Upcoming Medical Conferences in Hamilton

Clinical Skills in Gynecological Care Standardized Patient Program is organized by McMaster University and will be held on Apr 26, 2019 at McMaster University Medical Centre - Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is 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.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Course is organized by McMaster University and will be held from Apr 27 - 28, 2019 at McMaster University Medical Centre - Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is Physicians, Residents, Interns, Nurses, RN (EC)’s, IMGs, PGY1, All Other Health Professionals. Study Credits : This Group Learning program meets the certification criteria for the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by McMaster University, Continuing Health Sciences Education for 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 Critical Care Update Course is organized by McMaster University, Continuing Health Sciences Education (CHSE) and will be held on May 01, 2019 at Hamilton Convention Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is Clinicians and Trainees from Acute Care Areas, including Community ICUs, Academic ICUs, Emergency Rooms and Hospitals, Acute Care Specialists and Trainees, Family Physicians, Critical Care RNs, Respiratory Therapists and Other Critical Care Professionals. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

4th Irwin Walker Day in Blood and Marrow Transplant Course is organized by McMaster University, Continuing Health Sciences Education (CHSE) and will be held on May 03, 2019 at Liuna Station, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is Hematologists and Medical Oncologists, Hematology Residents and Fellows, Members of the Allied Health Care team involved in the care of blood and marrow transplant patients. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Technology & The Future of Health Care (TFHC) Conference is organized by Jackie Penner Events and will be held on May 08, 2019 at Hamilton Convention Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is physicians of all specialties, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants and administrators responsible for clinical workflow. Being the first conference of its kind in the GTA, the goal of TFHC 2019 is to bring together clinical care experts with emerging virtual care technologies to learn and determine the best path forward in the future of medicine. TFHC 2019 attendees will learn what is coming next in medicine and how to implement the technology that already exists today, to enhance their quality of care and quality of life. Attendees will also learn how to: • Deliver a higher level quality of patient care • Increase quality of life for providers and patients • Optimize and increase revenue opportunities • Work more efficiently • Increase and activate opportunities to work remotely. Attendees will leave the conference empowered with information that can be used to improve convenience in providing and receiving care. Most importantly, the use of technology will be demystified for front-line providers to improve quality of care and quality of life. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Clinical Skills in Gynecological Care Standardized Patient Program is organized by McMaster University and will be held on May 10, 2019 at McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is 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

Clinical Skills in Gynecological Care Standardized Patient Program is organized by McMaster University and will be held on May 24, 2019 at McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is 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

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Course 2019 is organized by McMaster University and will be held from May 25 - 26, 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.

10th Annual Care of the Elderly course is organized by McMaster University, Continuing Health Sciences Education (CHSE) and will be held on Jun 05, 2019 at Liuna Station, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is Family Physicians, Primary Care Nurses, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Students, Residents, Geriatricians and Other Health Professionals. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Clinical Skills in Gynecological Care Standardized Patient Program is organized by McMaster University and will be held on Jun 07, 2019 at McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is 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