Upcoming Medical Conferences in New Zealand

Critical Care Imaging Interpretation is organized by Lightbox Radiology Education and will be held from Aug 20 - 24, 2018 at Crowne Plaza Queenstown, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand. The target audience for this medical event is ICU physicians, Emergency physicians, ICU & Emergency Registrars, Radiographers. It is assumed participants have at least a basic understanding of imaging interpretation or have attended Chest X-Ray, Emergency X-Ray or Acute Medical & Surgical CT Interpretation Courses in the past. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15.5 hours. The course covers imaging of the head, chest and abdomen/pelvis in 5 modules. Each module is composed of a didactic lecture followed by an interactive session where delegates review quizzes and PACS cases with X-Ray, Ultrasound, CT and MRI to consolidate fundamental principles of imaging interpretation. All lectures are presented by radiologists, specialists in the field of medical imaging. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

New Zealand Institute of Medical Laboratory Science (NZIMLS) Annual Scientific Meeting is organized by New Zealand Institute of Medical Laboratory Science (NZIMLS) and will be held from Aug 21 - 24, 2018 at Air Force Museum of New Zealand, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. The NZIMLS is the professional body for practitioners employed in Medical Laboratory Science in New Zealand. The NZIMLS provides continuing education, professional examinations and communication to ensure the provision of high quality diagnostic laboratory services for the public of New Zealand. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

75th Anniversary Jubilee Conference is organized by Dietitians NZ and will be held from Aug 30 - Sep 01, 2018 at Cordis, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2018 Australasian Tuberculosis Conference is organized by Regional Public Health (RPH) and will be held from Aug 30 - 31, 2018 at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, New Zealand. Course Description: The conference theme is Winds of Change: Tools for TB Elimination. For two days researchers, clinicians, practitioners and policy makers will gather to debate and discuss tuberculosis management. The conference will provide the opportunity to learn new areas of tuberculosis science, new diagnostic techniques and practices, and develop networks to better improve and coordinate tuberculosis treatment across Australasia. Keynote Speaker: Dr Timothy M Walker, NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer at Oxford University, England. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

28th Annual Scientific Meeting of Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society (ANZBMS) is organized by QT Event Management and will be held from Sep 02 - 05, 2018 at Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand. Topics to be presented are bone and vascular biology, osteoarthritis, fracture healing and 3D printing, exercise, nutrition and sarcopenia, designing the skeleton, bone cell biology, as well as an update on anabolic and anti-resorptive therapies. Our scientific program also includes basic and clinical abstract presentations, young investigator awards and an interactive poster tour session. The Early Career Investigator Committee will be hosting a ‘Building your research profile” symposium and an evening networking event. There will be ample time in the scientific program for networking and discussion including a free afternoon allowing delegates to make the most of our beautiful location, with the local organizing committee organizing a trip to one of Queenstown’s nearby ski slopes. The depth and breadth of the scientific program, together with Queenstown’s breath taking scenery, ensures for a vibrant and valuable meeting for all attendees. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Internal Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand (IMSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting is organized by Internal Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand (IMSANZ) and will be held on Sep 06, 2018 at Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

NZAG2018: The Mosaic of Ageing is organized by New Zealand Association of Gerontology (NZAG) and will be held during Sep 06 - 08, 2018 at Ellerslie Event Centre, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand. Conference Description : The NZAG2018 conference theme is The Mosaic of Ageing focussing on the global and diverse issues on ageing relevant to New Zealanders. The conference streams are: • Inclusive and Aged-friendly Communities • Nutrition and Ageing • Assistive Technology • Cognition and Psychological Well-being • Loneliness and Isolation • Physical Activity and Well-being Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) is organized by Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) and will be held during Sep 06 - 08, 2018 at ACSC, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Auckland, New Zealand. Target audience : • Trainees of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (mandatory) • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery trainees (mandatory) • Post-graduate year (PGY) 3+ registered medical graduates (e.g. MBBS) working and training across the range of medical disciplines Course Description : The CCrISP course assists doctors in developing simple, useful skills for managing critically ill patients, and promotes the coordination of multidisciplinary care where appropriate. The course is as much about putting clinical knowledge, acumen, and procedural skills to use as it about communication, responsibility and leadership. The CCrISP® course encourages trainees to adopt a system of assessment to avoid errors and omissions, and uses relevant clinical scenarios to reinforce the objectives. Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP®) is a product of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and was designed by Mr. Iain Anderson, Senior Lecturer in Surgery, Manchester University. Conference Objectives are : • Accept responsibility for patient management • Adopt a systematic approach to patient assessment • Appreciate that complications tend to cascade rapidly • Anticipate and prevent complications with simple, timely actions • Apply effective communication skills to facilitate patient care • Ask for appropriate assistance in a timely manner The course features : • Simulated patient assessment • Clinical decision making • Legal, ethical and communication issues • Analysis of data in critical care • Systems and protocol based learning Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Annual General Meeting is organized by New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) and will be held during Sep 19 - 20, 2018 at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, New Zealand. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) New Zealand (NZ) Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) is organized by Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) and will be held from Sep 21 - 23, 2018 at Rydges Wellington, Pipitea, Wellington, New Zealand. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.