Upcoming Medical Conferences in Palm Springs

Updates From The New WHO Classification Of Soft Tissue And Bone Tumors is organized by United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) and will be held from Dec 06 - 07, 2019 at USCAP Interactive Learning Center, Palm Springs, California, United States of America. Accreditation: The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology designates this live activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. USCAP is approved by the American Board of Pathology (ABPath) to offer Self-Assessment credits (SAMs) for the purpose of meeting the ABPath requirements for Continuing Certification (CC). Physicians can earn a maximum of 15 SAM credit hours. Course Description: The diagnosis of soft tissue and bone tumors can be a significant challenge, even to the experienced surgical pathologist, due to the rarity of such tumors, the broad morphological spectrum of mesenchymal neoplasms, and overlap with other soft tissue and bone tumors and non-mesenchymal neoplasms. The classification of soft tissue and bone tumors continues to evolve, following the description of "new" tumor types, the discovery of novel molecular genetic alterations, and the development of increasingly specific diagnostic immunohistochemical markers; these changes are included in the new World Health Organization (WHO) Classification of Tumours of Soft Tissue and Bone. Surgical pathologists are not familiar with the current classification of soft tissue and bone tumors and recently developed diagnostic markers and struggle with accurate diagnosis. This course, presented by experts, will help to alleviate that struggle and provide pragmatic information for immediate practice improvement. Course Objectives: • Review update in soft tissue and bone tumors based on the new WHO classification • Apply recently developed immunohistochemical markers for the diagnosis of soft tissue and bone tumors • Understand the role of recently identified molecular genetic alterations in the diagnosis of soft tissue and bone tumors

Pediatric Pathology for General Surgical Pathologists is organized by United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) and will be held from Dec 11 - 13, 2019 at USCAP West, Palm Springs, California, United States of America. Accreditation This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology and the Boston Children’s Hospital - Pathology. The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology designates this live activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. USCAP is approved by the American Board of Pathology (ABPath) to offer Self-Assessment credits (SAMs) for the purpose of meeting the ABPath requirements for Continuing Certification (CC). Physicians can earn a maximum of 16 SAM credit hours. Course Description The practice of pediatric pathology differs significantly from that of adult surgical pathology: certain tumor types and medical conditions are much more common in the pediatric population (e.g., celiac disease, soft tissue sarcomas); the microscopic appearances of certain diseases common to pediatric and adult populations often differ (e.g., non-necrotizing granulomas are much more common in pediatric patients with Crohn’s disease compared with adults); and molecular techniques are more commonly employed in the workup of pediatric neoplasia. This course is intended to familiarize general surgical pathologists with pediatric specimens that occur less commonly in their practices. Highly skilled pediatric pathologists will share their expertise in an intimate mentoring experience at the USCAP Interactive Center where learning is an inevitability. Course Objectives: • Become familiar with common solid tumors that occur in the pediatric population • Recognize differences between adult and pediatric medical diseases of the gastrointestinal tract • Understand the approach to the pathologic analysis of tumors of the central nervous system, lymph nodes and bone marrow that occur in pediatrics • Learn about the contribution of molecular pathology to the proper diagnosis of solid tumors, tumors of the central nervous system, lymph nodes and bone marrow • Comprehend the clinically-significant patterns of placental injury that will affect the fetus, neonate and potential future pregnancies Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Perplexing Problems in Breast Pathology (and How to Solve Them) is organized by United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) and will be held from Jan 16 - 18, 2020 at USCAP Interactive Center, Palm Springs, California, United States of America. Accreditation: The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology designates this live activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. USCAP is approved by the American Board of Pathology (ABPath) to offer Self-Assessment credits (SAMs) for the purpose of meeting the ABPath requirements for Continuing Certification (CC). Physicians can earn a maximum of 16 SAM credit hours. Course Description: This course is designed to eliminate a variety of practice gaps in diagnostic breast pathology. In general, there is a misdiagnosis rate of ~10% in breast biopsies. For some lesions which are notoriously problematic, the misdiagnosis rate is even higher. Review of the literature and the faculty’s clinical experience as consultant breast pathologists have clearly documented areas in breast pathology that remain diagnostic problems even for experienced pathologists. These include the categorization of proliferative breast lesions, the classification of in situ lesions, papillary lesions, fibroepithelial lesions, spindle cell lesions, vascular lesions, the distinction between invasive and in situ lesions, and the proper classification of a variety of uncommon benign and malignant lesions. In addition, with the frequent use of core needle biopsy of non-palpable breast lesions, pathologists are often faced with the challenge of distinguishing these entities on small specimen samples. This interactive microscopy course attempts to eliminate diagnostic error by highlighting pitfalls and the approaches to resolving them by using routine microscopic examination of H and E-stained sections and immunostains. The role of newer adjunctive molecular tests will also be discussed where appropriate. This course will address both medical knowledge and competence with the goal of improving clinical practice. Course Objectives: • Evaluate diagnostic criteria and clinical significance of various common and uncommon benign, in situ and malignant lesions of the breast in both core needle biopsy specimens and surgical specimens • Describe the differential diagnostic problems encountered in breast pathology and develop strategies to resolve them in your practice environment • Utilize the latest information on the uses and limitations of immunohistochemistry in resolving diagnostic problems in breast pathology

