Upcoming Medical Conferences in Aruba

Bariatrics/Infectious Disease/Obstetrics/Rheumatology is organized by Medical Education Resources (MER) and will be held from Nov 07 - 10, 2019 at The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba, Palm Beach, Noord, Aruba. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Target Audience: This program is targeted to office-based primary care providers and other health professionals with updates in primary care medicine. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to: • Discuss the most important approaches to the febrile patient with potentially lifethreatening diseases in both hospital - and clinic-associated settings • Diagnose and manage important infectious disease syndromes in a range of organbased systems (respiratory and skin and soft-tissue) • Discuss obesity treatment including both surgical and non-surgical options • Describe the approach to patient management after bariatric surgery • Review strategies to effectively council women prior to conception as well as monitor for preexisting disease and potential complications in pregnancy • List commonly used medications that could potentially cause complications during pregnancy and lactation • Evaluate patients in order to make appropriate recommendations regarding weight gain,exercise and activity during pregnancy, postpartum and lactation • Differentiate between inflammatory and non-inflammatory joint pain and the differential diagnosis of each category • Evaluate and treat gout Learning Outcome To provide updates in primary care medicine to office-based providers  

Caribbean Seminar in Anesthesiology 2020 is organized by Frank Moya Continuing Education Programs (FMCEP), LLC and will be held from Jan 13 -17, 2020 at Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Palm Beach, Noord, Aruba. Accreditation: The Frank Moya Continuing Education Programs, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This activity contributes to the patient safety CME requirement for the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology's (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology™ (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements. Approved by Frank Moya Continuing Education Programs, LLC. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1754, for 20 contact hours; and Florida Board of Nursing, Provider Number FBN 2210 for 20 contact hours. The Frank Moya Continuing Education Programs, LLC. designates this live activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The Frank Moya Continuing Education Programs, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Description & Objectives: The Caribbean Seminar in Anesthesiology will present a lecture and panel discussion program on recent advances in the field of clinical anesthesia. This will update the registrant's knowledge of clinical anesthesia including clinical problems, obstetric and geriatric anesthesia, medical errors, as well as recent developments which affect the practice of anesthesiology. The program is intended for both anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists.

Duke Radiology in the Islands 2020 is organized by Duke Radiology and will be held from Jan 20 - 23, 2020 at The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba, Palm Beach, Noord, Aruba. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Topics in Emergency Medicine is organized by Northwest Seminars and will be held from Dec 07 - 11, 2020 at Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino, Palm Beach, Noord, Aruba. The target audience for this medical event is physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and all other medical care providers who must maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of the specialty or are impacted by it. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description: The practitioner of emergency medicine must possess evidence-based scientific background for competent clinical practice; maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of the specialty and all additional related disciplines; maintain an up-to-the-minute armamentarium of knowledge and skills for the selection and use of complex equipment, pharmacological agents, and procedures; manage self and colleagues to function toward common goals in providing consistent care in all settings in which emergency care is provided; serve as an expert in matters involving quality, safe and equitable health care delivery and support of other service providers, departments, institutions, and organizations dependent upon professional expertise. Presentations are designed to facilitate the acquisition of cognitive and technical skills as defined through evidenced based data translated to best practice standards by the pertinent governmental and professional organizations including the American College of Emergency Physicians, American College of Surgeons and the Emergency Nurses Association and abilities in one or more of the disciplines vital to the practicing professional. Course Objectives: • Apply the pertinent physical and behavioral sciences as they impact and are affected by the planning, delivery, and monitoring of services inherent in the professions. • Explain the selection, dosing considerations with methods of administration, safe use, contraindications and precautions of drugs based on their chemical and pharmacologic properties. • Outline comprehensive patient management plans for the special patient population discussed. • Apply the principles of safety and asepsis in the performance of all aspects of patient care regardless of the clinical environment in which the practice resides. • Incorporate the published tenets of pertinent, recognized external organizations, institutions, and professional groups defining medical, legal, philosophical, ethical, and health care management standards. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Duke Radiology in the Islands 2021 is organized by Duke Radiology and will be held from Jan 18 - 21, 2021 at The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba, Palm Beach, Noord, Aruba. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Duke Radiology in the Islands 2022 is organized by Duke Radiology and will be held from Jan 17 - 20, 2022 at The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba, Palm Beach, Noord, Aruba. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

American Educational Institute (AEI) - The 2018-19 Medical-Dental-Legal Update is organized by American Educational Institute (AEI) and will be held weekly from Oct 01, 2018 - Sep 27, 2019 at Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort and Casino, Palm Beach, Noord, Aruba. The target audience for this medical event is Physicians, Dentist, and other Healthcare Professionals. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits, 20 ABIM MOC, 16.75 AAFP Prescribed Credits, 20 AOA Category 2-B Credits. Conference Description: You practice in a dynamic and challenging environment. While keeping clinically current is imperative, it isn't enough. You must also acquire the skills necessary to navigate a professional liability minefield, manage a more effective and efficient practice, and navigate a maze of healthcare laws and regulations. The 2018–19 Medical-Dental-Legal Update Update is designed to assist you in that endeavor. The course, offered weekly in 32 enviable destinations, is a unique, 20-hour survey of the intersection of medicine and law as well as selected clinical topics. Produced in state-of-the-art production studios with broadcast-grade, HD digital technology. These presentations include discussions ranging from stress management, asset protection, medical malpractice, patient flow, and benefits planning, to Alzheimer’s di­sease, new diabetes treatment guidelines, cannabis in pain management, medication nonadherence, chest X-rays and the longevity di­et. The Update is presented in a structured classroom setting affording you the opportunity for dialogue with your medical, dental and legal colleagues, and through September 28, 2018, you will have over 900 opportu­nities to attend at your choice of 30 premier sun and ski resorts – virtually any week you choose. Conference Objectives: After completing The 2018–19 Medical-Dental-Legal Update you should have acquired the knowledge that will better enable you to: • Understand and avoid malpractice litigation. • Identify and reduce healthcare office risk. • Understand and start a direct patient care practice. • Protect professional and personal assets. • Utilize non-pharmacologic techniques for managing chronic stress. • Utilize a variety of clinically relevant but relatively unknown treatments. • Consult patients on the benefits of a longevity diet. • Utilize aspirin as a primary prevention agent for CVD, stroke and colon cancer. • Understand risks and benefits of cannabis and cannabinoids in pain management. • Understand and utilize common imaging modalities and techniques. • Identify and avoid legal and ethical pitfalls of treating unreasonable patients. • Implement new type 2 diabetes practice guidelines aimed at cardiovascular risk reduction. • Interpret chest X-rays for common clinical conditions. • Improve practice profitability through more efficient patient flow. • Reduce professional financial stress by better benefit planning. • Understand and reduce medication nonadherence. • Understand Alzheimer’s di­sease and better interact with afflicted patients. • Understand and manage malpractice litigation stress. • Incorporate the relationship between diabetes and oral health into patient care. Meetings Dates: Every Week, Monday - Friday 7:30 - 11:30 am. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.