Upcoming Medical Conferences in Quito

II Pan American Congress of Patients with Rheumatic Diseases is organized by Kenes Group and will be held from Apr 26 - 27, 2019 at JW Marriott Hotel Quito, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador. Course Themes: • Medical communication - patient • The expert patient • School of patients • Adherence: Myths of medication • Non-pharmacological therapies and quality of life • Nutrition and exercise in rheumatic diseases • Work and sexuality in rheumatic diseases Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

PANLAR 2019 - 21st Pan American Rheumatology Congress is organized by Kenes Group, Argentine Society of Rheumatology / Sociedad Argentina de Reumatologia (SAR) and Pan American League of Associations For Rheumatology (PANLAR) and will be held from Apr 27 - 30, 2019 at Swissotel Quito, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador. We will continue with the quality of the previous Congresses and we will add new features such as the Jornadas de Especialidades Allied to Rheumatology. We will continue with the Congress of patients with rheumatic diseases and we will do the First Workshop for nurses in Rheumatology. Renowned Professors of our continent and the rest of the world, specialists in Rheumatology and related professions, will honor us with their presence, to share the latest scientific advances of the physiopathological mechanisms, the genetics of rheumatic diseases, the prevention of disability, the latest advances in treatment and many other topics more current. Why participate? Because it is a UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY to: • Be part of the change: The new PANLAR has been created day by day, which involves being a cornerstone and a platform, creativity and innovation, belonging and commitment to Rheumatology and its different aspects. • It is the most widely recognised event in Latin America, gathering together specialists of the highest level, 2,000 physicians where you can position, validate your products and brand, promote your products and strengthen your business within the scientific community, opinion leaders and influencers in Latin America. • It is the best way to support academic-scientific training for specialists in the American Continent where they will be given information of the highest quality and kept updated. • It is the opportunity to increase your visibility, settle and strengthen leaderships in the field of Rheumatology in Latin America. Topics: • Basic Science • Lupus and other systemic autoimmune disorders • Rheumatoid arthritis • Spondyloarthropaties and other inflammatory arthropaties • Pediatric Rheumatology • Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis and Pain • Imaging • Miscellaneous Time: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Endocrinology and Neurology Update Course is organized by The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) / Le College Des Medicins De Famille Du Canada (CMFC) and will be held on Nov 11, 2019 at Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 Credits. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

3-Nights in Quito and 7-Night Galapagos Islands Cruise 2019 is organized by Sea Courses Inc and will be held from Nov 13 - 23, 2019 at 3-Nights in Quito and 7-Night Galapagos Islands Cruise, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador. The target audience for this medical event is designed for Family Physicians, Specialists, and Allied Health Care professionals Course Description: This conference is to provide evidence-based material as well as practical and relevant clinical pearls that will be easy to implement into one’s medical practice. Conference attendees will be invited to complete a pre-course Needs assessment to facilitate the faculty with the development of their presentations. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

10-Night Galapagos Islands CME Away is organized by Sea Courses Inc and will be held from Feb 26 - Mar 07, 2020 at Silver Galapagos, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador. The target audience for this medical event is family physicians, specialists, and allied health care professionals. Course Descritpion : The BLS Healthcare Provider Course teaches CPR skills for helping victims of all ages (including doing ventilation with a barrier device, a bag mask device, and oxygen); use of an automated external defibrillator (AED); and relief of foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO). This course meets the updated requirements for licensure and is intended for participants who provide healthcare to patients. For certified or noncertified, licensed or nonlicensed healthcare professionals. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.