Νέα τάση στις ΗΠΑ: Εργαζόμενοι παίρνουν άδεια για την ψυχική τους υγεία

Welcome MessageDear colleagues,We are delighted to announce the third edition of Deep Dives in Musculoskeletal Oncology - a unique Course set in the heart of the Mediterranean that aims to advance education and research, while fostering collaboration and the exchange of ideas in the field of Musculoskeletal Oncology and Limb Salvage Surgery, for both neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions.This highly anticipated Course will unite the clinical expertise and academic excellence of the Mayo Clinic, the University of Athens, and the University of Padova, in collaboration with other leading orthopaedic oncology centers across Europe, Asia, and the United States. The Scientific Program will offer a comprehensive approach to the management of musculoskeletal tumors and complex orthopedic reconstruction. Participants will benefit from expert-led lectures, interactive sessions, case discussions, hands-on techniques, and visually rich atlases - covering the latest developments and future directions in the field.We warmly invite you to save the dates for this vibrant and collaborative learning experience - Deep Dives in Musculoskeletal Oncology, Limb Salvage, and Complex Reconstruction Surgery - to be held in July 2026 on the beautiful island of Spetses, Greece, hosted at the historic Anargyrios and Korgialenios School.Located just a few hours from Athens, Spetses is a timeless gem of the Saronic Gulf, known for its elegant mansions, pine-covered landscapes, car-free old town, and rich maritime history. The island offers a tranquil yet inspiring environment for focused academic exchange and meaningful professional connections. The Anargyrios and Korgialenios School, with its grand architecture and storied past, provides a truly distinguished setting for the Course.

This onsite course on FDG PET/CT in multiple myeloma is a focused, practice-oriented training programme designed to enhance expertise in metabolic imaging of plasma cell disorders. The course integrates concise lectures, case discussions, and supervised workstation-based interpretation to provide immersive, hands-on learning.The programme includes a review of the pathophysiology of multiple myeloma and the biological mechanisms underlying FDG uptake. Faculty outline current evidence and guideline recommendations for PET/CT in staging, treatment response assessment, and leasions detection, as well as MRI applications. Participants learn optimal patient preparation, acquisition protocols, and technical considerations that influence image quality and quantitative analysis, including harmonization strategies.  A central component of the course is interactive case interpretation across diverse disease settings. Attendees analyze studies from patients with smoldering myeloma, newly diagnosed active disease, plasmacytomas. Special attention is given to identifying focal lesions, diffuse bone marrow infiltration, extramedullary and paramedullary disease, and to distinguishing viable tumour from post-treatment changes. Structured reporting workshops guide participants in applying standardized interpretation criteria and incorporating metabolic findings into clinically meaningful reports. Correlation with laboratory markers, bone marrow biopsy results, and other imaging modalities reinforces integrated decision-making.By the end of the course, participants gain practical confidence in accurate interpretation, standardized reporting, and clinical application of FDG PET/CT across the full spectrum of multiple myeloma disease scenarios. 

Climate change is rapidly reshaping the conditions in which humans live, work, and receive healthcare—and the endocrine system is at the centre of many of these physiological and clinical challenges. As rising global temperatures place increasing strain on hormonal pathways involved in thermoregulation, metabolism, and fluid balance, endocrinologists are seeing new patterns of vulnerability among their patients. At the same time, healthcare itself contributes significantly to environmental degradation, creating an urgent need for more sustainable clinical practices.This joint webinar from the International Society of Endocrinology and the European Society of Endocrinology brings together global experts to explore the endocrine adaptations to heat in a warming climate and to highlight the vital role endocrinologists can play in reducing the environmental impact of healthcare.