Upcoming Medical Conferences in Calgary

Psychosis Course is organized by University of Calgary - Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development and will be held on Jun 07, 2019 at Health Sciences Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Who Should Attend: Specialist Physicians, Family Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Psychiatric Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Pharmacists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Mental Health Professionals Accreditation: CFPC Mainpro+ Group Learning - 3.75 credits RCPSC MOC Section 3 Self-Assessment - 3.75 hours RCPSC ELIGIBLE CREDITS: Accredited Royal College MOC Section 1 and Section 3 credits are eligible for certified Mainpro+ credits, up to a maximum of 50 credits per five-year cycle; any additional credits are eligible as non-certified Mainpro+ credits. MOC Section 3 accredited activities can be claimed at 3 credits per hour up to the cycle maximum. CFPC members can claim Royal College MOC Section 3 credits in the assessment category.  AACP: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS (AAFP) AND CFPC: Members of the American Academy of Family Physicians are eligible to receive upto 3.75 prescribed credits for attendance at this meeting/event due to a reciprocal agreement with The College of Family Physicians of Canada. Description: This series of updates aims to provide healthcare professionals with an evidence-based overview of multiple areas within the psychiatric domain. Each half-day session aims to cover important topics such as diagnosis review and update, treatment/therapeutic use and application, and local perspectives and resources as it pertains to that sessions’ focus. This course is structured as a self-assessment program eligible for Section 3.75 MOC hours. Objectives: At the end of this course, learners will be equipped to: • manage partially remitted psychosis and be able to advise persons who are unwilling to try clozapine or have not responded to clozapine on management options • plan for when and how long to use Community Treatment Orders in the management of psychosis • diagnose and manage the substance using psychotic patient • advise patients with psychosis who may have prior ADHD or ongoing attentional problems about psychostimulants.

Human Factors in Healthcare (Day Two) is organized by University of Calgary - Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development and will be held on Jun 07, 2019 at W21C Research & Innovation Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Who Should Attend: Physicians, nurses, allied health care professionals, health professions learners, hospital administrators, and health systems managers. Credits: This course is accredited as a Section 3 Self-Assessment Program and a one-credit-per-house Group Learning program (up to 19.5 Main Pro+ credits). Description: This multi-day course will discuss the role of Human Factors in Healthcare across a variety of application areas, including safety and quality improvement, procurement, process implementation, and capital planning. Participants will have opportunities for the application of Human Factors knowledge and methods through course projects in seven course modules covering case studies and methodologies in various relevant clinical areas. Objectives: • At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Understand and describe the applicability of human factors in healthcare • Recognize when Human Factors considerations or involvement is applicable in the work I do • Meaningfully involve end users to enhance quality improvement and patient safety Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

37th Annual Surgeon's Research Day is organized by University of Calgary - Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development and will be held on Jun 14, 2019 at University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Who Should Attend: Surgical Residents – Section of Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Colorectal, Thoracic, Vascular, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Pediatric General Surgery and Oncology. Surgical Fellows, Surgeons, Medical Students. Credits: This course is accredited as a Section 3 Self-Assessment Program and a one-credit-per-house Group Learning program (up to 19.5 Main Pro+ credits). Description: The program is organized into four sessions highlighting the four pillars in research education within the Department of Surgery: Basic Science • To describe the range of basic science research ongoing in the Department of Surgery. • To apply tips and pearls offered by basic science researchers to personal research projects. Health Services • To describe the range of health services research ongoing in the Department of Surgery. • To apply tips and pearls offered by health service researchers to personal research projects. Clinical • To describe the range of clinical research ongoing in the Department of Surgery. • To apply tips and pearls offered by clinical researchers to personal research projects. Medical Education • To describe the range of medical education research ongoing in the Department of Surgery. • To apply tips and pearls offered by medical education researchers to personal research projects. For the Shark Tank • To weigh features of research proposals including trial design, strength of the research team, budget appropriateness, and feasibility in determining fundability. Objectives: Attendees will be able to describe recent advances & innovations in surgical research that improve the care of surgical patients; as well, the attendee will be able to identify individuals within the Department of Surgery with whom they might develop a research collaboration. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Human Factors in Healthcare (Day Three) Course is organized by University of Calgary - Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development and will be held on Jun 14, 2019 at W21C Research & Innovation Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Who Should Attend: Physicians, nurses, allied health care professionals, health professions learners, hospital administrators, and health systems managers. Credits: This course is accredited as a Section 3 Self-Assessment Program and a one-credit-per-house Group Learning program (up to 19.5 Main Pro+ credits). Description: This multi-day course will discuss the role of Human Factors in Healthcare across a variety of application areas, including safety and quality improvement, procurement, process implementation, and capital planning. Participants will have opportunities for the application of Human Factors knowledge and methods through course projects in seven course modules covering case studies and methodologies in various relevant clinical areas. Objectives: • At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Understand and describe the applicability of human factors in healthcare • Recognize when Human Factors considerations or involvement is applicable in the work I do • Meaningfully involve end users to enhance quality improvement and patient safety Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Essential Strategies for Chronic Pain Management is organized by University of Calgary - Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development and will be held on Jun 17, 2019 at Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Credits: Mainpro+ Group Learning – 69.0 credits Day 1 – 24.0 credits Day 2 and Day 3 – 45.0 credits Day 1 MOC Section 3 – 28.5 credits Day 2 and Day 3 MOC Section 2 – 30.0 credits Who Should Attend: All Healthcare Providers including Physicians, Physician's Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Pharmacists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Nutritionists, Kinesiologists and Pain Researchers Description: Family physicians are responsible for the majority of the management of chronic pain. Day one of this course will be held in a classroom setting to provide an overview of key issues in chronic pain. Days two and three will be arranged as observership days, in conjunction with the Course Coordinator at the Chronic Pain Centre, and will provide a clinical preceptorship that responds to the needs of the individual learner. Objectives: • Gain sufficient knowledge of the physiological, anatomical and psychological mechanisms of pain to be able to explain it in plain language to patients • Know how to assess the biological, psychological and socio-economic aspects of pain • Acquire some useful tips for managing patients with chronic pain in a primary care setting; including communication skills, medication management and basic counselling skills • Become aware of the resources available in the community to support patients with chronic pain • Practice interviewing, physical examination and treatment skills. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society (CAS) Annual Meeting is organized by Canadian Anesthesiologists Society (CAS) / Societe canadienne des anesthesiologistes (SCA) and will be held from Jun 21 - 24, 2019 at Calgary Telus Convention Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This Meeting provides an opportunity to be on the cutting edge of anesthesiology research, best practice, and hands-on learning experiences - and to connect with some of the brightest minds in the profession. Additional Details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) 94th Annual Conference is organized by Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) / Association canadienne de dermatologie (ACD) and will be held from Jun 27 - 30, 2019 at Hyatt Regency Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

