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Dear Colleagues: I am deeply honored to be entrusted by the membership to serve as President of the ASBMR, my scientific home. When we last met face-to-face just about a year ago in Orlando, FL, USA, I could have not anticipated the profound changes and challenges we have had to face over the last several months. In contrast to the pervasive uncertainty that prevails, I am certain that ASBMR is seizing this moment to transform our society to be more global, connected, innovative and inclusive. Despite the challenges faced, I remain impressed with the creativity, vigor and care of stewardship taken to protect the ASBMR’s well-being and resources. The leadership has been effective and inspiring, and communication with the membership has been constant, clear and timely. The financial impact of the pandemic is being closely monitored and managed. ASBMR committees are seizing this opportunity to be leaders in the clinical care of patients with osteoporosis; in providing a musculoskeletal clinical perspective to emerging research about COVID; in forming and leading coalitions of societies to amplify our messages; in nimbly developing and delivering innovative virtual programing for this year and the future; and in embracing technology to connect members from around the world. This year as a Society our blind spots have been exposed with respect to diversity and inclusion. Fortunately, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee was already established as a free standing committee and had begun its critical work to help address these issues. The racial inequities we have witnessed in the US sparked frank and formative conversations among members led by the DEI Committee. ASBMR recently implemented a Diversity and Inclusion Statement of Principles. We are also in the process of creating a Code of Conduct for all members, among several other initiatives led by the DEI Committee to come soon. Moving forward into 2021, I am focusing on ideas for new initiatives and supporting established programs that will grow ASBMR’s scientific impact, attract and retain investigators from around the world to the ASBMR, develop a clinical research agenda to close the osteoporosis treatment gap and ensure the financial soundness of the society. We can accomplish this by seizing this unique opportunity to innovate in both our Annual Meeting and year-round educational offerings, by using technology to make us one global ASBMR with wider access and greater inclusiveness, and by showcasing our expertise in clinical care of musculoskeletal disorders. With the success of the 2020 Annual Meeting- Virtual Event right behind us, the Program Committee for the 2021 Annual Meeting has already begun using their creativity, energy and imagination to plan the 2021 Annual Meeting in Toronto. Benjamin Leder, M.D. is Program Committee Chair, Christopher Hernandez, Ph.D. is the Basic Science Co-Chair, Laura Calvi, M.D. is the Translational Science Co-Chair, and Nicholas Harvey, MB, BChir, Ph.D. is the Clinical Science Co-Chair. These diverse and exceptional individuals are dedicated to crafting an exciting, robust and cutting-edge program for the ASBMR Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada taking place October 1-4, 2021. Complementary to the Annual Program Committee, the Annual Meeting Innovation Committee chaired by Michael Mannstadt, M.D., is reimagining our Annual Meeting and seizing the opportunity to attend and explore an array of virtual meetings to glean and adapt the best ideas and practices for the ASBMR. I am unimaginably proud to be a leader in this Society and will work to my utmost ability to continue the legacy of success of past leaders and continue to catalyze the tremendous growth we have experienced together over the last year. I am eager to hear ideas from the ASBMR leadership and membership about how we can move ASBMR forward to a place of even more preeminence in our field and thrive in these challenging times. I enthusiastically look forward to working with our members and volunteer leaders to ensure our Society is vibrant, growing, inclusive, and focused on advancing bone, mineral and musculoskeletal science worldwide and promoting the translation of basic and clinical research to improve human health. Sincerely, Suzanne Jan de Beur, MD ASBMR President
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ASBMR is dedicated to providing support for the research careers of our early career investigators. As such, we are pleased to announce a new research grant program aimed to assist early career investigators transition from a trainee position to establishing their own independent research career in bone, mineral, and musculoskeletal research. Four research grants of $60,000 USD each will be given to senior postdoctoral fellows or faculty-level investigators who have not yet achieved an NIH K/R01 award or major first career research grant equivalent. Two award are reserved for US members and two awards are reserved for international members. To learn more about applicant eligibility, application requirements, and the award process, please visit asbmr.org/first-award
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Join us for the next ASBMR Early-Stage Investigator Clinical Case Workshop on Early-Onset Osteoporosis taking place Tuesday, October 6, at 2:00 PM EDT. Dr. Adi Cohen, M.D., MS, along with clinical fellows Lena Fan, M.D., and Ananya Kondapalli, M.D., of Columbia University Medical Center, will be presenting two cases related to early-onset osteoporosis and, more specifically, pregnancy and lactation-associated osteoporosis. This new clinical workshop series aims to engage clinical fellows/trainees in stimulating discussion around musculoskeletal topics, where attendees will be encouraged to ask written questions (via a chat function) to allow a more interactive style. Click here to register!
