Upcoming Medical Conferences in Rancho Mirage

Mayo Clinic Symposium on Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine 2019 is organized by Mayo Clinic and will be held from Mar 06 - 09, 2019 at The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa, Rancho Mirage, California, United States of America. Target Audience: This course is designed for anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, anesthesia techs, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Accreditation Statement: 21.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ 18.00 AOA Course Description: This symposium includes lectures, conundrum panel discussions, open question and answer, and interactive audience-response sessions in anesthesia and perioperative management. It is intended for practicing anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, and perioperative healthcare providers. The emphasis is on current information useful for those with an interest in clinical anesthesiology and perioperative medicine. This activity contributes to the requirement for Part II: Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program. Learning Objectives: Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to: • Differentiate the risks and benefits of analgesic options following cesarean delivery • Discuss analgesic strategies for shoulder surgery • Review the management of peripartum hemorrhage • Review criteria for screening patients to undergo outpatient procedures Time: 6:15 am to 12:00 pm Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Noah Worcester Dermatological Society (Noah) 61th Annual Meeting is organized by The Noah Worcester Dermatological Society and will be held from Apr 03 - 07, 2019 at The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage, Rancho Mirage, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Kaiser Permanente Endovascular Interventions Symposium is organized by Kaiser Permanente (KP) and will be held on May 03, 2019 at Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, Rancho Mirage, California, United States of America. Target Audience: Primary: Vascular Surgeons; Interventional Cardiologists; Interventional Radiologists, Interventional Neuroradiologists; Cardiothoracic Surgeons  Secondary:  Cardiologists (non-interventional); Nephrologists; Thoracic and General surgeons; Nurses and APPs for all specialties above. Accreditation: Physicians - The Southern California Permanente Medical Group is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.   The Southern California Permanente Medical Group designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   Nurses and Physician Assistants - Attendees may report up to 7.25 hours toward continuing education requirements for license renewal. ‘CME’ can be written in lieu of the provider number on all licensure renewal applications. Welcome Dear Colleagues, NEW this year we have coordinated our symposium to precede the Southern California Vascular Surgical Society (SCVSS) annual meeting that will be held May 4-5 at same resort. This will bring our regional vascular surgery community together for a weekend of education and social activities. Our symposium will focus on limb preservation with updates in the latest endovascular methods. There will also be opportunity for you to interact with and learn from your colleagues during the multidisciplinary panels, open group discussions, and case reviews. We look forward to your participation.  Sincerely, Jeffrey H. Hsu, MD FACS Regional Chief of Vascular Surgery Chair, Program Committee Kaiser Permanente – Southern California Catherine Chang, MD  Vascular Surgeon Kaiser Permanente – San Diego Majid Tayyarah, MD Vascular Surgeon Kaiser Permanente – San Bernardino Learning Objectives: • Analyze the complexities and multidisciplinary needs in limb salvage to improve patient outcomes by considering a multidisciplinary limb salvage center (C & P) • Perform new endovascular techniques to improve revascularization outcomes (C & P) • Apply new advanced wound care to current practices (C & P)

Opioid Conference: Evidence, Clinical Considerations & Best Practice 2019 is organized by Mayo Clinic and will be held from Nov 07 - 09, 2019 at The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage, Rancho Mirage, California, United States of America. Target Audience: This topic is important and has become a more visible public health issue. All fields within medicine that provide direct patient care are impacted, including both the in-patient medical, surgical and out-patient settings. All providers who prescribe (MD, DO, NPs, PAs, CNS) or administer (nurses, pharmacists, etc.) opioids to patients would benefit from attending this course. This course is particularly relevant for primary care providers that maintain and monitor patients on chronic opioid therapy. Course Description: The Mayo Clinic Opioid Conference: Evidence, Clinical Considerations and Best Practice 2019 aims to highlight the shift in guidelines and public concern regarding the use of opioids in medical practice and provides the most up-to-date information regarding the appropriate indication for opioids in clinical practice. Topics cover the basics of opioids, evidence-based guidelines for opioids, medication monitoring, tapering and legal considerations. In addition, the course covers a broad range of issues, including opioid addiction and difficult patient conversations and guidelines to standardize the practice of opioid prescribing. Course Highlights: • Learn the most up-to-date information regarding the appropriate indication for opioids in clinical practice. • Discuss the basics of opioids, evidence-based guidelines for opioids, medication monitoring, tapering and legal considerations. • Address opioid addiction, difficult patient conversations and guidelines to standardize the practice of opioid prescribing. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

54th Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Annaul Meeting is organized by and would be held during Jan 29- Feb 01, 2020 at Westin Mission Hills, Rancho Mirage, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

94th Annual Meeting of the North Central Section of the AUA is organized by North Central Section of the American Urological Association (AUA), Inc. and will be held from Oct 14 - 17, 2020 at The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa, Rancho Mirage, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Urologists. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.