Upcoming Medical Conferences in Phoenix

38th Annual - Emergency Medicine & Acute Care / 2019: A Critical Appraisal is organized by The Center for Medical Education, Inc and will be held from Feb 21 - 24, 2019 at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. Course Description: A Focused, Evidence-Based Course Designed to Significantly Advance Your Practice of Emergency Medicine. Come Join Us for Our 38th Annual Series! Take a break to recharge with friends, family and colleagues in some truly world-class destinations while attending a course designed to challenge and inspire and which, because of its unique format and content, has had over 47,000 participants since inception. The Emergency Medicine & Acute Care course series has been presented over 400 times and has been held throughout the United States as well as in Canada, Mexico, Panama, Bermuda, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, Chile, London and Paris. Target Audience: The target audience for this medical event is physicians, PAs and NPs who practice in emergency departments and are seeking an evidence-based, literature-focused update in controversial areas of emergency care. Accreditation: The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) designates this Live activity for a maximum of 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This Live activity, Emergency Medicine & Acute Care / 2019, from 02/11/2019 - 06/26/2019, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 20.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education has approved this program for 20.0 AOA Category 2 CME credits. Learning Objectives: After attending this course, participants will be able to: • Discuss key points from the literature regarding leading-edge Emergency Medicine topics • Discuss literature-based recommendations for practice improvement • Effectively translate the acquired strategies into improved diagnostics and subsequently implement a better treatment plan for their patients Discounted Room Rates A block of rooms has been reserved at the discounted rate of $359/night + $15/night discounted resort fee + tax. Reserve your room before January 30, 2019 to obtain the discounted rate. Book Online: JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa reservation website Book by Phone: Call (800) 835-6206, mention that you are attending the Emergency Medicine & Acute Care Course under the “Passkey” system to receive the room block rate.

Mayo Clinic 4th Annual Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Course 2019 is organized by Mayo Clinic and will be held from Feb 22 - 23, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Franke Education Center, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Physicians, Anesthesiologists, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, CRNA's, Dieticians and Allied Health Professionals. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a multidisciplinary, multi-modal approach to perioperative care. Evidence-based medicine is employed to optimize the patient’s pre-, intra-, and post-operative course promoting early recovery while post-op complications and costs are reduced. We also focus on multi-modality pain management which allows for a reduction in postoperative opioid use. This proactive approach is comprised of data-driven, proven interventions: “Post-op recovery starts in pre-op.” New this year, a 3-hour opioid session that directly addresses how the team caring for the surgical patient can minimize post-operative pain and the need for opiate prescriptions. Course Highlights: • Enhanced recovery starts with a clearly defined preoperative preparation that involves the spectrum of health care team members, including the patient. • Intraoperative approaches have the entire scope of the patient’s care in mind including post-op recovery – multimodality pain control, pre-emption of nausea, and fluid management to minimize post-op ileus. • The opioid epidemic is a major national health care crisis. The course has added a session that directly addresses how the team caring for the surgical patient can minimize post-operative pain and the need for opiate prescriptions. • Post-op order sets and team care optimize patient recovery, convey the experience of accumulated knowledge and minimize complications and hospital stay. Learning Objectives: Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to: Surgeons: • Recognize the science and evidence supporting best practices in Enhanced Recovery to optimize their patient outcomes. • Reduce reliance on post-operative narcotics by using multi-modality pain management strategies Anesthesiologists and CRNAs: • Describe how intraoperative interventions regarding fluids, PONV prophylaxis, pain management, etc., can continue to affect patient outcomes in the post-operative period. Nurses: • Interpret the science and evidence behind ERAS protocol recommendations and improve ERAS protocol compliance. Hospital Administrators: • Recognize their role in facilitating the logistics of bringing together multidisciplinary teams that will improve patient outcomes and reduce costs  