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Register today for the ASBMR Webinar: “FGF23: New information about the hormone and disorders related to it and treatment” on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT. Listen in as Kenneth White, Ph.D. discusses recent findings regarding the regulation and actions of FGF23 and its co-receptor Klotho, as well as new discoveries in several rare and common diseases associated with mis-regulation of FGF23. Dr. White will also review current treatments based upon the known physiology of FGF23, as well as emerging areas for future research directions. This webinar will offer one free CME credit. Please click here for more information on the webinar, speaker, and registration.
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Take the opportunity to submit your comments to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force draft recommendation statement and evidence review on screening for vitamin D deficiency in adults. The deadline to submit comments is Monday, October 19, 2020. Read and submit your comments to the Task Force’s draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review on the Task Force website.
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Registration is now open for The Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society’s 30th Annual Scientific Meeting. This year’s event will be held virtually on October 12-14, and will provide an interactive platform; delivering opportunities to present work, engaging content, interactive plenary and award sessions, and networking opportunities to attendees. For more event information and to register, please click here.
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The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation is now accepting pre-proposal applications for the 2021 Clinical Scientist Development Award. Pre-proposal applications are being sought from physician scientists in their first faculty position conducting clinical research in any disease area. The pre-proposal application deadline is Friday, November 13, 2020. For more information on the award and eligibility criteria, please click here.
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Postdoctoral Positions Harvard School of Dental Medicine/Harvard Medical School – Boston, MA Associate Professor/Professor of Physiology Marian University —Indianapolis, IN For additional questions, please email jlowery@marian.edu Adjunct Instructor in Public Health and Physiology Marian University—Indianapolis, IN For additional questions, please email jlowery@marian.edu Assistant/Associate Professor of Primary Care Marian University—Indianapolis, IN For additional questions, please email jlowery@marian.edu Calcium and Bone Specialist/Endocrinologist Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Boston, MA Two Postdoctoral Research Associates Texas A&M University – College Station, TX Do you have an open position you are looking to fill? Contact us at asbmr@asbmr.org to have your listing added to e-News Weekly. |
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COVID-19 Resources ASBMR has compiled a list of COVID-19 resources for our members to access. All of these resources can be accessed on our website here. Have a resource that you would like to share? Email us at asbmr@asbmr.org. Webinars: ECHO COVID-19 Global Conversations Partner Resources: Wiley COVID-19 Resources FASEB Coronavirus Information |
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Teriparatide Did Not Increase Adult Osteosarcoma Incidence in a 15‐Year US Postmarketing Surveillance Study Alicia Gilsenan PhD, Kirk Midkiff MPH, David Harris MPH, Nicole Kellier‐Steele PhD, David McSorley MPH, Elizabeth B. Andrews PhD First Published: 29 September 2020 Bone tissue composition in post‐menopausal women varies with glycemic control from normal glucose tolerance to type 2 diabetes mellitus Heather B. Hunt, Nicholas A. Miller, Kimberly J. Hemmerling, Maho Koga, Kelsie A. Lopez, Erik A. Taylor, Deborah E. Sellmeyer, Kendall F. Moseley, Eve Donnelly First Published: 24 September 2020 |
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High luteinizing hormone and lower levels of sex hormones in younger men with distal radius fracture Lisa Egund, Sigrid Isaksson, Fiona E Mcguigan, Aleksander Giwercman, Kristina E Åkesson First Published: 29 September 2020 A Baseline Measurement of Quality of Life in 322 Adults with Osteogenesis Imperfecta K. Gooijer, G.J. Harsevoort, F.S. van Dijk, H. Withaar, G.J.M. Janus, A.A.M. Franken First Published: 29 September 2020 Low 25 OH Vitamin D in Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Enhanced Conversion into 1,25 OH Vitamin D, May Not be ‘True' Deficiency Udaya Manohar Kabadi First Published: 23 September 2020 Targeting bone cells during sexual maturation reveals sexually dimorphic regulation of endochondral ossification Heather Fairfield, Samantha Costa, Victoria DeMambro, Celine Schott, Janaina Da Silva Martins, Mathieu Ferron, Calvin Vary, Michaela R. Reagan First Published: 23 September 2020 |
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October 6, 2020 ASBMR ESI Clinical Workshop on Early Onset Osteoporosis Online, United States October 9, 2020 FGFR Syndromes-Collaborative Research Network Symposium Online, United States October 12, 2020 ASBMR 2020 Meet-the Professor Series: Live Cell and Intravital Imaging of Osteoclasts and Osteocytes Featuring Sarah Dallas, Ph.D., University of Missouri – Kansas City, United States Online, United States October 12-14, 2020 30th ANZBMS Annual Scientific Virtual Meeting Online, United States October 15, 2020 ASBMR 2020 Meet-the Professor Series: Bone and Muscle Loss After Weight Loss Featuring Dennis Villareal, M.D., Baylor College of Medicine, United States Online, United States October 21, 2020 ASBMR Webinar: FGF23: New Information About the Hormone and Disorders Related to It and Treatment Online, United States October 22-24, 2020 ECTS 2020 Digital Congress Online, United States |
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