Upcoming Medical Conferences in Calgary

Orofacial Myology: Making the Connection Cert. Pre-Req is organized by International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) and will be held from Sep 05 - 08, 2018 at Patterson Dental, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Course Objectives: • Anatomy/Physiology • Dental Occlusion • Phases of the Swallow • Tongue-Tie Assessment • Atypical Oral Muscular Patterns • Proper Airway and Rest Posture • Variances in Mastication • Orofacial Myology Assessments • Therapeutic Techniques to correct Myofunctional Disorders • Habit Elimination Program • Clinical Management Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Pelvic Pain & Physiotherapy Workshop - Care for the Sexual Assault Patient is organized by the Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development at the University of Calgary. It will be held on Sep 21, 2018 at Health Research Innovation Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Course Overview : This workshop provides an interactive approach to the patient with chronic pelvic pain, with particular focus and attention to the patient with a trauma history. With the use of pelvic models, participants will learn to conduct a pelvic pain assessment. This will include using principles of trauma informed care to develop an approach to examination, assessment of the pelvic floor and the review of treatment modalities. Course Objectives : The intent of the workshop is for learners to: • Define chronic pelvic pain and associated medical terminology (vulvodynia and dyspareunia) • Explain causes of chronic pelvic pain and develop an approach to assess chronic pelvic pain • Complete a genital examination using the principles of trauma-informed care • Identify pelvic anatomy and undertake a pelvic floor assessment • Discuss treatment options and modalities • Review how to assess and respond to psychological aspects of pelvic pain Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Alberta Sexual Assault Course and Conference is organized by the Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development at the University of Calgary. It will be held on Sep 22, 2018 at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is SART physicians, emergency physicians, urgent care physicians, family physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurse practitioners, nurses and other healthcare providers working with sexual assault patients. This course will serve as a review and update on designed to share core training and a management update for urban and rural healthcare professionals on sexual assault. Course Topics: • Emergency contraception • Sexual assault and the legal system • Sexually transmitted infections • Trauma informed care • Human trafficking • Sex offenders • Care of vulnerable populations • Female genital mutilation Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Occupational and Environmental Medical Association of Canada (OEMAC) 36th Annual Scientific Conference is organized by Occupational and Environmental Medical Association of Canada (OEMAC) and would be held during Sep 23 - 25, 2018 at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

"Live Patient" Surgical Implant Placements & Auxiliary Staff Training is organized by Toronto Institute for Dental Excellence Inc. (TIDE) and would be held during Oct 19 - 21, 2018 at Unice Dental Art Ltd, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The target audience for this medical event for Prosthodontists. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Building the brain: A neurobiological approach to assessment and intervention is organized by Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) / Association Canadienne des ergotherapeutes (ACE) and will be held from Oct 19 - 20, 2018 at Executive Royal Hotel Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is Occupational therapists, occupational therapist assistants, physiotherapists, speech-language pathologists and special education teachers who work with people of any age who have cognitive impairments and who would like to improve their skills in assessment and treatment. Course Description: This two- day integrative, holistic workshop will provide you with a scientific and theoretical framework for assessment and treatment of ANY brain of ANY age. This course workshop draws on the expansive brain-behavioural sciences to energize and empower any practice, demystifying the process of neuro-rehabilitation. Workshop topics: Day 1 • Neurobiology of relationship and attachment; setting the stage for learning • Arousal, attention and learning • Tools to prepare the brain/body system for learning and retraining labs • Techniques to balance the system: Quantum healing • The healing brain: • Neurogenesis • Neuroplasticity • Neurodevelopment • Clinical applications of current knowledge on how the brain learns • Auditory • Visual • Vestibular • Sequential processing • Brain dominance • Mental practice/lab • The stress connection • The gut brain/inflammation • Exercise and the brain • Sedentary lifestyle • What the science tells us Day 2 • Theoretical framework for a neurointegrative approach to assessment/treatment • An interactive approach to assessment: a new perspective • Assessment (lab/hands on) • Tools to wire the brain for retraining and relearning functional skills • Evidence-based strategies: visual; vestibular; tactile; auditory • An integrative approach to intervention/lab/hands on • Troubleshooting for functional outcomes • Research and resources Course Objectives: After taking part in this workshop, participants will: • Describe the neurobiology of therapeutic relationship and attachment as both a healing force in therapy and as the foundation for developing self-regulation. • Identify and describe the stress response as an antagonist to learning. • Apply an understanding of the role of arousal as the driving force for attention, learning and rehabilitation. • Develop a protocol for assessment of any clients presents for neuro-rehabilitation. • Develop a skill set of “tools” for building the brain as an aspect of neuro-rehabilitation. • Develop a preliminary understanding of the brain/body self-healing mechanisms and the implementation of complementary healing techniques. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

