Upcoming Medical Conferences in USA

Vestibular Rehabilitation: Evaluation and Management of Individuals with Dizziness and Balance Disorders is organized by Education Resources, Inc. (ERI) and will be held from Jul 20 - 21, 2019 at Emory Decatur Hospital, Decatur, Georgia, United States of America. Audience: This course is designed for PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs. Credits: The 2 day live course meets the criteria for 13.5 contact hours (1.35 CEUs); the Advanced BPPV and the Vestibular Disorders online for 3 contact hours each (.3 CEUs); the Cervicogenic online for 5 contact hours (.5 CEUs). Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 16.2 hours for Days 1 & 2; the Advanced BPPV and the Vestibular Disorders for 3.6 hours each; The Cervicogenic online for 6 hours. Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #3043, for 13.5 contact hours for Days 1-2; The Advanced BPPV and Vestibular Disorders online - 3 contact hours each. The Cervicogenic online - 5 contact hours. Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #3043, for 13.5 contact hours for Days 1-2; The Advanced BPPV and Vestibular Disorders online - 3 contact hours each. The Cervicogenic online - 5 contact hours. Course Description: Symptoms of dizziness are the number 3 reason individuals over the age of 65 seek medical attention. It becomes the number 1 reason for seeking care in individuals over the age of 70. Medical or surgical management is often not indicated or helpful, but many of these individuals do benefit from vestibular rehabilitation techniques. In addition, 50% of the individuals over the age of 65 with dizziness will develop a particular form of vertigo that can be alleviated with one simple therapy treatment. These individuals with vertigo and dysequilibrium represent a large patient population for physical and occupational therapy. This course will focus on the assessment and treatment of patients with vertigo and disequilibrium from vestibular causes. Specific emphasis will be placed on the assessment and treatment of unilateral and bilateral vestibular hypofunction, benign paroxysmal positioning vertigo, central vestibular disorders, and multisensory dizziness. This information is applicable to a large patient population including geriatric patients as well as individuals with CNS lesions such as multiple sclerosis, CVA, and head injury. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

CF3 - Advanced Cranio Facial is organized by University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) and will be held from Jul 20 - 21, 2019 at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, Austin, Texas, United States of America. Hours:  15 Hours,  1.5 CEUs Prerequisite:  CF2 - Intermediate Cranio Facial Description: The focus of this seminar is on craniovertebral relationships; the interplay between the cervical spine and the TMJ; with emphasis on the normal centric relation. Pathologies related to disturbances of the craniovertebral relationship, such as facial  asymmetry and TMJ disc displacement, will be discussed and the need to treat this area with a three-dimensional approach will be  emphasized. Lab sessions will focus on treatment of the craniovertebral junction. Furthermore, participants will have a chance to practice the rollback technique for stabilization of the intra-articular disc. Learning Objectives: At the completion of this seminar the attendee should be able to: • Correlate head and neck facial pain with joint and muscle dysfunctions for both craniomandibular and craniovertebral  areas • Evaluate and treat craniovertebral joints for cranio-facial pain patients • Evaluate and treat combined disc pathologies in the three planes of space • Recognize the symptoms and signs of lateral and medial disc condyle subluxation • Integrate the treatment and communication with the dental team • Discuss treatment approaches to disc pathologies and myoaponeurotic dysfunctions

Beginners' Ultrasound | Introduction to Hands-On Ultrasound for Everyone 2019 is organized by Keith Mauney & Associates (KMA) Ultrasound Training Institutes and will be held from Jul 20 - 21, 2019 at Homewood Suites by Hilton Dallas-Irving-Las Colinas, Irving, Texas, United States of America. Audience: • All Health Professionals, Regardless of Experience or Specialty • Veterinary Medicine • Research & Medical Device Professionals Course Description: Your Giant Career Step Forward You can learn from a colleague for months and still not know the why behind what you're doing.  Or you can spend a weekend with us and understand immediately. They'll build a granite foundation that you'll be able to stand on and draw from for the rest of your career, In the first hour, you'll learn the real purpose, parameters, and limitations of ultrasound imaging in the body.  Then, for the rest of the time, they'll build the hands-on processes and protocols for you to approach any clinical application. In two days you'll have the proper and complete vocabulary to communicate your every finding. You'll return home a lot different than when you came. Ultrasound got its start as a device for industrial materials testing. They've adapted these same principles to human anatomy, function, and pathophysiology, and they've refined our approach before tens of thousands of learners for decades.  Our class size is microscopically small so we can spend plenty of time with you face to face, to inform, encourage and support you from the start.  