Upcoming Medical Conferences in Los Angeles

Acne Therapies Training for an Aesthetic Practice is organized by Empire Medical Training and will be held on Dec 14, 2018 at Sheraton Grand Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Primary Care Physicians wishing to further their education on the new developments in treating acne using the latest technologies available as well as alternatives to the overuse prescribing of Accutane. Course Description : Attendees will learn specific patient selection criteria, how to assess their acne and what the best treatment option. Physicians will be given protocols and information data in the latest cosmeceuticals, dermal delivery devices, and thermal and non-thermal light sources. Learn the side effects and limitations of all of these modalities as well as marketing strategies to integrate this new lucrative service in your existing practice. Course Objectives: • Learn to recognize numerous acne conditions and create an effective treatment plan. • Learn and receive specific protocols for prescribing systematic antibiotics, topical retinoids, and for non-responsive patients - Accutane or new light sensitive prescriptions. • Understand the proper dosages, duration of dosage, side effects, and contradictions for Accutane. • Learn to utilize the newer modalities for acne conditions such as with microdermabrasion, chemical peels, cosmeceuticals, and the use of the more effective dermal delivery devices. • Understand, evaluate and create a treatment plan for the PCOS patient. • Learn to perform a comprehensive skin evaluation and consultation. • Acne Treatment WorkshopReview other traditional therapies such as the use of drying agent, topical and oral medications (prescribed and over the counter medications). • Learn about PhotoDynamic therapies (Blue Light) now available for office and home-use as an adjunct to your treatments. • Understand how to use Intense Pulse Light Therapy for the treatment of Acne. • Learn specific techniques and treatments for Acne Rosacea and to control the appearance of such using cosmeceuticals and light therapies. • Physiology of AcneLearn how to eliminate unwanted acne scarring including hypertrophic and keloid scarring associated with acne using subcission therapy, micro needling and intralesional cryotherapy. • Gain expertise in pricing and marketing these new high demand services as well as integrating these new services within your practice. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Botox Training Course is organized by Empire Medical Training and will be held on Dec 15, 2018 at Sheraton Grand Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Physicians, Nurses, Dentists, and other Licensed Healthcare Professionals who are eager to learn a specific skill set associated with mastering the injectable procedures. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Course Description: The Botox Training classes are very complete and encompass all aspects needed to fully integrate this new procedure so that you can immediately begin performing these techniques on your own. The general format of the Botox workshop is to receive very detailed lectures in the morning followed by intensive hands-on training in the afternoon with real patients. The workshop gives you the opportunity to use real Botulinum Toxin (Botox) products on actual live volunteers, all medicines and supplies needed that would be used in the training are provided as part of your tuition price. Attendees are also welcome to bring along a friend or companion if you choose to use them for your Botox injection training. There is no charge to volunteers for receiving these free injections. If you are unable to bring a volunteer to the course, Empire will provide you with real patients for the hands-on portion of the Botox Training class. Hands-On Training: Unlike some seminars, our programs are not demonstration only. In fact, attendees are expected and required to administer Botulinum Toxin (Botox) on patients in order to receive their certification. The afternoon session is reserved for intensive hands-on training, where our instructors will be carefully monitoring your technique and style of injecting to help improve your skills. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Anti Aging Training: Comprehensive Course Study Module 1 and 2 is organized by Empire Medical Training and will be held on Dec 15, 2018 at Sheraton Grand Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Physicians and other Health Care Professionals who are interested in integrating this new specialty into their practice. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description: In this Anti-Aging conference and seminar you will learn how to recognize and diagnose patients suffering from a variety of chronic ailments where conventional medicine has failed to correct or has simply masked symptoms rather than affecting a cure for these conditions. Our Anti-Aging and Integrative Hormone Therapy Course, and related Anti-Aging Conferences will give you a comprehensive understanding on how to test for, analyze, and effectively treat the most common and important of the chronic conditions that may be associated with abnormal hormonal levels. Course Objectives are: • Learn to perform the new patient comprehensive evaluation and workshop. • Learn the various diagnostic tests that can be performed to reveal a variety of silent autoimmune diseases with predictive autoantibodies. • Implement a protocol to fully evaluate and treat the autoimmune patient • Learn the various treatment protocols through case presentations • Understand the basis and foundation of Autoimmune