Upcoming Medical Conferences in Phoenix

Mindfulness Certificate Course: 2-Day Intensive Training is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held from Apr 25 - 26, 2019 at Hilton Phoenix Airport, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12.6 CE Credits. Target Audience: • Counselors • Social Workers • Psychologists • Marriage and Family Therapists • Occupational Therapists • Addiction Counselors • Case Managers • Therapists • Nurses • Other Mental Health Professionals Course Description: Attend this in-depth Mindfulness Certificate Course to develop a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to help your clients incorporate mindfulness practices into their daily routine and help you provide greater healing for your clients who suffer from: • Trauma • Depression • Relationship challenges • Toxic habits or beliefs This course will provide you with detailed, hands-on instruction on incorporating mindfulness into your treatment plans for the specific mental health disorders you see in your office each day. Full of structured and experiential exercises, interactive discussions, and case studies, you will take away practical strategies and reproducible handouts that are instantly usable upon your return to the office. Course Objectives: • Describe how clear psychoeducational descriptions of the relationship between mindfulness, neurobiology, and common disorders can be used to motivate clients to engage in treatment. • Communicate how a case conceptualization that draws upon neuropsychological principles can help clinicians establish realistic expectations and goals with clients. • Formulate treatment plans for anxiety that incorporate mindfulness strategies clients can use in and out of session to help alleviate symptoms. • Dissect the neurobiological underpinnings of how emotions are created, and communicate why this is important to the therapeutic process. • Employ mindfulness training and diaphragmatic breathing techniques that clients can use to help them manage unhealthy anger responses. • Construct treatment plans for depression that incorporate mindfulness interventions that can be used to interrupt rumination and automatic negative thoughts. • Characterize how mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques can be used with clients to address prolonged periods of stress that can impact mental and physical health. • Consider the clinical impact of research regarding the effects of mindfulness-based practices on the neuropsychological aspects of trauma. • Explore the clinical implications of research regarding the association between mindfulness and relationship satisfaction and outcomes. • Establish how barriers to implementing mindfulness can be overcome using informal techniques clients can incorporate into their daily lives. • Characterize how clinical tools that increase self-awareness can be used in therapy to help clients better manage their thoughts, emotions and behaviors. • Articulate the importance of the connection between therapist and client in contributing to positive clinical outcomes, and delineate how mindfulness may enhance the therapeutic relationship.

S1 - Spinal Evaluation & Manipulation: Impairment Based, Evidence Informed Approach is organized by University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) and will be held from Apr 26 - 28, 2019 at Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. Hours: 26 (includes 5 online hours) or 2.6 CEUs or 3 graduate credits Prerequisite: Intro S1 Webinar & Pre-course FCO - Home study (included with S1) Who Attends: Physical Therapists Description: This is a three-day seminar emphasizing interpretation of basic science knowledge toward the development of clinical skills needed for differential evaluation and effective treatment of spinal dysfunction. General principles of functional anatomy, tissue and joint biomechanics, pathology and treatments are applied to clinical examination and treatment. Includes instruction and techniques of evaluating structure, active movements and palpation for condition, position and mobility of the spine. Manipulation techniques are instructed at all levels of the spine except the subcranial area. Supportive treatments, such as exercises and distraction, are instructed and practiced to a limited degree. At the conclusion of the seminar, the student should feel confident to examine and treat most common spinal conditions. Learning Objectives: At the completion of this seminar, the attendee should be able to: • conduct a comprehensive physical examination of the spine • describe the mechanisms and characteristics of spinal pain and the behavior of pain patients • safely perform basic spinal manipulation techniques • observe, perform and demonstrate safe thrust techniques on thoracic and lumbar spine • discuss and present cases with spinal dysfunction • describe the indication and contraindications of spinal manipulation • demonstrate an appreciation of the role of therapeutic exercise and preventative measures in the management of spinal dysfunction

The SOAP 51st Annual Meeting is organized by Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) and will be held from May 01 - 05, 2019 at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. Target Audience  The Meeting is intended for anesthesiologists, obstetricians, neonatologists, obstetric medicine specialists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, residents, fellows and medical students. The Society supports the attendance by associate members in the educational sessions of the annual meeting. The program is generated from member requests and an assessment of need by the Program Committee. Attendance at this meeting does not guarantee competency or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught during the course. ACCME Accreditation and Designation Statements: The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this live activity for a maximum of 34.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™*. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Description: This meeting is dedicated to Improving Maternal Outcomes: High Impact Strategies for Change, bringing you the latest techniques, guidelines and research. The pre-meeting workshops offer great opportunities for skill building for any level of training. Hands on workshops feature a wide array of ultrasound applications, professional development in leadership, and team training! Dr. Carolyn Weiniger will deliver the annual, highly anticipated “Gerard W. Ostheimer – What’s New in Obstetric Anesthesia?” lecture and Dr. Jose Carvalho will be giving the always engaging Fred Hehre Lecture. Emerging research will be highlighted in our Gertie Marx Research Competition, Best Paper Session and oral poster presentations. New this year, we present several multi-disciplinary panels to discuss the coordination of care for some of the sickest patients. We will have a special guest appearance by Stephanie Arnold, bestselling author of the book “37 Seconds” about her personal experience with a near fatal amniotic fluid embolism. For those looking for brief, clinically focused, refresher lectures, join us Saturday, May 4th for the Clinical Track. These lectures feature 25-minute overviews of how to treat pregnant patients with Maternal Hemorrhage, Substance Use Disorders, Postdural Puncture Headache and Controversial Topics with Emerging Data. Trainees can take advantage of our “Find a Mentor” program where residents can pair with more senior SOAP members to learn more about our wonderful specialty. Educational Format: CME activities may include the following formats: plenary sessions, debates, lectures, poster discussions, oral abstracts, problem-based learning, and skill-set workshops. Objectives: At the completion of this conference the participants should be able to: • Assess the risk factors, racial disparities and preemptive care related to pregnant women with major co-morbid cardiac, neurologic, and hematologic disease to design optimal peridelivery anesthetic care • Utilize the latest evidence on patient outcomes and novel regional anesthesia techniques to optimize the perioperative pain management after cesarean delivery • Analyze case management strategies of high risk parturients to develop optimal labor analgesia care strategies • Model interdisciplinary team approaches to the care of complex pregnant and postpartum patients that can be utilized in a variety of care settings • Elevate readiness of one’s home institution to undertake the broadest reasonable range of maternal and perinatal care given available resources and personnel.

