Medical Conferences 2019

2018 - 2019 Acupuncture 100 Weeknight is organized by National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) and will be held from Sep 04, 2018 - Jan 29, 2019 at National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, Illinois, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 100 Contact Hours. Course Description: This program will cover acupuncture in such a way that attendees will complete the course with the ability to practice safely and efficiently in the current healthcare environment. The emphasis of this program is placed on point location, needling technique, and the concept of biomedical acupuncture. Registrants will learn clean needle technique and how to utilize meridian therapy, understand the commonly used points on each meridian, electro-acupuncture, auricular acupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping. Throughout this program, attendees will study treatment protocols for managing conditions recognized by the World Health Organization as being effectively treated with acupuncture. The program will highlight commonly seen conditions treated in a chiropractors office, including musculoskeletal and internal disorders, and discuss the management of infertility, addictions, PTSD, smoking, and weight loss. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Management of the Diabetic Patient from ER to Discharge is organized by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) and will be held from Sep 06, 2018 - Dec 31, 2019. Activity Summary: Many hospitals do not achieve the glycemic standard for inpatients due to factors which can include timing of nutritional therapies, unexpected transport of patient and the patient’s overall clinical situation. Join this highly interactive lecture that uses patient case scenarios to teach how to effectively identify critical care obstacles contributing to problematic issues in the management of the hospitalized diabetic patient. Nursing care plans and educational tools for the patient and the staff can help to optimize patient care and enhance quality. Comprehensive treatment strategies to care for the hyperglycemic patient from the emergency room to discharge are discussed and are available for the attendees to bring back to their own unit. Objectives: • Discuss the role of oral treatment, insulin regimens and sliding scales for the hospitalized diabetic. • Describe therapeutic choices and treatment strategies for patients with diabetes. • Discuss safe transition to outpatient treatment for patients hospitalized for ketoacidosis, hyperglycemia or treatment related hypoglycemia. Accreditation: The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC's) Commission on Accreditation, ANCC Provider Number 0012 (60 min contact hour). AACN has been approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the California State Board of Nursing, California Provider number CEP01036 for 1.5 contact hours (50 min contact hour). Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

4-Part Craniofacial Pain Mini-Residency Program - Class 14 is organized by American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP) and will be held during Sep 06, 2018 - Apr 13, 2019 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas - DFW Airport North, Irving, Texas, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 96 CE Credits (56 lecture, 40 participation). Session 1: Craniofacial Pain Disorders, History, Examination, Diagnosis, & Treatment Planning (Sep 06 - 08, 2018) Upon completion of Session 1, participants should be able to: • Recognize the most commonly occurring craniofacial pain disorders. • Complete a comprehensive history and examination of the craniofacial pain patient. • Understand the more commonly used diagnostic tests and when to implement them. • Make a provisional diagnosis based on patient complaints. Session 2: Treatment and Management of the Patient with a Craniofacial Pain Disorder (Nov 08 - 10, 2018) Upon completion of Session 2, participants should be able to: • Treat and manage the myofacial pain-disorder patient. • Treat and manage patients with intra-articular pathology of the TMJ. • Treat and manage craniofacial pain syndromes. • Evaluate the necessity for pharmacologic Management of the craniofacial pain patient. Session 3: Physical Medicine Modalities, Electro-Diagnostic Modalities, Intraoral Orthotics in the Management of the Craniofacial Pain Patient (Feb 07 - 09, 2019) Upon completion of Session 3, participants should be able to: • Prescribe the physical medicine modalities that best Complement and enhance the treatment objectives. • Apply electro-diagnostic instrumentation in the evaluation of the