Upcoming Medical Conferences in La Jolla

Inaugural Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Course is organized by Scripps Conference Services & CME and will be held on May 04, 2019 at Schaetzel Center, La Jolla, California, United States of America. Accreditation: Physicians: Scripps Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. American Academy of Physician Assistants: PAs may claim a maximum of 8 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Course Description : The Inaugural Scripps Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Course is designed to demonstrate the benefits of employing point of care ultrasound technology at the bedside to gain real time diagnostic information. This will empower healthcare providers to make the best and most appropriate decisions about next treatments and interventions for their patients. Ultrasound can be used to diagnose many conditions (cardiovascular, lung, and abdominal pathologies) and to guide various interventions (vascular access, thoracentesis, and paracentesis). POCUS is particularly beneficial when patients present unstable or when they develop instability in an acute setting. In these scenarios providers can use ultrasound at the bedside to assess and diagnosis critical conditions such as cardiac tamponade, tension pneumothorax, or aortic dissection. Prompt diagnosis of such critical conditions can lead to improved patient outcomes, decreased lengths of hospital stay, and decreased overall costs of care. Course Objectives: After attending this live activity, participants should be able to: • Comfortably operate a point of care ultrasound machine with the ability to select the proper probe, pick the correct exam type and use simple controls to enhance image resolution. • Obtain clear images of different anatomical structures of the body and recognize normal anatomy and diagnose basic critical pathology. • Demonstrate knowledge of the general terms used when describing an ultrasound study (anechoic, echogenic and acoustic shadowing) • Identify important types of ultrasound artifacts and their role in image acquisition. • Develop proficiency in the performance and interpretation of basic and advanced point-of-care ultrasound examinations. • Demonstrate different exam protocols to help quickly diagnose critical pathology and allow for rapid treatment decisions in regards to patient care. • Illustrate how to use ultrasound to better guide invasive patient procedures such as vascular access, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and soft tissue infections. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

San Diego Trauma, Surgery and Critical Care Workshop is organized by UC San Diego Health and will be held on May 09, 2019 at Scripps Seaside Forum, La Jolla, California, United States of America. This is an annual multiprofessional Trauma, Surgery and Critical Care CE event in sunny San Diego! 6+ hours of Trauma CME / CE!   10 current and exciting educational sessions, including : • Team Building in Trauma goes Prime Time – Jay Doucet MD FACS • Anticoagulants and the Elderly Trauma Patient – Leslie Kobayashi MD FACS • Bringing optimal trauma education to the world – Allison Berndtson MD FACS • Continuum of Burn Care – from Scene to Survivor – Jeanne Lee MD FACS, Eli Strait RN • Trauma in children - David Lazar MD FACS • Cross Border Issues and the Trauma System – John Steele MD FACS • Extreme Orthopedic injuries – Sandy Schwartz MD* and Todd Costantini MD FACS...and more!​   Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis (ISO) 2019 is organized by National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) and will be held from May 15 - 18, 2019 at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, La Jolla, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Updates in Diabetes Management is organized by Scripps Conference Services & CME and will be held on May 31, 2019 at Schaetzel Center, La Jolla, California, United States of America. Course Description : This course is designed to provide training on basic concepts and the latest updates related to diabetes management and treatment. Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute’s 2019 Updates in Diabetes Management program will provide the most recent medication, nutrition and technology recommendations for managing patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in 2019. Course Objectives : After attending this live activity, participants should be able to: • Describe the latest treatment strategies for treating Type 1 and 2 diabetes in 2019 • Understand how to use and interpret new glucose monitoring technologies • Understand how to integrate new practice recommendations for the treatment of patients with diabetes from a PCP and specialist perspective • Practice case-based management strategies with experts using the latest medications and interventions Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Stroke CME Conference is organized by Scripps Health and will be held on Aug 17, 2019 at San Diego Marriott La Jolla, La Jolla, California, United States of America. The Annual Stroke conference is offered to health care professionals who care for the patient with or at risk for stroke, in order to support them with the best in advanced care and innovation. Course Overview: The Annual Stroke conference is offered to support the best in advanced care and innovation for health care professionals who care for patients with, or who are at risk for, stroke. Stroke expertise at Scripps is evident in the quality of interdisciplinary health care professionals presenting information to enhance patient care from a variety of medical perspectives. Content will include a comprehensive overview of stroke and the most up-to-date treatment options and technology. Educational Objectives: After attending this live activity, participants should be able to: • Discuss the correlation between stroke syndrome and anatomical structures. • Identify and discuss unusual stroke symptoms. • Review the incidence of posterior circulation stroke, recognition and treatment. • Appraise key concepts related to stroke rehabilitation. • Apply discharge planning considerations for the stroke patient.

19th Annual Trauma Luau is organized by Scripps Conference Services & CME and will be held on Sep 13, 2019 at Schaetzel Center, La Jolla, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Second Annual Scripps Cardiomyopathy and Cardio-Oncology Symposium: A Case-Based Approach is organized by Scripps Conference Services & CME and will be held on Sep 21, 2019 at Schaetzel Center, La Jolla, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

30th Annual Cardiovascular Interventions is organized by Promedica International CME and will be held from Oct 29 - Nov 01, 2019 at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, La Jolla, California, United States of America. Target Audience: This course is designed for interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, vascular surgeons, and internists with an interest in interventional cardiology. No experience is in interventional cardiology is required, but a basic understanding of the field is recommended. Join us to celebrate 30 remarkable years of interesting and complicated state-of-the-art live case transmissions and expert faculty contributions as we continue to explore the exciting future of interventional cardiology! The practice of medicine changes rapidly and the discipline of interventional cardiology changes dramatically each year. Changes in interventional cardiology directly impact patient care and require constant updates to physician knowledge and practices. The primary purpose of the “30th Annual Cardiovascular Interventions” symposium is to provide the practicing physician and cardiovascular care team with a concentrated exposure to new developments in interventional cardiology that will positively influence patient outcomes. By attending this program, participants will learn the latest advances and debates in interventional cardiology. They will return to their practice environment armed with the latest evidence-based, practical information to improve patient care and outcomes. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

28th Annual Course in Advanced Gynecologic Surgery is organized by Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS) and will be held from Dec 05 - 07, 2019 at La Jolla, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

12th Annual T-cell Lymphoma Forum is organized by Jonathan Wood and Associates (JWA) and will be held from Jan 30 - Feb 01, 2020 at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, La Jolla, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.