Upcoming Medical Conferences in Napa

2019 Diagnostic Pathology Update is organized by United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) and will be held from Jul 07 - 12, 2019 at The Culinary Institute of America at Copia, Napa, California, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 33 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description: USCAP is a transformative leader in pathology education, creating better pathologists with updates in relevant information requisite for their performance and professional growth. The Academy is sensitive to the personal and cultural needs of practicing pathologists by providing conferences that welcome them with their family to enticing venues at which they are enriched with new knowledge and unusual experiences. The 2019 Diagnostic Pathology Update combines expert subspecialized, academic faculty with exposure to culinary excellence at a world-class facility in California’s celebrated Napa Valley. USCAP is changing the way we learn by transposing the learning environment and continuously elevating the quality of content. Wine, culinary arts and medicine are intuitive life partners that will take you to a place you’ll never forget. Course Objectives: • Update diagnostic criteria for particular lesions occurring at various body sites • Apply immunohistochemistry and genetics to the analysis and classification of specific disease entities • Understand concepts of quality and patient safety referable to managing and disclosing errors, root cause analysis, and use of quality tools to improve performance in the laboratory, particularly in anatomic pathology • Understand the role of nutrition in disease prevention and healthy living Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Biotech CEO Summit Napa 2019 is organized by Demy-Colton and will be held from Jul 08 - 10, 2019 at Napa, California, United States of America. Description: The program includes fireside chats, case studies and group discussions that address a range of global issues key to biotech CEOs and their companies. The Summit format facilitates engagement, discussion, and interaction with and between all CEOs. The topics are identified in consultation with the advisory board, and include discussions on strategy (asset selection, collaborations, market approach), financing (public and private), communications to all audiences (shareholders, investors, board of directors, patients, regulatory bodies, and team), human resources (board and team development and management), and lessons learned during make or break situations. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

26th Annual Napa Pain Conference (NPC) is organized by Neurovations Education and will be held from Aug 15 - 18, 2019 at The Meritage Resort and Spa, Napa, California, United States of America. Accreditation: This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 27 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Main Conference: SpectrumCare designates this live activity for a maximum of 19 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Regenerative Medicine Pre-conference Workshop: SpectrumCare designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  Description: Trace the evolution of pain from its origins, through the development of pain management as a specialty, to the cutting edge of genomic, biologic, and clinical research and practice. • Perioperative Management of Chronic Pain Patients • Osteoarthritis • Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems, Hands-on Training • Mechanisms of Pain Chronification • How Treating Pain Impacts the Brain • Salvaging Spinal Cord Stimulation Failures • Best Practices for Prescribing Opioids • Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies of Neuropathic Pain • Diagnosing and Treating Chronic Pain of the Lumbar and Cervical Spine • Migraines and Chronic Headaches • The Neuroscience of Perception and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on Pain • Advances in the Management and Treatment of Cancer Pain • The New Frontiers of Pain Research Pre-conference Workshops: Thursday, August 15 • Evidence-Based Regenerative Medicine • Business Essentials for 21st Century Providers After July 31st new pricing will come into effect through conference date. NPC26 Industry $1,075.00 NP26 Physician $995 NPC26 Advanced Practice Provider $745.00 NPC26 Pharmacist $745.00 NPC26 Government/University $695.00 NPC26 Nurses & Allied Health $645.00 NPC26 Fellow/Student $395.00 Pre-conference ONLY (Aug 15) NPC26 Pre-conference Workshop $795.00 Single Day registration (Fri, Sat, or Sun) NPC26 Single Day $545.00 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

UCSF Imaging Update in Wine Country is organized by The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Office of Continuing Medical Education and will be held from Aug 26 - 30, 2019 at Silverado Resort and Spa, Napa, California, United States of America. Accreditation: UCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 25.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  The total credits are inclusive of 9.0 in CT, 11.25 in MR, 0.75 in Ultrasound and 3.0 in Breast Imaging. Self-Assessment (SAM) This course will offer 25 Self-Assessment credits (pending approval and subject to change): 5.25 in Abdominal, 3.0 in Breast, 2.25 in Interventional, 6.0 in Musculoskeletal, 5.5 in Neuro and 3.0 in Thoracic. As of January 1, 2013, updated MOC Part 2 requirements: 75 CME credits every three years, at least 25 of which must be self-assessment activities. Description: This five-day course, featuring the breadth and depth of UCSF Radiology is designed for practicing radiologists in the community and covers fundamentals and pitfalls of state-of-the-art imaging, as well as hot-topics in short, focused sessions. Lecture topics will present a thorough review of abdominal, musculoskeletal, neuro, pulmonary and breast imaging for the general radiologist; as well as commonly interventional procedures. Course content will focus on appropriate imaging technique and utilization, as well as standard protocols. Objectives: At the completion of the course, the attendee should be able: • Select guidelines and protocols for cancer imaging, with focus on breast, lung, endometrium and cervix; • Recommend up-to-date imaging approaches to trauma and emergency conditions and masses of the brain, orbits and spine; • Recognize imaging pearls and pitfalls in joint injuries of the shoulder, elbow, knee and ankle, as well as utilize musculoskeletal ultrasound; • Identify fundamentals and criteria for imaging of the acute abdomen, including pregnant women; • Implement updated guidelines for imaging of abdominal trauma, infections and infl ammatory bowel disease