craniofacial pain patient. • Understand the different intraoral orthotics, (eg. types, designs, fabrications and management.) •Be able to fabricate the different orthotics in their office and be able to know which orthotics to use for each patient. Session 4: Orthodontics for Phase-II Finishing, Sleep Disorders, Phase II Prosthodontic Case Finishing and Integration of Current Concepts in Craniofacial Pain in the Dental Practice (Apr 11 - 13, 2019) Upon completion of Session 4, participants should be able to: • Determine the best orthodontic approach for phase-II finishing. • Evaluate the craniofacial pain patient for obstructive Sleep apnea (OSA). •Determine if oral appliance therapy for OSA is indicated and, if so, the type of appliance to prescribe. • Create a predictable thought process to transition a Phase 1 TMD patient to Phase II stability. • Determine the best prosthodontics finishing position and determine how to best restore the patient to that Position. Also the use of current materials and techniques to accomplish this. • Have the management skills to integrate craniofacial pain into the general dental practice Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Chiropractic Acupuncture Certificate is organized by Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) and will be held from Sep 08, 2018 - Mar 17, 2019 at Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America. Course Description This course is taught by a chiropractor and licensed acupuncturist specifically to fit the needs of chiropractors. Both theoretical and practical clinical skills will be taught, giving you techniques to help you treat even the most difficult musculoskeletal problems. Sessions: • Theory: What is Yin and What is Yang? Clean Needle Technique Clinical Portion: Introduction to Needling, Elementary point location. Treatment of the low back via abdominal palpation will be held from Sept 8-9, 2018. • Theory: Five Element Theory and the Vital Substances Clinical Portion: Ancillary techniques including cupping, bleeding, pediatrics, moxibustion, and Gua Sha. Palpation of the abdomen and treatment of the immune system will be held from Oct 6-7, 2018. • Theory: The Transformation of Qi & Functions of the Organs Clinical Portion: Introduction to Japanese acupuncture. Akabane diagnosis, Polarity and the use of Magnets and Ion Pumping Cords. Treating the cervical spine. Neuropathy, headaches. Beginning shoulder treatments will be held from Nov 17-18, 2018. • Theory: Causes of Disease and Beginning Pattern Identification Clinical Portion: Shoulder treatments continued. Treatment of inflammation with metal and water points. Treating the sacrum will be held from Dec 8-9, 2018. • Theory: Functions of the Lung, Spleen and Heart. Tongue and Pulse. Clinical Portion: Foot, ankle and knee. Using the extra vessels. Treatment of scars and trigger points needling techniques will be held from Jan 19-20, 2019. • Theory: Functions of the Kidney and the Liver. Auricular Acupuncture and treating Addictions. Clinical Portion: Auricular Acupuncture, elbows, fingers and wrist will be held from Feb 16-17, 2019. • Theory: Putting it all together, using the diagnosis forms Clinical Portion: Treating sciatica using Pachi Pachi. Clinical Quiz will be held from Mar 16-17, 2019. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Executive Skills Development Surgical Leadership Program is organized by Harvard Medical School (HMS) and will be held during Sep 10, 2018 - Sep 16, 2019 at Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 30.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Who Should Attend: Surgeons who currently hold or wish to attain a leadership position, including leadership of: • Departments • Divisions • Large organizations • Programs • New initiatives • Mid- to Senior-level established surgeons who wish to develop leadership skills further, gain promotion in non-clinical areas and broaden their repertoire in leadership and decision-making positions Certificate Program for Executive Skills Development and High-Impact Leadership, Inside and Outside the Operating Room The Surgical Leadership Program is the Harvard Medical School post-graduate certificate program for surgeons seeking to step into and succeed in leadership positions and acquire skills needed to excel as heads of departments, divisions, projects, and institutions at large. Participants learn directly from Harvard’s leading faculty across all areas influencing surgical leadership, including communication, mentoring, process and quality improvement, change management, financial management, and surgical research and technique. Course Overview: This course provides intensive education for surgeons to