Vitamin D Conferences in 2021

IV International Vitamin D Mediterranean Congress - Rome, 30-31 August 2021

9.30 Opening Lecture - Chair: S. Minisola
“Vitamin D in 2021” - M.F. Holick
Session I: Preclinical data Chair: A. Teti

• Histological aspects of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency - A. Corsi
• Vitamin D receptor polymorphism among Emirati females: exploring the link with osteoporosis in the context of genomics and biomechanics - F. Ai Anouti
• Update on the role of vitamin D in intestinal health - H. Fakhoury

Session II: UVB, sunscreen and supplementation
Chairs: C. Marcocci - N. Napoli

• Do sunscreens inhibit vitamin D synthesis? - A.R. Young
• UVB and vitamin D in reducing the risk of adverse health outcomes - W.B. Grant
  • in Vitamin D Life High-dose vitamin D improves health (presentation) - Aug 30, 2021
• Fortification and bio-fortification - K.D. Cashman

Chair: R. Nuti

• An appraisal to the treatment of osteoporosis - G. Girasole
• Evidence for the use of vitamin D with denosumab - A. Giusti
• Evidence for the use of vitamin D with zoledronic acid - F. Bertoldo

Session VI: Vitamins
Chair: S. Minisola

• Calcidiol - M.L. Brandi
• Calcitriol - S. Mazzaferro
• Vitamin D and regulatory agencies - G. Mazziotti

Session III: Vitamin D and non-skeletal outcomes - Chair: S. Gonnelli

• Vitamin D and lung cancer - E. Castanas
• Lessons from recent clinical trials - S. Minisola
• Vitamin D and cardiovascular diseases - J. Pepe

Session IV: Vitamin D and Endocrine Disorders Chairs: L. Gennari - I. Chiodini

• Vitamin D and osteomalacia - D.S. Rao
• Vitamin D and primary hyperparathyroidism - A. Scillitani
• Preoperative administration of vitamin D for the prevention of hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy: what have we lined so far? - S, Karras
• Hypoparathyroidism: Vitamin D or not? - C. Cipriani
• Diabetes mellitus and calciotropic hormones: an intriguing association - K. Kotsa
• Vitamin D and male fertility - S. Migliaccio

Symposium “Calcifediol in real life” - Chairs: M.L. Brandi - S. Minisola

• The rational for using 25(OH)D for treating low calcifediol levels - A. Catalano
• Calcifediol treatment: an Italian and Europan perspective - L. Cianferotti
• Calcifediol once-monthly and Italian regulatory agencies - A. Gaudio
• Calcifediol and COVID - C. Ruggiero

Oct 16-17 – Poland
EVIDAS = European Vitamin D Association Scientific society focused on vitamin D and its meaning for human health
No mention of virtual option for anyone

Oct 7-8: MENA– UAE
“..hybrid with online/virtual option for international speakers..”
covers topics such as:
The serious global problem of Vitamin D defciency
The mechanism of Vitamin D metabolism
List the indications for testing of Vitamin D
Vitamin D defciency/insuficiency
Complications of Vitamin D defciency
The commonly used methods for measurement of Vitamin D
Testing and treatment of Vitamin D defciency
The correlation of multiple diseases and Vitamin D defciency
Recommendations for intake
 Download the Sept PDF from Vitamin D Life

Germany ??

Vitamin D Workshop Oct 13-14

Vitamin D Workshop sessions- Oct 13, 2021

Will the scientific sessions be made available after the live event?
Yes, the majority of the conference sessions will be recorded and registered attendees will be able to access the virtual recap afterwards. This will especially benefit those in different time zones.
Regular registration fee is $US 275; student fee is $US 150.

Previous Vitamin D Conferences in Vitamin D Life