disease as well as the causes • Learn how to evaluate and treat autoimmune disease • Learn how certain lifestyle changes can affect autoimmune disease. • Understand the medical and biological conditions that lead to poor health and how to scientifically address these issues to tailor an individualized form of treatment for your patients. • Learn the anatomy and physiology of hormonal function and related end organ effects while understanding the delicate hormonal balance in men and women. • Understand how to correctly interpret hormone studies and render a diagnosis and treatment plan. • Review the various food allergies and sensitivities as relates to autoimmunity • Thoroughly understand many intricate, yet important topics such as the concepts involving auto-reactive antibodies/T-cell receptors, how autoimmune complexes are formed, models of autoimmunity, the various conditions that elicit autoimmune disease, understand how different metals such as mercury and others can affect and alter the immune response. • Understand the important role that GI microbia and the intestinal barrier have in maintaining a healthy immune system. • Learn the various studies and tests to correctly evaluate your patient and their symptoms • Understand the specific strategies of Hormone Replacement Therapy. • Understand how to replace safely; estrogens, progesterone, and testosterones using various delivery mechanisms available. • Learn how to integrate and develop a profitable anti-aging practice. Learn from successful physicians and business faculty who have thriving anti-aging practices. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Physician Medical Weight Loss Training is organized by Empire Medical Training and will be held on Dec 16, 2018 at Sheraton Grand Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description: The Medical Weight Loss Training program will prepare you to be able to integrate lucrative weight loss options safely and effectively into your practice. Weight Loss Medicine is highly lucrative and continues to be a service which is in high demand by your patients. This course is very detailed and comprehensive providing you with instruction on the specific FDA pharmaceutical weight loss protocols, hormonal protocols, bariatric protocols, and other effective weight loss treatments dependent upon medical necessity and overall patient health. As part of the course, you will also understand other adjunctive procedures such as MIC injections, Vitamin B-12, and a variety of supplements and off-label use of other weight loss prescriptions. Course Objectives: Learn about the latest weight loss programs and protocols available including: • Diet and Weight Loss Protocols • Schwarzbein Diet and/or modification thereto • Various Glycemic Diets • South Beach Diet • Zone Diets • Low Fat, High Protein and other commercial diets. • Learn how hormone imbalance affects weight gain and the storage of fat. Discuss the misconception about abdominal fat and stress in detail. • Physicians will learn how to thoroughly evaluate and consult with an overweight patient including personalized comprehensive laboratory workup. Physicians will also learn the ins and outs of Dietary therapy and behavioral therapy. • Understand Integrative/Stress management, new technologies, and hormone balance as well as the importance of exercise. • New weight management/exercise technologies such as IR Infrared Sauna, Power Plate etc. • Monitoring and Diagnostic Equipment Calorimeters, BMI, BMR Equipment Solutions Meal Planning (Internet Based) • Learn about which prescription drugs are available now, as well as prescribing information and new drugs being proposed. Learn the protocols for dispensing controlled substances as well as how to safely market this service. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Allergy Test & Treatment Courses is organized by Empire Medical Training and will be held on Dec 17, 2018 at Sheraton Grand Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. The Target audience for this medical event is Primary care (PCPs), Pediatricians, and Internal Medicine physicians who complete allergy testing and treatment training will have a significant opportunity to provide high demand services for patients searching for these treatment options while creating additional revenue streams for their practice. Conference Description : Our seminar training program will prepare you to integrate Allergy Testing/Treatment into your practice and help your patients suffering from allergies. Many physicians treat the symptoms of allergies without knowing what specific allergies patients have. Allergy testing allows physicians to determine the IgE allergens that cause the problem and to administer and monitor the effectiveness of treatment, just like any other disease or medical condition. The Allergy Testing and Treatment seminar training covers specific medical protocols of the various allergy tests and treatment options. From the initial consultation through testing and possible immunotherapy or desensitivity treatments are discussed. Conference Objectives are : • Evaluate and understand the allergy patient. • Learn the various tests associate with IgE allergies and indications for : ○ Skin Prick Testing. ○ Skin Patch Testing. ○ Skin Intra-dermal Testing. ○ Radioallergosorbent Testing (RAST). ○ Total Serum IgE Concentration Testing. ○ Leukocyte Histamine Release Testing. • Gain an understanding of Food Allergies (Ige mediated and Non-Ige mediated) and Treatment Options : ○ Challenge Testing (when appropriate). ○ Elimination Diet. ○ Various skin and blood/serum testing solutions. • Receive specific knowledge of Allergies and Asthma and different treatment approaches : ○ Bronchial Provocation Testing. ○ Elimination of Allergens (epithilia, molds, and airborne panels). • Learn how to integrate these new medical procedures immediately. ○ Forms and Consents (CD). ○ Protocols for Testing. ○ Allergy Laboratories – who do I choose? ○ Supplies and sources for allergens. • Pathways to further extend your continuing medical education including memberships in various allergy professional organizations. • Billing and Coding Regulations and Guidelines. • Learn specific business and marketing techniques to financially grow your practice. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Essentials of Chiropractic Care for Newborns, Infants, & Toddlers is organized by International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) and will be held from Jan 05 - 06, 2019 at The Redondo Beach Hotel, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is chiropractors and students of 5th quarter/4th trimester or higher. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 hours of continuing education credits. CE Credits Request Fee: $45 per class. This fee is additional to seminar cost and is non-refundable. Course Description: This course was previously titled "Full-spine Segmental Evaluation and Adjusting" ​ This course teaches spinal analysis and full spine adjusting for the newborn, infant and toddler populations including visual analysis and case history techniques. Spinal analysis procedures including muscle and motion palpation as well as adjusting techniques adapted from the Gonstead, Diversified and Logan Basic models will be presented. Techniques using the child drop headpiece are included. Expect extensive hands-on application. Course Goal: Participants gain the skills necessary to locate and analyze vertebral subluxation and have confidence in their ability to make gentle, specific adjustments in the newborn, infant and toddler. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Basic Life Support (BLS) For Healthcare Providers Initial Course is organized by SureFire CPR and will be held on Jan 06, 2019 at SureFire CPR, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is MDs, RNs, EMTs, Dentists, Pharmacists, and Medical Personnel. This class is approximately 3.5 hours. Course Description: The BLS CPR Class covers: • Adult, Child, and Infant CPR • Conscious and Unconscious Choking for victims of all ages • Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use and special considerations • Breathing Barriers, Bag Valve Masks, and 2 Rescuer CPR • Cardiopulmonary Emergencies and Special Resuscitation Situations Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

UCLA Dental Implant Continuum is organized by UCLA School of Dentistry and will be held from Jan 07, 2019 - Sep 18, 2020 at UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is designed to train dentists in all aspects of surgical and restorative implant dentistry procedures including: digital treatment planning, implant placement, management of the esthetic zone, reconstruction of deficient alveolar ridges, use of various loading protocols, fabrication of immediate provisional restorations, and more. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 300 hours of CE credits. Participants will perform multiple implant surgeries on their own patients throughout the 2-year, 6-module program. Our prestigious faculty will guide you through each step of the process from treatment planning to routine implant placement to advanced grafting procedures, impressions and restoration. Extensive time will be spent in hands-on workshops, in live surgery, and with faculty demonstrations. No implant experience necessary! Topics to be covered: • Treatment planning • Clinical documentation of your implant cases • Surgical principles • Prosthodontic principles • Review of clinical anatomy • Radiographic and CBCT analysis • Implant surgery and prosthetics •Patient treatments • Management of extraction sites • Managing peri-implant soft tissue with restorative contours • Sinus augmentation • Vertical and horizontal ridge augmentation • Use of growth factors and biologics • Custom impression copings • Soft tissue molding and contour development • Digital implant treatment planning • Guided surgery • CAD/CAM applications • Software review and comparison • Navigational surgery • 3D printing • 5 Dimensional implant placement • The most common errors and pitfalls in implant treatment • Prevention and Management of complications • Peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis; recognition and management • The future of implant dentistry Module 1 - Interdisciplinary Implant Dentistry January 7, 8, 10, 11, 2019 | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday | CDE Credits: 32 | Individual Module Course Fee: $5750 Module 1 will set the stage for the entire program. We will be covering the fundamentals of surgical and restorative implant procedures. Our goal with Module 1 is to prepare you for your forthcoming treatment of your implant patients. Module 2 - Surgical and Restorative Perspectives in Implant Dentistry May 6, 7, 9, 10, 2019 | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday | CDE Credits: 32 | Individual Module Course Fee: $5750 You will present your case presentations of your implant patients, explaining how you developed the sequential treatment plan, clinical findings, and your recommendations for treatment. The presentation is to be sent digitally to the faculty in advance of the module. They will review your workup, make suggestions if the treatment plan or sequence of treatment requires