build the nontechnical, executive skills necessary to successfully lead departments, divisions, programs, and ultimately, organizations. Drawing from best practices across Harvard Medical School, its major teaching hospitals, as well as the Harvard Business School, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, this program offers you the opportunity to: • Learn strategies and best practices for leadership within and outside the operating room • Identify your personal brand, leadership style(s) and competencies • Write business plans and grant applications • Enhance expertise in quality, safety and informatics • Understand the legal and commercial aspects of innovation in surgery • Build and manage highly productive teams • Drive better patient outcomes through enhanced teamwork in the operating room • Become a more effective negotiator and advocate for your patients, teams, departments and projects • Manage change across organizational functions • Update your understanding of new surgical technologies and techniques • Participants who achieve the program objectives are awarded a Harvard Medical School Certificate of Completion and are eligible to become Associate Members of the Harvard Medical School and Harvard University Alumni Associations. Designed to Work with Surgeon's Schedule This program was designed with surgeons’ busy schedules in mind. It is anchored by three international 4-day workshops in London, Boston and Shanghai, which aim to create interactive learning using Harvard's case method. Additional core teaching is delivered through interactive webinars delivered by international experts and more than 40 on-demand lectures, which you can view at your convenience. The course culminates with a personalized Capstone Project, enabling you to apply what you have learned in a context that advances your immediate and long-term goals in your home institution. As a participant, you will improve your ability to: Lead organizations Be at the forefront of surgical innovation, research, technology, and process improvement Advocate and negotiate for resources and funding Understand and leverage financial information for sound leadership decisions Improve surgical performance through enhanced teamwork and surgical innovations Resolve conflicts and negotiate deals Lead quality and safety initiatives Promote your ideas and personal brand Manage crises, both clinical and administrative Mentor new generations of surgeons and promote surgical education The Participant Experienc This program features an innovative learning model that is structured around the needs of practicing surgeons. This learning model includes: Three 4-day workshops: Workshop 1: Your choice of venue Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA | September 10-13, 2018; or London, UK | October 5-8, 2018 Workshop 2: Your choice of venue Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA | March 11-14, 2019; or The Harvard Center in Shanghai, China | March 30 - April 2, 2019 Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA | September 12-15, 2019 Workshop 3: All participants convene in Boston, MA Workshops feature highly interactive teaching and skills-development experiences and faculty from Harvard Medical School, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Business School and surgical innovators at Harvard Medical School-affiliated teaching hospitals. A comprehensive core curriculum that is presented in live lectures (at the workshops); on-demand, self-paced lectures; and live webinars Group and individualized skills-development projects Assignment of A Personal Harvard Faculty Mentor Every participant of the Harvard Medical School Surgical Leadership program will have access to a Harvard faculty mentor. These will be assigned by the program directors based on the mentor's expertise and ability to provide specialist guidance. Your mentor will provide guidance for your Capstone Project, including: • Assistance in choosing the focus for your project • Providing feedback on the outline phase of your project • Reviewing the first and final drafts of your project and providing guidance to help you optimize its value Harvard Medical School Certificate and Alumni Status Upon successful completion of the program requirements, participants are awarded a Harvard Medical School Certificate of Completion and are eligible to become Associate Members of the Harvard Medical School Alumni Association. Course Price: Application received after July 28, 2018 and tuition paid by August 31, 2018 - $12,900 Application received by July 28, 2018 and admissions deposit paid by August 10, 2018 - $11,900 ($1,000 discount)