MF1 - Myofascial Manipulation - Instructed by Rob Stanborough, PT, DPT, MHSc, MTC, FAAOMPT is organized by University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) and will be held from Feb 23 - 24, 2019 at Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. Hours: 18 or 1.8 CEUs (includes 3 online hours) or 3 graduate credits Prerequisite: Intro MF1 Webinar (3 hours; .3 CEUs) & Pre-course FCO - Home study (included with MF1) Who Attends: Physical Therapists Description : This seminar deals with the evaluation and treatment techniques of myofascial manipulation. In order for the body to maintain normal physiological motion and postural efficiency, there needs to be freedom from restrictions in the myofascial unit. The emphasis of this seminar is placed on the relationship of the soft tissue structures to the mechanics of the spine. The lecture component consists of discussion of functional anatomy, posture, soft tissue anatomy, both normal and pathological treatment principles and the biomechanics of soft tissue. Soft tissue techniques directed at normalizing function will be demon- strated and practiced for the hip, pelvis, lumbar, thoracic, sub cranial and cervico-thoracic spines. Learning Objectives: At the completion of this seminar, the attendee should be able to: • identify normal and abnormal postural components of the body with emphasis on the spine • identify and palpate key anatomical structures for soft tissue pathology • understand the interaction between soft tissue and joint mechanics to normal physiological motion • demonstrate and practice analyzing soft tissue mobility and muscle “play” • demonstrate and practice manipulative skills for myofascial dysfunction • demonstrate and practice a clinical approach to the proper sequencing of treatment • develop a basic understanding of the status of soft tissue research and connective tissue histology for rationalization of treatment principles

4-Day Intensive Conversational Medical Spanish and Cultural Competency Workshop is organized by Rios Associates and will be held from Mar 01 - 04, 2019 at The Clarendon Hotel and Spa, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 43 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Course Objectives: • Acquire the ability to interview patients in Spanish, take medical history, conduct physical exam, give prescriptions and follow up instructions. Intervene in medical emergencies. Develop an awareness of differences in attitudes between Latinos & other Americans concerning time, space, clothing, foods, health & medical care. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Mayo Clinic Headache Symposium: Creating Migraine Warriors is organized by Mayo Clinic and will be held from Mar 01 - 03, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Franke Education Center, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is All practitioners who evaluate and treat patients with migraine and other headache disorders including internists, practitioners in family medicine, emergency medicine, and OB/GYN, neurologists and allied health professionals. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description: This course provides attendees with an update on the diagnosis and management of headache disorders. The format will include lectures from internationally renowned experts, panel discussions, interactive question and answer sessions, and optional small-group breakout sessions on special topics in headache. Expert panel discussions • Special topics in migraine and other headache disorder treatment including noninvasive neuromodulation and CGRP inhibition • Skill stations in nerve blocks and onabotulinum toxin injection in migraine and other headache disorders • Post-traumatic headache and concussion • Treatment of status migrainous and refractory headache management • Discussion on challenging primary and secondary headache disorder cases Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Review the diagnosis and management of secondary headache disorders, including thunderclap headache and giant cell arteritis • Formulate comprehensive treatment plans for primary headache disorders frequently encountered in both the primary care setting and general neurological practice, including episodic and chronic migraine • Discuss new and emerging treatments for episodic and chronic migraine, including targeted treatments and noninvasive neuromodulation • Apply techniques for the administration of onabotulinumtoxinA and nerve blocks in migraine and other headache disorders Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

CF2 - Intermediate Cranio Facial - Instructed by Mark Strickland, PT, OCS, MTC, Cert MDT, CFC, CCTT, CODN is organized by University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) and will be held from Mar 09 - 10, 2019 at Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. Hours: 15 Hours, 1.5 CEUs Prerequisite: Basic Cranio Facial (available online) Who Attends: Physical Therapists Description: This seminar will primarily be focused on displacement of the intra-articular disc of the TMJ, but will also cover the role of the subcranial spine in the causation of craniofacial pain and the association between detrimental oral habits (parafunctions) and craniofacial pain. Medial and lateral disc subluxations will be carefully examined, as will disc-condyle and disc-eminence subluxations. The progression of disc subluxation and other intra-articular pathology will be demonstrated by the use of clinical examples and all disorders will be illustrated by imaging. The imaging methods used in the diagnosis and management of the TMJ will be explained; this includes transcranial radiographs and tomography, as well as MRI, used for diagnosis and clinical management of intra-articular disc displacements. The lab sessions will focus on assessment of intra-articular pathology, as well as preparations of the TMJ and subcranial spine for reduction of the intra-articular disc.  Finally, participants will have the chance to practice disc reduction and subsequent stabilization of the disc in the reduced  position. Learning Objectives: At the completion of this seminar the attendee should be able  to: • Explain the concept of progression of intracapsular temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc pathology as an initial stage of  dysfunction. • Discuss how a medial or lateral disc can progress to an anterior disc subluxation. • Predict the effect of oral bad habits in children and adults. • Describe the process of craniomandibular parafunction (teeth grinding) as a cause of micro repetitive  trauma. • Explain the loaded gliding of the TMJ with systemic joint laxity as a cause of progressive joint disc pathology and degenerative joint  disease. • Apply examination and treatment techniques to soft and hard tissues of the maxillofacial region with special emphasis on proper force and direction to avoid injury. • Explain the major cause of condylar height loss and consequential facial assymmetry. • Identify the signs and symptoms of vascular irritation for the TMJ. • Apply manual and muscular techniques for disc subluxations. • Discuss the use of removable interoclusal appliances for joint stabilization.

