Upcoming Medical Conferences in San Diego

New Technologies & Treatments in Eye Care San Diego is organized by Jobson Healthcare Information (JHI) LLC and will be held during Apr 26 - 28, 2018 at San Diego Marriott Del Mar, San Diego, California, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 19 CE Credits. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Summit is organized by Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and will be held during Apr 26 - 28, 2018 at San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina, San Diego, California, United States of America. Course Description: This IHI Summit brings together healthcare professionals from community hospitals, primary care practices, and those working in specialty and ambulatory care centers to learn hands-on skills and tactics for addressing the unique challenges found in these settings. From integrating and prioritizing primary care into health systems, implementing new “visit” models and technology, empowering and engaging physicians and patients, to best practices around chronic disease and behavioral health,​ and managing populations, this conference will teach you ​how to tackle these issues using improvement methodologies. Through more than 30 sessions of workshops, learning labs, minicourses, inspirational keynote presentations, dozens of storyboards, and a myriad of networking opportunities, you'll have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge improvements. Attend the IHI Summit​ to energize one another, co-create solutions to similar challenges, and gain practical solutions for transformative change across health and health care. ​​Leave with renewed joy and passion for your daily work. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Joint Meeting of Review of Optometry New Technologies and Treatments in Eye Care is organized by Jobson Healthcare Information (JHI) LLC and will be held during Apr 26 - 29, 2018 at San Diego Marriott Del Mar, San Diego, California, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 29 CE Credits. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

15th Annual OCCRS Educational Symposium is organized by Jobson Healthcare Information (JHI) LLC and will be held during Apr 28 - 29, 2018 at San Diego Marriott Del Mar, San Diego, California, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 10 CE Credits. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology (AmSECT) 56th International Conference is organized by American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology (AmSECT) and will be held during Apr 28 - May 01, 2018 at San Diego, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Surgeons. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 98th Annual Meeting is organized by American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) and will be held during Apr 28 - May 01, 2018 at San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Physicians in related specialties including Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Critical Care, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Radiology, Gastroenterology, Thoracic Oncology, Vascular Surgery, Fellows, Residents in Cardiothoracic and General Surgical training programs, Health Care Professionals involved in the care of cardiothoracic surgical patients including Physicians Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Surgical Assistants and Perfusionists and Medical students with an interest in cardiothoracic surgery. This Conference invites cardiothoracic surgeons from around the world for a four-day program of state-of-the-art presentations by renowned experts. Attendees will enhance their knowledge and skills in a wide-range of subjects including general and specialized cardiac surgery, emerging technologies, congenital heart disease, critical care and aortic/endovascular surgery. Cardiovascular disease and cancer are the leading causes of mortality and morbidity around the globe. Major advances in these conditions continue to be made at a rapid pace. Improvements in diagnostic techniques as well as interventional approaches to treatment, both surgical and percutaneous, challenge the clinical practitioner to remain current. Increasingly sophisticated technology to accomplish these aims is being developed and introduced into clinical practice. Exciting advances in basic and clinical science offer opportunities for participation in scientific studies and clinical trials. All of these elements create a significant educational need for the practicing cardiothoracic surgeon. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Vestibular Rehabilitation for the School-Aged Child and Adolescent Session 1 is organized by Education Resources, Inc (ERI) and will be held during Apr 28 - 29, 2018 at Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego, San Diego, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Physical Therapists and Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Assistants, Certified Athletic Trainers and health practitioners that work with school-aged children and adolescents. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14.5 Credits Conference Description: This course is designed to help clinicians tailor their vestibular therapy treatments to meet the needs of children aged 5-18. New research has suggested that this population is vastly under served. Children are often difficult to treat effectively because they do not have the vocabulary to describe their complaints, and diagnostic testing requires full cooperation to be useful. This course was developed to address the gap in identification and treatment of common pediatric vestibular conditions such as mTBI, trauma, BPPV, migrainous disorders, autonomic dysfunction, oculomotor dysfunction, visual motion sensitivity vestibular neuritis, and dizziness/imbalance from unknown etiology. This course will present current evidence, hypothesis of pathology treatment ideas for successful programs to help identify, and progress rehabilitation programs with the goal of improved postural and gaze stability. This course combines lecture, hands on lab, video and case presentations to help the practitioner diagnose and treat specifically for the younger patient. The techniques presented can also be applied to adult populations. Conference Objectives are : • Describe the vestibular system and common dysfunction, how vestibular therapy will help decrease symptoms to both the patient and caregiver. • Identify conditions that will respond to vestibular therapy. • Explain related symptoms and functional issues for conditions common in pediatrics. • Choose appropriate treatments and progress activities for efficiently managing dysfunction. • Design individualized programs and modify treatment maximize gains Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

