Upcoming Medical Conferences in Calgary

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.

43rd Annual Family Practice Review and Update Course - Pearls for Practice is organized by University of Calgary - Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development and will be held from Nov 19 - 22, 2018 at MacEwan Conference & Event Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Course Overview : This program provides an update focused on information pearls pertinent to practice in primary care. Topics covered include a wide variety of the diagnoses typically seen in both urban and rural settings. Course Objectives : Participants will be equipped to: • Apply current knowledge and evidence-based management for optimal patient outcomes, both in urban settings with access to specialists and in rural settings where services and resources may be limited. • Facilitate the exchange of information and develop informal networks with other healthcare providers. • Identify new services and clinical resources for patients. Who Should Attend : Family Physicians, Residents and Trainees, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and other Healthcare Providers working in primary care. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Module 5 : Mini Residency - Implant Prosthodontics and Occlusion for Implantology is organized by The Institute for Dental Excellence (T.I.D.E.) and will be held from Feb 22 - 24, 2019 at Unice Dental Art Ltd, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The final treatment goals for implant dentistry is to replace or simulate the natural dentition with an artificial implant prosthesis. Our patients desire the benefits of teeth with esthetic, phonetics, masticatory function, comfort and contour. These cases, especially full mouth reconstructions, with implant retained prosthesis can be challenging and time consuming if it is not done properly. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society (CAS) Annual Meeting is organized by Canadian Anesthesiologists Society (CAS) / Societe canadienne des anesthesiologistes (SCA) and would be held during Jun 21 - 24, 2019 at Telus Convention Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The target audience for this medical event basically for anesthesiologists. 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) and would be held during Jun 26 - 29, 2019 at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

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.

Canadian Pain Society (CPS) 41st Annual Scientific Meeting is organized by Canadian Pain Society (CPS) and would be held during May 19 - 22, 2020 at Hyatt Regency Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The target audience for this medical event for Neurologists. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists (PCSO) 84th Annual Session is organized by Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists (PCSO) and would be held during Oct 22 - 25, 2020 at Calgary Telus Convention Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

IUD Insertion and Endometrial Biopsy Training is organized by University of Calgary - Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development and will be held from Sep 29, 2018 - Apr 23, 2019 at Calgary Women's Health Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Accreditation : This Group Learning course has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 12.0 Mainpro+ credits. (2 Mainpro+ Credits per hour) Please be aware that participants are required to complete all components of the course in order to be eligible to receive the certified credits. Participants cannot opt out of the post-reflective activity to partially claim certified credits. Course Overview : Family physicians and other primary care practitioners have to be increasingly competent in office skills and procedures that are more commonly associated with specialist practice, for example, Gynecological office procedures. This online portal serves as an ongoing Gynecological office procedure training opportunity for you - family physicians and other primary care practitioners, in Intrauterine Device (IUD) insertion and Endometrial Biopsy practice. It is also a platform for you to have ongoing conversation with specialists, providing your feedback on what you further need for office Gynecological training. Course Objectives : • Recognize indications and test performance of endometrial biopsy. • Define long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) and recognize opportunities to the use of LARC options. • Demonstrate the approaches to pre-procedure assessment and counselling for IUD. • Demonstrate and perform endometrial biopsy and IUD insertion. • Identify and discuss management of issues after endometrial biopsy and IUD insertion, including mechanism of action. Course Components : • Pre-training needs assessment survey. • Pre-training podcasts. • Hands-on training session. • 3-month post-training follow-up survey (i.e. reflective activity). Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Evening Course for Primary Care 2018-2019 is organized by University of Calgary - Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development and will be held from Sep 12, 2018 - Mar 13, 2019 at Clara Christie Theatre - University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Conference Overview and Objectives : Evening Course for Primary Care provides practice pearls that can be used every day. The intent of this course is for learners to : • Review the diagnosis and management of problems commonly seen in Family Medicine. • Exchange information and develop informal inter-professional communities of practice. • Stay up-to-date on CFPC priority topics. Why Attend : • Relevant, practical, evidence-informed. • Register for as many or as few sessions as you want. • Attend in person or online at your discretion. Who Should Attend : Family Physicians, Residents, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Other Health Professionals. Credits : Mainpro+ Group Learning - up to 24.0 credits (2.0 credits per evening) Conference Topics : • Rhinorrhea & Sinusitis and Acute Abdominal Pain in Children - Red Flags! will be held on Sep 12, 2018. • BOO! Don't be Afraid to Manage PBH and Male Bladder Problems will be held on Sep 19, 2018. • What really works to decrease Cardiovascular Risk? and Osteoporosis Screening Conundrums will be held on Sep 26, 2018. • Lynch Syndrome & Other Genetic Conditions and Seborrheic Dermatitis and the Red Face will be held on Oct 03, 2018. • STIs- Update and How to rule out Bleeding disorders pre-operatively? will be held on Oct 10, 2018. • 2018 Diabetic Guidelines - an update and 2018 Diabetic Guidelines - Pharmacological management will be held on Oct 17, 2018. • Pre-operative Medical and Itchiness & Urticaria and will be held on Oct 24, 2018. • Diagnosing Personality Disorders and EMG & Nerve Conduction will be held on Oct 31, 2018. • Voice Problems - primary care management, red flags, when and to whom to refer? and Voice Problems - The role of Speech Pathologists will be held on Nov 07, 2018. • Growth Disorders in Children and Current Guidelines for Treating Pediatric Infections will be held on Nov 14, 2018. • Concussions and How to manage your patient who has Addiction will be held on Nov 21, 2018. • Cardiac Electrophysiology and Limbic Limbo - Understanding your brain on pain will be held on Nov 28, 2018. New registration system allows you to select multiple sessions at once, as well as select sessions at a later date. You may register for as many or as few Evening Course sessions as you like and may attend any of the sessions in person or online via webcast. Note : This course runs Wednesday evenings from 7:30 - 9:30 P.M. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.