Upcoming Medical Conferences in Vail

37th Annual Medical and Surgical Gastroenterology: A Multidisciplinary Approach is organized by Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) and will be held from Jan 26 - 30, 2020 at Grand Hyatt Vail, Vail, Colorado, United States of America. Target Audience: Gastroenterology, General Surgery  Overview: We continue to see great advances in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal and liver disease. Therapy continues to evolve in multiple directions. Topics including inflammatory bowel disease, hepatitis C, among others, see approvals of multiple important new medications every year. The line between the traditional realms of endoscopy and surgery also continues to blur and it is critical for both gastroenterologists and surgeons to explore these boundaries – this includes topics like the endoscopic approaches to treating Barrett's esophagus, and biliary disease, which in the past were relegated to a surgical approach, all of which will be covered in this course. To maintain their practices, gastroenterologists, surgeons and advanced practitioners need to stay up to date on a wide range of topics, including diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis, understanding medical and surgical treatment strategies to chronic pancreatitis, managing colorectal cancer metastatic to the liver, and evaluating the side effect profiles of different biologic agents used in the management of inflammatory bowel disease . It is difficult for practicing physicians and surgeons to stay abreast of these new advances. The 37th Annual Medical and Surgical Gastroenterology Conference will provide a learning opportunity for participants in various GI disorders including the approach to the patient with suspected hereditary colon cancer, the calculus behind operating for arcuate ligament syndrome, and advances in robotic surgery for gastrointestinal disease. This year we are also returning back to basics, blending in an overview of management of hernias, acute cholecystitis and appendicitis, IBD for the non-IBDologist, and fatty liver disease. We will also continue to have a full day of interactive case presentations and attendees have the opportunity to earn maintenance of certification (MOC) points. Objectives: • Identify and scrutinize the best approach to the management of pancreatic cancer. • Identify how best to treat patients with acute appendicitis and acute cholecystitis. • Outline the long term risks of proton pump inhibitors (PPI). • Describe updates to the surgical management of GI Stromal Tumors (GIST). • Analyze the standard of care for patients with suspected small intestinal bacterial growth (SIBO). • Assess the treatment approach to the patient with Irritable Bowel Disorder (IBD).  Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

UAB Winter Course: Anesthesiology and Care of Surgical Patients is organized by The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and will be held from Jan 26 - 31, 2020 at Antlers at Vail, Vail, Colorado, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

3rd Annual Updates in General Surgery is organized by Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education and will be held from Feb 07 - 10, 2020 at Vail Marriott Mountain Resort, Vail, Colorado, United States of America. Target Audience: This interactive, comprehensive event is designed for general surgeons, fellows, residents and other medical professionals. Accreditation: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum 21.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit. This activity qualifies for 21.25 self-assessment credits toward Part 2 of the American Board of Surgery (ABS) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program. Course Description: Technology for general surgery is constantly evolving. This course will provide an interactive and comprehensive experience focusing on management and treatment options from a general surgical perspective. The goal of the Cleveland Clinic presents Updates in General Surgery is to provide an atmosphere to foster collaboration, innovation and sharing a cost-effective diagnostic approach for patients with complex general surgery cases involving hernia, colorectal, endoscopic and trauma surgery. ACS/ICU topics will also be discussed, along with a variety of topics affecting the rural/community surgeon. We will cover what is new in enhanced recovery protocols and offer interactive sessions consisting of cases and questions and answers. American Board of Surgery (ABS) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) self-assessment credits will be offered. Great refresher course for ABSITE training exam. Educational Objectives: After completing this educational activity, the participant will be able to do the following: • Describe the management of common general surgery emergency cases • Describe the indications and contraindications for managing various cases of ventral and inguinal hernia repairs. • Identify the basics of ICU care. • Discuss evidence-based and cost-effective diagnostic approach for patients with common benign and malignant colorectal cases. • Identify treatment options for common ED cases. • Review and provide update on current

Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Addiction/Endo/Palliative is organized by Medical Education Resources (MER) and will be held from Feb 07 - 09, 2020 at The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, Avon, Vail Valley, Vail, Colorado, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 Credit Hours. Early Bird Physician Fee - $ 795 Early Bird Non-Physician - $ 695 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The 46th Annual Vail OB-GYN Conference is organized by University of Colorado, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine and will be held from Feb 16 - 21, 2020 at Vail Marriott Mountain Resort, Vail, Colorado, United States of America. Description: This conference takes place the week of Presidents day in gorgeous Vail, Colorado and is held by the University of Colorado, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The conference seeks to provide up-to-date, state-of-the-art information on recent advances in the fields of obstetrics, gynecology, gynecologic surgery, perinatal medicine and primary care to obstetricians, gynecologists, primary care physicians, nurses and allied health professionals. Lectures, breakout and breakfast sessions, case studies and panel discussions will be conducted by internationally known faculty to provide information which healthcare professionals will use to increase knowledge and competence in order to improve quality of care and health outcomes. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Clinically Relevant Vascular & Endovascular Surgery (CARVE) 2020 is organized by Clinically Relevant Vascular & Endovascular Surgery (CARVE) and will be held from Feb 18 - 20, 2020 at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail, Vail, Colorado, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The 8th Vail 2020: Hot Topics in Radiology: Advanced Applications and Artificial Intelligence is organized by Educational Symposia (ESI) and will be held from Feb 23 - 28, 2020 at Vail Marriott Mountain Resort, Vail, Colorado, United States of America. ​Save the Date! More Infomation Coming Soon For the most updated conference information please visit the webpage: https://ucsd.edusymp.com/product/details/1198

