Upcoming Medical Conferences in Napa

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

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is organized by St. Joseph Health - Queen of the Valley Medical Center and will be held from Sep 03 - 05, 2019 at Queen of the Valley Medical Center, Napa, California, United States of America. Description: This is a 2 day course for the new PALS provider. The course is recommended for pediatricians, emergency physicians, family physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other health care providers who intend to initiate and direct advanced life support in pediatric emergencies. The course is designed to aid the pediatric health care provider in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently and effectively manage critically ill infants and children, resulting in improved outcomes. Class Dates: • September 3rd & 5th - 8:30am - 2:30pm Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

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 Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa, Napa, California, United States of America. 20th Annual Fall Conference on Integrative Medicine in Women’s Health is designed to take an in-depth look at how to achieve optimal health and healing for female patients through a variety of complementary alternative treatment modalities and provide mainstream medical and nursing professionals with evidence-based data. Emphasis will be placed on practical application of the topics presented. Conference Objectives: As a result of participating in this conference, you should have increased knowledge and enhanced competence to… • Describe the mind-body connection as it relates to pain • Identify associated disorders which are commonly present in thyroid patients, such as celiac disease and B12 deficiency • Evaluate the risks and potential benefits of bioidentical hormone replacement in menopause • Demonstrate an understanding of acupuncture’s history and professionalization in the United States, as well as its safety and effectiveness as a treatment option for chronic pain • Demonstrate various yoga poses to help patients gain flexibility, strength, and endurance in the body • Recognize which supplements are helpful for reducing depression Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Update is organized by St. Joseph Health - Queen of the Valley Medical Center and will be held on Oct 02, 2019 at Queen of the Valley Medical Center, Napa, California, United States of America. Description: For pediatricians, emergency physicians, family physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare providers who initiate and direct advanced life support in pediatric emergencies. • Designed to aid the pediatric healthcare provider in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently and effectively manage critically ill infants and children, resulting in improved outcomes. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Genetics of Heart & Vascular Disease is organized by Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Medicine CME (CV CME) 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 Cardiovascular Medicine CME (CV CME) and will be held from Oct 23 - 26, 2019 at The Meritage Resort and Spa, Napa, California, United States of America. Intended Audience: The course is intended for physicians and sonographers with an advanced background in echocardiography. 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. The program consists primarily of clinical cases which illustrate the problems cardiovascular specialists commonly encounter.  Multiple choice questions addressing the clinical utility and limitations of echocardiography follow each case.  Utilization of cardiac CT and MRI is also incorporated into the cases.  In addition, faculty presents “rapid fire” and “unknown” cases. Special breakout sessions are devoted to the interpretation of Doppler hemodynamics, diastolic function, stress echocardiography, congenital heart disease, interventional, heart failure, CT/MRI, and perioperative echocardiography. Attendees have the opportunity to share an interesting case with the faculty and audience.  If you would like to share an interesting case, please make this available as an MPEG, AVI, or WMV file.  The images should be deidentified. Please provide this case to the registration desk at check-in with a small written history of the patient. This course is designed to encourage maximum audience participation and interaction with the faculty. Course Learning Objectives: Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to: • Utilize cardiovascular imaging modalities to aid in clinical decision making for evaluation and management of patients with valvular heart disease • Identify normal and abnormal features of patients with prosthetic valves • Identify the pitfalls of interpretation with exercise and dobutamine stress echocardiography • Apply Doppler hemodynamics and strain imaging into clinical decision-making in patients with heart failure symptoms with both normal and abnormal systolic function • Describe a systematic approach to echocardiography for patients with complex congenital heart disease • Recognize the utility of echocardiography in patients with acute ischemic syndromes and other acute illnesses requiring admission to the intensive care unit • Identify common indications and potential pitfalls for intraoperative and interventional transesophageal echocardiography.

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. CME Accreditation: 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. 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.  ABIM MOC Points Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 16 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. College of Family Physicians of Canada Members of the College of Family Physicians of Canada are eligible to receive 16.00 Certified or Non-Certified Mainpro+ credits for participation in this activity due to reciprocal agreement with the American Academy of Family Physicians. American Academy of Physician Assistants PAs may claim a maximum of 16 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. 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.

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.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Update is organized by St. Joseph Health - Queen of the Valley Medical Center and will be held on Dec 13, 2019 at Queen of the Valley Medical Center, Napa, California, United States of America.  Description: For pediatricians, emergency physicians, family physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare providers who initiate and direct advanced life support in pediatric emergencies. • Designed to aid the pediatric healthcare provider in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently and effectively manage critically ill infants and children, resulting in improved outcomes. 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.