2019 Annual Clinical Conference of The Kansas City Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

2019 Annual Clinical Conference of The Kansas City Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology is organized by The Kansas City Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and will be held from Feb 08 - 09, 2019 at Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park, Kansas, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 9.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Target Audience: 
Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, LPNs, MAs, nurses and other healthcare professionals in the fields of ophthalmology and otolaryngology. 

Conference Description: 
This regional conference seeks to bring ophthalmology and otolaryngology professionals together and offer current evidence-based education providing new techniques, technologies and changes in the field that is applicable to clinical practice. Ophthalmology will include topics on best practice guidelines for refractive and cataract surgeries along with education from OMIC regarding malpractice litigation. Otolaryngology will include topics on cochlear implant and hypoglossal nerve stimulator candidates, rhinoplasty and facial reconstructive techniques, as well as a special focus on provider burnout remedies.

Global Objectives:
Ophthalmology

• Analyze most up-to-date best practice guidelines for refractive surgery
• Review most up-to-date best practice guidelines for cataract surgery

Otolaryngology

• Discuss when and who to refer a patient for cochlear implant evaluation
• Describe new rhinoplasty and facial reconstructive techniques
• Identify signs and symptoms of burnout and have a general understanding as to how to rectify burnout
• Review who is a candidate for hypoglossal nerve stimulator for obstructive sleep apnea