And They'll open the Hands-On Scan Lab after hours during the evening for your independent practice. You'll have comprehensive, understandable print materials to refer to forever. And after the weekend is over, we'll stay with you for life, with free post-class support in perpetuity. Come and let us usher you into your Next Step. For you, it'll be an easy one, with a very long stride. Course Topics: Class is strictly small so we can spend time on the topics we need to cover and all the ones you want to discuss. • Ultrasound physics in a single sentence: how to organize--and remember--everything about it. • The one simple thing that will take three years off your learning curve and add a decade to your career. • The secret to quickly getting every standard echo view without having to think. • Speed reading cardiac wall motion abnormalities: taking a year off the learning curve. • How to ensure you've found (or know that no one can find) the abdominal aorta and IVC. • The no stone unturned approach to AAA. • Why IVC respiratory variation doesn't count: the better way. • The fastest approach to the FAST exam. • The triple play approach for free fluid: how to "run the bases". • Proving and localizing pleural effusion and documenting pneumothorax & consolidation.  • One stick, period: how to target the subclavian and IJV in 3-D space with ultrasound guidance. • Clot or not: Why ultrasound prediction of echogenic ageing of thrombus is a myth. • Make the machine tell the truth: how to absolutely avoid image artifacts. • Make the machine work for you (even with automated user controls): three things every clinician must know every time. • Tough-Guy Techniques to overcome body habitus and air: the secrets you were never told. • How to analyze and document every pathologic finding: taking the right steps, using the right words. • Next steps: How to maximize your first six months in this new field. Objectives: The approach is totally focused on the patient diagnosis. They are deeply familiar with virtually every ultrasound machine and the manufacturer's rationale behind its design, features, and functions. Even so, no faculty members have any commercial interests or participation that might influence course content. There is no formal test in this class.  Learners are evaluated continuously and positive feedback is offered throughout. Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to: • Describe the normal structural anatomy of the heart and the electromechanical events that control and determine its function. • Complete a systematic survey of the heart with 2-D and M-Mode ultrasound imaging; document and measure al structures in all standard views and expand the protocol as required to document ambiguous findings or suspected pathology. • Relate 2-D image anatomy to its correlate M-mode pattern, compare and contrast each method of display. • Properly judge the quality of acquired data and communicate any limitations. • State the normal range measurement values for each principal cardiac structure and physiologic function. • Identify each anatomic region and segment of the heart from any given echocardiographic view; relate it to its usual coronary distribution. • Identify abnormalities of resting cardiac wall motion and thickening using standard terminology; classify each according to its clinical significance Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Emergency POC Ultrasound Course for ER Physicians, Hospitalists and Nurses is organized by Keith Mauney & Associates (KMA) Ultrasound Training Institutes and will be held from Jul 20 - 21, 2019 at Homewood Suites by Hilton Dallas-Irving-Las Colinas, Irving, Texas, United States of America. Target Audience: • ER & Critical Care Physicians, Nurses, and Paramedics • Allied Health Professionals • Anesthesiologists and PACU Nurses • Veterinary Medicine • Research & Medical Device Professionals Overview: Put Real-Time Information in Your Hand... Hands-on intensive ultrasound training with lectures and one-on-one discussion to build the complete ultrasound protocol to acquire and analyze all images. For all specialties and experience levels. 24-hour scan lab. The most in-depth introduction to hands-on ultrasound possible. Requested by Attending Faculty at Harvard Medical School for critical care, this course goes deeper than just a protocol, all in a weekend. Gain authority with the instrument as you apply it to the complete protocols for the FAST and RUSH exams. It all serves as the platform for your further competence in any clinical application. It's a refreshingly pleasant, low-stress approach to the complex science of acoustic and electronic engineering physics principles. The course demystifies the dry and often confusing elements surrounding ultrasound imaging and, especially, the machine controls. Our focus is on the technology and its proper and optimal use for any application. Protocols, techniques, and practice non-stop. After hours the Scan Lab is open for you optional self-guided practice on technique and system controls on yourself or your peers from class. You can even bring your own equipment to fine-tune your technique. Topics: The class is strictly small so we can spend time on the topics we need to cover and all the ones you want to discuss. • Ultrasound physics in a single sentence: how to organize--and remember--everything about it. • The one