Upcoming Medical Conferences in San Diego

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training for Hemophilia and Other Arthritic Conditions is organized by UC San Diego School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education and will be held from Jan 29 - Feb 01, 2020 at San Diego, California, United States of America.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of the Shoulder, Hip and Spine Training Course is organized by UC San Diego School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education and will be held on Jan 31, 2020 at UC San Diego Health - Hemophilia / Thrombosis, La Jolla, San Diego, California, United States of America. Target Audience: This educational program is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physical therapists as well as hemophilia providers involved and/or interested in MSKUS as a point-of care imaging tool to assist with the diagnosis of painful conditions involving shoulder, hip, spine and sacroiliac joints. Pediatric practitioners welcomed, though readings mainly apply to adolescents and adults. Accreditation: The University of California San Diego School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Description: This Course has been developed as an educational opportunity to provide hands-on training in musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS) of the hip and shoulder. The objective of the course is to enable providers to use MSKUS as a point-of care imaging tool to assist with diagnosis of painful conditions involving shoulder, hip and the sacroiliac joint. Leading MSK ultrasound experts will cover ultrasound scanning, sonoanatomy, and sonopathology pertaining to hemophilic joint disease through interactive lectures, case presentations, round table discussions, and advanced MSKUS imaging techniques including MSKUS examination of hemophilic joints. For hemophilia providers this course will address the diagnosis of iliopsoas bleeds. This program is offered several times annually and is held in San Diego, California at the UC San Diego Health Hemophilia & Thrombosis Treatment Center. Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Describe the normal sonoanatomy of the hip and shoulder • Perform systematic and comprehensive diagnostic scan protocols of the hip and shoulder. • Identify abnormal sonographic findings of common musculoskeletal disorders of the hip and shoulder (tenosynovitis, tendinosis as precursor to tendon failure, rotator cuff disease, hip effusion vs psoas bleed, trochanteric pain, Piriformis imaging). • Describe the benefit of ultrasound guided injections of the hip and shoulder.