Pancreaticobiliary Pathology for Those in the Trenches: What Really Matters (and What Doesn’t) is organized by United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) and will be held from Jan 26 - 28, 2020 at USCAP West, Palm Springs, California, United States of America. Accreditation The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology designates this live activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  USCAP is approved by the American Board of Pathology (ABPath) to offer Self-Assessment credits (SAMs) for the purpose of meeting the ABPath requirements for Continuing Certification (CC). Physicians can earn a maximum of 16 SAM credit hours. Course Description: Every general surgical pathology practice routinely receives gallbladder specimens, yet many pathologists lack sufficient expertise in gallbladder pathology to feel comfortable when confronted with unusual patterns of inflammation such as vasculitis, parasitic infestation and immune-mediated conditions. Gallbladder neoplasms are uncommon and often discovered at the time of histologic examination, provoking angst among surgeons and pathologists who infrequently encounter such cases and may not be aware of updated terminology and staging issues. Widespread use of cross-sectional imaging in the evaluation of patients with abdominal symptoms has led to increased numbers of incidentally discovered pancreaticobiliary lesions. Many of these are initially evaluated with fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) or limited tissue biopsy samples. As a result, pathologists are often faced with cytology, biopsy and resection specimens that feature disorders relatively uncommon to their practices. They may be required to deal with such specimens under pressure, such as in the frozen section laboratory where immunohistochemical stains and other ancillary tools are not available. This course is intended to provide learners with practical information and diagnostic pearls that may aid them in their day-to-day practices. Intimate mentoring with experts at 18-head teaching microscopes reinforces learning and practice improvements. Course Objectives: • Discriminate between carcinoma and its potential mimics in frozen sections and limited biopsy material • Understand the classification and differential diagnoses of cystic and solid intraductal lesions • Recognize and classify important inflammatory conditions of the pancreaticobiliary tree • Develop an algorithmic approach to differential diagnosis of solid pancreaticobiliary tumors • Generate a differential diagnosis for lesions encountered in cytology specimens Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

How Senior Citizens from Cold Climates Deal with GI Biopsies in the Desert is organized by United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) and will be held from Jan 29 - Feb 01, 2020 at USCAP Interactive Learning Center, Palm Springs, California, United States of America. Accreditation: The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology designates this live activity for a maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. USCAP is approved by the American Board of Pathology (ABPath) to offer Self-Assessment credits (SAMs) for the purpose of meeting the ABPath requirements for Continuing Certification (CC). Physicians can earn a maximum of 24 SAM credit hours. Course Description: Gastrointestinal pathology emerged as a subspecialty in the early 1980s, roughly coincident with development of endoscopy and mucosal biopsy for diagnosis and management of patients with gastrointestinal disorders. At that time, a number of pathologists dedicated their efforts to recognizing and classifying patterns of disease based on careful morphologic assessment, unassisted by immunohistochemical and molecular techniques. Many of their observations and conclusions have held true for several decades underscoring their validity. These individuals have tremendous knowledge to share with learners at all stages in their careers, many of whom have come to rely heavily on ancillary tests to establish diagnoses rather than morphologic assessment. Pathologists must be able to hone-in on key features in order to narrow the differential diagnosis and facilitate patient management. This special Emeritus course concentrates on the pioneers in gastrointestinal pathology and their prophetic perspectives. Course Objectives: • Recognize and classify dysplasia in the setting of Barrett esophagus • Distinguish diagnostic features of medication and pathogen-related intestinal injury in the immunocompromised host • Formulate a differential diagnosis for sprue-like lesions of the small bowel • Distinguish invasive adenocarcinoma from mimics in biopsy material

