Due to travel restrictions and the uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 crisis, TAANA has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Annual Conference. The committee had selected several presentations and was in the process of setting up the daily schedule and will now refocus their efforts on offering those sessions virtually as a webinar. The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA) 2020 Annual Meeting and Educational Conference is organized by The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA) and will be held from Aug 20 - 22, 2020 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Mission Valley, San Diego, California, United States of America. Who Should Attend? • Attorneys • Nurses and other healthcare professionals • Risk Managers • Administrators • Legal Nurse Consultants • Students Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

California Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (CALAOMS) 20th Annual Meeting is organized by California Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (CALAOMS) and will be held from Aug 22 - 23, 2020 at The Westin San Diego Downtown, San Diego, California, United States of America. This conference has been approved for a maximum of  9 CE Units. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

15th Annual Drug Discovery Chemistry is organized by Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI) and will be held from Aug 24 - 28, 2020 at Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, California, United States of America. Description: Cambridge Healthtech Institute's 15th Annual Drug Discovery Chemistry is a dynamic conference for medicinal chemists working in pharma and biotech. Focused on discovery and optimization challenges of small molecule drug candidates, Drug Discovery Chemistry provides many exciting opportunities for scientists to create a unique program to hear presentations most suited to one's personal interests by going back and forth among concurrent conferences. The 2020 event includes new coverage of RNA as a small molecule target, expanded coverage of artificial intelligence for early drug discovery, plus even more short courses to choose from. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Innate Killer Summit 2020 is organized by Hanson Wade held from Aug 25 - 26, 2020 at The Westin San Diego, San Diego, California, United States of America. Description: The Innate Killer Summit is the preeminent and dedicated session that provides an end-to-end gathering on stimulating genetically engineered, off-the-shelf and cost-effective innate cell immunotherapies for solid tumor evidence to market.  After the CAR-T revolution, investment into other cell types such as NK, gdT and NKT cells has erupted. The Innate Killer Summit 2020 discusses safer, more cost-effective and possibly more efficient innate cell immunotherapy as the next generation of front line cancer therapy.  The Innate Killer Summit will provide an upper hand that helps an attendee optimize the manufacturing and process development strategies to further reduce the price of off-the-shelf NK cell therapies. Review the up to date clinical data on genetically engineered NK cells, gdT, NKT, and bispecific engagers to ensure endurance and durability.  Instituting together over 200 of the field’s preceding minds, this session allows the members of the session to share practice and knowledge on the optimal NK cell references to enhance the effectiveness of NK cell therapies by enhanced targeting methods in the future? Join the session - the 5th Annual Innate Killer Summit to draw the next generation of more protected and lower cell immunotherapies to patients. Learn from case studies on:  • Increasing Persistency and Specificity with CAR-NKs–  Updated clinical data that describes the strategies to redirect NK cell specificity and in vivo persistence  • Combination Therapies to Support and Enhance Immunotherapeutic Response – Examine the effectiveness of targeted antibodies and cytokines that acts alongside the NK cells to enhance their role in the resolution and anti-tumor effects  • Off-the-Shelf Allogeneic Therapies to Improve Accessibility of Treatment– Apply the ability to administer NK therapies as an “Off-the-Shelf” living drug  • Identifying Strategies to Improve Efficacy in Solid Tumor Trials – Explore the policies that allow NK cells to converge the bridges into solid tumors and succeed strong immunosuppressive environments  • Regulatory Outline to Ensure Safety and Efficacy in NK Clinical Trials– Recognize the administrative framework and schemes that encloses NK research areas to ensure the smooth exploration of the regulatory pathway  Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

This conference has been cancelled. 2020 California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM) State of the Art in Addiction Medicine Conference is organized by California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM) and will be held from Aug 26 - 29, 2020 at Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, San Diego, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

LowCarbUSA - San Diego 2020: Metabolic Health Conference is organized by LowCarbUSA® and will be held from Aug 27 - 30, 2020 at Wyndham San Diego Bayside, San Diego, California, United States of America. This conference has been approved for a maximum of 28.5 Category 1 CME credits. Who Should Attend?  • Anyone interested in restoring and/or maintaining their health. • The health care professional who wants to make a bigger impact with better tools. • Scientists and researchers who want to see the latest studies and results • Keto Nutrition Enthusiasts, Keto Coaches, Personal Trainers, Sports Enthusiasts, and Citizen Scientists. Description: Addressing obesity and metabolic health with diet and lifestyle. Come and learn from an unprecedented lineup of expert speakers on the therapeutic benefits of carbohydrate restriction for metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, Type 2 Diabetes and many other chronic diseases. A full array of topics will be covered including exercise, diabetes, heart health, mental health and food addiction. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