Emergency Medicine Written Board Review Course is organized by Ohio American College of Emergency Physicians (OH ACEP) and will be held from Jan 31 - Feb 01, 2020 at San Diego Marriott La Jolla, San Diego, California, United States of America.  Accreditation: EM Review Redefined: Attend the in-person live course: The American College of Emergency Physicians 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. Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 16 hours of ACEP Category I credit. Self-Study included with your EM Review Redefined registration: Emergency Medicine Board Review Course - 2nd Edition Watch the PowerPoints and synched audio and complete the post-test The American College of Emergency Physicians designates this live activity for a maximum of 49 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. ACEP's PEER (included with EM Review Redefined Registration) Use your 1-month complimentary digital subscription for self-quiz board prep Claim-as-you-go CME-- Earn up to 150 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Course Information: EM Review Redefined • Rapid fire lectures that focus on the most testable material for the in-service or board exam • Hundreds of questions, pearls & facts • Printed syllabus and 1-year access to the online syllabus • Complement your self-study with online access to the original 5-day board review course. Watch 50+ lectures of PowerPoint slides with synched audio (includes ability to claim CME) • 1-month digital subscription to ACEP's PEER (begins in January)- Create your own study sessions with customized practice tests (includes ability to claim CME) (Get a 50% dicount on a 1-year subscription). • Continental Breakfast & Coffee Break Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injection Training Course is organized by UC San Diego School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education and will be held on Feb 01, 2020 at UC San Diego Health - Hemophilia / Thrombosis, La Jolla, San Diego, California, United States of America. Target Audience This educational program is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physical therapists involved and/or interested in point-of care ultrasound-guided intraarticular interventions to manage hemophilic joint disease. Other healthcare professionals involved in hemophilia clinical care may benefit from this education program as well. Accreditation: AMA: The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. AAPA: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 8.0 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program. Nurses: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. For the purpose of relicensure, the California Board of Registered Nursing accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (report up to 8.0 hours of credit and list “CME Category 1” as the provider number). Conference Description :  Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injection Training Course, presented by the UC San Diego School of Medicine, is a 1-day hands-on course, to provide training in ultrasound-guided intraarticular needle placement, to perform joint injections and aspirations. Many practices caring for hemophilia patients have introduced musculoskeletal ultrasound for non-invasive management of painful hemophilic joints. Adding training to perform needle placement into joints using ultrasound guidance will greatly enhance providers’ ability to manage joint pains in the hemophilia population. Musculoskeletal disease is common in hemophilia. Hemophilic arthropathy is a frequent and debilitating comorbidity caused by frequent joint bleeding. The hallmark of hemophilic arthopathy is osteochondral destruction and soft tissue proliferation, causing pain. Treatment options are limited and chiefly comprise conservative measures such as the administration of clotting factor concentrates, physical therapy, and oral analgesics or anti-inflammatory medications, which are often used to delay surgical interventions such as joint replacement at younger ages. Intra-articular corticosteroid injections have been used to effectively treat joint pain and improve range of motion in patients with inflammatory or degenerative joint diseases since the 1950s, and are included in the American College of Rheumatology’s treatment guidelines for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). However, blind needle placement and fear to cause injury and bleeding in complicated hemophilic joints is a barrier to use this modality. Recently, it has been shown that ultrasound-guided needle placement for injections and aspirations in hemophilic arthropathy is safe and effective to reduce pain. This spurred interest amongst hemophilia providers to utilize intra-articular injections and joint aspiration for the management of hemophilic arthropathy. However, hemophilia providers are not trained to perform ultrasound-guided procedures. Conference Objectives:  • Describe techniques and protocols for performing ultrasound guided injections of elbow, knee, hip, ankle and foot • Review the benefits of guided versus unguided intra-articular injections • Describe the indications and contra-indications of performing ultrasound guided intra-articular injections • Perform ultrasound-guided needle placement into ankle, knees and elbows • Identify sonographic target interfaces for accurate injections of the elbow, knee, hip, ankle and foot • Operate a MSKUS machine to include beam steer and optimization techniques for needle visualization • Use the Color Flow and Power Doppler to visualize vessels • Practice various approaches to access the intraarticular space for needle placement based on underlying joint pathology • Apply sterile techniques for needle placement • Review advantages and limitations of current intraarticular treatment modalities for pain relief. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

ACLS for Dentistry 2020 is organized by Conscious Sedation Consulting and will be held on Feb 21, 2020 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Del Mar, San Diego, California, United States of America. This continuing education activity is eligible for 12 hours of CE credit. Target Audience: This course is appropriate for dentists and assisting staff. Description: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)® For Dentistry                                                                   ACLS is an advanced, instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. It also covers airway management and related pharmacology. In this course, skills are taught in large, group sessions and small, group learning and testing stations where case-based scenarios are presented.  This workshop will provide participants with American Heart Association ACLS® Certification and  provide a  full day of medical emergency management techniques.  The course consists of didactic lectures,  intensive imaging,  discussion and hands-on workshop with mannequins and patient simulators. Objectives:  At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to: • Recognize and initiate early management of peri-arrest conditions that may result in cardiac arrest or        complicate resuscitation outcome;  Manage  • cardiac or respiratory arrest until return of spontaneous circulation and respiration, termination of resuscitation or transfer of care;  Recognize  • other life threatening clinical situations and provide effective initial care and transfer to reduce disability and death; • Describe  & demonstrate a variety of techniques for maintaining oxygenation; • Recognition, anticipation and maintenance of difficult airways Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Orthopedic Rehabilitation for the Lower Extremity... Treatment for Common Injuries or Impairments to Lumbopelvic, Hip, Knee, Foot and Ankle is organized by Motivations Inc. and will be held from Feb 01 - 02, 2020 at Sharp Rees-Stealy Murphy Canyon, San Diego, California, United States of America. Target Audience: A Workshop for Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, and Athletic Trainers CEU Credits:​ This is a 16-hour course with lab equivalent to 1.6 CEUs.  Course Summary:  Lumbar pelvic control and power in the hips and lower legs are essential for improvement in function and the reduction of injuries. The course will review the anatomy and mechanics of the Lumbopelvic, hip, knee and foot and ankle that pertain to balance, stability, and power. An over view of balance systems evaluation and perturbation training with emphasis.  Several different types of lower extremity dysfunctions, including hip labial tears, ACL rehab, Patella and Achilles tendinopathy, shin splints, soleus syndrome, cuboid syndrome, and abnormal foot mechanics will be presented with rehabilitation programs. Foot orthotic intervention and prescription will be discussed. Neuromuscular training and eccentric strengthening will be demonstrated in lab and developed into rehab concepts. Evidence based evaluation tools will be developed into and extensive assessment of muscle imbalance within the Lumbopelvic, hip, knee and foot and ankle. Implementation of rehabilitation programs individualized according to evaluative findings will be reviewed/discussed and demonstrated in case studies, utilizing the research based findings discovered through the course. Learners will leave with knowledge to implement treatment for these common orthopedic injuries for best results with their patients. Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: • Describe the inter-relationship of Lumbopelvic stability and hip and lower leg power. • Identify research studies that support the evidence basis of this course. • Identify the importance of eccentric exercises in the treatment approaches for muscle imbalance and tendinopathy of the Trunk, hip, knee, ankle, and foot. • Describe normal and abnormal mechanics of the hip, knee, foot and ankle. • Fabricate foot orthotics to treat lower extremity overuse injury and improve balance • Demonstrate and perform an assessment of the balance systems in the orthopedic patient. • Demonstrate and perform a comprehensive evaluation of the Lumbopelvic, hip, knee and foot and ankle. • Describe and demonstrate neuromuscular training concepts. • Improve your business with unique techniques, products, and new evidence-based modalities.

Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injection and Aspiration for Arthritic Conditions and Hemophilia Conference is organized by University of California San Diego School of Medicine (UCSD SOM) and will be held on Feb 01, 2020 at UC San Diego Health - Hemophilia / Thrombosis, La Jolla, San Diego, California, United States of America.  Target Audience: This educational program is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physical therapists involved and/or interested in point-of care ultrasound-guided intra-articular interventions to manage arthritic conditions and other musculoskeletal conditions, including hemophilic joint disease. Accreditation: The University of California San Diego School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Description: Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injection and Aspiration for Arthritic Conditions and Hemophilia has been developed as an educational opportunity to provide training in ultrasound-guided intra-articular needle placement, to perform joint injections and aspirations. Many practices caring for patients with orthopedic conditions, sports injuries or hemophilia have introduced musculoskeletal ultrasound for non-invasive management of painful joints. Adding training to perform needle placement into joints using ultrasound guidance will greatly enhance providers’ ability to manage joint pains by aspiration of joint fluid/blood as well as placement if intra-articular injections.  Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Describe techniques and protocols for performing ultrasound guided injections of elbow, knee, hip, ankle and shoulder. • Describe the benefits of guided versus unguided intra-articular injections • Describe the indications and contra-indications of performing ultrasound guided intra-articular injections • Perform ultrasound-guided needle placement into joints • Identify sonographic target interfaces for accurate joint injections • Operate an ultrasound machine to include beam steer and optimization techniques for needle visualization • Use the Color Flow and Power Doppler to visualize vessels • Describe various approaches to access the intraarticular space for needle placement based on underlying joint pathology • Describe sterile techniques for needle placement • Describe advantages and limitations of current intraarticular treatment modalities for pain relief

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 05, 2020 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Del Mar, San Diego, 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, school 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. Jennifer Wilke-Deaton 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 and 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.