alterations, then approve your treatment plan for your patient. Module 3 -Advanced Surgical and Prosthodontic Implant Protocols and Techniques September 9, 10, 12, 13, 2019 | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday | CDE Credits: 32 | Individual Module Course Fee: $5750 Module 3 will provide you with in-depth understanding of advanced implant techniques, biologic materials and scientific support for augmentation procedures performed. Workshop exercises will train you in developing skills to perform the complex surgical and restorative procedures required by your patients. Participation in and performing live surgeries will continue. Module 4 - Digital Dentistry and Applications in Implant Dentistry January 13, 14, 16, 17, 2020 | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday | CDE Credits: 32 | Individual Module Course Fee: $5750 Throughout Session 4, we will go in depth on the process of planning and treating your implant cases with the aid of digital technologies. Workshop exercises will provide you with training on the latest guided implant software. Participation and performing live surgeries will continue. You will need your computer with a functional software planning program. Module 5 - Prevention and Management of Implant Treatment Complications May 11, 12, 14, 15, 2020 | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday | CDE Credits: 32 | Individual Module Course Fee: $5750 Complications are an inevitable part of implant treatment. This module will provide you the knowledge and skills necessary to minimize their occurrence, and when to consider referring out to provide proper management techniques when necessary. Participation in live surgeries will continue. Module 6 - Principles of Implant Dentistry - Putting it all Together September 14, 15, 17, 18, 2020 | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday | CDE Credits: 32 | Individual Module Course Fee: $5750 The final module will solidify the principles, skills and knowledge gained throughout the program. Participants are encouraged to present their best cases treated during the program to the group. Beautiful UCLA CDE plaques will be presented to commemorate your dedication to furthering your knowledge and clinical skills for your implant patients. Workshop Exercises: • Fundamental Surgical Techniques: incisions, flap design, and suturing • Graft Techniques: sinus augmentation (direct and indirect), CT grafts, GBR, PRF and use of particulate graft materials • Implant placement: using various systems and implant designs on models, pig jaws and patients • Prosthetic techniques: radiographic / surgical guides, impressions, abutment selection and design, fabrication of provisional restorations • CBCT analysis and use of digital treatment planning software • Tilted implant placement and denture conversion

UCLA Dental Implant Continuum - Module 1 is organized by UCLA School of Dentistry and will be held from Jan 07 - 11, 2019 at UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is designed to train dentists in all aspects of surgical and restorative implant dentistry procedures including: digital treatment planning, implant placement, management of the esthetic zone, reconstruction of deficient alveolar ridges, use of various loading protocols, fabrication of immediate provisional restorations, and more. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 32 CE credits. Participants will perform multiple implant surgeries on their own patients throughout the 2-year, 6-module program. Our prestigious faculty will guide you through each step of the process from treatment planning to routine implant placement to advanced grafting procedures, impressions and restoration. Extensive time will be spent in hands-on workshops, in live surgery, and with faculty demonstrations. No implant experience necessary! Module 1 - Interdisciplinary Implant Dentistry Module 1 will set the stage for the entire program. We will be covering the fundamentals of surgical and restorative implant procedures. Our goal with Module 1 is to prepare you for your forthcoming treatment of your implant patients. Course Topics: • Treatment planning • Clinical documentation of your implant cases • Surgical principles • Prosthodontic principles • Review of clinical anatomy • Radiographic and CBCT analysis • Implant surgery and prosthetics • Submit potential cases digitally for approval Workshop Exercises: • Fundamental Surgical Techniques: incisions, flap design, and suturing • Graft Techniques: sinus augmentation (direct and indirect), CT grafts, GBR, PRF and use of particulate graft materials • Implant placement: using various systems and implant designs on models, pig jaws and patients • Prosthetic techniques: radiographic / surgical guides, impressions, abutment selection and design, fabrication of provisional restorations • CBCT analysis and use of digital treatment planning software • Tilted implant placement and denture conversion

Basic Life Support (BLS) For Healthcare Providers Initial Course is organized by SureFire CPR and will be held on Jan 10 2019 at SureFire CPR, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is MDs, RNs, EMTs, Dentists, Pharmacists, and Medical Personnel. This class is approximately 3.5 hours. Course Description: The BLS CPR Class covers: • Adult, Child, and Infant CPR • Conscious and Unconscious Choking for victims of all ages • Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use and special considerations • Breathing Barriers, Bag Valve Masks, and 2 Rescuer CPR • Cardiopulmonary Emergencies and Special Resuscitation Situations Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.