5 – 6th March 2020, Birmingham.

Birmingham Children’s Hospital, a member of the ERN BOND, in collaboration with other ERN BOND expertise centres in the UK, is pleased to announce a Postgraduate Course in Paediatric Bone and Mineral Metabolism, which is aimed at trainee doctors, junior and senior consultants involved in the care of patients with bone & mineral disorders. This will be of particular interest for Paediatric Endocrinologists, Rheumatologists, Nephrologists, Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons and Geneticists.

The purpose of this course is to increase knowledge of Paediatric Bone and Mineral Disorders including calcium and phosphate metabolism, hypocalcaemia, hypercalcaemia, bone densitometry, bone biology, vitamin D deficiency, rickets, osteoporosis including osteogenesis imperfecta, skeletal dysplasia and miscellaneous bone disorders.  The learning method will be lecture-based expert teaching and delegates will be required to bring a relevant case to present.  A maximum of 20 delegates will be accepted.

5-6th March 2020, University of Birmingham Conference Centre, Birmingham. Cost: £400 per delegate (includes accommodation, meals and refreshments. Excludes travel).

To register your interest please contact Marie McElroy (mariemcelroy@nhs.net)