Rural Videoconference Series is organized by University of Calgary - Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development and will be held from Sep 11, 2018 - May 28, 2019. Conference Description : This course offers a series of weekly, one-hour educational sessions presented by clinical experts via video conference. Each presentation is focused on providing up-to-date, evidence-based, patient-focused clinical pearls that change day-to-day practice and to help participants adapt this knowledge to their local rural and remote contexts in primary care and hospital environments. Rural health professionals receive this high quality continuing medical education in a collegial setting at their local Telehealth sites. Conference Topics : • Patient Education from the Web: A Non-Techie Perspective will be held on Sep 11, 2018. • What's New in Neonatology Management will be held on Sep 18, 2018. • Asthma - across the Continuum of Age will be held on Sep 25, 2018. • The Role of the Optometrist in Primary Care will be held on Oct 02, 2018. • Advice on Top 10 Medical-Legal Issues in Family Medicine Practice will be held on Oct 09, 2018. • Diagnosis and Management of Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding will be held on Oct 16, 2018. • VTE Prophylaxis Causing More Harm than Good: A Critical Review of Canadian Guidelines will be held on Oct 23, 2018. • Prostate Cancer Screening will be held on Oct 30, 2018. • Beagles, Bugs and Bites - Does it Pass the Sniff Test? will be held on Nov 06, 2018. • Managing Dizziness in Your Patients - Using Head Maneuvers will be held on Nov 13, 2018. • Endovascular Rescue Therapy for Stroke will be held on Nov 20, 2018. • Advance Care Planning and Other Medical-Legal Considerations for the Elderly will be held on Nov 27, 2018. • Helping your Transgender Patient Navigate their Journey will be held on Dec 04, 2018. • Pediatric Fractures will be held on Dec 11, 2018. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Comprehensive Early Treatment Mechanics is organized by American Orthodontic Society (AOS) and will be held from Sep 11, 2018 - Sep 03, 2019 at Pediatric Dental Center: Gonzalez W Edward DDS, Tampa, Florida, United States of America. Course Description: Basic Interceptive Orthodontic Course for the Pediatric and/or General Practitioner - NO prior orthodontic training is necessary in order to attend this course AND leave with the tools to grow your practice immediately. This three-session course will allow the attendee to 1. Understand growth and development of the child patient 2. Be able to identify when to refer or begin treating Phase 1 3. Be able to provide Phase 1 treatment 4. Be able to provide Phase 1 treatment with a stopping point, if the practitioner only wants to provide Early Treatment. This program is lecture and hands-on. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Evening Course for Primary Care 2018-2019 is organized by University of Calgary - Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development and will be held from Sep 12, 2018 - Mar 13, 2019. Conference Overview and Objectives : Evening Course for Primary Care provides practice pearls that can be used every day. The intent of this course is for learners to : • Review the diagnosis and management of problems commonly seen in Family Medicine. • Exchange information and develop informal inter-professional communities of practice. • Stay up-to-date on CFPC priority topics. Why Attend : • Relevant, practical, evidence-informed. • Register for as many or as few sessions as you want. • Attend in person or online at your discretion. Who Should Attend : Family Physicians, Residents, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Other Health Professionals. Credits : Mainpro+ Group Learning - up to 24.0 credits (2.0 credits per evening) Conference Topics : • Rhinorrhea & Sinusitis and Acute Abdominal Pain in Children - Red Flags! will be held on Sep 12, 2018. • BOO! Don't be Afraid to Manage PBH and Male Bladder Problems will be held on Sep 19, 2018. • What really works to decrease Cardiovascular Risk? and Osteoporosis Screening Conundrums will be held on Sep 26, 2018. • Lynch Syndrome & Other Genetic Conditions and Seborrheic Dermatitis and the Red Face will be held on Oct 03, 2018. • STIs- Update and How to rule out Bleeding disorders pre-operatively? will be held on Oct 10, 2018. • 2018 Diabetic Guidelines - an update and 2018 Diabetic Guidelines - Pharmacological management will be held on Oct 17, 2018. • Pre-operative Medical and Itchiness & Urticaria and will be held on Oct 24, 2018. • Diagnosing Personality Disorders and EMG & Nerve Conduction will be held on Oct 31, 2018. • Voice Problems - primary care management, red flags, when and to