This conference has been cancelled. For more information please email info@symposiamedicus.org. 21st Annual Fall Conference on Emergency Medicine & Acute Care is organized by Symposia Medicus. This onsite medical conference will be held from Nov 11 - 14, 2020 at JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. What is the credit statement of the 21st Annual Fall Conference on Emergency Medicine & Acute Care? Accreditation: Physicians Symposia Medicus assigns this live activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians can acquire credit commensurate based on the extent of their participation in the activity. ACEP Accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 18 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit. PAs NCCPA admits certificates of participation for educational activities accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive a maximum of 18 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program. Nurse Practitioners/Nurses The ANCC contact hours bestowed for completion of this conference are 18. The provider is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP2335, for 21.6 contact hours. Pharmacology Content for Prescriptive Authority A maximum of 0.5 hours in pharmacology content for prescriptive authority may be gained by attending this educational conference. Sessions awarding pharmacology content for prescriptive authority are denoted with an Rx in the schedule. Please contact your state’s Board of Nursing for specific educational requirements as requirements may vary state to state. What is the significance of the 21st Annual Fall Conference on Emergency Medicine & Acute Care CME conference? Conference Description: 21st Annual Fall Conference on Emergency Medicine & Acute Care is designed to provide emergency physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, PAs, as well as out-of-hospital providers with state-of-the-art information on a wide variety of topics in emergency medicine and acute care. The goal of this conference is to increase knowledge and enhance the competence of attendees. Emphasis will be placed on the practical application of the evidence-based topics presented. Topics for this year’s conference have been selected based on the educational needs determined from the identified professional practise gaps. The gaps were derived from a variety of sources including evaluations and outcomes data from past participants; clinical expert input; Symposia Medicus’ online survey; and other medical and nursing data. Including topics on Ultrasound, ECG Emergencies, Orthopedic Injuries, Airway Management, Healthcare Professional Wellness, and much more... What is the purpose of the 21st Annual Fall Conference on Emergency Medicine & Acute Care CME conference? Conference Objectives: At the conclusion of this CME conference, you should have increased knowledge and enhanced competence to... • Identify signs and symptoms in patients who perform with challenging ingestions in the acute setting • Explain the radiographic findings seen with supracondylar fractures • Generate a diagnostic approach to undifferentiated abdominal pain • Recognize new and subtle findings of acute coronary syndrome • Review methods to safely and rapidly improve throughput Conference Faculty: • Scott W. Melanson, MD, FACEP, FAAEM • Amandeep Singh, MD, Conference Co-Chair • Robert Vissers, MD, MBA, FACEP • Teresa S. Wu, MD, FACEP, Conference Co-Chair • Tina Wu, MD, MBA

28th Annual Spring Conference on High Risk Obstetrics is organized by Symposia Medicus and will be held from Mar 03 - 06, 2021 at Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Müller, Naidich & White: A Masters Course in Chest Imaging is organized by CME Science and will be held from Mar 15 - 18, 2021 at JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Target Audience: This CME/CE activity, entitled The Masters Course in Chest Imaging, is targeted to practicing radiologists and radiologic nurses, physician assistants, technologists, scientists, residents, fellows and others who are interested in current techniques and applications for chest imaging.. Please find below additional details of this activity that should be taken into consideration during the preparation of the educational materials. Accreditation: Physician Continuing Medical Education: The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates these live activities for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Technologists: Courses are pending approval for up to 16.0 ARRT Category A CE credits for those technologists attending the entire course. Description: The faculty will present a comprehensive series of lectures and interactive case discussions, covering important and timely topics in chest imaging, including HRCT and diffuse lung disease, airway disease, lung infection, mediastinal masses, lung nodule diagnosis, lung cancer screening, and state of the art diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases. Emphasis will be placed on interaction with the audience with ample time for questions and discussion. If time allows during the Questions and Answers, a review of cases brought by registrants on their computers may be reviewed one on one with faculty. Educational Objectives: Upon completion of the activity, participants should be better able to: • Use contemporary imaging techniques and protocols to accurately diagnose airway disease, lung infection, & mediastinal masses. • Describe thoracic radiologic procedures for clinical cancer management. • Outline CT protocols and techniques for improved clinical diagnosis of diseases of the cardiovascular system. • Integrate information presented in this course into efforts to improve the imaging skills of the participants.