20th Annual Fall Conference on Integrative Medicine in Women's Health is organized by Symposia Medicus and will be held from Sep 04 - 07, 2019 at Napa, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Genetics of Heart & Vascular Disease is organized by Mayo Clinic and will be held from Oct 10 - 12, 2019 at The Meritage Resort and Spa, Napa, California, United States of America. Intended Audience This course is intended for both pediatric and adult cardiologists, internists, primary care providers, and pharmacists, and nurse practitioners with special interest in the management of patients with genetic heart and vascular disease, pediatric and adult cardiology trainees, PAs and genetic counselors with an interest in genetic cardiovascular medicine. Credit: AMA PRA Category 1™ - 15.75 MOC - 15.75 Overview During this 3 day CME course, experts in the field of cardiovascular genetics detail the important role of genetics, genomics, and pharmacogenetics in the diagnosis, risk stratification, and treatment of diseases affecting the heart and the blood vessels. Topics covered will include, Genetics Genomics 101, pharmacogenetics, polygenic risk scores, variant interpretation, the molecular autopsy, and the diagnostic, prognostic, & therapeutic implications of genetic testing for patients with congenital heart disease, long QT syndrome, Brugada syndrome, hypertrophic/dilated/arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, coronary heart disease, hyperlipidemias, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac amyloid, and the aortopathies. Unique Features: Audience response system to enhance immediate feedback. Easy access to faculty members. One-on-one interaction. Efforts will be made to introduce the clinical applications using new technology, however, there is no hands-on experience provided. Self-assessment questions to gauge outcome. A special workshop will be conducted to analyze a genetic test report and to comment on the significance of genetic test results from your patients. Course Learning Objectives Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to: • Summarize the probabilistic nature of genetic testing and develop a strategy to manage the variant of uncertain significance (VUS) test result • Identify the impact of genetic testing in the diagnosis, risk stratification, and treatment of patients with heritable cardiomyopathies, channelopathies, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac amyloidosis, and aortopathies • Determine the role of genetic testing in children and adults with congenital heart disease • Define genetic markers of atherosclerosis and the role of genetic risk scores (GRS) in risk stratification of coronary heart disease • Identify the genetic basis of heritable lipid disorders and implications for prevention and familial screening • Define the role of genetics in cardiovascular drug response and to utilize genetics to minimize adverse events and maximize drug efficacy Time: 7:00 am - 12:15 pm Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Cases in Echocardiography, Cardiac CT, and MRI is organized by Mayo Clinic and will be held from Oct 23 - 26, 2019 at The Meritage Resort and Spa, Napa, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is physicians and sonographers with an advanced background in echocardiography. Course Description: This advanced course is designed to provide the clinician and advanced sonographer with an update on thoracic, stress, and transesophageal echocardiography as well as cardiac CT and MRI. This is not a "how-to" course, but instead will concentrate on the application of these modalities to clinical decision making. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Napa Primary Care Conference is organized by CMX Travel and Meetings and will be held from Nov 06 - 10, 2019 at Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa, Napa, California, United States of America. Conference Description: The Napa Primary Care Conference is a unique educational conference for physicians and medical professionals who care for active and athletic patients or who themselves lead such a lifestyle. The curriculum is directed to Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, PM&R and Orthopedics specialists as well as Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers, Physicians Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and others who want to earn Continuing Medical Education from leading physician experts who are outstanding speakers. This conference will present very practical information that you can use in your practice. Topics will include common medical and musculoskeletal problems that affect patients who lead an active lifestyle. The focus will be on providing information that will help you diagnose and manage these conditions in the office; so that you can help your patients get moving again and improve their performance. In addition, various topics on healthy lifestyles and personal wellness will make this conference a valuable experience for all attendees. Accreditation Statement  This activity-Napa Primary Care Conference-Caring for the  Active and Athletic Patient  has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Hawaii Consortium for Continuing Medical Education (HCCME) and CMX Travel & Meetings, LLC. The Hawaii Consortium for Continuing Medical Education (HCCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Designation Statement: The Hawaii Consortium for Continuing Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.00 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.  The application is currently pending.   AAFP Accreditation Statement This Live activity with a beginning date of November 6, 2019, is acceptable for up to 16.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   The application is currently pending   Price Physician Registration Fee: USD 695.0 Kaiser Permanente Physician Fee: USD 595.0 Non Physician Fees: USD 595.0 Resident Physicians: USD 395.0 Speakers: Robert Sallis, MD  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Grow Your Practice with Dental Sleep Medicine is organized by Sleep Group Solutions (SGS) and will be held from Nov 08 - 09, 2019 at Napa, California, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16 CEU. Course Description/Agenda This is a Must attend for any dental office that is looking to implement a Sleep Protocol, or learn how to increase existing Sleep revenues. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

California Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA) at Napa Conference is organized by California Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA) and will be held on Feb 22, 2020 at Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa, Napa, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.