83rd Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association (SESAUA) is organized by Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association (SESAUA) and will be held from Mar 13 - 16, 2019 at Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 26.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Educational Needs: As patient care continues to evolve with the constant expansion of data, physicians require ongoing education to optimize current medical practice. Practicing urologists have difficulty in keeping up-to-date on new practice guidelines, technologies, and medical treatments. Therefore, activities related to areas of clinical focus and practice management are crucial to address gaps in knowledge and understanding. Educational Objectives: At the conclusion of the 83rd Annual Meeting of the SESAUA, attendees will be able to: • Apply guidelines for evaluation and management of urologic oncology patients, including those with prostate, bladder, kidney and other cancers. • Demonstrate knowledge of medical and surgical management for patients presenting with nephrolithiasis. • Identify strategies to employ in pediatric urologic patients presenting with common conditions. • Describe recent changes in health policy impacting urologic care. • Demonstrate approaches for dealing with patients with chronic pain as part of decreasing unnecessary prescriptions for opioid medications. • Report up-to-date information for managing patients with urologic conditions in the outpatient setting. • Integrate new technologies for surgical management of urologic patients. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

NP Essentials: Pharmacology Update, Dermatology Essentials, & Suture Workshop is organized by Fitzgerald Health Education Associates (FHEA) and will be held from Mar 15 - 18, 2019 at Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Tempe, Tempe, Arizona, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 24 Contact Hours. Description: A Four Day Knowledge-Building Conference Pharmacology Update-Days 1 & 2 • Practical Information To Use in Your Practice  • The Latest in Treatment Options  • In-depth Pharmacologic Updates Suturing Workshop-Day 3 • The Art of Wound Repair 2019 Dermatology Essentials-Day 4 • Dermatology: Diagnosing and Identifying Common Conditions and Lesions • Dermatology in the Older Adult • Acne and Rosacea: Pharmacologic Intervention • Atopic Dermatitis: Treatment and Care • Allergic Urticaria: Acute and Chronic Diagnosis and Management • Skin Cancer: Best Practices in Diagnosing Melanoma and Non-Melanoma Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Speech Symposium is organized by Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) and will be held on Mar 16, 2019 at Leonard Goldman Auditorium, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Pharmacology of Infectious Diseases & Immunizations for Advanced Practice Clinicians is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Mar 19, 2019 at Hilton Phoenix Airport, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Midwives, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6.3 contact hours. Conference Description: Attend this seminar and learn proper prescribing, patient education and monitoring procedures for a variety of drug regimens used to treat common acute and chronic infectious diseases. Choosing an antibacterial agent can be challenging, given the plethora of drugs available on the market and the emerging trend in bacterial resistance. You will learn the pharmacology of different classes of antimicrobials used to treat infectious disease states encountered in clinical practice. Discover the spectrums of activity, pharmacokinetic characteristics and parameters for monitoring therapeutic outcomes. Emphasis is placed on the new antimicrobials and advances in evidence-based treatment guidelines. You will leave this seminar better prepared to design appropriate and cost-effective drug regimens for improved therapeutic outcomes. Conference Objectives: • Analyze the major classes of antibiotics and their pharmacokinetic characteristics. • Apply current evidenced-based approaches to select appropriate treatment regimens for common infections encountered in clinical practice. • Prescribe antimicrobials based on empiric dosing recommendations. • Plan goals of therapy and parameters for monitoring therapeutic response to antimicrobials. • Recommend specific antimicrobial therapeutic drug monitoring to maximize efficacy and minimize toxicities (e.g., vancomycin and aminoglycosides). • Develop preventative strategies to limit antimicrobial resistance. • Design patient and caregiver education on the proper use of antimicrobials.