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Accreditation

Serono Symposia International Foundation (www.seronosymposia.org) will submit the main congress program of the 3rd World Congress on Controversies, Debates and Consensus in Bone, Muscle and Joint Diseases (BMJD), April 23-26, 2015 for accreditation by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME).

 

For the Italian participants

The 3rd World Congress on Controversies, Debates and Consensus in Bone, Muscle and Joint Diseases (BMJD), April 23-26, 2015 program will be submitted for CME accreditation from the Italian Ministry of Health.

The CME accreditation is valid for the main congress program only and does not cover the company-sponsored symposia.

 

ISO 9001 Certification

Serono Symposia International Foundation has received the ISO 9001 Certification of Quality Management Systems. This Quality certification requires all participants to fill in a scientific questionnaire and to evaluate the overall quality of the event. Questionnaires will be distributed onsite during the congress.

 

CME for USA participants

UEMS/EACCME CME credit recognition

The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Under the terms of this agreement, the AMA will convert CME credit certified by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), the accrediting arm of the UEMS, to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians (MDs, DOs or equivalent international degree) may have their EACCME credit converted to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ by applying to the AMA.

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Hospitality Desk
The hospitality desk will be open during the following hours:
Thursday, April 23, 2015
12:00 - 20.00
Friday, April 24, 2015
07.30 - 18.00
Saturday, April 25, 2015
08.00 - 18.00
Sunday, April 26, 2015
08.00 - 12.30
 

Name Badge
All participants and exhibitors are kindly requested to wear their name badges throughout the Congress in order to be admitted to the lecture halls and scheduled activities.

Exhibition
The exhibition will be open during the session hours. Lunch and coffee breaks will be held at the exhibition area.
 
Clothing
Business casual for all occasions
 
Smoking policy
This is a non-smoking event.
 
Travel & Visa
Participants requiring a visa for entry to Canada are strongly advised to file their application in their home country at least 3 months before the intended date of travel. If in doubt, information can be obtained from your nearest Canadian Embassy or Consulate, or from your travel agency.

We are proud to announce the 3rd World Congress on Controversies, Debates and Consensus in Bone, Muscle and Joint Diseases (BMJD) held under the auspices of the IOF and ESCEO, which will take place April 23-26, 2015 in Montreal, Canada.
 
Over the years, the fields of bone, muscle and joint diseases have undergone enormous expansion in clinical and basic data, as well as that of field-related technology. With the problem of bone, muscle and joint diseases reaching epidemiological dimensions, treatment possibilities have digressed diversely. This development has created a need for debates and discussions on the numerous controversial issues to attain clinical conclusions.
 
The 3rd edition of BMJD aims to continue facilitating effective debates on unresolved clinical and therapeutic dilemmas, supported by evidence-based medicine and expert opinions resulting in agreement on timely issues. The program provides an effective forum for discussing and debating such unresolved controversies by allowing ample time for speaker-audience discussions with world authorities in the fields of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pain, Muscles and Joint Diseases.
 
We are proud to announce that the 3rd BMJD Congress will be held under the auspices of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO), making an even greater impact on the scientific community.
 
We look forward to your participation and contribution to the 3rd World Congress on Controversies, Debates and Consensus in Bone, Muscle and Joint Diseases (BMJD), and to welcoming you to the delightful city of Montreal.
 
Sincerely,
Rick Adachi , Boulos Haraoui, Santiago Palacios, Jean-Pierre Pelletier, Johanne Martel-Pelletier

Congress Chairpersons

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Accompanying persons not allowed

Important Information
Each submitter can present up to 2 abstracts (only 1 of which can be an oral presentation).
Creation of a user account is required for the submission of an abstract.
Accepted abstract presenters must register and pay their registration fees by the deadline date noted in the letter of acceptance.  If payment is not received by the deadline date (or is received after the deadline date), the abstract(s) will be automatically withdrawn and will not appear in the Program or Abstract Book.
The Scientific Committee may request pre-registration from abstract submitters prior to abstract review.

After submission
Submitting authors will be notified as to whether their abstract has been accepted, as well as the date, time and form of their presentation.
Any change of the presenting author needs to be communicated in the form of a written statement to the Scientific Committee.
If the original presenting author is unable to present the abstract, it is that person's responsibility to ensure that one of the co-authors takes over this role.
It is the duty of the original presenting author to advise CongressMed in writing of his successor’s full name and email address.
If you want to withdraw your abstract, a written request to the BMJD Secretariat no later than Monday, March 2, 2015.

