NOFSA 2023 Masterclass series
Bones, kidneys and hearts - three moving targets
Professor Sir John Cunningham, Professor of Nephrology and Consultant Physician/Nephrologist
UCL Medical School, UK
Current approaches to the treatment of hyperparathyroidism, hyperphosphataemia and osteoporosis in the patient with CKD
Calcium and Vitamin D – An approach to bone care while considering safety concerns
Dr Stanley Lipschitz, Specialist physician, sub-specialist geriatrician, Rosebank, Johannesburg
The role of calcium and/or vitamin D supplementation on muscle performance and falls, and risk of osteoporosis-related fracture
Fracture risk assessment in osteoporosis
Dr Zane Stevens, Endocrinologist, Christian Barnard Memorial Hospital, Cape Town
An understanding of the management of osteoporosis, as determined by fracture risk, and the different approaches to pharmacotherapeutic intervention thresholds
Osteoporosis as a life-time disease how to manage expectations
Dr Tobie de Villiers, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Mediclinic Panorama
Cape Town
A long-term personalised osteoporosis management plan is necessary prior to initiating therapy
Meet the speakers
Dr Tobie de Villiers
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Mediclinic Panorama, Cape Town
Prof Sir John Cunningham
Department of Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
Dr Stanley Lipschitz
Department of Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
Dr Zane Stevens
Endocrinologist
Christiaan Barnard Memorial
Hospital, Cape Town