28th International Conference of FFC - 16th International Symposium of ASFFBC is organized by Functional Food Center (FFC) Inc. and will be held from Aug 28 - 29, 2020 at San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California, United States of America. Course Description: This conference will bring together experts in medicine, biology, and the food industry to discuss the functional foods with bioactive compounds as dietary interventions for chronic diseases. Conference organized by Functional Food Center (Dallas, TX, USA), Functional Food Institute (San Diego,CA, USA), International Academic Society for Functional Foods and Bioactive Compounds, The journal of Functional Foods in Health and Disease, and The journal of Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease.  Session Topics: • Functional Foods and Bioactive Compounds for Healthy Aging • Biomarkers of Aging • Healthy Food, Healthy Food Ingrediends for Longevity • Diet, Nutrition and Older Adults • Changes in Organ Systems Over the Lifespan • Chronic Diseases(CVD, Cancer, Diabetes) and Aging • Mental Disorders and Aging • Strategies for Providing Care for Older Adults with Chronic Illnesses • Gender Differences in Aging • Drug and Nutrient Interactions Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Following the guidelines amended due to COVID-19, The Western Neurosurgical Society (WNS) Annual Meeting has been canceled.  Western Neurosurgical Society (WNS) Annual Meeting is organized by the Western Neurosurgical Society (WNS). The symposium is held during Aug 28 - 31, 2020 at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, San Diego, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The conference has been canceled in concern with the well-being and health of all attendees due to the spread of the pandemic COVID-19.  Note: If you are already registered, kindly contact the concerned  organizer for further exact information 2020 Community Health Institute (CHI) & EXPO is organized by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and will be held from Aug 30 - Sep 01, 2020, at Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, San Diego, California, United States of America. Description: The NACHC Com­mu­nity Health Insti­tute (CHI) and EXPO is the largest annual gath­er­ing of health cen­ter clin­i­cians, exec­u­tives, con­sumer board mem­bers, along with State/Regional Pri­mary Care Asso­ci­a­tions and Health Cen­ter Con­trolled Net­works. The pathway to sustainability and competition calls for training in new disciplines, collaboration, workforce development, technology, and pursuing innovative models of care that target both the social determinants of health and address the emerging public health issues and challenges of our day. At the NACHC CHI health centers can take advantage of multiple opportunities to gain perspectives from thought and industry leaders, hear about cutting edge ideas and partnerships to improve financial sustainability, net­work, share ideas and best prac­tices to stay vibrant and viable in the health ­care mar­ket­place. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

OMT for Systemic Disorders and Physiological Functions - Cardiopulmonary & Immune System is organized by Osteopathy's Promise to Children (OPC) and will be held on Sep 05, 2020 at Osteopathic Center-Children: Centers, Shawn K DO, San Diego, California, United States of America. Accreditation: Osteopathy’s Promise to Children has requested that the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education approve this program for 8 hours of Category 1-A AOA CME. Approval is currently pending. Description: Since the inception of the osteopathic medical profession, osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) has been used for virtually every condition encountered by human beings. While the medical profession at large now accepts OMT as indicated for musculoskeletal disorders, there is ample research and practice demonstrating the efficacy of OMT in cardiopulmonary, neurologic, genitor-urinary, gastrointestinal, and immune system conditions and disorders. This first of a two course sequence (Second class is scheduled for October 8, 2016) draws on published research and a number of clinical trials in which Dr. King was a treatment provider and co-author of the publications. The evidence-based protocols and procedures used in the published studies will be reviewed and practiced Course Objectives: By the completion of the course, the participant will be able to describe the research substantiating the application of evidence-based OMT for systemic conditions and physiological functions. Handouts of relevant published articles will be provided By completion of the course, the participant will be able assess the applicability of OMT procedures for their particular practice and integrate the care of their patients. By the completion of the course, the participant will be able to effectively administer the OMT procedures taught.