4 Day Intensive: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Team Techniques is organized by Jack Hirose & Associates Inc and will be held from Jul 15 - 18, 2019 at Executive Royal Hotel Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This conference has been approved for a maximum of 24 CEUs. Who Should Attend Clinical Professionals: All mental health professionals including, but not limited to Clinical Counsellors, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Social Workers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Hospice and Palliative Care Workers, Youth Workers, Mental Health Workers, Addiction Specialists, Marital & Family Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Vocational Rehabilitation Consultants and all professionals looking to enhance their therapeutic skills. Description: You will have chances to work on your own personal and professional issues as part of the learning process if you choose to do so. As therapists working in the trenches, most of us feel anxious, frustrated, ashamed, burned out, inadequate or demoralized from time to time. This personal “patient” experience will boost your morale and make these techniques jump to life for you on a much deeper level. You will learn how to transform your own angst into joy, and you will become a more sensitive and effective clinician as well. Learning Objectives: Day 1 - Monday, July 15, 2019 • Countertransference from a cognitive perspective • T = Testing • How to take a world-class clinical history • Quick, easy, accurate diagnostic techniques • How to use the EASY Diagnostic System • How to assess therapeutic empathy and helpfulness • How to assess suicidal urges • E = Empathy • The Five Secrets of Effective • Communication • How to transform therapeutic failure into success   Day 2 - Tuesday, July 16, 2019 • A = Agenda Setting • The five steps in Agenda Setting • Becoming the voice of the patient’s resistance • How to diagnose and overcome the 8 types of therapeutic resistance • M = Methods • How to develop a Daily Mood Log • Common therapeutic errors, and how to avoid them • The Recovery Circle • Failing as Fast as You Can • Why manualized therapy will never be effective • How to individualize the treatment • How to select the most effective techniques for each patient • Diagnosing and Reversing • Therapeutic Failure • The Therapist’s Report Card Day 3 - Wednesday, July 17, 2019 • Mastering Specific Techniques • The Individual Downward Arrow • The Interpersonal Downward Arrow • The Hidden Emotion Technique • Motivational Techniques • The Cost-Benefit Analyses • Straightforward CBA • Paradoxical CBA • The Decision-Making Form • The Devil’s Advocate Technique • The Anti-Procrastination Sheet • The Double-Standard Technique • The Externalization of Voices • Truth-Based Techniques • The Experimental Technique • The Survey Technique • Humor-Based Techniques • Shame-Attacking Exercises • Relapse Prevention Techniques   Day 4 - Thursday, July 18, 2019 • Cognitive Interpersonal Therapy: “And It’s All Your Fault!” • Individual vs. Interpersonal Therapy • Why CBT Won’t Work for Relationship Problems • How to develop an agenda for patients with Interpersonal problems • The most common therapeutic error of all—and how to stop making it! • Ten GOOD Reasons to Maintain • Conflict and Resist Intimacy • The Relationship CBA • The Relationship Journal • The Five Secrets Revisited • Role-Playing and • Experiential Techniques • The Intimacy Exercise

International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) / American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) 2019 Meeting is organized by American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) and will be held from Jul 31 - Aug 04, 2019 at Telus Convention Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Running Sport Medicine Conference is organized by Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) / Academie canadienne de medecine du sport et de l'exercice (ACMSE) and will be held on Sep 14, 2019 at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Course Objectives Targeted at the physician or sport medicine health care professional, this one day clinical workshop will cover all aspects of running performance. At the end of the workshop, the learner will be able to: • Broaden evaluation skills to include specific issues related to endurance runners • Incorporate evidence based treatment strategies in the management of the injured runner • Understand running biomechanics as it applies to efficient running form and the effect of footwear • Understand and learn how to evaluate muscle imbalances common in injured endurance runners Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.