Meetings		News		Committee Highlights		Members in the News		NIH Opportunities & Grant Information		Calendar of Events

Welcome to the April Edition of ASBMR e-news. There are exciting details about Society offerings and the meeting to share with you, so please click on the links to the left and below for the latest news.

Meetings

ASBMR 30th Annual Meeting —Abstract Deadline: April 16, 2008

There are only a few days left to submit your abstract to the ASBMR 30th Annual Meeting in Montréal, Québec, Canada, September 12-16, 2008. Your abstract must be submitted before the deadline of April 16, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time.

ASBMR’s Annual Meeting is the place to present your own science to leaders in the field and network with the more than 5,000 researchers and clinicians who are planning to attend. Take advantage of the highest level of scientific exchange whether you’ve submitted an abstract to the ASBMR Annual Meeting before or if you are considering submitting one for the first time this year.

All accepted abstracts will be presented at the meeting and published in the 2008 Abstracts, a supplement to the high-impact and widely disseminated, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (JBMR). Before you submit your abstract, please read the Call for Abstracts Instructions carefully.

Share your science! Visit the ASBMR website to submit your abstract today.

Passport Notice to U.S. Citizens

With the ASBMR 30th Annual Meeting taking place outside the United States this year, the ASBMR would like to remind all U.S. citizens that they are required to have a valid U.S. Department of State–issued passport to enter Canada. With the U.S. government’s new, stricter requirements, the ASBMR encourages U.S. members without a passport to begin their application process early. For more information, including specific details and how to apply for a passport, please visit the Department of State passport website at http://travel.state.gov. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to attend the premiere meeting in bone and mineral science!

Important Information for Foreign Nationals Residing in the United States

To ensure that foreign nationals residing in the United States do not encounter difficulties re-entering the United States from Canada after attending this year’s 30th Annual Meeting in Montréal, we recommend that you consult the U.S. State Department website or an immigration attorney to verify the current U.S. re-entry requirements for your specific visa (i.e., H-1, J, F, etc.). Depending on your country of origin, some individuals may also need to obtain a visa to enter Canada. Individuals should consult their home country’s foreign office for specific information regarding requirements for entry into Canada. We do not anticipate most will experience difficulty traveling between the United States and Canada. However, each individual’s situation is unique and may require additional vigilance.

ASBMR Co-Sponsored International Workshop on Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Many advances have been made in the diagnosis and management of primary hyperparathyroidism since the last workshop was held in 2002. This year’s workshop will provide a forum for experts to provide updates on these aspects of primary hyperparathyroidism. Following the workshop, the 2002 guidelines will be revised. Register today and don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity. Complete information about the conference, is available at www.aace.com/meetings/ams/2008.

News

ASBMR Awards—Deadline: May 1st!

Nominations are now being accepted for the following ASBMR Annual Meeting Awards:

	The William F. Neuman Award recognizes an ASBMR member for outstanding and major scientific contributions in the area of bone and mineral research and for contributions to associates and trainees in teaching, research, and administration.		The Fuller Albright Award is ASBMR's oldest award and is given in recognition of meritorious scientific accomplishment in the bone and mineral field.
	The Frederic C. Bartter Award is given to an ASBMR member in recognition of outstanding clinical investigation in disorders of bone and mineral metabolism.		The Louis V. Avioli Founders Award honors a member for fundamental contributions to bone and mineral basic research. There is also a memorial lecture named in his honor at the ASBMR Annual Meeting.
	The Shirley Hohl Service Award is given to an individual whose activities best represent the dedicated and unselfish devotion in service to the Society and its mission and goals as exemplified by Shirley Hohl, the ASBMR's founding Executive Secretary.		The Gideon A. Rodan Excellence in Mentorship Award is given annually in recognition of outstanding support provided by a senior scientist who has helped promote the independent careers of young investigators in bone and mineral metabolism.

The ASBMR Early Career Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes an individual in the early stage of his or her career who displays a strong commitment to teaching and learning in the classroom, the clinic, and/or research laboratory setting.

