Upcoming Medical Conferences in Toronto

PROBE Ethics & Boundaries is organized by Center for Personalized Education for Physicians (CPEP) and will be held from Dec 05 - 07, 2019 at Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. PROBE Ethics and Boundaries Course: PROBE is a 2.5 day, non-adversarial ethics and boundaries intervention program for healthcare professionals and trainees whose registration or careers may be jeopardized by unprofessional or unethical conduct. In-person, small group sessions are team-taught, multidisciplinary, and tailored to each participant’s particular breach, with the aim of achieving remediation and a recommitment to professional ideals. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Prevention and Healing Conference is organized by Shifa Group and will be held from Dec 21 - 22, 2019 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Learn from leading academics, doctors and scholars including Dr. Rafaqat Rashid, Dr. Aasim Padela and Dr. Hatem Al-Haj who will be together for the first time in Canada. The Prevention and Healing conference will offer full days of lectures and workshops based around the concept of Islamic Healthcare and how it ties into Bioethics. This is a great opportunity for General Practitioners, Specialists, Allied Health Professionals to come and learn about Islamic healthcare. Learn from experts in the field of Islamic healthcare and its place in modern health services. Who should attend? Anyone who is interested in improving their own health and well-being and the health and well-being of others should be attending this conference. Accreditation Health professionals can obtain Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits whilst re-discovering the absolute harmony of integrating spirituality with science and the important role faith can play in their professional life. Reviving The Islamic Spirit A two-day ticket to the Prevention and Healing conference will also give you complimentary general admission to the Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention which is taking place from December 20 to 22, 2019. excludes any special events and sessions For any questions, email us at info@shifagroup.org, or go to www.shifagroup.org Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Best of San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) 2020 is organized by Oncology Education and will be held on Jan 17, 2020 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Description: OncologyEducation.com is proud to present the Best of the SABCS™ Toronto 2019 Annual Meeting. This event will present a summary of the most significant treatment advances presented at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium™. Presentations will be given by key opinion leaders and focus on the latest research with in-depth analysis and discussion to improve the current standard of cancer care. Learning Objectives: At the end of this meetings, attendees will be able to: • Describe key clinical trial data from 2019 in the management of breast cancer and understand the impact on Canadian practices. • Understand the latest strategies in breast cancer pathology, radiation, and surgery. • Implement approaches that maximize patient standard of care in breast cancer. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Certification Program (Injectables: Filler and botox course) is organized by Canadian Board of Aesthetic Medicine (CBAM) and will be held from Jan 18 - 19, 2020 at Canadian Board of Aesthetic Medicine (CBAM), Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Description: Join the CBAM in Toronto for the Certification Program - Basic Injectables: Filler and botox. Certification Program - Basic Injectables: Filler and botox offered by the CBAM is a comprehensive course designed for beginners looking to enter the field of aesthetic medicine or for professionals who are looking to expand their current list of procedures. Injectables: Filler and botox is a comprehensive program designed for both beginners in the field of aesthetic medicine and practitioners who wish to add this service to their current list of procedures. We will begin with the theory component and continue with a hands-on practical component supervised by CBAM’s team of experienced instructors and physicians. The depth of theoretical materials and hands-on practical experience will enhance your confidence at your practice to deliver a safe and outstanding service for your clients. This two-day intensive course covers the theoretical fundamentals of Skin anatomy, Skin aging, Botulinum toxin (Botox®, Dysport® and Xeomin®), and dermal fillers. It will also incorporate a practical component for techniques taught in the course. This course is specifically designed for nursing students, medical residents, registered nurses, and physicians. The course will be held in a clinical/educational environment and all students will become a certified member of CBAM at the completion of this course when they complete other milestones of certified membership route. Learning Objectives: • Learn the most up-to-date knowledge-based practices in medical aesthetic techniques. • Practice and abide by all the standards of the governing college of the health care practitioner. • Know the scope of practice for each health care practitioner and understand the rules and guidelines for delegation. • Be able to competently and safely perform basic botox and filler injections under the supervision of an experienced practitioner in the field of cosmetic injections. • Know potential contraindications and complications of each treatment method and how to deal with adverse patient outcomes to treatment. Learning Prerequisites: • In-depth knowledge of facial anatomy (including facial muscles, nerves, arteries, and veins). • Must be a licensed and practicing healthcare professional to practice techniques taught