Upcoming Medical Conferences in New Zealand

Infectious Diseases: 2019 is organized by Continuing Education, Inc and will be held from Feb 11 - 24, 2019 at MS Noordam, Auckland, New Zealand. The target audience for this medical event is Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Psychologists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Conference Objectives: • Update Adult Vaccines • Antimicrobial Stewardship • Update Respiratory Infections (RTIs) • Update UTIs • Update STDs • Emerging Infections • Infectous Disease Pearls • Case Discussions for 2 hours • Update TB and Lyme:Another presentation of Bone and Joint infections • New antimicrobial agent review and antimicrobial prophylaxis for prevention of endocarditis • Intra-abdominal infections and diverticulitis • Infectious issues in patients receiving TNF inhibitors • Skin and soft tissue infections • C. difficile and other diarrheas • Infectious disease image and word association • Infectious Risks in International Travelers • Update in HIV and HCV

Effective Management of Anaesthetic Crises (EMAC) Course is organized by The University of Auckland and will be held from Feb 14 - 16, 2018 at Simulation Centre for Patient Safety - The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. The target audience for this medical event is to improve your skill in both technical and non-technical aspects of anesthetic crisis management. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 40 credits. Course Description:- This Conference focuses on the role of the anesthetist as the team leader during an anesthetic crisis. It also focuses on the interaction with the team around the anesthetist in order to utilize skills and resources effectively. Patient safety and quality are at the heart of what we do. Studies have shown that a high proportion of adverse incidents in health care are the result of breakdowns in communication or poor teamwork. The Effective Management of Anaesthetic Crises (EMAC) course is an Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) accredited course. This two and a half-day course focuses on how a crisis is recognised and subsequently managed. It features five modules : • Human factors, • Airway emergencies, • Cardiovascular emergencies, • Anaesthesia emergencies and • Trauma. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Internal Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand (IMSANZ) Conference is organized by Internal Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand (IMSANZ) and will be held from Mar 06 - 08, 2019 at The Maritime Room, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Course Description ; On behalf of the general physicians of Waitemata and wider Auckland we are delighted to invite you to the 2019 New Zealand meeting of the Internal Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand. Medicine is constantly evolving as we develop new skills, invent new techniques, learn from the past and incorporate lessons from the wider world. This year’s meeting will explore the impact of technology, how we learn from our errors and update our knowledge across a wide spectrum of general medicine. All of this will be offered in inimitable NZ IMSANZ style: good food and company with lively and provoking discussion, all with views across the harbour in the City of Sails. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

NZPS19 - New Zealand Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting is organized by Workz4u Conference Management and will be held from Mar 07 - 09, 2019 at Rydges Latimer Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.​ Conference Description: Pain is an issue that presents across settings, disciplines, and can impact all aspects of a patient’s life. This makes the opportunity to gather and discuss how we understand and treat pain so important. On the eve of a new decade, both those who experience pain and those who treat it are confronted with an ever growing body of information about how best to approach pain management. We hope this conference will be an opportunity to take stock of the knowledge that has shaped pain management in 2019, the information that patients must wade through to make decisions about their own pain experience, and the future directions for pain management. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Effective Management of Anaesthetic Crises (EMAC) Course is organized by The University of Auckland and will be held from Mar 07 - 09, 2019 at Simulation Centre for Patient Safety - The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. The target audience for this medical event is to improve your skill in both technical and non-technical aspects of anesthetic crisis management. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 40 credits. Course Description:- This Conference focuses on the role of the anesthetist as the team leader during an anesthetic crisis. It also focuses on the interaction with the team around the anesthetist in order to utilize skills and resources effectively. Patient safety and quality are at the heart of what we do. Studies have shown that a high proportion of adverse incidents in health care are the result of breakdowns in communication or poor teamwork. The Effective Management of Anaesthetic Crises (EMAC) course is an Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) accredited course. This two and a half-day course focuses on how a crisis is recognised and subsequently managed. It features five modules : • Human factors, • Airway emergencies, • Cardiovascular emergencies, • Anaesthesia emergencies and • Trauma. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

52nd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Paediatric Surgeons (PAPS) is organized by Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons (PAPS) and will be held from Mar 10 - 14, 2019 at Christchurch Town Hall, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Join us in the garden city of Christchurch for 5 days of scientific education, networking, video and poster presentations with an exciting accompanying  socail  calendar and tour.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

International Society for Gastrointestinal Hereditary Tumours (InSiGHT) Meeting 2019 is organized by International Society for Gastrointestinal Hereditary Tumours (InSiGHT), New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology (NZSG), Conference Innovators and will be held from Mar 20 - 23, 2019 at SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Psychological Approaches for Clients with Weight Concerns is organized by The Australian Centre for Eating Disorders (ACFED) and will be held from Apr 08 - 10, 2019 at Karstens Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. The target audience for this medical event is counselors, psychologists, psychotherapists, addiction specialists, doctors, psychiatrists, dietitians, nutritionists, nurses and social workers at all levels of experience and qualification. Conference Description : This course teaches specific skills for working with adults with weight concerns by addressing the practical and psychological factors they may be experiencing. We take a non diet approach to this issue and concentrate instead on equipping people with skills and solutions they might need to increase self efficacy and autonomy. Our approach encourages individuals to reject weight and shape goals and to concentrate instead on health behaviour change and body acceptance. This course can also be taken as a 'stand alone' option for those health professionals who are simply looking to enhance their skills in the area of clients with weight concerns. Conference Objectives are : • Understanding the mechanics of weight gain and weight loss. • Maintaining factors, a model for treatment. • Working with ambivalence - useful exercises and tests. • Motivational approaches. • Hunger and appetite. • Relationship issues, self-sabotage and collusion. • Mindset interventions. • Emotional and comfort eating. • Dealing with psychological plateaus. • Body image interventions. After the Course : Health professionals who complete the Psychological Approaches for Clients with Weight Concerns course will become an ACFED approved practitioner. You can choose to be included on our database and receive referrals via our website. Your work in the field of Clients with Weight Concerns will be in demand, and may increase your profitability if you are in private practice and/or may increase your future employment prospects. ACFED approved practitioners will be able to use our logo to promote their skills, and they will receive referrals, network news and offers. This course can also be taken in addition to our 5-Day Eating Disorders Essentials course and our 3-Day Practical Skills for Eating Disorders Course to elevate you to Silver or Gold ACFED Approved Practitioner status. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

8th Activity and Nutrition Aotearoa Conference 2019 is organized by Activity and Nutrition Aotearoa (ANA) and will be held during May 21 - 22, 2019 at Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, Auckland, New Zealand. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

​Primespeak Seminar is organized by Prime Practice and will be held from May 23 - 24, 2019 at Rydges Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. The target audience for this medical event is designed for dental clinicians (dentists, dental specialists, dental hygienists, dental and oral health therapists). However, clinicians may choose to bring along team members who work closely with them. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 hours. Conference Objectives are : • Remove any perception of sales pressure. • Increase patient ownership of their dental conditions. • Bridge the gap between what a patient thinks they need and what you think they need. • Take the stress out of communicating with patients. • NEVER be rejected. • ALWAYS maintain trust and rapport with patients. Learn : • The rules of ethical dentistry. • How to remove any perception of sales pressure. • How to become rejection proof. • Key trust busters and trust breakers. • A step by step sequence for the new patient exam. • How to overcome objections and deal with “I’ll think about it”. • Tools and techniques to deepen patient ownership of their dental conditions. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.