Upcoming Medical Conferences in Sonoma

UCSF Arthroplasty for the Modern Surgeon: Hip, Knee and Health Innovation Technology is organized by The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Office of Continuing Medical Education and will be held from Sep 19 - 20, 2019 at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma, California, United States of America. Target Audience: The target audience is the surgeon in general orthopaedic practice or arthroplasty surgeon, as well as those interested in the application of modern health technology solutions in orthopaedic practice. Accreditation: The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. UCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This CME activity meets the requirements under California Assembly Bill 1195, continuing education and cultural and linguistic competency. Pain Management and care for the terminally ill: The approved credits shown above include 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM towards meeting the requirement under California Assembly Bill 487, Pain Management and Care for the Terminally Ill. Nurses: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts category 1 credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Pharmacy: The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Objectives: An attendee completing this course will be able to: • Refine care based on current literature in diagnosis and treatment recommendations. • Use knowledge of common complications of surgery to improve the quality of practice. • The attendee will use knowledge of surgical technique to expand the options and improve the execution of surgical technique in practice.

California Academy of Audiology (CAA) 20th Annual Conference is organized by California Academy of Audiology (CAA) and will be held from Sep 19 - 21, 2019 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sonoma Wine Country, Rohnert Park, California, United States of America.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available. 

Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal Medicine for Primary Care is organized by Medical Education Resources (MER) and will be held from Oct 04 - 06, 2019 at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma, California, United States of America. Target Audience: This program is targeted to office-based primary care providers and other health professionals with updates in primary care medicine.  This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to: • Differentiate between inflammatory and non-inflammatory joint pain and the differential diagnosis of each category • Describe the technique of joint aspiration, joint injection, and synovial fluid analysis • Perform a musculoskeletal examination • Evaluate and treat osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, spinal pain, regional pain syndromes,osteoporosis, and gout • Utilize current evidence to design treatment strategies for rheumatoid arthritis Learning Outcome: To provide updates in primary care medicine to office based providers Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Pain Management and Psychiatry for Primary Care is organized by MCE Conferences and will be held from Oct 24 - 26, 2019 at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma, California, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12.00 Prescribed credits. Target Audience: All Physicians and other Healthcare Professionals seeking clinical information about issues in Pain Management and Psychiatry. Overview: This conference is designed to provide primary care practitioners with up-to-date, evidence-based information on commonly encountered issues in Pain Management and Psychiatry while suggesting pragmatic approaches to clinical management. The discussion-based format of the conference will encourage audience participation through dynamic lectures, case-based studies, and hands-on workshops. Keynote speakers will present and critically assess recent advancements and industry updates in Pain Management and Psychiatry in Primary Care, with the goal of enhancing the knowledge-base and core competence of attendees. The successful completion of this interactive program diagnosing, treating, and prescribing the most effective courses of treatment, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes. Topics and Objectives: • Non-Opioid Pharmacologic Management of Chronic Pain • Interventional Procedures for Spine Pain • Opioids for Chronic and Cancer Pain: Rationale Prescribing • Managing Pain in Geriatrics Patients • Managing Pain and Symptoms at the End of Life • Challenging Pain and Substance Use Scenarios • Dealing with Difficult Patient Personalities • Anxiety Disorders Update • Somatic Symptom Disorders, Adult ADHD, and Trauma-Related Disorders in Primary Care • What’s new in Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, and Antidipsotropics • Depression in Primary Care • Basics of Bipolar Disorder for Primary Care.

Indiana University Radiology Imaging Update in Wine Country is organized by Indiana University School of Medicine - Division of Continuing Medical Education and will be held from Nov 02 - 06, 2019 at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma, California, United States of America. Target Audience:  Diagnostic and Subspecialty Radiologists (Abdominal, Breast, Cardiothoracic, Musculoskeletal, Nuclear, Pediatric, Neuroradiology) and Radiology trainees. Accreditation: Physicians: Indiana University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Course Overview:  This course has been designed for radiologists interested in gaining a greater knowledge of updates and advances in radiology practice. Experts from multiple subspecialties will update participants on the most recent diagnostic approaches to various disease processes as well as utilizing the most up-to-date technology features to aid in diagnostic imaging.  Objectives: • Identify and discuss the latest modalities and techniques being used in the field of Diagnostic Radiology. • Discuss differential diagnoses of common disease processes as they are seen on radiologic images. • Demonstrate compliance with various governing agencies to sustain accreditation, licensing, and board certification requirements.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

IU Imaging Update in Wine Country is organized by Aladdin Travel, Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) and will be held from Nov 03 - 06, 2019 at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma, California, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Target Audience: Diagnostic and Subspecialty Radiologists (Abdominal, Breast, Cardiothoracic, Musculoskeletal, Nuclear, Pediatric, Neuroradiology) and Radiology trainees. Overview: This course has been designed for radiologists interested in gaining a greater knowledge of updates and advances in radiology practice. Experts from multiple subspecialties will update participants on the most recent diagnostic approaches to various disease processes as well as utilizing the most up-to-date technology features to aid in diagnostic imaging. Objectives: • Identify and discuss the latest modalities and techniques being used in the field of Diagnostic Radiology. • Discuss differential diagnoses of common disease processes as they are seen on radiologic images. • Demonstrate compliance with various governing agencies to sustain accreditation, licensing, and board certification requirements.  Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.