in this program. (Doctors, Dentists, Nurses) • Familiarly with retrieving information, articles, and reference books. • Safety practice guidelines for injections for the health care professionals and patients. Teaching Methods: All classes will be taught by licensed professionals practicing in the field of medical aesthetics. The theoretical component will incorporate visual references, PowerPoint presentations, videos, and case studies for teaching purposes. The practical component will be a 1:5-6 instructor/student ratio on 5-6 live models with different aesthetic needs and goals. Main Topics: Botox Course • Forehead • Glabella • Crow's Foot Main Topics: Filter Course • Midface & Cheeks • Nasolabial • Lip Augmentation What is Certificate Program for Botox and filler? Certificate Program for Botox and filler training course is a comprehensive two-day program designed for both beginners in the field of aesthetic medicine and practitioners who wish to add this service to their current list of procedures. Who can this Botox training and filler training? Physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, dentists, nurse practitioners, and international medical doctors and nurses are able to take this course to become experts in Botox injection and filler injection! What is Botox training course? This Botox training course trains students to understand the bacterial toxin botulin, used medically to treat certain muscular conditions and cosmetically to remove wrinkles by temporarily paralyzing facial muscles. Main topics covered in Botox course training will be forehead, glabella, and crow’s feet. What is filler training course? This filler training course ensures that the students are acknowledging the amount that can be injected to individuals. Main topics covered will be midface and cheeks, nasolabial, and lip augmentation Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Assessing and Reducing Risk in the Chiropractic Family Practice is organized by International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) and will be held from Jan 18 - 19, 2020 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is open to chiropractors and students: 5th quarter/4th trimester or higher. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 hours of continuing education credits. Course Description: This course was previously titled "Bridging the Gap Between Crisis Care and Optimal Function".  Today’s family chiropractor is exposed to a unique set of risks in the day-to-day operations of the business of chiropractic healthcare and within the clinical setting of patient evaluation and care. In this class, we will explore the risk associated with current trends in chiropractic education, scope of practice, standard of care, documentation, patient communication and third party pay systems. Expect to delve into critical thinking relative to differential diagnosis and patient safety. Course Goal: This course will provide attendees with an overview of the aggravating and mitigating factors inherent in all aspects of chiropractic practice. A thorough discussion of the therapeutic care model and the associated stages will take place along with the analysis and management of vertebral subluxation within a salutogenic model of healthcare. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Updated Neuroimaging for Acute Ischemic Stroke Conference is organized by Ontario Association of Radiologists (OAR) and will be held on Jan 25, 2020 at Twenty Toronto Street Conferences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  Target Audience:  Radiologists, Diagnostic Imaging Residents and Fellows Course Objectives: At the end of this event, participants should be able to: • Assess the imaging strategies for ischemic stroke • Identify both common and uncommon types of ischemic stroke • Apply current imaging techniques and modalities for determining tissue at risk in acute ischemic stroke • Review recent trials of acute ischemic stroke • Distinguish between ischemic strokes and stroke mimickers ○ The CanMed roles being addressed in the course are Medical Expert and Scholar Note: Open To: OAR Members, Non OAR Members, Ontario DI Residents, Ontario DI Fellows, Canadian Non-Ontario DI Residents, Canadian Non-Ontario DI Fellows, Canadian Non-Ontario Radiologists, International Radiologists Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Clinical Certainty Through Functional Assessment is organized by International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) and will be held from Feb 08 - 09, 2020 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is open to chiropractors and students: 5th quarter/4th trimester or higher. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 hours of continuing education credits. Course Description:  This course will incorporate hands on and practical experience necessary to perform a thorough exam for an infant. We will cover the first encounter with the infant and parent(s), examination procedures and communication of the findings. We will discuss the importance of the primitive reflexes that are present initially from birth to one year, how they correlate to milestones, nervous system and brain development. Then, we will look at the examination for an older child with a neurodevelopmental delay. For the older child, we will look at what results when the primitive reflexes are retained, the necessity of chiropractic care to assist with their inhibition and how correcting subluxations helps to restore brain balance. Course Goal: You will master how to perform a thorough examination and you will know how to communicate the results in a way that is meaningful to the parents. Certainty comes from having the technical skills first and then the ability to be able to communicate findings so that the parents engage their child in care. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available. 

