Upcoming Medical Conferences in Anchorage

Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS): A Revolutionary & Transformative Treatment for Healing PTSD, Anxiety, Depression and More is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Jan 27, 2020 at Hilton Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America.This course has been approved for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Target Audience: • Counselors • Social Workers • Psychologists • Case Managers • Addiction Counselors • Therapists • Marriage and Family Therapists • Therapists Other Professionals Who Work within the Mental Health Fields Course Description: We all know what it is to feel conflicting emotions, “a part of me wants to … and a part of me does not”. For our clients, this kind of inner emotional conflict can become intense, even debilitating. Why, they wonder, are their relationships unstable? Why are they sometimes enraged and other times too passive? Why do symptoms persist? Can they ever really ‘get over’ traumatic childhood experiences? They may notice a part of them wants to deal with it and another part is hopeless. Internal Family Systems offers unique, clarifying, and empowering methods for addressing these common clinical concerns. Some models of psychotherapy regard having multiple internal “parts” as pathological. NOT in IFS. IFS views the multiplicity of the mind as normal. Every part has a positive intention and every part has value. All clients can heal. IFS aligns the therapist with the innate wisdom of the client. IFS cultivates compassion. IFS is a powerful treatment modality. Once you experience it you will want to incorporate it into your practice. In developing IFS 30 years ago, creator Richard Schwartz, Ph.D., realized that clients were describing experiences with various conflicting roles and extreme behaviors within themselves. He noticed that when parts felt heard and safe and had their concerns addressed, clients became calm and less reactive. They could begin to make different and better decisions. IFS therapy helps clients to find safe ways to connect to early childhood emotions, to transform negative beliefs, to feel grounded in their true self, and to achieve lasting change in their lives. IFS has established a legacy of effectiveness in successfully treating many mental health issues and is being heralded as the treatment that all clinicians should know in order to treat clients more effectively (van der Kolk 2015). Join Jory Agate, LMHC, MDiv, MA, Certified IFS Therapist, for this transformational training day. Learn all that IFS therapy can do for you and your clients. Objectives: • Investigate Internal Family Systems (IFS) concepts, steps and techniques to broaden treatment intervention options. • Appraise how IFS brings a non-pathological perspective of mental health disorders by translating common comorbidities into parts language. • Analyze the IFS view that client's symptoms and psychopathology are attempts to solve an emotional problem. • Inspect a clinical session to deepen one’s understanding of IFS treatment strategies. • Practice clinical interventions to enhance effectiveness in sessions. • Appraise the benefits of applying IFS to one’s current clinical practice.

An Introduction to Vestibular Rehabilitation is organized by Great Lakes Seminars (GLS) and will be held from May 16 - 17, 2020 at Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America.  Course Description: This class focuses on providing an excellent framework for the clinician to effectively treat vestibular disorders. Like all of our courses, this vestibular physical therapy continuing education course focuses on teaching clinicians to actually treat disorders in this rapidly expanding area. One of the strengths of this course is that it applies to clinicians without any vestibular experience, providing ample tools to treat vestibular disorders, while still maintaining the interest and expanding the capabilities of clinicians more experienced in the field of Vestibular Rehabilitation. BPPV is covered at great length in this course.​ Course Objectives: At the completion of this seminar, the participant will be able to: • Describe six key components of the anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system. • Discriminate between ten common pathophysiologic conditions of the vestibular system. • Complete a thorough interview of a patient and hypothesize three potential diagnoses using five key questions outlined in the manual. • Hypothesize the differential diagnosis of a mock patient who presents with vertigo versus dizziness. • Complete a thorough examination of a patient, and compare three subjective complaints to the objective findings. • Identify eight standardized assessment tools for use with patients with a vestibular disorder. • Perform three specific tests of vestibular function (VNG, Rotary Chair, and Sensory Organization Testing). • Correctly demonstrate the bedside oculomotor exam and interpret the results. • Distinguish between canalithiasis and cupulolithiasis and accurately locate the involved canal. • Justify the use of a specific treatment theory (habituation, adaptation, and/or substitution), and design a treatment plan specific to that patient, given a patient's diagnosis and findings through an objective exam. • Describe two potential psychological manifestations that may occur with prolonged episodes of dizziness. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Endo/ID/Pulm/Sports Med is organized by Medical Education Resources (MER) and will be held from Jul 06 - 09, 2020 at The Hotel Alyeska, Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America. Target Audience: This program is targeted to office-based primary care providers and other health professionals with updates in primary care medicine. Accreditation: Credit Designation: Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ABIM MOC Recognition: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 16 (part II) MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. American Academy of Family Physicians: This Live activity, Internal Medicine for Primary Care, with a beginning date of July 6, 2020, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 16 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. American Osteopathic Association: These programs are approved for 16 hours in Category 2-A by the American Osteopathic Association. American College of Emergency Physicians: This program is approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 16 hours of ACEP Category I credit. American Academy of Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 16 hours of Category I credit for completing this program. Nursing Accreditation: • This CE activity provides 16 contact hours of continuing nursing education. • Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 12299, for 16 contact hours. Pharmacy Accreditation: Medical Education Resources (MER) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. MER designates this continuing education activity for 16 contact hours (1.6 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to: • Review the diagnostic criteria and therapeutic approaches to osteoporosis and other calcium related disorders • Discuss current diagnostic and treatment approaches to thyroid disorders • Identify the pathophysiology and diagnostic approach of asthma, COPD and common respiratory infections • Design treatment strategies reflective of current evidence-based medicine for asthma, COPD and common respiratory infections • Perform a range of pulmonary diagnostics and be better prepared to handle pulmonary nodules and lung cancer • Describe how and when to utilize joint aspiration and injection for the shoulder, knee and other major joints • Discuss signs, symptoms, significance and approach to mild traumatic brain injury as a consequence of athletic endeavors • List the current recommendations, controversies and medicolegal considerations surrounding treating the adolescent athlete • Discuss the most important approaches to the febrile patient with potentially lifethreatening diseases in both hospital - and clinic-associated settings • Diagnose and manage important infectious disease syndromes in a range of organ-based systems (respiratory and skin and soft-tissue) Learning Outcome: • To provide updates in primary care medicine to office based providers.

