Upcoming Medical Conferences in Los Angeles

Endodontic Microsurgery: Evidence Based, Hands-on and Live Surgery Demo is organized by UCLA School of Dentistry and will be held from Aug 23 - 25, 2019 at UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 22 CDE Credits. Description: In recent years, the advancement in endodontic instrumentation, bio materials and CBCT imaging, coupled with enhanced visibility with operating microscopes drastically increased the success rates and predictability of endodontic microsurgery. This three day course will provide literature-based presentation of the etiology, rationale and various technical aspects of endodontic microsurgery, including intentional replantation. The course will deliver thorough overview of case selection, armamentarium, patient/doctor positioning, surgical techniques and pre/post operative issues. This course will allow participants to engage in hands-on laboratory exercises on simulated surgical models. In addition, live patient endodontic microsurgery will be performed to allow real-time interaction between the participants and the operator. Learning Objectives: • Understand the etiology of periradicular pathosis of endodontic origin • Understand the concepts and techniques of hemostasis in apical surgery • Understand the concepts behind different flap designs suitable for apical surgery • Understand the selection criteria for proper surgical cases with predictable outcomes • Participants will acquire knowledge and skills in apical tissue excavation, root end resection, retro preparation and retro filling using bioactive materials. • Participants will learn to use specific surgical instruments and ergonomics for optimal positioning of patients and the operator • Understand the indications and techniques for the use of bone grafting and barrier usage • Participants will acquire suturing skills for different flap designs Workshop Exercises: • Full thickness marginal and submarginal flaps • Root end resection and excavation of apical granulation tissue • Retro-preparation with ultrasonic instruments • Root end filling with MTA and Bioceramic putty • Bone grafting and membrane placement • Tissue adaptation and suturing techniques

Perinatal Neuroimmunology: Patterns of Interference is organized by International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) and will be held from Aug 24 - 25, 2019 at The Redondo Beach Hotel, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 Hours of CE. Course Description: Updated neuroimmunology information and how to correlate this information into practice. You'll review normal and abnormal immunology, the current immunological research pertaining to the children and pregnant women and immunology concepts and controversies. Course Goals: Attendees are provided with a functional/holistic understanding of the neuroimmune system and the ability to integrate working knowledge of the neuroimmune system into clinical practice and patient education. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

A Simple Two-Step Treatment of Severe Periodontitis, and More! is organized by Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of University of Southern California (USC) and will be held on Aug 24, 2019 at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7 Continuing Education Credits. SYNOPSIS: The recognition over the past three decades of microbial specificity in periodontitis has afforded dental practitioners the ability to prevent and treat the disease with a variety of antimicrobial drugs. These include systemic antibiotics, topical antibiotics and topical antiseptics. Systemic antibiotic therapy can be essential in eliminating pathogenic bacteria that invade gingival tissue and in helping control periodontal pathogens residing in various domains of the mouth from where they may translocate to periodontal sites. Frequently used periodontal combination antibiotic therapies are metronidazole-amoxicillin (250-375 mg of each/three times daily/8 days) and metronidazoleciprofloxacin (500 mg of each/twice daily/8days). Microbiological analysis helps determine the optimal antibiotic therapy and the effectiveness of treatment. Topical antibiotics that are commercially available as controlled release devices suffer from several potential problems, including insufficient spectrum of antimicrobial activity in some periodontal polymicrobial infections, risks of producing an antibiotic resistant microbiota, and high acquisition costs. In this course, Dr. Slots presents a periodontal treatment protocol that includes a battery of professionally and patient administered antimicrobial agents. These chemotherapeutics can provide effective, safe, practical and affordable means of controlling subgingival colonization of periodontal pathogens and various types of periodontal disease. Treatment protocols and cases will be presented. TOPICS TO BE COVERED: • The type of periodontal patients who should be treated with adjunctive antimicrobial therapy. • Safe and effective antimicrobial therapies and how to select the most optimal antibiotic and antiseptic therapy for individual patients. • Effective and rational recall programs for periodontitis patients. • Highly effective, long-lasting and inexpensive means of combating bad breath and some types of tooth sensitivity. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