GxP/GMP and its Consequences for Quality Management, Quality Audit, Documentation, and Information Technology Systems is organized by GlobalCompliancePanel and will be held during Apr 30 - May 01, 2018 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego Downtown, San Diego, California, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 credits. Who Will Benefit: • Quality Assurance • Documentation Managers • Records Managers • Document Control • Compliance • Medical Affairs • IT Why You Should Attend: GxP/GMP is about Quality Management System (QMS) where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide product that meets customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. There are few types of quality audits. One of them is GMP audit. GMP audit is very important and critical for an organization in a regulated industry. The preparations for the audit should be done properly before the audit. The primary objective of the audit is to demonstrate the compliance with GxP/GMP regulations. In the regulated environment which must be GxP/GMP compliant, document control is the cornerstone of the quality system. It is so important that if an external audit identifies deficiencies in the document control system, the entire organization can be shut down. Documentation is the key to GMP compliance and ensures traceability of all development, manufacturing, and testing activities. Documentation provides the route for auditors to assess the overall quality of operations within a company and the final product. What is quality management system? Are you ready for the audit? Learn about GxP/GMP regulations and how they affect quality management system and quality audit. Learn about different types of quality audits and how to properly prepare for them, what actions you need to take to ensure that your organization will pass an audit. Do you know how to properly manage and control your documentation so that your organization can pass GMP audit? Are your IT systems GxP/GMP compliant? Learn how to manage and control documents as well as IT systems in compliance with GxP/GMP requirements and be able to pass quality audit. Course Overview: GxP/GMP regulations are required to be used in regulated industries such as food and beverages, pharmaceutical, medical devices, and cosmetics. GMP regulations describe required quality management system for production and testing of products in these regulated industries. The purpose of the GMP regulations is to ensure that a product is safe and meets its intended use. Quality management system ensures that a product is safe and meets its intended use. Quality management system has four main components: quality planning, quality assurance, quality control, and quality improvement. Quality audit is the process of systematic inspection of quality management system which is carried out by an internal or external auditor or an audit team. It is an important part of organization's quality management system and is the major part of GxP/GMP regulations. CAPA - Corrective and Preventive Action plan. It is required for FDA compliance in case of specification situations or other deviations. Documentation is a critical tool for ensuring GxP/GMP compliance. In the regulated environment which must be GxP/GMP compliant, document control is the cornerstone of the quality system. It is so important that if an external audit identifies deficiencies in the document control system, the entire organization can be shut down. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2018 World Congress of The International Society For Biophysics And Imaging of the Skin (ISBS) is organized by International Society for Biophysics and Imaging of the Skin (ISBS) and will be held during May 01 - 04, 2018 at Kimpton Solamar Hotel, San Diego, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Vascular Access Ultrasound Course (VUC) is organized by 3rd Rock Ultrasound and will be held on May 04, 2018 at The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is anyone involved in vascular access. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 CME. Course Description : This course will teach you how to use ultrasound to improve your success rates and improve patient care when placing lines, both central and peripheral. We cover the basics of ultrasound and line placement with ultrasound and then spend a great deal of time in lab placing lines in multiple different types of phantoms. Models are also used to practice identifying the anatomy and landmarks. Conference Objectives are : • Demonstrate the ability to properly operate an ultrasound machine and make adjustments to obtain adequate image quality. • Acquire ultrasound images for limited examination of the vascular structures in the neck and limbs for the purpose of placing intravascular catheters. • Use ultrasound to facilitate the intravascular placement of catheters. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.