Ninth Annual Structural Heart Intervention and Imaging: A Practical Approach is organized by Scripps Health and will be held from Feb 05 - 07, 2020 at Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, San Diego, California, United States of America. Course Overview: Scripps’ Structural Heart Intervention and Imaging conference is designed to provide a practical, cutting-edge, and case-based assessment of the emerging area of structural heart disease intervention and interventional cardiovascular imaging, with an emphasis on the collaborative nature of these procedures across many disciplines within cardiology. The expert faculty will include interventionists, invasive cardiologists, echocardiographers, electrophysiologists, cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, and sonographers. Faculty will discuss clinical guidelines on patient selection, pre-procedural assessment, procedural tips, techniques and challenges (including concurrent imaging) during the performance of the procedures and conclude with assessment of outcomes and future directions. Educational Objectives: After attending this live activity, participants should be able to: • Assemble the appropriate multidisciplinary team, imaging technologies and catheter equipment to perform structural heart disease interventions. • Identify complications of catheter-based therapies for structural heart disease and safely manage them with various procedural techniques. • Apply a comprehensive approach to the assessment of the aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valves, and the interatrial septum, using echocardiography (TTE, TEE and ICE), CT, and MRI for the purpose of the interventional treatment of these cardiac structures. • Interpret current clinical data in order to optimize the treatment of patients with aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation and atrial fibrillation. • Discuss tricuspid anatomy and function and assess the implications of tricuspid regurgitation and transcatheter techniques for transcatheter tricuspid valve repair. • Cite the current indications for catheter-based techniques, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter mitral valve repair/replacement, left atrial appendage closure, ASD, and paravalvular leaks. • Evaluate the patient with cryptogenic stroke and identify the patient in whom PFO closure is appropriate. • Integrate emerging data into TAVR decision-making regarding surgical risk, including low and intermediate-risk patients. • Interpret and incorporate CT imaging before and after LAA closure. • Integrate basic and advanced imaging and catheter techniques for transeptal puncture for the purpose of LAA closure, transcatheter mitral valve repair and paravalvular leak closure. • Select the appropriate type and size device for TAVR, LAA closure, PFO closure, and other structural interventions. • Apply echocardiographic findings to determine optimal strategy for transcatheter mitral valve repair.  • Employ specific catheter techniques and technologies for the transcatheter repair of simple and complex aortic and mitral paravalvular leaks.  • Incorporate advanced techniques for transcatheter mitral valve repair, TAVR, PFO, ASD, and LAA closure in the setting of challenging anatomy and/or patient co-morbidities. • Avoid common pitfalls in the application of the newer imaging modalities.

MarketsandMarkets Gen-Next Probiotics and Microbiome Congress is organized by MarketsandMarkets (MnM) Conferences and will be held from Feb 06 - 07, 2020 at San Diego, California, United States of America. Who should Attend: • Medical Directors,  • Principal Investigators,  • Methodologists,  • and other clinical research professionals from pharmaceuticals,  • nutraceuticals and therapeutics-based organizations from the departments of: ○ Directors ○ Heads ○ Professors/Assistant Professors/ Associate Professor ○ Research Scholars • Scientists from the departments of: ○ Microbiome discovery ○ Microbiome science  ○ Microbiology  ○ Human microbiome  ○ Drug discovery  ○ Therapeutics  ○ Immunotherapy  ○ Microbiology  ○ Microbiome therapeutics  ○ Microbiome  ○ Gastroenterology  ○ Immunology  ○ Bioinformatics  ○ Obstetrics  ○ Neonatology  ○ Pediatrics  ○ Nutritionists/dieticians Description: What are the essentials being missed out on? What is the real role of probiotics strains, prebiotics and symbiotic in influencing a health? How do you standardize microbiome analysis? Witness the major breakthroughs of microbiome, probiotics and prebiotics research along with their applications pertaining to challenges like medicinal data interpretation, investment and regulatory hurdles faced by the practitioners. The intersection between emerging technology and discovery with the context of consumer interest. Detect the non-identified dysbiosis, to discover the potential areas under study for investments in Gut and Skin microbiome and its role as a diagnostic tool of pharmaceutical discovery. Join us at Gen-Next Probiotics and Microbiome Congress, 2020 to network with biotech, pharma, academicians and investors to exchange views and observe the most ingenious research and technologies. Understand what’s happening. Witness the amalgamation of study focused on pharmaceutical and medicinal approaches of probiotics and the nutraceutical and consumer approaches along with the role of microbiome in clinical applications and preventative medicine. Key Highlights: • Microbial Innovations • Gut and Skin Microbiota • Regulatory Issues • Live Probiotic Technology • Strain Identification • Fecal Microbiota & Engineered Microbiome • Commercialization and Marketing Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.