Upcoming Medical Conferences in Hamilton

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Course is organized by McMaster University and will be held from Oct 19 - 20, 2019 at McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is Physicians, Residents, Interns, Nurses, RN (EC)’s, IMGs, PGY1, All Other Health Professionals. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 8 Mainpro+ credits. Pre-Requisites: • BCLS certification is mandatory. Only a Heart & Stroke HSFO certificate will be accepted. Please bring your BCLS card to be checked upon arrival at the course. • All participants must have a good understanding of cardiac rhythms, being able to identify the most common arrhythmias. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

McMaster 1/2 Day in Epilepsy Course is organized by McMaster University and will be held on Oct 23, 2019 at Liuna Station, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is for Family Physicians, Specialists, Internists, General Neurologists, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Clinicians, Residents, Students, and Other Health Professionals. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available. 

Clinical Skills in Gynecological Health is organized by McMaster University, Continuing Health Sciences Education (CHSE) and will be held on Nov 01, 2019 at McMaster University Medical Centre - Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Target Audience: Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Midwives. Description: The goal of this unique educational program is to provide a practical hands-on learning opportunity for health care professionals in the area of gynecological health. The attendees will have the opportunity to begin to develop the clinical skill set necessary to perform breast and pelvic assessments. As well, this introductory program will cover the current guidelines and sampling techniques used in screening, diagnosis, and follow-up of common gynecological conditions. Objectives: • Provide the learner with an overview of the normal gynecological anatomy. • Review the current clinical guidelines for biologic and cytological screening for common gynecologic conditions. • Provide the learner with an overview of sexually transmitted infections. • Demonstrate the clinical approach to the assessment of the genital tract. • Provide an opportunity for the learner to practice the speculum exam in a supervised educational setting with a gynecological teaching associate who uses their own body as a teaching tool. • Demonstrate the clinical approach to the breast exam and teaching techniques for the breast self-examination (BSE) with a gynecological teaching associate who uses their own body as a teaching tool. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Common Gastrointestinal & Liver Disorders is organized by  McMaster University, Continuing Health Sciences Education (CHSE) and will be held on Nov 01, 2019 at Courtyard by Marriott Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Target Audience: Primary Care Providers, Community Gastroenterologists, Community Surgeons, Internists, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Residents, and Other Health Professionals. Learning Objectives: By the end of this activity, participants will be able to: • Become aware of what’s new in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. • Acquire tools to manage common gastrointestinal (GI) problems encountered in primary care. • Develop confidence in knowing when to refer to a gastroenterologist. • Gain access to local resources to support and guide clinical practice. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Evidence-Based Management of the Diabetes Epidemic 2019 is organized by McMaster University and will be held on Nov 13, 2019 at Liuna Station, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

1/2 Day in McMaster Neurology Clinical Update is organized by McMaster University and will be held on Nov 15, 2019 at Liuna Station, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is for Family Physicians, Specialists, Internists, Hospitalists, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Clinicians, Residents, Students, and Other Health Professionals. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Clinical Skills in Gynecological Health is organized by McMaster University, Continuing Health Sciences Education (CHSE) and will be held on Nov 15, 2019 at McMaster University Medical Centre - Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Target Audience: Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Midwives. Description: The goal of this unique educational program is to provide a practical hands-on learning opportunity for health care professionals in the area of gynecological health. The attendees will have the opportunity to begin to develop the clinical skill set necessary to perform breast and pelvic assessments. As well, this introductory program will cover the current guidelines and sampling techniques used in screening, diagnosis, and follow-up of common gynecological conditions. Objectives: • Provide the learner with an overview of the normal gynecological anatomy. • Review the current clinical guidelines for biologic and cytological screening for common gynecologic conditions. • Provide the learner with an overview of sexually transmitted infections. • Demonstrate the clinical approach to the assessment of the genital tract. • Provide an opportunity for the learner to practice the speculum exam in a supervised educational setting with a gynecological teaching associate who uses their own body as a teaching tool. • Demonstrate the clinical approach to the breast exam and teaching techniques for the breast self-examination (BSE) with a gynecological teaching associate who uses their own body as a teaching tool. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

9th Annual Update in Geriatrics is organized by McMaster University and will be held on Nov 20, 2019 at Liuna Station, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is for Family Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Other Health Care Professionals, Students, and Residents. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Clinical Skills in Gynecological Health is organized by McMaster University and will be held Nov 22, 2019 at McMaster University Medical Centre - Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Target Audience: Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Midwives. Description: The goal of this unique educational program is to provide a practical hands-on learning opportunity for health care professionals in the area of gynecological health. The attendees will have the opportunity to begin to develop the clinical skill set necessary to perform breast and pelvic assessments. As well, this introductory program will cover the current guidelines and sampling techniques used in screening, diagnosis, and follow-up of common gynecological conditions. Objectives: • Provide the learner with an overview of the normal gynecological anatomy. • Review the current clinical guidelines for biologic and cytological screening for common gynecologic conditions. • Provide the learner with an overview of sexually transmitted infections. • Demonstrate the clinical approach to the assessment of the genital tract. • Provide an opportunity for the learner to practice the speculum exam in a supervised educational setting with a gynecological teaching associate who uses their own body as a teaching tool. • Demonstrate the clinical approach to the breast exam and teaching techniques for the breast self-examination (BSE) with a gynecological teaching associate who uses their own body as a teaching tool. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Healthcare Leadership for Physicians is organized by McMaster University, Continuing Health Sciences Education (CHSE) and will be held on Nov 22, 2019 at Michelangelo Banquet Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Credits: McMaster University Continuing Health Sciences Education Program for up to 6 Mainpro+ credits (Per session, maximum of 24 credits McMaster University Continuing Health Sciences Education Program for up to 6 MOC Section 1 credits (Per Session, Maximum of 24)* Target Audience: Primary - physicians, surgeons, residents Secondary - allied health professionals Learning Objectives: By the end of this program participants will be empowered to actively engage in decision making processes in Canada’s healthcare system having gained fundamental knowledge of the health system’s organization, finance and regulation through presentation, case-based discussion and question/answer formats. Since the curriculum delivers content in both healthcare system fundamentals and effective leadership skills, participants will also have developed a greater self-awareness of personal leadership style, communication style and how participants might be perceived by others as a leader, through facilitated round-table discussions and review of individual assessment reports guided by experts in their respective field. This understanding will further enhance participants’ ability to actively engage fellow stakeholders at systematic and policy levels in a productive and collaborative manner. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.