whom to refer? and Voice Problems - The role of Speech Pathologists will be held on Nov 07, 2018. • Growth Disorders in Children and Current Guidelines for Treating Pediatric Infections will be held on Nov 14, 2018. • Concussions and How to manage your patient who has Addiction will be held on Nov 21, 2018. • Cardiac Electrophysiology and Limbic Limbo - Understanding your brain on pain will be held on Nov 28, 2018. New registration system allows you to select multiple sessions at once, as well as select sessions at a later date. You may register for as many or as few Evening Course sessions as you like and may attend any of the sessions in person or online via webcast. Note : This course runs Wednesday evenings from 7:30 - 9:30 P.M. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Evening Course for Primary Care 2018-2019 is organized by University of Calgary - Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development and will be held from Sep 12, 2018 - Mar 13, 2019 at Clara Christie Theatre - University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Conference Overview and Objectives : Evening Course for Primary Care provides practice pearls that can be used every day. The intent of this course is for learners to : • Review the diagnosis and management of problems commonly seen in Family Medicine. • Exchange information and develop informal inter-professional communities of practice. • Stay up-to-date on CFPC priority topics. Why Attend : • Relevant, practical, evidence-informed. • Register for as many or as few sessions as you want. • Attend in person or online at your discretion. Who Should Attend : Family Physicians, Residents, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Other Health Professionals. Credits : Mainpro+ Group Learning - up to 24.0 credits (2.0 credits per evening) Conference Topics : • Rhinorrhea & Sinusitis and Acute Abdominal Pain in Children - Red Flags! will be held on Sep 12, 2018. • BOO! Don't be Afraid to Manage PBH and Male Bladder Problems will be held on Sep 19, 2018. • What really works to decrease Cardiovascular Risk? and Osteoporosis Screening Conundrums will be held on Sep 26, 2018. • Lynch Syndrome & Other Genetic Conditions and Seborrheic Dermatitis and the Red Face will be held on Oct 03, 2018. • STIs- Update and How to rule out Bleeding disorders pre-operatively? will be held on Oct 10, 2018. • 2018 Diabetic Guidelines - an update and 2018 Diabetic Guidelines - Pharmacological management will be held on Oct 17, 2018. • Pre-operative Medical and Itchiness & Urticaria and will be held on Oct 24, 2018. • Diagnosing Personality Disorders and EMG & Nerve Conduction will be held on Oct 31, 2018. • Voice Problems - primary care management, red flags, when and to whom to refer? and Voice Problems - The role of Speech Pathologists will be held on Nov 07, 2018. • Growth Disorders in Children and Current Guidelines for Treating Pediatric Infections will be held on Nov 14, 2018. • Concussions and How to manage your patient who has Addiction will be held on Nov 21, 2018. • Cardiac Electrophysiology and Limbic Limbo - Understanding your brain on pain will be held on Nov 28, 2018. New registration system allows you to select multiple sessions at once, as well as select sessions at a later date. You may register for as many or as few Evening Course sessions as you like and may attend any of the sessions in person or online via webcast. Note : This course runs Wednesday evenings from 7:30 - 9:30 P.M. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Level I - Introduction to Orthodontics Course is organized by Rondeau Seminars Limited and will be held during Sep 14, 2018 - Mar 16, 2019, Chicago Marriott Oakbrook, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 56 credits Course Description: The purpose of this comprehensive 4 session, an 8-day program is to teach general and pediatric dentists how to diagnose and treat simple orthodontic cases. Emphasis will be placed on thorough records and diagnosis. Treatment will involve using a combination of functional appliances mainly in mixed dentition and fixed orthodontic braces (straight wire technique) in permanent dentition. Dr. Rondeau’s systematic approach, organization and marketing tips make incorporating orthodontics into the general practice relatively easy. Sessions: Session 1 : Sep 14th - 15th, 2018 Session 2 : Nov 02nd - Nov 03rd-2018 Session 3 : Jan 18th - Jan 19th-2019 Session 4 : Mar 15th - Mar 16th-2019 Continuing Education Credits: 56 Hours Lecture 22 Hours Participation (An additional 60 hours of participation given upon completion of all tests and lab exercises) TOTAL 138 HOURS Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.