7th Conference on Recent Advances in the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity is organized by University of British Columbia (UBC) Interprofessional Continuing Education and would be held during Oct 24 - 26, 2018 at The Westin Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The target audience for this medical event for behavioural therapists, community health workers, counsellors, diabetes educators, dietitians, early childhood educators, educators and teachers, families, family development workers, family physicians, family resource program staff, fitness professionals, health professionals, nurses, nutritionists, paediatricians, parents, policy makers, pyschologists, researchers, school administrators, social workers, students. Course Description: This conference brings together an interdisciplinary group of professionals working in the field of childhood and adolescent obesity. The 7th conference will focus on a range of topics that impact the prevention and treatment of obesity beyond the clinic setting, considering the broader social and environmental factors that influence the health of children, adolescents, and families. This multi-theme meeting will explore the role that health care professionals can play in promoting healthy strategies within the greater community to enhance the well-being of children and adolescents living with obesity. Specifically, the conference will showcase examples of successful collaborations that span diverse settings, including the health care system, government, schools, and community at-large. Conference Objectives are : • Review the importance of community health and highlight successful strategies for promoting healthy lifestyles • Analyze new trends in nutrition and healthy lifestyle aiming at preventing childhood and adolescent obesity • Examine the role of social and environmental influences on obesity (e.g. social determinants of health; built environment; social network; media; technology) • Provide a forum for networking and collaboration among health professionals, educators, researchers, policy makers, trainees and other stakeholders with an interest in childhood and adolescent obesity Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

CADDRA 2018 - 14th Annual ADHD Conference & Pre-conference is organized by Canadian Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Resource Alliance (CADDRA) and will be held during Nov 09 - 11, 2018 at Hyatt Regency Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is Psychiatrists. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Integrating cognitive behavioural therapy into your occupational therapy practice: Level 1 (basic) is organized by Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) / Association Canadienne des ergotherapeutes (ACE) and will be held from Nov 16 - 17, 2018 at Executive Royal Hotel Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is intended for occupational therapists and students in occupational therapy programs who have less than 2-day workshop with 12 contact hours of previous training in CBT and who wish to start integrating CBT approach into their practice with any population. CBT has been researched and used extensively with adolescents, adults and older adults with a variety of mental health disorders and with chronic pain. Course Description: This two-day practical workshop is intended for occupational therapists who wish to understand what cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is and begin to use CBT approaches in their occupational therapy practice. Self-reflection, lecture and hands-on practice opportunities will be utilized to assist participants in learning a framework for understanding the skills that support positive connections with clients, the foundations of CBT, the ‘5 Ws’ and how to utilize CBT in occupational therapy practice. Workshop topics: Day 1 • How to promote positive engagement with clients • Foundations of CBT • Homework: An exercise in demonstrating understanding Day 2 • ‘5 Ws’ of CBT • How to start using CBT in every day occupational therapy practice Course Objectives: After taking part in this workshop, participants will: • Describe a framework for understanding how to promote engagement with clients. • State the ‘5 Ws’ of CBT. • Begin to apply the knowledge and skills of CBT in everyday occupational therapy practice. • Begin to be self-reflective with CBT skills as an option in your occupational therapy practice. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Integrating cognitive behavioural therapy into your occupational therapy practice: Level 2 (intermediate) is organized by Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) / Association Canadienne des ergotherapeutes (ACE) and will be held from Nov 19 - 20, 2018 at Executive Royal Hotel Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is intended for occupational therapists and students in occupational therapy programs who have less than 2-day workshop with 12 contact hours of previous training in CBT and who wish to start integrating CBT approach into their practice with any population. CBT has been researched and used extensively with adolescents, adults and older adults with a variety of mental health disorders and with chronic pain. Course Description: This two-day practical workshop is intended for occupational therapists who wish to understand what cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is and begin to use CBT approaches in their occupational therapy practice. Self-reflection, lecture and hands-on practice opportunities will be utilized to assist participants in learning a framework for understanding the skills that support positive connections with clients, the foundations of CBT, the ‘5 Ws’ and how to utilize CBT in occupational therapy practice. Workshop topics: Day 1 • Review of the basics of engagement • Review of the basics of CBT • Transitioning from counselling to psychotherapy in occupational therapy practice • CBT psychotherapy the essential components • Homework: Short reflective exercise on occupational therapy clinical reasoning and CBT Day 2 • CBT psychotherapy in occupational therapy practice • Interactive clinical reasoning • Case examples • Self-reflection on application to individual occupational therapy practice • Supervision Course Objectives: After taking part in this workshop, participants will: Become equipped to address challenges encountered in applying basic CBT skills in their practice. Increase their confidence in using CBT in their occupational therapy practice. Be more self-reflective about their CBT knowledge and skills. Begin the understand supervision and CBT. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.