Upcoming Medical Conferences in Washington

2019 Neurology on The Hill is organized by American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and will be held from Feb 25 - 26, 2019 at The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC, Washington, Dist of Col, United States of America. Why Attend​: • Get an update on current policy issues, such as physician reimbursement and the need for increased funding for neurologic research. • Gain insights from congressional leaders, consultants, and Academy staff about the political process.Take neurology's message directly to your senators and representative. • Develop working relationships with members of Congress, their staff, and fellow neurologists. • Participants will be provided with the tools, information, and speaking points to address the Academy's concerns. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Association of Dermatology Administrators and Managers (ADAM) Annual Meeting is organized by Association of Dermatology Administrators and Managers (ADAM) and will be held from Feb 26 - 28, 2019 at Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, Dist of Col, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Dermatology Nurses' Association (DNA) 37th Annual Convention is organized by Dermatology Nurses' Association (DNA) and will be held from Feb 27 - Mar 02, 2019 at Washington Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, Dist of Col, United States of America. Who Should Attend: DNA is at the hub of a vibrant global network of dermatology care providers. The annual convention offers sessions geared toward registered nurses, nurse practitioners, licensed practical nurses, medical assistants, and other healthcare providers and staff with a professional interest in dermatology. Continuing Education Information Attendees may earn up to 15.0 contact hours for main convention sessions. NP Forum: This education activity will be submitted to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners for approval of up to 12.0 contact hours of accredited education. Goals and Objectives: • Meet educational needs through dermatologic educational programs based on feedback from previous convention, educational needs assessment, evidence-based practice, current guidelines, therapies, and research. • Provide workshop opportunities to meet the specific needs of special interest groups. • Provide an avenue for networking, mentoring, and socializing to enhance professional growth of members. • Promote interest in dermatology-related fields, including safety, ethics, research, clinical testing, publishing, management, and advocacy to advance dermatologic care. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.  

2019 United States Cutaneous Lymphoma Consortium (USCLC) Annual Workshop is organized by United States Cutaneous Lymphoma Consortium (USCLC) and will be held on Feb 28, 2019 at Marriott MarquisWashington, DC, Washington, Dist of Col, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is dermatologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, and transplantation specialists. Course Objectives are: • Assess the best evidence for therapies to manage advanced stage mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome • Debate when to consider using chemotherapy vs. immuntherapies to manage advanced stage mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome • Evaluate when to consider stem cell transplant to manage advanced stage mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome • Construct a consensus algorithm to manage advanced stage mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

30th Annual Meeting of the American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS) is organized by American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS) and will be held on Feb 28, 2019 at Washington, Dist of Col, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Medical Dermatology Society (MDS) Annual Meeting is organized by Medical Dermatology Society (MDS) and will be held on Feb 28, 2019 at Washington, Dist of Col, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The 28th Annual Meeting of The Photomedicine Society is organized by is organized by The Photomedicine Society and will be held on Feb 28, 2019 at Washington, Dist of Col, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD) : 31st Annual Pre-AAD Meeting is organized by Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD) and will be held on Feb 28, 2019  at JW Marriott Washington, DC, Washington, Dist of Col, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Pediatric Dermatologists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting is organized by American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and will be held from Mar 01 - 05, 2019 at Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, Dist of Col, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) Conference 2019 is organized by Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) Group Foundation and will be held from Mar 02 - 05, 2019 at Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, Dist of Col, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Interventional cardiologists, clinical cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, fellows, emergency medicine physicians, vascular surgeons, primary care physicians, basic scientists, radiologists, interventional radiologists, nurses, technologists, industry professionals and other health care professionals who want to enhance their knowledge of complex coronary interventions and the treatment of patients with cardiovascular disease. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 35.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Integrate advances in diagnostic evaluation and therapeutics to treat patients with carotid and peripheral arterial disease • Describe appropriate pharmacologic management in the care of patients undergoing diagnostic arteriography and interventional therapies before, during, and after cardiac catheterization • Compare the results from important clinical trials and evidence-based medicine to guide management of patients with atherosclerosis and structural heart disease • Employ new interventional technologies, drugs and procedures into the care of patients with complex coronary and endovascular disease • Discuss which stroke patients are candidates for thrombolytic therapy, and identify those who should receive endovascular thrombectomy • Appraise percutaneous devices from concept through preclinical and clinical investigation, regulatory approval and clinical application for the treatment of structural heart and valve disease • Evaluate and develop an effective clinical research program Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.