All ASBMR members are eligible for the awards, except as restricted by specific award criteria. We encourage you to submit a nomination for one of your deserving colleagues. Please read the nomination instructions and award descriptions carefully because they have been updated for 2008. Please visit the ASBMR Website for more information. Nominations must be received in the ASBMR Business Office by Tuesday, May 1, 2008. The ASBMR Awardees will be announced and honored at the ASBMR 30th Annual Meeting in Montréal, Québec, Canada, September 12-16, 2008.

ASBMR Bridge Funding Research Grants—Application Deadline May 31, 2008

ASBMR is strongly committed to supporting our researchers in the field and has created the ASBMR Bridge Funding Research Grants Program to ease the limitations of available funding. These grants provide one year of support, up to $50,000, for established investigators who have failed to obtain funding on a peer-reviewed proposal for grant renewal submitted to a federal agency or other major sponsor.

To be eligible to apply for this grant, the original grant must be peer-reviewed.  A score is no longer required.  Please visit the ASBMR Website for the full Program Announcement and Application Form which will be available the week of April 14th.

If you have questions about the Bridge Funding Research Grant Awards, please contact Earline Marshall at emarshall@asbmr.org.

Make a Donation

Earlier this year, ASBMR received a $20,000 contribution from an anonymous donor to support the AIMM/ ASBMR John Haddad Young Investigator Awards. Similarly, in 2007, ASBMR received $15,000 in funds from a variety of donors to support the creation of new Young Investigator Awards in honor of the late Shun-ichi Harada.

In choosing to make a donation, you are contributing to furthering ASBMR’s mission of promoting, fostering and facilitating excellence in bone and mineral research. All donations will be used to support research and educational activities.

If you would like to make a donation to ASBMR, whether it is in your own name or in memory or in honor of an individual, you may either download the Donation Form or you can contact Deb Kroll, Director of Development at +1 (312) 673-5494 or dkroll@asbmr.org.

New ASBMR Publications Office

The ASBMR Publications office has moved to a new physical location effective March 27, 2008.  Please find the new address information below: 

Street Address
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
6011 Fayetteville Road, Suite 202
Durham , NC 27713
Phone: +1 (919) 620-0681
Fax: +1 (919) 620-8465 

P.O. Box
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
PO Box 12861
Durham , NC 27709-2861

New Book on Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the US Published by USBJD

The United States Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD) new book, Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the United States (BMUS), is now available. ASBMR joined USBJD and other organizations to provide financial support for its production.This book provides detailed information on musculoskeletal diseases in the U.S. and aims to educate health care professionals, policy makers and the public.

You can purchase a print copy of the book or download PDFs of each chapter through the BMUS website.

Committee Highlights

ASBMR Ethics Policy and Guidelines Amended to Address Industry Member Participation in ASBMR Council and Committees

The ASBMR Council has amended the ASBMR Ethics Policy and Guidelines to address industry-employed member participation in the ASBMR Council and certain committees.  The amendment provides guidance to industry-employed members, encouraging them to be involved in ASBMR activities but recognizing that they may have industry interests that conflict with the interests of ASBMR that may be irresolvable. The ASBMR Ethics Advisory Committee (EAC) acknowledges that there may be situations or safeguards that could resolve or appropriately manage conflicts. Members are encouraged to discuss these issues with the EAC.   

The amendment can be found in the last paragraph of the ASBMR Process section of the ASBMR Ethics Policy and Guidelines, available on the ASBMR website at www.asbmr.org/about/policies/ethics.cfm.

For more information about the Ethics Advisory Committee or to send your questions, comments or suggestions to the EAC, please contact Earline Marshall at emarshall@asbmr.org.

Members in the News

Two ASBMR Members Featured in NPR News Stories

Cliff Rosen, M.D.	Nelson Watts, M.D

On March 20, 2008, Nelson Watts, M.D. University of Cincinnati Osteoporosis Center was featured in the National Public Radio (NPR) news story, “ New Tool Reassesses Osteoporosis Risk,” on the new WHO fracture risk assessment tool. The article is available on the NPR website at www.npr.org.

ASBMR member Cliff Rosen, M.D., Maine Medical Center was also featured in a NPR news article on March 20, 2008, in a story on “doctors treat the numbers” about his role on the FDA panel examining cardiac deaths from the diabetes drug, Avandia. The article, entitled “Doctors 'Treat the Numbers' Approach Challenged,” is available at www.npr.org.