Teeth In A Day - Full Arch Immediate Implant Retained Prosthetics: Toronto 2020 is organized by The Institute for Dental Excellence (T.I.D.E.) and will be held from Feb 21 - Sep 19, 2020 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 35 CE Credits. Course Dates: Module 1: February 21 - 22, 2020 Module 2: May 2 - 3, 2020 Module 3: September 19, 2020 Description: Treat Your Own Patient (One Full Arch) The “Teeth in a Day” concept has several advantages including: usually requires fewer implants, morbidity is minimized, the need for extensive grafting is avoided, financial costs are reduced and there is potential for immediate temporization with same day fixed teeth. In addition, aesthetics are predictable and patient satisfaction and acceptance is extremely high. Initiated by T.I.D.E., this cadaver hands-on course will address the clinical skills required to achieve optimal success with the “Teeth in a Day” treatment concept. A step-by-step evaluation of all parameters will be addressed with comprehensive hands-on practical exercises with the specimens provided. The implementation of the “Teeth in a Day” treatment concept will require several parameters to be covered in detail as cited below. Course Outline: • Systematic pre-treatment evaluation and patient selection criteria. • Comprehensive treatment planning and diagnostic evaluation for full arch or full mouth implant rehabilitation. • Surgical parameters and anatomical considerations for number (4 to 6) and location of implants to achieve initial stability for the maxillary and mandibular arches. • Immediate conversion for fixed provisional and loading consideration protocol. • Step-by-step review of the conversion technique from the complete dentures to the screw retained immediate provisional. • Step-by-step review for final fixed prosthetic parameters for optimal aesthetics and functional occlusion. • Prevention and management of complications for TIAD treatment modality. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Cadaver Surgical Exercises for Implantology – Toronto 2020 is organized by The Institute for Dental Excellence Inc. (T.I.D.E.) and will be held from Feb 21 - 23, 2020 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The target audience for this medical event is Prosthodontists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 21 CE credits. Conference Description : An understanding and review of the anatomical structures of the specific potential implant sites are mandatory to avoid complications in implant surgery. A didactic presentation will review all anatomical structures along with the danger zones within the specific zones of the jaws. Each specific location of the mouth presents unique and specific challenges. Recognition and management of the surgical techniques specific to each zona of the intraoral location will enhance surgical success rates for optimal implant recipient site preparations. • lower posterior mandible. • upper posterior maxilla. • lower anterior mandible. • upper anterior maxilla. Course Objectives: Various exercises will be conducted using the cadaver head specimens as follows: • Anatomical dissections and review of vital structures. • Atraumatic extractions utilizing periotomes. • Socket preservation techniques for ridge preservations. • Implant osteotomy preparations. • Guided Bone Regenerations (GBR) techniques for exposed implant threads. • Ridge splitting concepts with osteotomes and splitters. • Harvesting of Autogenous bone for GBR concepts. • Immediate implant placements into fresh sockets. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2020 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care is organized by Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) and will be held during Mar 09 - 11, 2020 at Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.