24th Annual Pediatric Board Review / Board Prep Course is organized by UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital and will be held from Sep 03 - 08, 2019 at UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. Description: The goal of this course is to provide a broad, but in-depth review of pediatrics for those preparing for the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) certification examination, those undergoing ABP re-certification, and pediatricians and family practitioners seeking an intensive refresher course in pediatrics. The program is designed to maximize performance on the American Board of Pediatrics examination. The focus of the Board examination, historically, has been on diagnosis. Two key elements to making a successful diagnosis are pattern recognition and knowledge of links and associations. An appreciation of these elements is essential for maximal performance on the Board examination, and they are emphasized in this program. Pattern recognition involves fitting a set of symptoms, physical signs, and/or laboratory values to the pattern of a particular disease. For example, cough of ten days' duration, of increasing intensity and occurring in paroxysms, accompanied by coryza, with little or no fever, in a 7-week-old, fits the pattern of pertussis. Links and associations represent key features of diseases that are necessary to suspect or make the diagnosis. In the example above, one might recognize the diagnosis, yet success in answering the question could depend on recall of the link that, with pertussis, the white blood count is typically elevated, with a predominance of lymphocytes. Other links include: • links of physical findings and diseases (e.g., aniridia/Wilms) • links of geography and disease (e.g., Midwest and histoplasmosis) • links of diseases and treatments (e.g., legionella and macrolide therapy) Each lecture in the course includes descriptions of the patterns of illness for the most important and the most common pediatric problems, and key links and associations are highlighted. A daily photo quiz will permit attendees to test their diagnostic skills with X-rays, EKGs, dermatologic conditions, and genetic syndromes, among others. Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:  • Use pattern recognition to diagnose both common and unusual diseases in children • Describe diagnostic strategies for common and unusual problems in children • Describe therapeutic approaches after the diagnosis is established • Recognize important links and associations that may be tested on the Pediatric Board Exam Topics Covered: • Adolescent Medicine • Allergy/Immunology • Cardiology • Critical Care and Emergency Medicine • Dermatology • Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics • Endocrinology • Ethics • • Gastroenterology and Nutrition • General Pediatrics • Genetics • Hematology/Oncology • Infectious Diseases • Neonatology • Nephrology • Neurology • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine • Pulmonology • Radiology • Patient Safety and Quality Improvement • Test Taking

