Dermatopathology in the Desert: Dodging Bullets in the Dermatopathology Wilderness is organized by United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) and will be held from Nov 01 - 03, 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 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians can earn a maximum of 15.75 SAM/Part II credit hours. Course Description: Differentiating neoplastic from non-neoplastic disorders is one of the most difficult diagnostic challenges in pathology. Accurate diagnosis is paramount to initiate the appropriate treatment. It requires specific skills which often include at least some degree of clinical knowledge, awareness of the broad morphologic range and familiarity with ancillary tests. Errors in the interpretation of skin biopsies, especially in relation to melanocytic tumours, are among the most frequent causes for litigation in surgical biopsy and can lead to unfavorable patient outcomes. There are numerous pitfalls that diagnostic pathologists need to be aware of, including lack of relevant clinical information, sampling error and the wide morphologic spectrum of both inflammatory and neoplastic disorder, often showing overlapping findings and only subtle differentiating features. This special course will elevate your knowledge and polish your diagnostic skills as you interact with experts in a uniquely intimate mentoring environment. Course Objectives: • Understand the wide morphologic spectrum of cutaneous tumors and associated diagnostic challenges • Learn about recent developments in dermatopathology • Learn how to integrate clinical information and ancillary tests to achieve a better and more precise diagnosis • Understand the appropriate use and limitations of immunofluorescence testing in dermatopathology

Head and Neck Pathology: Top to Bottom Training to Avoid the Ups and Downs is organized by United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) and will be held from Dec 12 - 13, 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 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians can earn a maximum of 14 SAM/Part II credit hours. Course Description: Head and neck pathology represents a significant portion of surgical pathology practice. Studies have shown this area to be particularly treacherous to community pathologists with up to 53% of diagnoses changed (including 7% with major changes) upon second review at tertiary care hospitals (Kronz and Westra, Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surgery 2005; 13:81-4). In recent years there have been numerous developments in head and neck pathology, further complicating this inherent difficulty. Novel entities have been described, pathognomonic molecular alterations have been uncovered, and major shifts in diagnostic classification schemes have been proposed. Many of these concepts were incorporated into the newest editions of the WHO Classifications for Head and Neck and Endocrine Tumors, both of which were published recently. Taken together, it is difficult for pathologists to stay current and maintain proficiency in head and neck pathology without supplemental training and education. This course is a terrific opportunity to refine your diagnostic skills in a uniquely personal mentoring environment with energetic pathologists whose keen eyes, diagnostic acumen, and a modern approach will create an indelible impression. This course is designed for general pathologists, practicing surgical pathologists, senior residents and pathologists with special interest in head and neck pathology. Course Objectives: • Recognize the updated WHO terminology of salivary gland carcinoma • Develop a diagnostic approach to the encapsulated follicular-patterned thyroid nodule • Describe the algorithmic approach to HPV testing in a head and neck cancer • Develop a diagnostic approach to the “small round blue cell” sinonasal tumor • Recognize the appropriate differential diagnosis for sinonasal glandular proliferations

Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Course is organized by Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Education Programs and will be held from Dec 14 - 15, 2020 at Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, California, United States of America. Target Audience: Unlike Resuscitation-Focused Trauma verification courses, TCAR (Trauma Care After Resuscitation) and PCAR (the pedi-specific class) are designed for nurses who practice anywhere along the trauma care continuum, from prehospital to rehabilitation. TCAR and PCAR present trauma nursing care as a process that spans all hospital units and specialty areas, while emphasizing physiologic principles, patient assessment, nursing interventions outcome evaluation, and cross-specialty collaboration. Accreditation: Continuing Education Hours TCAR Education Programs (a division of VisionEm Inc.) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Continuing education contact hours are also provided through Visionem Inc., a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15483. To receive a certificate of completion, learners must submit an online course evaluation and attend 2 class days (14 contact hours) or 1 day (7 contact hours). Description:  Through instruction and advocacy, the mission of TCAR Education Programs is to expand the knowledge base and clinical reasoning skills of nurses who work with injured patients anywhere along the trauma continuum of care, particularly in the post-resuscitation phase. By partnering with trauma centers and trauma systems, TCAR Education Programs provides adult and pediatric inpatient nurses an outstanding learning experience designed to meet educational goals, improve patient outcomes, and fulfill regulatory requirements. Unlike standardized trauma programs targeted at prehospital and emergency care providers, the Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) course was specifically created to meet the learning needs of INPATIENT trauma nurses. This live, 2-day educational offerings give hospital staff members the foundational, evidence-based information and critical thinking skills necessary to meet regulatory requirements and provide excellent care to this challenging patient population. The TCAR course offers emergency, perioperative, critical care, and acute care, and rehabilitation nurses the foundational, evidence-based information and critical thinking skills necessary to address the needs of the hospitalized trauma patient. TCAR covers a wide range of pathophysiologic and nursing concepts and is designed to be a broad, core-level program, rather than an advanced or specialty-specific course. Although registered nurses are TCAR's target audience, the information contained in this program has proven useful to physical therapists, paramedics, social workers, dietitians, respiratory therapists, speech and occupational therapists, LVNs/LPNs, and others who interact with the hospitalized trauma patient. TCAR Learner Outcomes: By the end of the class, participants will be able to: • Describe the trauma continuum of care. • Explain the biomechanics of common injuries. • Anticipate specific wounds and complications based on mechanism of injury information • Discuss the body's multisystem responses to traumatic insults • Incorporate physical assessment, imaging studies, and laboratory data to evaluate the hospitalized trauma patient • Describe appropriate medial, surgical, and nursing interventions for frequently encountered injuries • Interact with interdisciplinary team members to provide timely care to injured patients • Prevent, identify, and manage complications common to the hospitalized trauma patient • Identify realistic trauma patient goals and evaluate care outcomes • Address the psychosocial needs of hospitalized trauma patients and their family members

68th Society of Government Service Urologists (SGSU) Kimbrough Urological Seminar is organized by Society of Government Service Urologists (SGSU) and will be held from Jan 20 - 24, 2021 at The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa, Palm Springs, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Palm Springs' Oasis in the Desert 2021 Encore Symposium is organized by Encore Symposiums (ES) and will be held from Feb 15 - 18, 2021 at Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, Palm Springs, California, United States of America. Accreditation: This program will be submitted to the AANA (American Association of Nurse Anesthetists) for 21.00 Class A CE credits. CE Credit Hours: 21.00 Seminar Overview: Encore Symposiums has partnered with their acclaimed faculty to categorize the schedule of topics by their relevancy to the NBCRNA Core Modules and prepare for the CPC Exam. Seminar Objectives: This program is designed to align with the topics and learning objectives of the NBCRNA Core Modules, specifically in the four domains of Airway Management, Applied Clinical Pharmacology, Human Physiology/Pathophysiology, Anesthesia Equipment & Technology.  Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Spine Imaging & Intervention Conference is organized by CME Science and will be held from Mar 04 - 06, 2021 at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa, Palm Springs, California, United States of America. Target Audience: The course is intended for practicing radiologists, spine surgeons, physician assistants, technologists, scientists, residents, fellows and others who are interested in current techniques for the evaluation and treatment of spine related conditions. Accreditation: Physician Continuing Medical Education The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this live activity for 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Technologists: This course is pending approval for 15.0 ARRT Category A CE credits for those technologists attending the entire course. Course Overview: This CME course is an educational update on spine imaging and intervention utilizing the latest technology and techniques. Multiple disease categories will be covered during this 2 1/2-day course, which will focus on diagnosis, treatment, image-guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, indications for surgery, and evaluation of the post-operative patient. Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Identify key imaging findings in spine trauma and other spine emergencies • Understand imaging techniques and observations in peripheral neuropathy, vascular diseases of the spine and spinal cord lesions, spine infections and spine tumors. • Describe degenerative changes in the spine and the radiologist’s role in diagnosis of spine conditions and pain management. • Understand the basics of Regenerative Medicine • Be familiar with advanced imaging techniques of the spine including diffusion imaging and fMRI. • Know what the spine surgeon is looking for in the preoperative and postoperative imaging studies.

SGS 47th Annual Scientific Meeting is organized by the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS). This onsite medical conference will be held from Mar 21 - 24, 2021 at The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa, Palm Springs, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) 2021 National Symposium is organized by American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) and will be held from May 02 - 05, 2021 at Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, Palm Springs, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) 2021 Congress is organized by the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON). This Onsite medical Conference will be held from May 22 - 25, 2021 at Palm Springs, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) Annual Conference is organized by North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) and will be held from Jun 05 - 11, 2021 at Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, Palm Springs, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.