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The ABC of Vitamin D

Now available on demand - This event outlines the role of vitamin D within the human body, along with the effects of vitamin D deficiency on health. It explores the evidence base for the pharmacological management of vitamin D deficiency and examines the clinical benefits of different treatment options for hypovitaminosis D.

Events

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Osteoporosis: Don’t Fall Down on Bone Health – The Critical Role of Primary Care

Tuesday 28 January 2025 19:00 - 20:10
Join us for this webinar where our expert speakers, Dr Marian Chan and Dr Muhammad Nisar will explore the role of primary care in patients with osteoporosis and provide an update on the referral pathways available.
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Agenda

19:00
Welcome and introduction, Dr Marian Chan, Consultant Rheumatologist, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
19:05
Osteoporosis and the critical role of primary care, Dr Muhammad Nisar, Consultant Rheumatologist Metabolic Bone Health Lead, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
19:40
Case study: The role of vitamin D supplementation, Dr Muhammad Nisar, Consultant Rheumatologist Metabolic Bone Health Lead, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
19:55
Questions and discussion, Dr Muhammad Nisar & Dr Marian Chan
20:10
Meeting close

Meet the Speakers

Dr Marian Chan
Dr Marian Chan
Consultant Rheumatologist, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Chan currently works at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trusts and leads in Axial SpA services working with National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society’s (NASS) Aspiring to Excellence program in reducing the diagnostic delay in Axial Spa. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Witwatersrand (South Africa), worked as a clinical research fellow in melorrheostosis and skeletal dysplasia at the Botnar Research Centre – Oxford University (UK) and completed her clinical training in rheumatology in Liverpool (UK). She is also keen to support and optimize primary and secondary fracture prevention pathways of care to ensure healthy ageing.

Dr Muhammad Nisar
Dr Muhammad Nisar
Consultant Rheumatologist Metabolic Bone Health Lead, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Muhammad Nisar completed dual speciality training in the East of England, and was subsequently appointed Consultant Rheumatologist and Physician at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHSFT, where he is currently Director of Research and Development. He is an elected clinical entrepreneur and member of the British Society of Rheumatology (BSR) Heberden committee.

He is the lead clinician for an award winning early arthritis service, as well as metabolic bone health delivery, research on advanced therapies and inflammatory arthritis associated lung diseases MDT service. Dr Nisar has been involved in more than 80 clinical trials utilising advanced therapies for autoimmune and skeletal conditions. He has won several awards from prestigious bodies including the NHS, RCP and BSR. His other main interests include early inflammatory arthritis including ultrasound use and crystal arthritides.

What will the webinar cover?

Key learning objectives

  • To understand the role of primary care in the successful management of patients with osteoporosis
  • To provide updates on referral pathways and local guidelines for the management of osteoporosis
  • To discuss appropriate treatments available to optimise patient outcomes