Upcoming Medical Conferences in Stanford

International Humanitarian Surgical Skills Course is organized by Stanford Medicine and will be held from Feb 23 - 24, 2019 at Li Ka Shing Learning and Knowledge Center, Stanford, California, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Target Audience: This international course is intended for Physicians and Allied Health Professionals of all specialties interested in humanitarian surgery. Statement of Need: This CME activity will help prepare the International Humanitarian Aid volunteer for delivering health care in a low resource setting for treatment of common surgical and obstetric conditions. In developing and in-crisis countries, the surgical volunteer must truly be a “generalist” and able to handle an array of surgical conditions. This 1 ½ day course will provide an overview of the scope of conditions that one might encounter in resource-limited environments. Through a variety of techniques including skill stations and simulation, participants will familiarize themselves with several relevant procedures, as well as the essential elements of surgical safety, ethics, and cultural considerations required for such settings. Specific skill areas that will be taught are orthopedic dislocations and fracture management with traction pins and external fixation, cesarean sections, post-partum hemorrhage, primary repair of an inguinal hernia, wound and burn management, hand cutting of skin grafts and basic skin flaps, emergency burr holes, hysterectomy, uterine evacuations, tendon repairs, tropical medicine for surgical diseases, and low resource anesthetic techniques. Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: Demonstrate the procedural steps for the following: • fracture management • cesarean section • post-partum hemorrhage • treatment of tubal pregnancy • wound/burn management • skin grafts • emergent burr holes • hand injuries • orthopedic dislocations • tendon repairs • low resource anesthetic techniques • management of tropical surgical diseases • intrauterine evacuation • techniques for difficult deliveries and cesarean section • emergency cesarean hysterectomy • primary tissue inguinal hernia repair

Stanford Symposium on Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Advances in Research and Practice is organized by Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education and will be held on Mar 15, 2019 at Paul Brest Hall, Stanford, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is physicians, nurses, pharmacists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, allied health professionals, interns, residents, fellows and community partners specializing in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, General and Colorectal Surgery and Basic scientists.This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Conference Description: This conference will be a dynamic forum supporting interactive learning across disciplines. The expert, multi-disciplinary faculty will present data and facilitate active discussions on a diverse variety of topics including the microbiome and diet, the importance of incorporating patient goals and preferences into care plans, best clinical practices using recently-approved therapies, innovations in therapeutic approaches, the diagnosis and management of dysplasia, and promising surgical and medical interventions in the pipeline. Opportunities for discussion and networking will be integrated into this thought-provoking and stimulating educational meeting. Conference Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to: • Discuss current theories on the contributing factors to IBD and provide reasoning for the global increase in the incidence of IBD • Integrate recently-approved therapies into the care of patients with IBD • Design care plans for special patient populations with IBD, including children, pregnant women, and those with concomitant hepatobiliary disease • Identify recent changes in the diagnosis and medical and surgical management of IBD • Incorporate strategies to deliver patient-centered care in practice Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.  

Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS) Course is organized by Stanford Medicine and will be held from Apr 12 - 14, 2019 at Arrillaga Outdoor Education and Recreation Center, Stanford, California, United States of America. Conference Description: This conference teaches patient assessment and treatment guidelines enabling them to prevent and effectively manage emergency medical situations outside traditional medical facilities until definitive care or evacuation is available, and trains the provider in methods to manage medical and trauma emergencies and urgencies in the wilderness when evacuation is unavailable or unnecessary. Learn Theory, Assessment, & Stabilization of Wilderness Emergencies Including:  Animal, Insect, and Arthropod Bites and Stings, Avalanches, Dive medicine, Head, Ear, Eye, Nose, Throat, & Skin, High Altitude Sickness, Hyperthermia, Hypothermia, & Frostbite, Infectious Diseases, Lightning, Medical Kits, Patient Assessment, Submersion, Water disinfection, Wound and Musculoskeletal Injuries Management, Assessment & Scene Safety, C-spine Management, Dislocations, Fractures, & Splints, Patient Packaging & Evacuation. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Updates on Esophageal Disease is organized by Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education and will be held on Apr 12 - 13, 2019 at Jen-Hsun Huang Engineering Center, Stanford, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

12th Annual Cardiology for the Primary Care Practitioner is organized by Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education and will be held on May 11, 2019 at Li Ka Shing Learning and Knowledge Center, Stanford, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Stanford Facial Nerve Symposium is organized by Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education and will be held on Aug 03, 2019 at Li Ka Shing Learning and Knowledge Center, Stanford, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is physicians and allied health professionals specializing in neurology, otology, surgery, facial plastic, plastic surgery, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech pathology. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Conference Description: Facial paralysis affects thousands of children and adults each year and can have a significant impact on patient quality of life. This CME symposium seeks to increase knowledge about the options for treatment for facial paralysis by using a broad, multidisciplinary approach to describe the role of surgical reanimation, rehabilitation, mental health, ophthalmology, neurodiagnostic assessment, and skull base surgery in the care of patients with facial paralysis. Faculty experts will review current evidence-based practices, incorporate case-based discussions to facilitate discussion on the optimal surgical and nonsurgical options for patients with facial paralysis, as well as present best practices for developing and utilizing a multidisciplinary care team to optimize health outcomes. Conference Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to: • Recognize the benefits and limitations of surgical reanimation strategies that report high success rates • Utilize the referral system for patients who would benefit from services available at tertiary care centers, including electrodiagnostic testing and physical therapy/rehabilitation • Assess the knowledge and experience of rehabilitation specialists with facial rehabilitation, and provide treatment algorithms based on best available evidence • Incorporate clinical "pearls" for the history, physical exam, and radiographic findings that may help guide treatment for these patients • Identify medical practitioners in their local medical community who could join the multidisciplinary care team to assist with the care of facial paralysis patients Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS) Course is organized by Stanford Medicine and will be held from Oct 18 - 20, 2019 at Arrillaga Outdoor Education and Recreation Center, Stanford, California, United States of America. Conference Description: This conference teaches patient assessment and treatment guidelines enabling them to prevent and effectively manage emergency medical situations outside traditional medical facilities until definitive care or evacuation is available, and trains the provider in methods to manage medical and trauma emergencies and urgencies in the wilderness when evacuation is unavailable or unnecessary. Learn Theory, Assessment, & Stabilization of Wilderness Emergencies Including:  Animal, Insect, and Arthropod Bites and Stings, Avalanches, Dive medicine, Head, Ear, Eye, Nose, Throat, & Skin, High Altitude Sickness, Hyperthermia, Hypothermia, & Frostbite, Infectious Diseases, Lightning, Medical Kits, Patient Assessment, Submersion, Water disinfection, Wound and Musculoskeletal Injuries Management, Assessment & Scene Safety, C-spine Management, Dislocations, Fractures, & Splints, Patient Packaging & Evacuation. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.