Congratulations to the 2008 John Haddad Young Investigator Awardees

Since 1998, the ASBMR has supported the John Haddad Young Investigators' Awards. These awards enable eight investigators to participate in the AIMM John Haddad Young Investigators’ Meeting. The 2008 meeting is being held April 8-12, in Snowmass, Colorado, USA.

For more information about the awards, please visit the ASBMR website or visit the AIMM website.

ASBMR would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2008 John Haddad Young Investigator Award Recipients:

Tania Crotti, Ph.D.. Harvard Instititues of Medicine	Christian Dombrowski, Ph.D. Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology	Marco Eijken, Ph.D. Erasmus Medical Center
Pierrick Fournier, Ph.D. University of Virginia	Leopold Frohlich, Ph.D. University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna	Yi-Hsiang Hsu, M.D., Ph.D. Harvard Medical School
Shoji Ichikawa, Ph.D. Indiana University	Laura Kooienga, M.D. University of Colorado	Joy Wu, M.D., Ph.D. Massachusetts General Hospital

NIH Grant Opportunities and Notices

The ASBMR is pleased to highlight the following announcements and grant opportunities from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH):

Program Announcements

NIDCR Individual NRSA Predoctoral Dental Scientist Fellowship (F30) (PAR-08-119)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-119.html
Application Receipt Date(s): Multiple dates

For more information on how to apply for a grant or where to apply, please visit the ASBMR Website.

National Science Foundation Presidential Award for Excellence in Science

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking individuals to apply for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) program. The program recognizes those individuals who have served as mentors to underrepresented groups in science, math and engineering. The nomination deadline is April 22, 2008. For more information about these awards, please visit the NSF website.

Calendar of Events

The ASBMR is pleased to highlight the following meetings of bone and mineral-related organizations. Information regarding any of the listed events may be obtained directly from the meeting organizers using the contact information provided below. For a complete list of upcoming events, please visit the ASBMR events page. Event listings are posted as a courtesy to our sister organizations. If you know of, or are organizing, a scientific bone and mineral-related meeting that you would like included on the ASBMR Events Calendar, please e-mail the meeting details to ASBMR for consideration at asbmr@asbmr.org.

May 2008

May 8-11, 2008
6th International Workshop for Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions
International Society for Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions (ISMNI)
Kardinal Schulte Haus
Cologne, Germany
For more information, please contact:
Website: www.ismni.org

May 14-18, 2008
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
17th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress
Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort
Orlando, Florida, USA
For more information, contact:
Website: www.aace.com

May 14-16, 2008
Integrative Physiology Conference
Presented by The New York Academy of Sciences
New York Academy of Sciences Conference Center
New York, New York
For more information, please contact:
Website:  www.nyas.org/iphconf

May 19-23, 2008
12th World Congress on the Menopause
Palacio Municipal de Congresos Convention Center
Madrid, Spain
For more information, contact:
Phone: 34 91 5178788
Fax: 34 91 5178789
E-mail: secretaria.tecnica@meetandforum.com

May 24-28, 2008
European Calcified Tissue Society
35th European Symposium on Calcified Tissues
Barcelona, Spain
For more information, contact:
Website: www.ectsoc.org

June 2008

June 15-18, 2008
The Endocrine Society
90th Annual Meeting
San Francisco, California, USA
For more information, contact:
Website: www.endo-society.org/

June 16-19, 2008
Fifty Years of AO: ECM IX / BAB I - Internal Fixation: From Research to the Clinics
Congress Centre
Davos, Switzerland
For more information, contact
Website: www.ecmjournal.org

June 23-25, 2008
Bone Research Society Annual Meeting
Manchester, United Kingdom
For more information, contact:
Website: www.brsoc.org.uk

June 26-30, 2008
Society for Developmental Biology 67th Annual Meeting
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA, USA
For more information contact:
Website: www.sdbonline.org

September

September 12-16, 2008
ASBMR 30th Annual Meeting
Palais des congrès de Montréal
Montréal, Québec, Canada
For more information, contact:
E-mail: asbmr@asbmr.org
Website: www.asbmr.org

For a complete listing of upcoming events, please visit the ASBMR Events Calendar.