Upcoming Medical Conferences in Banff

Medical CBT for Depression: Ten-Minute Techniques for Real Doctors is organized by Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) Canada and will be held during Jul 16 - 18, 2018 at The Rimrock Resort Hotel, Banff, Alberta, Canada. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 36 credits. Workshop hours are 8:00 AM to 12:15 PM, leaving you free during afternoons & evenings to explore Banff township and Banff National Park. Please join us and you'll gain a plethora of ultra-brief techniques to help your patients defeat depression and be happy. General interest topics covered include procrastination, perfectionism, rumination, self-criticism, self-handicapping, letting go of the past, decision-making, and evidence-based marital enrichment. Primary faculty Greg Dubord, MD is limber like a monkey from giving over 400 CBT workshops, and a recent University of Toronto CME Teacher of the Year. American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) members are eligible to receive up to 36.0 Prescribed credit hours for attendance at CBT Canada’s 12.0 hour (/36.0 Mainpro credit) workshops due to a reciprocal agreement with the College of Family Physicians (AAFP, 2016). Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Radiology New York University (NYU's) Clinical Imaging Symposium is organized by New York University Postgraduate Medical School (NYU PGMS) and will be held from Aug 06 - 10, 2018 at Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff, Alberta, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is clinical radiologists in academic or private practice. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description: The practice of radiology is constantly evolving and it is essential to stay up-to-date with the latest imaging protocols (MRI, CT, X-ray and US) and clinical interpretation. Clinical radiologists must understand and apply advanced imaging techniques in their practice for state-of-the art patient care. A wide range of topics will be covered in this program focusing on Abdominal, Pediatric, Neuroradiology, Musculoskeletal and Thoracic Imaging. Selected topics will include: imaging of head and neck emergencies, practical imaging of the pediatric patient in the emergency room, commonly missed diagnoses in ankle imaging, practical dual-energy CT in abdominal imaging and the management of incidental lung nodules. Additionally, CT radiation dosage techniques/protocols and MR contrast safety will be discussed throughout the program to illustrate how to optimize imaging and maintain diagnostic quality. Educational Objectives: After participating in this activity, clinicians should be able to: • Describe the vital role of imaging for the assessment of patellofemoral instability, particularly the use of radiography and MRI findings on pre-operative exams. • Evaluate the imaging findings (sonography and MR) of common pediatric musculoskeletal infections, tumors and other mimickers in order to accurately interpret these exams. • Describe the updated recommendations published by the Fleischner Society regarding the management of incidentally detected lung nodules on chest CT. • Determine the best imaging techniques for the utilization of prostate MR while maintaining a high quality imaging protocol. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Cardio/Derm/Rheum/Tox is organized by Medical Education Resources (MER) and will be held from Aug 09 - 12, 2018 at Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff, Alberta, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is office-based primary care providers and other health professionals with updates in primary care medicine. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16.00 Credits. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to: • Describe current diagnostic approaches to hypertension, arrhythmias, ACS and CAD • Implement treatment strategies reflective of current evidence based medicine for hypertension, arrhythmias, ACS and CAD • Describe the approach to the poisoned patient as seen in primary care • Discuss strategies to treat individuals abusing both legal and illegal substances • Differentiate benign and malignant skin tumors and employ appropriate interoffice procedures • Identify cutaneous findings that serve as surrogates of internal diseases • Discriminate the diagnostic principles and treatment options for bacterial infections • Evaluate and treat osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia and spinal pain Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Clinical Topics in Anesthesia is organized by Northwest Anesthesia Seminars (NWAS) and will be held from Aug 13 - 17, 2018 at The Rimrock Resort Hotel, Banff, Alberta, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is physicians, certified registered nurse anesthetists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and 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 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Conference Objectives : • Apply - The pertinent physical and behavioral sciences - to include but not be limited to advanced anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and social sciences - as they impact and are affected by the planning, delivery, and monitoring of anesthesia and related services inherent in the anesthesia professions. • Explain - The selection, dosing considerations with methods of administration, safe use, and contraindications and precautions of presented pharmacological agents through the understanding of their physico-chemical properties, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, updated uses, and more recently developed additional, related, and similar drugs. • Outline - Comprehensive management plans for the group of patients discussed, whether related in age, physical status, cultural background, invasive procedure, anesthetic or analgesic requirements, clinical setting, adverse reactions, and/or goals of care. • Apply - The principles of safety and asepsis in the performance of anesthetic procedures and administrations, equipment use, and other applications encountered during the provision of anesthesia and analgesia whether in the surgical unit, the labor and delivery suite, the pain management clinic, or other more remote location of anesthetizing services. • Incorporate - The appropriate recommendations and/or requirements of pertinent external organizations, institutions, and professional groups - recognized as serving as the authority for and/or holding the responsibility to compile and approve such tenets - in the provision of anesthesia and related services, whether medical, legal, philosophical, ethical, or health care management standards. • Apply - The new techniques in the clinical setting of the participant.

Banff Pathology Course: Pulmonary, Thoracic & Lung is organized by Canadian Association Of Pathologists (CAP) and would be held during Sep 12 - 15, 2018 at Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada. The target audience for this medical event for Pathologists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20.0 hours of study credits. Conference Objectives are : After attending this course, participants will be able to: • Review common topics in the practice of Pulmonary, Thoracic & Lung. • Update knowledge with newer concepts and classifications in Pulmonary, Thoracic & Lung. • Interact with experts and hone practical diagnostic approaches to Pulmonary, Thoracic & Lung. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2018 Annual Conference of the Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry is organized by American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and will be held from Sep 13 - 15, 2018 at Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Alberta, Canada. CE Credits are awarded based on 1 credit per CE hour. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Canadian Society for the Advancement of Gynecologic Excellence is organized by American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) and will be held during Sep 27 - 29, 2018 at Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

CSIM Annual Meeting is organized by Canadian Society of Internal Medicine (CSIM) and will be held during Oct 10 - 13, 2018 at Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Canadian Digestive Diseases Week (CDDW) is organized by Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and would be held during Mar 01 - Mar 03, 2019 at Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Alberta, Canada. Canadian Digestive Diseases Week (CDDW) is Canada's premiere educational conference which showcases the best of Canadian gastroenterology and hepatology research. It provides a venue for colleagues and partners to meet. Whether you work in patient care, research, education or administration, CDDW is the place to be. The core conference program offers both clinical and basic science sessions. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

32nd Canadian Society for Immunology (CSI) Annual Spring Meeting is organized by Canadian Society for Immunology (CSI) and would be held during Apr 12 -15, 2019 at The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada. The target audience for this medical event for Immunologists. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.