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Independent Expert-Led Medical Education
- Osteoporosis
- Rheumatology
- Gastroenterology
This collection of educational materials was independently developed by S. Karger Publishers Ltd. and made possible through an educational grant from Fresenius Kabi Swiss BioSim GmbH.
Featured Resources
Episode 1: Osteoporosis in the Clinic
Prof. Elaine Dennison from the University of Southampton speaks with us in this special series to discuss the clinical presentation of osteoporosis, the treatment landscape, and the risks associated with treatment types, including no treatment at all.
Episode 2: Osteoporosis in the Research Lab
In this episode of our special series examining osteoporosis care, we speak with Prof. Serge Ferrari from the University of Geneva about what is changing for patients and clinicians.
Episode 3: Osteoporosis in Patients’ Lives
We spoke with Prof. Peyman Hadji about his clinical experience in assessing symptoms and deciding on treatment plans for those affected.
Osteoporosis: Don’t Wait for a Break (Patient Animation)
Your bone health matters at every age. This short animation shows how early action can prevent osteoporosis later in life.
The pathophysiology of osteoperosis
This animation explains the pathophysiology of osteoperosis. It is part of the course Fast Facts: Medical Management of Osteoperosis, which is free-to-access at this link. It is part of the course Fast Facts: Medical Management of Osteoporosis, which is free-to-access at this link.
Introduction to juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Prof. Fabrizio de Benedetti explains the differences between systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis and polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and how these conditions affect patients and their families. The video is part of the course Fast Facts: Interleukin-6 Receptor Inhibition in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, which is free-to-access at this link.
Featured Experts

Prof. Elaine Dennison
MA, MSc, FRCP, PhD, Professor of Clinical Research at Victoria University of Wellington, Professor of Musculoskeletal Epidemiology and Honorary Consultant in Rheumatology within Medicine at the University of Southampton, UK
Elaine Dennison MA, MSc, FRCP, PhD, Professor of Clinical Research at Victoria University of Wellington, Professor of Musculoskeletal Epidemiology and Honorary Consultant in Rheumatology within Medicine at the University of Southampton, UK

Christopher Holroyd
MD, PhD, MRCP, FRCP; Consultant Rheumatologist, Southampton University Hospitals, UK
Christopher Holroyd MD, PhD, MRCP, FRCP; Consultant Rheumatologist, Southampton University Hospitals, UK

Prof. Jérôme Avouac
MD, PhD, Professor of Rheumatology, Hôpital Cochin, AP-HP; Centre Université de Paris, France
Jérôme Avouac MD, PhD, Professor of Rheumatology, Hôpital Cochin, AP-HP; Centre Université de Paris, France

Prof. Athimalaipet V. Ramanan
FMedSci, Consultant Pediatric Rheumatologist, Professor of Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Bristol, United Kingdom
Athimalaipet Ramanan FMedSci, Consultant Pediatric Rheumatologist, Professor of Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Bristol, United Kingdom

Marco Gattorno
MD, PhD; Head, Unit of Rheumatology and Autoinflammatory Diseases; EULAR Centre of Excellence in Rheumatology 2008–2028; IRCCS G. Gaslini Institute for Children, Genova, Italy
Marco Gattorno MD, PhD; Head, Unit of Rheumatology and Autoinflammatory Diseases; EULAR Centre of Excellence in Rheumatology 2008–2028; IRCCS G. Gaslini Institute for Children, Genova, Italy

Fabrizio de Benedetti
MD, PhD, President, Italian Society of Pediatric Rheumatology; Head, Division of Rheumatology; Head, Department of Immunology; Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome, Italy
Fabrizio de Benedetti MD, PhD, President, Italian Society of Pediatric Rheumatology; Head, Division of Rheumatology; Head, Department of Immunology; Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome, Italy

Prof. David Saadoun
MD, PhD, Professor of Internal Medicine; Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology; Sorbonne University, Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Paris, France
David Saadoun MD, PhD, Professor of Internal Medicine; Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology; Sorbonne University, Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Paris, France

Christian Dejaco
MD, PhD, MBA Associate Professor and Director of Rheumatology Service; South Tyrolean Health Trust, Hospital of Bruneck; Medical University of Graz, Austria
Christian Dejaco Dejaco MD, PhD, MBA Associate Professor and Director of Rheumatology Service; South Tyrolean Health Trust, Hospital of Bruneck; Medical University of Graz, Austria

Bhaskar Dasgupta
MBBS, MD, FRCP, Head of Rheumatology, Clinical Director of Research & Audit; Southend University Hospital; Professor of Rheumatology, Essex University and Anglia Ruskin University, UK
Bhaskar Dasgupta MBBS, MD, FRCP, Head of Rheumatology, Clinical Director of Research & Audit; Southend University Hospital; Professor of Rheumatology, Essex University and Anglia Ruskin University, UK

Prof. Peyman Hadji
MD, PhD, Head of the Frankfurt Centre of Bone Health in Frankfurt, Germany
Peyman Hadji MD, PhD, Head of the Frankfurt Centre of Bone Health in Frankfurt, Germany

Prof. Serge Ferrari
MD, PhD, Professor at Department of Medicine, Head of the Division of Bone Diseases, HUG, Vice-Dean for Translational Research and Development in Geneva, Switzerland
Serge Ferrari MD, PhD, Professor at Department of Medicine, Head of the Division of Bone Diseases, HUG, Vice-Dean for Translational Research and Development in Geneva, Switzerland

Georgina Espigol-Frigolé
MD, PhD, Senior Specialist; Department of Autoimmune Disease; Hospital Clinic Barcelona, Spain
Georgina Espigol-Frigolé MD, PhD, Senior Specialist; Department of Autoimmune Disease; Hospital Clinic Barcelona, Spain

Prof. Giovanni Adami
MD, Ph, University of Verona, in Verona, Italy
Giovanni Adami MD, Ph, University of Verona, in Verona, Italy

Donna Rowe
Clinical Nurse Specialist and Fracture Assessment Lead at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
Donna Rowe Clinical Nurse Specialist and Fracture Assessment Lead at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