2019 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Goodman Oral Board Preparation is organized by American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and will be held from May 01 - 03, 2019 at Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America.  Who Should Attend : The program is specifically designed for neurosurgeons in private, academic or subspecialty practice that plan to take the Oral Board Exam. Note: The ABNS does not require this course before taking the ABNS Oral Board Exam. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 25.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Course Description : The 2019 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Goodman Oral Board Preparation course reflects the changes in the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) Oral Board Exam. Practicing neurosurgeons who register for the full course will have the opportunity to attend at least four breakout sessions specific to their subspecialty to assist in preparation for the focused practice portion of the exam. Register for this one-of-a-kind course to enhance casemanagement skills, identify knowledge gaps and pass the ABNS Oral Board Exam. Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: • Discuss contemporary neurosurgery topics, including general, trauma, spine, vascular, tumor, pediatrics and peripheral nerve. • Comprehend the format of the ABNS Oral Board Exam. • Compare approaches to standard and complex neurosurgical problems with those of contemporaries. • Identify those areas of neurosurgery where further study would be beneficial in preparation for the ABNS Oral Board Exam. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Awesome Review Certification and Recertification Course is organized by Awesome Review Inc and will be held from May 03 - 12, 2019 at Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. Target Audience: This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners Accreditation: The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 63 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 63 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Educational Objectives: After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to: • Recognize and apply the most current scientific, clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic advances • List and prescribe generic medicine to treat disease with increased national health care (i.e. Diabetes) • Describe pathophysiology and correlate with clinical presentation for IM disorders Prepare for ABIM Certification and Recertification exam. NOTE: This Conference will held on dates May 03 - 05, 2019 and May 10 - 12, 2019. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

14th Annual International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP) Symposium is organized by International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP) and will be held from May 03 - 05, 2019 at Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 18 CE hours. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Adult-Gerontolgy Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam Review & Advanced Practice Update - 2019 is organized by Fitzgerald Health Education Associates (FHEA) and will be held from May 03 - 04, 2019 at Sheraton Grand Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 32.10 Contact hours. Description: More than 110,000 NPs have prepared for certification and practice with the Fitzgerald Review—the best NP review & value on the market! COMPREHENSIVE—All formats include: • Preparation for both AANP and ANCC AGPCNP exams • More accredited contact hours than any other course • Expanded content meets the latest changes to the exam blueprints and domains • 150-question practice exam included with each course • Comprehensive 4-color printed reference/workbook with dozens of tables, included with all formats (Online, Live, MP3) • Extensive online resources • Final review of hundreds of course questions PLUS bonus questions • Hundreds of clinical high-resolution color images Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam Review and Advanced Practice Update is organized by Fitzgerald Health Education Associates (FHEA) and will be held from May 03 - 05, 2019 at Sheraton Grand Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 35.50 Contact hours. Description: More than 110,000 NPs have prepared for certification and practice with the Fitzgerald Review—the best NP review & value on the market! COMPREHENSIVE—All formats include: • Preparation for both AANP and ANCC AGPCNP exams • More accredited contact hours than any other course • Expanded content meets the latest changes to the exam blueprints and domains • 150-question practice exam included with each course • Comprehensive 4-color printed reference/workbook with dozens of tables, included with all formats (Online, Live, MP3) • Extensive online resources • Final review of hundreds of course questions PLUS bonus questions • Hundreds of clinical high-resolution color images Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 45th Annual Barrow Neurological Institute Neuroscience Symposium is organized by Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) and will be held from May 14 - 17, 2019 at Leonard Goldman Auditorium, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Anesthesia MOCA Simulation Course - Simulation Based Education for Practicing Anesthesiologists is organized by Mayo Clinic and will be held on May 17, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Multidisciplinary Simulation Center, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. Target Audience: This course is designed for Anesthesiologists. Accreditation: • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ • 6.00 Attendance Course Description: Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCA) Simulation Based Education for Practicing Anesthesiologists: This is a one-day simulation experience providing credit towards fulfillment of  Part IV - Practice Performance Assessment and Improvement (PPAI)  - in the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) MOCA program. Learning Objectives: After completing simulations involving the following topics, participants should be able to develop a practice improvement plan that will be submitted to the ABA in accordance with their explicit instructions. • The ongoing management of significant hemodynamic instability in a patient receiving anesthesia for a surgical procedure. • Intra or post-operative management of a patient who develops significant hypoxemia from any cause including difficult airway management. • Principles and practices of effective teamwork in the peri-operative setting. • Knowledge and practice of the ASA difficult Airway Algorithm. •  Management of patients with untoward and reactions to anesthetic care. Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.