UCSF Musculoskeletal MR Imaging is organized by The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Office of Continuing Medical Education and will be held from Feb 02 - 04, 2020 at Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, Palm Springs, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP) 2020 Annual Conference is organized by National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP) and will be held from Feb 05 - 07, 2020 at Palm Springs, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

UCSF Abdominal and Pelvic Imaging is organized by The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Office of Continuing Medical Education and will be held from Feb 05 - 07, 2020 at Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, Palm Springs, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Oppositional, Defiant & Disruptive Children and Adolescents: Non-medication Approaches to the Most Challenging Behaviors is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Feb 07, 2020 at Hilton Palm Springs, Palm Springs, California, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6.3 contact hours / 6.0 contact hours or .6 CEUs/ 6.25 hours of continuing education credit. Target Audience: • Counselors • Social Workers • Psychologists • Marriage and Family Therapists • Speech-Language Pathologists • Teachers • School Guidance Counselors • Case Managers • Nurses • School Administrators • Educational Paraprofessionals • Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants • Other Helping Professionals that Work with Children Course Description: Children and adolescents with ODD, ADHD, Asperger’s, anxiety, mood and disruptive disorders provide constant clinical and parenting challenges. Attend this seminar and learn new, effective non-medication strategies for your client’s most challenging behaviors including: • Tantrums • Running out/away • Noncompliance • Nagging • Refusing to work/help • Yelling/screaming • Bullying • Panic/anxiety reactions • Lack of follow through • Not following directions You will walk away with immediate strategies for out of control behaviors and techniques for emotional regulation along with long-term treatment strategies to help kids at home and school. Susan Kane-Ronning, Ph.D., is a clinical expert and has worked with the most challenging kids both in clinical and school settings. Through the use of case studies and action oriented handouts, you will leave this seminar with solutions to turn your most challenging kids around. Objectives: • Utilize clinical strategies to reduce the frequency, duration and severity of behavioral episodes that challenge therapists, educators, professionals and parents. • Implement both proactive and reactive strategies for oppositional, defiant and disruptive behavior in children and youth. • Discriminate between the clinical presentation of behavioral episodes & psychiatric symptoms to inform treatment. • Communicate how a skilled observation of behavior informs your treatment approach. • Develop clinical skills for establishing a therapeutic rapport to overcome treatment resistance in children and adolescents. • Effectively develop a behavior intervention plan and safety plan across all settings including home and school. 

Palm Springs' Encore Epidural Workshop 2020: Combine Meetings is organized by Encore Symposiums (ES) and will be held on Feb 16, 2020 at Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, Palm Springs, California, United States of America. Accreditation: This program has been approved by the AANA (American Association of Nurse Anesthetists) for 7.00 Class A CE credits; Code Number 1037758; Expiration Date 2/16/2020. The AANA designates this program as meeting the criteria for up to 1.00 CE Credits in pharmacology/therapeutics. Seminar Objectives: Palm Springs Epidural Workshop This course is designed to increase confidence in epidural regional anesthesia procedures. Didactic lectures are followed by faculty-guided hands-on experiences, including ultrasound scanning, to reinforce teaching points. A limited student-to-instructor ratio provides individualized instruction. The following subjects will be covered in detail: • Techniques of Epidural Regional Anesthesia. • Clinical Conundrums – Epidural Misadventures. • Ultrasound: An Adjunct in Epidural Placement. • An Approach to Dosing the Labor Epidural. This course includes 4 hours of didactic lectures and 3-hours learning stations with hands-on demonstration and guidance. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.