2019 Critical Care Symposium by MSKCC

2019 Critical Care Symposium is organized by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) and will be held from Mar 26 - 27, 2019 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - Zuckerman Research Center, New York City, New York, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Target Audience:
Anesthesiology, Behavioral Sciences, Bone Marrow Transplant, Cardiology, Critical Care Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology, General Surgery, Genitourinary Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Head and Neck Oncology, Hematology, Hematology & Oncology, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Lymphoma, Medical Oncology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Oncology, Physician Assistant, Pulmonary Medicine, Respiratory Therapy, Rheumatology, Surgical Oncology, Thoracic Medical Oncology.

Continuing Education Credit:
7.50 contact hours will be awarded to participants who attend a live program, in its entirety, and complete a program evaluation. Partial credit not awarded.

Overview:

This symposium is designed to provide a general overview of various critical care topics and will include an optional simulation based training day using bedside ultrasonography, a pediatric critical care breakout session, and a live simulcast option for attendees unable to attend in person. This course is intended for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, physicians and other healthcare professionals interested in critical care.

The main lectures and the pediatric breakout session will be held on Tuesday, March 26. The ultrasound workshop will be held on Wednesday, March 27. Please note that the main lectures will be held at Zuckerman Research Center and the ultrasound workshop and pediatric breakout session will be held at Rockefeller Research Laboratories as noted on the website.

Objectives:
• Understand likely etiological organisms and therapeutic regimens for fungal infections
• Discuss different mechanical interventions for pulmonary embolus
• Describe current goal directed strategies to enhance quality of CPR
• Decipher common abnormalities on various radiology examinations
• Provide an overview of common causes of hemoptysis in the oncology population including tumor related bleeding and diffuse alveolar hemorrhage
• Understand the diagnosis and management of increased intracranial pressure
• Discuss the pathophysiology and treatment of cardiac tamponade
• Understand the diagnosis and treatment of surgical emergencies.

Symposium Location:
The symposium will be held at the following locations:
• Lecture Sessions - Tuesday, March 26 (8:00 am-5:00 pm)
Zuckerman Research Center, 417 East 68th Street New York, NY 10065
• Pediatric Breakout Session - Tuesday, March 26 (12:50-4:05 pm)
• Ultrasound Workshop - Wednesday, March 27 (8:00 am-3:35 pm)
Rockefeller Research Laboratories 430 East 67th Street New York, NY 10065