Echo Alaska: Frontiers of Multimodality Imaging Including Echo, Cardiac CT and MRI is organized by Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Medicine CME (CV CME) and will be held from Jul 13 - 16, 2020 at Sheraton Anchorage Hotel & Spa, Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America. Target Audience: This conference is specifically designed for adult and congenital cardiovascular specialists, internists, anesthesiologists, critical care physicians, surgeons, and sonographers interested in the clinical application of echocardiography, cardiac CT, and MRI. Course Description: This symposium is a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art echocardiography, cardiac CT, and MRI for a wide variety of cardiovascular disorders. We will emphasize new technologies and how to use imaging information for the care of your patients. Integration of echo, CT, and MRI and their incremental value in clinical cardiology will be highlighted. An additional focus will be on the role of 2-D and 3-D echocardiography in guiding interventional therapies. Unique to this course is live scanning of patients with various cardiovascular disorders. This session will emphasize the importance of comprehensive echocardiographic acquisition and management decision based on echocardiographic data.  Course Highlights: • Imaging in echo, cardiac CT and MRI • Strain imaging • Congenital heart disease • Amyloid • 3-D TEE • Live scanning sessions • Hands-on scanning opportunity Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

12-Night Russian Far East Expedition CME Cruise is organized by Sea Courses Inc and will be held from Aug 09 - 22, 2020 at Silver Explorer, Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is family physicians, specialists, and allied health care professionals. Course Description : The aim is to provide evidence-based material, as well as practical and relevant clinical pearls that will be easy to implement into one’s own medical practice. Conference attendees will be invited to complete a pre-course Needs Assessment to assist the faculty with the development of their presentations. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available. 

Pri Integration for Geriatrics is organized by Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) and will be held from Nov 07 - 08, 2020 at The Physical Therapy Place, Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America. Target Audience: • Physical Therapists and PT Assistants • Occupational Therapists and OT Assistants (Classification Codes) • Athletic Trainers • Strength and Conditioning Coaches • Personal Trainers • Other Healthcare and Fitness Professionals Accreditation: Physical Therapists and PT Assistants: In the states where PRI is sponsoring courses and where approval through state American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) or licensing agencies is required, PRI will apply for approval for CEUs for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants. • Approved by the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy for Category 1 continuing education credit for 15 hours. Course approval #1757. Approval valid January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019. • Approved by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions. Approval valid February 18, 2019– February 17, 2022. • Approved by the California Physical Therapy Association for 1.5 CEUs. CPTA #17-409. Approval valid April 14, 2018-April 14, 2019. *Approval valid only for courses offered in the state of California. If you attend this course outside the state of California, you will need to submit an individual CEU approval application with the CPTA. • Approved by the Illinois Physical Therapy Association for 15 CE hours. Approval valid March 1, 2018-March 1, 2019. IPTA#205-7066. • Approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners as meeting continuing education requirements for PTs and PTAs. Approval has been granted for 15 continuing competency units (CCUs), Approved January 12, 2019 – January 12, 2020. Approval #65118TX. • Approved by the Florida Physical Therapy Association for 15 CE hours for PTs and PTAs. Approval valid January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019. CE Broker Tracking #20-684856. FPTA Approval #CE19-684856. • Approved by the Ohio Physical Therapy Association for 15 CE hours. Course approval #19S0829. Approval valid February 16, 2019 - February 16, 2020. • Approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy via other states approval. Chiropractors In the states where PRI is sponsoring courses and where approval through state licensing agencies is required, PRI will look into applying for CEUs for Chiropractors (upon request). Requests must be made at least 90 days prior to the course date. • Approved by the Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners for 15 regular units of instruction for 2019 course dates. Occupational Therapists and OT Assistants The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) recognizes PRI as an Approved Provider of continuing education. AOTA Provider #6596. Please note that the assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. This course awards 1.5 AOTA CEUs/15 Contact Hours. Athletic Trainers Postural Restoration Institute (BOC AP# P2376) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 15 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program. Course Description: This advanced lecture and lab course is designed to help clinicians restore gait dynamics and functional performance when working with geriatric populations or the immobile, frail or chronic of any age. Participants will gain an appreciation for PRI fundamental principles and the common asymmetrical patterns that can lead to faulty movement, pathomechanics and pain. PRI assessment tests designed specifically for geriatrics and low functioning patients, clients or athletes will be introduced to guide exercise selection, program planning and to monitor progress. Treatment recommendations are designed specifically for geriatric and low functioning populations to help them deliver successful treatment outcomes when traditional PRI positions and activities may not be well tolerated. Respiration and alternating reciprocal movement will be emphasized during program development and lab experiences to help restore ADL function, bed mobility, transfer ability, dynamic balance and gait performance. Learning Objectives: • Explain the influence of asymmetrical breathing on tri-planar gait dynamics and functional performance. • Identify the human asymmetrical patterns that can negatively influence alternating reciprocal motion in the bed, recliner, chair and upright positions. • Recognize how to assess movement dysfunction by breaking down the essential components of early stance, late stance and swing in gait. • Outline how to design a functional program using PRI concepts and techniques to restore alternating reciprocal function across the pelvis, thorax and extremities.