Building Bridges within the Profession 2019

Building Bridges within the Profession is organized by New Mexico Medical Society (NMMS) and will be held from Sep 13 - 14, 2019 at Embassy Suites by Hilton Albuquerque, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America.

Theme: Building Bridges Within the Profession

Credits:
RMCHCS designates this live activity for a maximum of 11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Each physician should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

RMCHCS designates this enduring material for a maximum of 17.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Each physician should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Description:
The New Mexico Medical Society convention is an annual forum dedicated to advances in the science, art, and economics of medicine and in the building of bridges within the medical profession and between specialties.

Topics:
The meeting topics are categorized below as primary care, basic science/surgery, and a general medicine/plenary session.

Primary care:
• Acute Flaccid Myelitis
• New Allergy Treatments
• HPV Immunization & Vaccine Updates
• OB/GYN 101 for Non-OB/GYN Physicians
• Maternal Deaths
• Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease

Basic science/surgery:
• Complex Shoulder
• Incidentalomas
• Diverticulitis
• Surgeon Response to Mass Casualty
• ACS Trauma Update
• Genetic Counseling for Surgery
• Aging Athlete

General medicine/Plenary session:
• Midnight Disasters
• Palliative Care
• Chronic Venous Disease
• AT RISK: Physician Personalities – Pros & Cons, Disruptive Physician Behavior, Health Professional Wellness Program
• Thieves Market
• Age of Cannabis– Research, Treatment, Side Effects & Use with Geriatric Patients
• Workforce-The Mission in New Mexico