Upcoming Medical Conferences in Sonoma

National Association for Medical Direction of Respiratory Care (NAMDRC) 42nd Annual Meeting and Educational Conference is organized by National Association for Medical Direction of Respiratory Care (NAMDRC) and will be held from Mar 14 - 16, 2019 at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is physicians, pharmacists, nurses and non-physicians who work in the areas of Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12.75 Credits Conference Description: This conference is designed to provide meeting registrants with a broad cross section of clinical information as well as to identify on-going health policy issues that should serve as an excellent educational opportunity. The conference will include: new data on ICU liberation and the ABCDEF bundle and ICU delirium in ventilated patients; managing severe hypoxemic respiratory failure; central sleep apnea; challenges in critical care dealing with spontaneous ventilation in lung injury, ECMO and other areas; the role of long term acute care; optimizing oxygen therapy; pharmacological therapy in COPD; new approaches to the management of acute pulmonary embolism; the role of interventional pulmonary in the management of cancer; a surgical approach to OSA and sarcoidosis. Conference Objectives: At the conclusion of this educational conference, the participant should be better able to: • identify clinical and management issues related to current practice of respiratory, critical care and sleep medicine; • explain and illustrate key specific advances and changes in the fields of pulmonary medicine; • summarize and critique recent key studies related to the fields of pulmonary medicine; • recognize the impact of regulation and legislation on clinical practice; •  apply new information to the respective clinical practices of meeting attendees; • promote the highest quality and standards of respiratory care delivery.

2019 San Francisco Neurological Society (SFNS) Annual Meeting is organized by San Francisco Neurological Society (SFNS) and will be held from Mar 22 - 24, 2019 at The Lodge at Sonoma Renaissance Resort & Spa, Sonoma, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Current Topics In Anesthesia is organized by Med City Anesthesia Seminars and will be held from April 01 - 04, 2019 at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma, California, United States of America. This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for 20.00 Class A CE credits; Code Number 1036625; Expiration Date 4/4/2019. AANA designates this program as meeting the criteria for up to 6.00 CE Credits in pharmacology/therapeutics. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Endocrinology for Primary Care Course is organized by MCE Conferences and will be held from Apr 12 - 14, 2019 at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is all physicians and other healthcare professionals seeking clinical information about endocrinology in primary Care. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Conference Description: This conference is designed to provide primary care practitioners with up-to-date, evidence-based information on commonly encountered endocrinology medical issues, while suggesting pragmatic approaches to clinical management. The discussion-based format of the conference will encourage audience participation through dynamic interactive lectures and case-based studies. Our National speakers will present and critically assess recent advancements and industry updates in endocrinology for Primary Care, with the goal of enhancing the knowledge base and core competence of attendees. The successful completion of this interactive program should improve attendees’ confidence in diagnosing, treating, and prescribing the most effective courses of treatment, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes. Conference Topics and Objectives: • Diagnosing and Managing Common Adrenal Disorders • Who to Screen for Thyroid Disease and How to Treat: New Guidelines • Osteoporosis: What is Happening? When to Start and Stop Therapy • Using Calcium, Vitamin D and Exercise Effectively for Better Bone Health • PCOS: Diagnosis and Management for a Lifetime of Good Health • Osteoporosis: Management and Controversies • Aging Endocrine Function in Men: Diagnosing and Treating Hypogonadism in Men • Disorders of Vitamin D and Calcium Metabolism • Common Thyroid Disorders in Office Practice • Adrenal Hormones in Practice Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.  

UCSF CME: Neurosurgery Update 2019 is organized by The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Office of Continuing Medical Education and will be held from Aug 01 - 03, 2019 at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma, 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.