Upcoming Medical Conferences in Monterey

Public Agency Risk Management Association (PARMA) 46th Annual Conference & Expo is organized by Public Agency Risk Management Association (PARMA) and will be held from Feb 25 - 28, 2020 at Monterey Conference Center, Monterey, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Northern California Psychiatric Society (NCPS) 60th Annual Meeting and Scientific Program is organized by the Northern California Psychiatric Society (NCPS). The session is held from Mar 13 - 15, 2020 at Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay, Monterey, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

MCCPOP 40th Annual Perinatal Potpourri 2020: Advances in Care is organized by Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education and will be held from Mar 19 - 20, 2020 at Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, Monterey, California, United States of America. Accreditation: The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this  live activity for a maximum of 13.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  Nurses: MCCPOP is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California Board of Registered Nurses, Provider #3104. Nursing contact hours awarded for this program are 8.4 on Thursday, March 19th & 7.2 on Friday, March 20th. Behavioral Sciences: MCCPOP is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Provider #1104. This program meets the qualifications for up to 7.0 hours on Thursday, March 19th & 6.0 on Friday, March 20th of continuing credits for LCSWs, MFCCs and MFTs. Course Description : This CME conference will provide current up-to-date advances in maternal, fetal and neonatal medicine. The faculty will present a variety of topics through lectures, panel presentations and case-based discussions. Topics will include opioid use in pregnancy, management of maternal sepsis, care of the micropreemie, care of the neonatal surgery patient, later-in-life sequelae associated with pregnancy complications, point of care ultrasound in the NICU, immunization in pregnancy, medico-legal issues in perinatology and others Objectives:  At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to: • Develop strategies to screen, diagnose and treat sepsis in maternal patients • Identify and evaluate pregnant and postpartum women for opioid use and treat or refer appropriately • Integrate diagnostic point-of-care ultrasound appropriately into neonatal clinical settings Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

1st Annual Stanford General Surgery Subspecialty Clinical Update is organized by Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education and will be held from Mar 20 - 22, 2020 at InterContinental The Clement Monterey, Monterey, California, United States of America. This course has been approved for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Target Audience :  Surgery. Course Description : This CME course is focused on highlighting these new issues and gaps in knowledge for the practicing General Surgeons, Specialists and trainees. Conference participants will get up-to-date information that would be useful to their practice and hospital systems they work in. Our annual topics are selected based on emerging data and controversial issues that impact general surgery and are given by national and international experts in the field. Objectives:  At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to: • Analyze system and patient factors that affect patient outcomes-perioperative morbidity/mortality and enhanced recovery. • Define new and evolving surgical interventions and their application in general surgery. • Recognize important perioperative or nonoperative approach in complex patients in order to provide optimal care to patients. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

14th International Workshop on RTH and Thyroid Hormone Action is organized by European Thyroid Association (ETA). The symposium is held from Mar 25 - 28, 2020 at Monterey, California, United States of America.  Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.  

Wellness in Primary Care: Burnout, Nutrition, and Psychiatry is organized by MCE Conferences and will be held from Jun 05 - 07, 2020 at Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay, Monterey, California, United States of America. Target Audience: All Physicians and other Healthcare Professionals seeking clinical information about Burnout, Nutrition and Psychiatry. Accreditation: AMA/AAFP Equivalency – American Academy of Family Physicians: This live activity is being reviewed and will be acceptable for up to 12 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to the AMA PRA category 1 credit toward the AMA Physicians Recognition Award. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Overview: This conference is designed to provide primary care clinicians with up-to-date, evidence-based information on commonly encountered issues in Burnout, Nutrition, and Psychiatry for Primary Care, while suggesting pragmatic approaches to clinical management. The discussion-based format of the conference will encourage audience participation through dynamic lectures, case-based studies, and hands-on workshops. Keynote speakers will present and critically assess recent advancements and industry updates in Burnout, Nutrition and Psychiatry, with the goal of enhancing the knowledge-base and core competence of attendees. The successful completion of this interactive program diagnosing, treating, and prescribing the most effective courses of treatment, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes. Topics and Objectives: Becoming a More Relaxed, Healthy Healthcare Provider: Reducing Frustration and Increasing Fulfillment (Part 1) Objectives: 1) Utilize simple mindfulness skills to reduce stress, increase satisfaction and improve connection with patients 2) Use reframing to reduce frustration and increase empathy with even the most difficult patients 3) Apply techniques to deal effectively with difficult emotions and regain a healthy perspective Becoming a More Relaxed, Healthy Healthcare Provider: Reducing Frustration and Increasing Fulfillment (Part2) Objectives: 1) Utilize simple mindfulness skills to reduce stress, increase satisfaction and improve connection with patients 2) Use reframing to reduce frustration and increase empathy with even the most difficult patients 3) Apply techniques to deal effectively with difficult emotions and regain a healthy perspective Taming Your EMR Objectives: 1) Set up your room so that the computer does not interfere with the patient visit 2) Apply a variety of hints to maximize the efficiency of EMR use in primary care 3) Discuss team documentation and working with medical assistants or scribes 4) Some hints to increase your EMR to maximize your coding to increase revenue Having a Thriving Medical Office Objectives: 1) Improving Office Flow 2) Communication Skills 3) Hints with getting more balance 4) Improving office environment 5) Alternative Practice Models Mindful Eating: A Road to Disenchantment & Wiring New Habits Objectives: 1) Will experience a mindful eating exercise and be able to lead others 2) Learn the use and benefits of the Hunger Scale 3) Will learn the habit loop and how to track one 4) Learn the impact on patient habits Demystifying Carbs: How They Drive Eating & How to Get Off the Roller Coaster Objectives: 1) Review physiology of carbohydrate to talk with patients about 2) Define “highly palatable foods” and industry impact on health 3) Distinguish between high- & low-quality carbohydrates and link to health 4) Questions to ask patients that invite change in carbohydrate intake Talking to Patients about Eating: Practical Places to Start Objectives: 1) Witness dietary intake 2) What to highlight after the intake as it links to health condition 3) Address behavior change from where they are 4) Utilize patient’s pain point to initiate change Diet: A Four-Letter Word. Looking at 3 Common Diets, Pros & Cons Objectives: 1) Learn “rules” of Keto, Mediterranean & Intermittent Fasting 2) See what we know so far about efficacy related to weight loss & health 3) Be able to respond to patients’ questions about what “diet” to follow Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD) Objectives: 1) Define TRD 2) List differential diagnosis of TRD 3) Outline treatment strategies for TRD Adult ADHD Objectives: 1) List criteria for adult ADHD 2) Identify adults with ADHD 3) Provide proper treatment for adult ADHD Dealing with Difficult Patients Objectives: 1) Define the difficult patient 2) List 5 types of difficult patients 3) Optimally manage difficult patients Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Objectives: 1) List criteria for GAD 2) Discuss the role of therapy for GAD 3) Provide pharmacologic treatment for GA Note: Content is subject to change without notice. Please refer to the activity website for the most current information.

96th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neuropathologists (AANP) is organized by American Association of Neuropathologists (AANP) and will be held during Jun 11 - 14, 2020 at Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa On Del Monte Golf Course, Monterey, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Pacific Coast Surgical Association (PCSA) 92nd Annual Meeting is organized by Pacific Coast Surgical Association and will be held from Feb 18 - 21, 2021 at Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay, Monterey, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.