The Wilmer Eye Institute's 37th Annual Current Concepts in Ophthalmology is organized by Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) and will be held from Mar 09 - 13, 2020 at Grand Hyatt Vail, Vail, Colorado, United States of America. Target Audience: Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Physician Assistant. Accreditation: Accreditation Statement The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation Statement The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 29.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Maintenance of Certification American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to satisfy the Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment requirements for the American Board of Ophthalmology’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting MOC credit. Other Credits American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) PAs may claim a maximum of 29.25 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. The Johns Hopkins University has approved this activity for 29.25 contact hours for non-physicians. Overview: This Current Concepts course will highlight the recent developments regarding diagnosis as well as medical and surgical therapy of common eye diseases. The participant should get a comprehensive review of the most current concepts in the management of ophthalmology by experts across the breadth of the field. For example, clinical trials and other evidence in the peer-reviewed literature over the past few years have changed the approach to managing cataract including IOL technology and femtosecond laser cataract surgery, corneal disease including dry eye disease, keratoplasty, and collagen cross-linking, glaucoma and minimally invasive glaucoma surgical devices, as well as diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and retinal vein occlusions. Furthermore, the role of optical coherence tomography (OCT) and other imaging advances are expanding the understanding of the anatomy of the anterior and posterior segments of the eye. This course will address the ongoing pattern of registrants with repeat requests for demonstrations of the latest surgical techniques and medical therapies, questions regarding practice management issues and clarification of legislative updates. There is a demand for expert education of new techniques and medical therapies as well as the need for elucidation of associated clinical trials, and these courses provide extensive coverage of that. Objectives: • Integrate prescribed medical and surgical treatment options into everyday practice, including uveitis, oculoplastics, and ocular oncology. • Assess the perioperative use of antibiotic and anti-inflammatory agents in patients undergoing eye surgery. • Formulate current and advanced medical and surgical treatment strategies as well as imaging with corresponding ocular conditions, including glaucoma, retina, anterior segment including "dry eye", uveitis, refractive surgery and laser-assisted cataract and corneal transplant surgery. • Discuss new medical techniques, therapies and relevant clinical trials in dry eye, refractive surgery, cornea, glaucoma, and retina, including diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and retinal vein occlusion. • Assess the latest developments for the management of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus conditions. • Describe unique considerations for cataract surgery in patients with comorbid glaucoma.

35th Annual Series: Emergency Medicine & Acute Care 2020 - A Critical Appraisal is organized by The Center for Medical Education, Inc. and will be held from Mar 16 - 20, 2020 at Vail Marriott Mountain Resort, Vail, Colorado, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Join Us for a Focused, Evidence-Based Course That’s Designed to Update You on Over 32 Leading Edge Topics. Serious CME | Top Destinations | Prime Times You’ll experience an engaging, no-fluff, fast-paced, update of the literature surrounding key emergency medicine topics by an experienced, energetic faculty of emergency medicine educators. Now Using Both EM:RAP’s Emergency Medical Abstracts and CorePendium The Emergency Medicine & Acute Care Course is now collaborating with EM:RAP and will be using as its sources EM:RAP’s Emergency Medical Abstracts and the newly released (October, 2019) CorePendium. Since 1977, Emergency Medical Abstracts has been searching hundreds of journals and providing audio summaries of the most important papers in emergency medicine. CorePendium is a new internet-based comprehensive multimedia text specifically focusing on emergency medicine that is literature-based and updated every three months with the latest information from the medical literature. Target Audience: The target audience for this course is physicians, PAs and NPs who practice in emergency departments and are seeking an evidence-based, literature-focused update in controversial areas of emergency care. Learning Objectives: After attending this course, participants will be able to: • Discuss key points from the literature regarding leading-edge Emergency Medicine topics • Discuss literature-based recommendations for practice improvement • Effectively translate the acquired strategies into improved diagnostics and subsequently implement a better treatment plan for their patients Topics: • Dizzy Patients – Is It Posterior Fossa? • Syncope: Don’t Screw It Up • No More LPs in Kids Age 29-60 Days? • UTIs in Toddlers, Overdiagnosed? • Treating Benign Vomiting / Diarrhea in Kids • Can You Blame Otitis Media for a Fever? • Atrial Fibrillation – Lots to Know - Part 1 • Atrial Fibrillation – Lots to Know - Part 2 • Pharyngitis – Still Figuring It Out in 2020 • Clinical Pneumonia / Negative CXR? • Myths in Emergency Medicine • The Top 8 Malpractice Diagnoses - Part 1 • The Top 8 Malpractice Diagnoses - Part 2 • US vs Chest X-ray vs CT? • Sexual / Ethnic / Racial Bias in EM • Pearls from Risk Management Monthly • Pearls from ED Leadership Monthly • Still Prescribing Fluoroquinolones? • Who Needs a CTCA in the ED? • Outpatient Orthopedics Pearls • New ED Guidelines to Know About - Part 1 • New ED Guidelines to Know About - Part 2 • Psychiatric Patients – Big Time Risks • DKA in Kids and Adults – Leading Edge • Trauma Care Controversies • ED Boarding is Very Bad for Patients! • Visual Diagnosis Challenges - Part 1 • Visual Diagnosis Challenges - Part 2 • Important Recent EM Literature - Part 1* • Important Recent EM Literature - Part 2* • Optimizing ED Operations* • Diagnostic and Therapeutic Controversies* *Topics listed with an asterisk (*) are 90-minute faculty panel discussions; all other topics are 30 minutes. Topics subject to change without notice.

The Western Thoracic Surgical Association (WTSA) 46th Annual Meeting is organized by The Western Thoracic Surgical Association (WTSA) and will be held from Jun 24 - 27, 2020 at Vail Marriott Mountain Resort, Vail, Colorado, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.