simple thing that will take three years off your learning curve and add a decade to your career. • The secret to quickly getting every standard echo view without having to think. • Speed reading cardiac wall motion abnormalities: taking a year off the learning curve. • How to ensure you've found (or know that no one can find) the abdominal aorta and IVC. • The no-stone-unturned approach to AAA. • Why IVC respiratory variation doesn't count: the better way. • The fastest approach to the FAST exam. • The triple play approach for free fluid: how to "run the bases". • Proving and localizing pleural effusion and documenting pneumothorax & consolidation. • One stick, period: how to target the subclavian and IJV in 3-D space with ultrasound guidance. • Clot or not: Why ultrasound prediction of echogenic ageing of thrombus is a myth. • Make the machine tell the truth: how to absolutely avoid image artifacts. • Make the machine work for you (even with automated user controls): three things every clinician must know every time. • Tough-Guy Techniques to overcome body habitus and air: the secrets you were never told. • How to analyze and document every pathologic finding: taking the right steps, using the right words. • Next steps: How to maximize your first six months in this new field Conference Objectives: Our approach is totally focused on the patient diagnosis. We are deeply familiar with virtually every ultrasound machine and the manufacturer's rationale behind its design, features and functions. Even so, no faculty members have any commercial interests or participation that might influence course content. There is no formal test in this class. Learners are evaluated continuously and positive feedback is offered throughout. Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to: • Describe the systematic process by which ultrasound is generated, detected and processed into an image for analysis. • Relate the physical phases of the acoustic wave to tissue response with emphasis on mechanical and thermal index. • Define and describe in layman's terms each of the principal vocabulary terms pertaining to ultrasound physics and instrumentation. • Demonstrate proper probe grasp and manipulation technique for proper ergonomics and maximum dexterity. • Apply a tactile approach to scanning to maximize stereotactic feedback.Translate 3-D anatomical relationships into 2-D reasoning and vice-versa by applying core principles of abstract spatial reasoning. • Incorporate a full-field method of critical conspicuity to evaluate the entire content of any image immediately. • Describe the principal controls of the ultrasound imaging system and effectively use each to optimize findings. • Demonstrate proper use of overall and selective gain, depth and focus to optimize the acquired image. • Set up image display controls on any monitor to maximize input dynamic range to output display capability properly optimized to the human eye. • Make full use of all chroma and achromatic post-processing controls to amplify soft tissue definition and relate subsequent findings to soft tissue composition. • Perform Doppler assessment of any vessel or valve using proper angle correction and display controls to maintain compliance with ICAVL Standards. • Perform a visual inspection of the machine to identify any potential electrical or biohazard. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Internal Medicine Board Review Course is organized by Emory University School of Medicine and will be held from Jul 20 - 24, 2019 at JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Internists preparing for the Boards or interested in a refresher course. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 45 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Microbial Adhesion and Signal Transduction Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) is organized by Gordon Research Conferences (GRC) and will be held from Jul 20 - 21, 2019 at Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

44th Annual International Herpesvirus Workshop (IHW) 2019 is organized by Conference Solutions (CS), Inc. and will be held from Jul 20 - 24, 2019 at Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Perinatal Clinical Application is organized by International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) and will be held from Jul 20 - 21, 2019 at Penn State Brandywine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.  The target audience for this medical event is open to chiropractors and students: 5th quarter/4th trimester or higher. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 hours of CE. Course Description: This course was previously titled "Advanced Perinatal Practice".  Building on the Webster Technique Certification, this module emphasizes hands-on clinical skills for serving the pregnancy and postpartum populations. This course addresses perinatal chiropractic research, pelvic balancing techniques, outcome based exams, and tools for engaging both birth providers and mothers in your community. Course Goal: Learn how to identify neurological soft signs related to subluxation of particular importance to the perinatal population, and understand how to address the postural, structural, fascial, functional and psychosocial factors unique to pregnancy and the postpartum period. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