If you are registered, You can upload your abstract here or through you Account by adding this event to favorites

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Submission Info

Important Information
Each submitter can present up to 2 abstracts (only 1 of which can be an oral presentation).
Creation of a user account is required for the submission of an abstract.
Accepted abstract presenters must register and pay their registration fees by the deadline date noted in the letter of acceptance.  If payment is not received by the deadline date (or is received after the deadline date), the abstract(s) will be automatically withdrawn and will not appear in the Program or Abstract Book.
The Scientific Committee may request pre-registration from abstract submitters prior to abstract review.

After submission
Submitting authors will be notified as to whether their abstract has been accepted, as well as the date, time and form of their presentation.
Any change of the presenting author needs to be communicated in the form of a written statement to the Scientific Committee.
If the original presenting author is unable to present the abstract, it is that person's responsibility to ensure that one of the co-authors takes over this role.
It is the duty of the original presenting author to advise CongressMed in writing of his successor’s full name and email address.
If you want to withdraw your abstract, a written request to the BMJD Secretariat no later than Monday, March 2, 2015.

Abstract submission deadline 2015-01-20

Writing an Abstract
The presenting author should present a case or a series of cases, highlighting treatment dilemmas which will be discussed by an expert panel.
Abstracts should be submitted in English and contain no more than 3,600 characters, including titles, graphs and non-visible characters, such as spaces and line breaks.
Please write concisely and clearly and follow this structure:

Problem statement: Why do we care about the problem?
Methods: What did you actually do to get your results?
Results: What did you learn/invent/create?
Conclusion: What are the implications of your findings?
Please ensure that your abstract does not contain spelling, grammar or scientific mistakes, as it will be reproduced exactly as submitted. No proof reading will be done. Linguistic accuracy is the responsibility of the submitter.
An abstract cannot be accepted if the conflict of interest disclosure is not signed.

Abstracts must contain data and meet international ethical standards.

Abbreviations should be defined.

Images can be uploaded according to the following criteria:
Width (in pixels): min 50 / max 750

Height (in pixels): min 50 / max 750
Size (in KB): min 40/ max 1,000
DPI: min 96 / max 300
Format: JPG or GIF
 Tables can be inserted in the conclusion according to the following rules:

Maximum number of table: 2
Minimum number of rows: 1
Maximum number of rows: 15
Minimum number of columns: 1
Maximum number of columns: 10
 Abstract submissions that do not meet the above noted guidelines may be rejected without review.
The Scientific Committee may request additional information about abstracts and reject abstracts.

Type of Presentation
Authors should select their presentation preference. Final decision on the presentation type will be made by the Scientific Committee.
Oral presentation: The abstract is selected for oral presentation at any of the Free Communication sessions.
Poster presentation: The abstract is selected for presentation in a poster format. Posters are displayed throughout the meeting.
Book only: The submitter chooses not to present the abstract in oral or poster format. The abstract will only appear in the Abstract Book.

Who is eligable to enter?Young Scientists Award

Young Physicians, Scientists & Researchers born in 1980 or thereafter

 

What is this competition all about?

The Scientific Committee of the 3rd World Congress on Controversies, Debates & Consensus in Bone, Muscle & Joint Diseases invites young scientists to submit their work and to join the Young Scientist Award.

 

Wow! How do I enter?

It’s very simple. Submit your abstract via the Congress website no later than January 20th, 2015 and indicate that you would like to join the ‘Young Scientists Award’.

You will join the competition if your abstract is selected as one of the Best Abstracts and you have already paid the full registration fee.

 

Great! So what are the guidelines for submitting?

Submitters must be born 1980 or after. Please remember to fill in date of birth in the appropriate place on the online registration form
Submitters must be the first author of the abstract
Submitters must register and pay registration fees
Attendance at the Congress by the winner is mandatory in order to receive and collect the award
Winners who cancel for any reason (whether or not registration fees have been paid), will not be entitled to collect their award
Only the winner can claim their award on site at the Congress
Submit the abstract on-line: http://www.congressmed.com/bmjd2015/index.php/scientific/abstracts
 

Note that abstracts sent by email or fax will automatically be rejected.

 

Don’t wait until the deadline.
Early submission increases your chance to win.

Participate and present your products and research in a large exhibition to an international audience
Stimulate and discuss new research: Use the unique debates concept to stir discussion and create awareness
Encourage and promote education and public awareness
Cooperate and network with world opinion leaders in the fields
Support and assist world opinion leaders to reach the best clinical recommendations for current therapeutic dilemmas
Inform and update international participants on clinical and technological developments
 For further information, please contact the Congress Secretariat:

 

http://congressmed.com/bmjd/