Hospital CMS Update is organized by Joint Commission Resources (JCR) and will be held on Sep 04, 2019 at The Westin Los Angeles Airport, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. Who Should Attend: Any healthcare related professional interested in Medicare’s Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for hospitals! Program is designed for the advanced beginner to an expert who works on the Center’s for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) processes and findings. Your role title or job responsibilities may be connected, but not limited to administrators, clinical leadership, managers, physicians, etc. Overview: This one day educational program is constructed to provide health care professionals with key information necessary to navigate the challenging aspects of Medicare’s Conditions of Participation for hospitals! It may seem daunting at times when dealing with CMS’s expectations. However, this program brings tips and compliance strategies for you to increase your efforts in fulfilling CMS requirements. As a result, it is a topic packed event for advanced beginners and proficient individuals in hospital CMS compliance, which is taught by JCR experts (all of whom are former CMS surveyors). Also, you have an opportunity to network at the program’s wine and cheese reception. Conference topics such as: Emergency preparedness, informed consent, the critical issue of patient care areas and emotionally safe environments, and more! Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Gaspar Symposium is organized by Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) and will be held on Sep 05, 2019 at Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Hospital Executive Briefing is organized by Joint Commission Resources (JCR) and will be held on Sep 05, 2019 at The Westin Los Angeles Airport, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. Who Should Attend: If you are responsible for guiding the 2019 accreditation efforts of your team, your department, or your entire hospital, then Joint Commission Resources’ Hospital Executive Briefing is a must-attend event. • Accreditation professionals • Medical directors and nursing leaders • Performance improvement and risk managers • Quality managers and directors • C-suite and vice presidents • Patient safety officers and regulatory compliance specialists Accreditation: ACCME: 6.75 ACHE: 6.75  ACPE: 6.75 ANCC: 6.75 CA Board of Registered Nursing: 6.75 CJCP: 6.75 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Sleep Breathing Disorders: Approach from Dentistry is organized by Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of University of Southern California (USC) and will be held from Sep 06 - 07, 2019 at University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 Continuing Education Credits. Target Audience: This course is designed for dentists and other health care professionals dealing with sleep breathing disorders. It will provide general information on how to diagnose conditions such as OSA, and when an intraoral appliance is indicated.   Description: This course focuses on Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) Disorders such as snoring, somnolence and sleep apnea. It reviews the underlying mechanisms of these problems, including brain and anatomic alterations that predispose a patient to SDB. Lectures and discussion include an explanation of airway closure, factors that predict or predispose to airway closure and the medical and psychological consequences of sleep disordered breathing.. Topics to be Covered: • Chronic snoring • Chronic Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) • Ordering and interpreting 3-D airway images • Medications used in OSA Upon Completion You Will Be Able to: • Understand the anatomy, physiology and pathobiology of the obstructive sleep apnea • Be able to apply diagnostic methods used to detect and quantify obstructive apnea disorders • Understand the current therapies used for these problems • Know the latest medications that are used for managing both snoring and obstruction   Demonstration Workshop: This workshop allows the participants to use and analyze diagnostic tests and reports, including the clinical evaluation, pulse or wrist oximeter, PSG studies and Smart phone apps for snoring. The Hands- On provides demos and experiences of various appliances that can be used to treat patients, such as the Herbs and the TAP. Topics to Be Covered: • Examination methods for OSA/snoring • Ordering polysomnography • Take-home Oximetry • Smart phone apps for snoring/Oxymeter Upon Completion You Will Be Able to: • Be able to use portable take-home recording devices for assessing the ongoing success or failure of the treated case • Analyze a PSG report • Select the dental device accordingly with the case indications (Herbst or TAP device) for OSA and snoring

2019 Multidisciplinary Conference on Women's Health is organized by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and will be held on Sep 07, 2019 at Cedars Sinai Medical Center Harvey Morse Conference Center South Tower, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Target Audience: This educational activity will be designed to address the educational needs of: physicians, fellows/residents and allied healthcare professionals in the field of family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, oncology, radiology and surgery.  Overview: Approximately 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. Aside from skin cancer, breast cancer is also the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. Given that most primary care providers who care for women will be involved in the difficult decisions and experiences of a patient dealing with breast cancer, it is important that that these providers are aware of current treatment and management options so they can provide the support, education, and advocacy for patients who are dealing with breast cancer. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Connective Tissue Graft Stabilization by Subperiosteal Sling Suture is organized by UCLA School of Dentistry and will be held on Sep 07, 2019 at UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7 CDE Credits. Although coronally advanced flap (CAF) combined with connective tissue graft (CTG) is well-documented to be the gold standard for root coverage of localized Miller Class I and Miller Class II recession defects, it is susceptible to flap retraction, which can result in incomplete root coverage. The use of CTG with envelopes and tunnels maintain intact marginal and papillary tissue, which reduces the risk of tissue retraction during healing. However, with these techniques, the precise and controlled placement, and stabilization of the graft over the denuded root surface can be very challenging. This course teaches a minimally invasive surgical approach utilizing the vestibular incision subperiosteal tunnel access (VISTA), and a novel suturing technique called the subperiosteal sling (SPS) suture to stabilize the connective tissue graft for periodontal plastic and implant surgeries. Graft stabilization by the SPS suture minimizes the risk of graft mobility caused by muscle movement and allows for the controlled placement and stabilization of the graft in the coronal most position over the grafted site. Learning Objectives: • Etiologies and risk factors of gingival recession • Non-surgical and surgical periodontal management of gingival recession • Factors affecting root coverage outcome • Rationale for subperiosteal tunnel access • Connective tissue graft stabilization by subperiosteal sling suture for soft tissue augmentation of teeth and dental implants Hands-on Pig Jaw Root Coverage Workshop • Full thickness tunnel preparation • Connective tissue graft procurement • Connective tissue graft stabilization by subperiosteal sling suture Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.