DFA: Dynamic Foot and Ankle is organized by The Institute of Physical Art, Inc. (IPA) and will be held from Jul 20 - 21, 2019 at Bella Physical Therapy, Fair Lawn, New Jersey, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16 Contact Hours. Audience: PT, PTA, OT, SPT Attendees agree to utilize all skills of evaluation, assessment and treatment learned in this course to the extent allowed under the regulations of their professional practice act. By registering you acknowledge that your attendance does not represent authorization by the IPA, or any of its officers, to utilize any of the material learned which may lie outside of the strict interpretation of your practice act. Course Purpose: This course is a lab intensive introduction to the Functional Manual Therapy® system of management for the foot and ankle. Through lecture and demonstration, the participant will gain a better understanding of the anatomical and biomechanical presentation of an efficient foot and ankle which provides for a dynamically stable and mobile base of support. Each participant will explore the biomechanical and functional impact of the foot and ankle on the entire kinetic chain and examine the role of the foot and ankle as an essential component of optimal mobility, alignment, and motor control of the human system. Participants will be instructed to utilize the Functional Manual Therapy® clinical reasoning system for examination, evaluation, and development of a plan of care for management of the patient with decreased function secondary to mechanical impairments of the foot and ankle. Through demonstration and supervised lab sessions, the participant will develop advanced skills of evaluation, differentiation of mechanical, neuromuscular, and motor control dysfunctions, and implementation of an appropriate plan of care and utilization of Functional Mobilization techniques to treat the identified dysfunctions. The course includes supervised and systematic pre and post functional and structural assessment to determine the effectiveness of the selected intervention. Course Objectives: By the end of the course, participants will be able to analyze the biomechanical difference between a normal and an efficient foot and ankle in supervised lab practice sessions and instructor guided discussions. Participants will be able to: • verbalize the difference between a “normal” and an “efficient” foot and ankle based on the presented “challenge of normal”. • identify the 6 key structural components of a “compensated supinated” foot. • identify 13 functional characteristics of an efficient vs. inefficient foot. • evaluate their lab partner’s foot and ankle using 14 function based evaluations. • develop the skill to set 10 structural and functional goals for treating the foot and ankle. • perform the appropriate manual skills to evaluate the structures and function of the foot and ankle. • perform effective treatments for the restoration of mobility and function of the foot and ankle. • synthesize the information gained through objective and subjective evaluations to create an appropriate prognosis for a lab partner. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

KJD: Knee Junction Dilemma (KJD) is organized by The Institute of Physical Art, Inc. (IPA) and will be held from Jul 20 - 21, 2019 at Sansum Clinic Eye Center, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16 Contact Hours. Audience: PT, PTA, OT, SPT Attendees agree to utilize all skills of evaluation, assessment and treatment learned in this course to the extent allowed under the regulations of their professional practice act. By registering you acknowledge that your attendance does not represent authorization by the IPA, or any of its officers, to utilize any of the material learned which may lie outside of the strict interpretation of your practice act. Course Purpose: This course is a lab intensive introduction to the Functional Manual Therapy® system of management for the knee. Through lecture and demonstration, the participant will gain a better understanding of anatomical and biomechanical presentation of efficient knee function, and the interdependence between knee function and healthy motions of the foot/ankle and the hip. With the recognition that the knee is greatly influenced by the motions of the entire lower extremity, the participants will be guided through functional evaluations and assessments to identify key dysfunctions of the lower extremity to better guide interventions aimed at enhancing knee function. The participants will first be guided through select interventions for the foot and ankle and the hip prior to systematically working through an extensive series of direct treatments to the knee and surrounding structures, all with a focus on restoring a more optimal state of function to the lower extremity. Participants will be instructed to utilize the Functional Manual Therapy® clinical reasoning system for examination, evaluation, and development of a plan of care for management of the patient with decreased function secondary to mechanical capacity, neuromuscular function and motor control impairments of the knee. Through demonstration and supervised lab sessions, the participant will implement an appropriate plan of care, and utilize Functional Mobilization techniques to treat the identified dysfunctions. This course includes supervised and systematic pre and post functional and structural assessment to determine the effectiveness of the selected intervention.