Upcoming Medical Conferences in Washington

Childhood Injury Prevention Convention is organized by Safe Kids Worldwide and will be held from Jul 17 - 20, 2019 at Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, Washington, Dist of Col, United States of America. Why should I attend? PrevCon is an invaluable opportunity to radically improve your ability to make a difference in your community. This gathering of child injury prevention professionals from hundreds of communities in the U.S. and from countries around the world taps innovative new thinking, fuels creativity, broadens networks, uncovers helpful resources and empowers those with limited resources to make a bigger impact. And you will have the opportunity to network with others who have tackled many of the issues you face. You’ll return home equipped with new knowledge to prevent more injuries and save more lives. What will sessions cover? Sessions will offer proven and practical ideas for creating programs that drive change. They will cover important topics to help you do your job better, including building capacity, honing advocacy skills, strengthening communications prowess, developing fundraising support, exploring emerging risks, learning how to reach vulnerable populations and discovering the latest in car seat technology. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

National Dental Association (NDA) 106th Annual Convention is organized by National Dental Association (NDA) and will be held from Jul 17 - 21, 2019 at Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel, Washington, Dist of Col, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (SIMB) Annual Meeting and Exhibit is organized by Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (SIMB) and will be held from Jul 21 - 24, 2019 at Washington Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, Dist of Col, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.  

Medicare Advantage Summit 2019 is organized Better Medicare Alliance (BMA) and will be held from Jul 22 - 23, 2019 at Washington Court Hotel, Washington, Dist of Col, United States of America. Who Should Attend: • Leadership in Health Plans, Hospitals and Health Systems, Physician Organizations, Consumer Organizations and Regulatory Bodies • Presidents/Chief Executive Officers/Chief Financial Officers/Chief Operating Officers • Innovation and Transformation Officers • Government Affairs Officers • Policymakers in healthcare trade associations, policy institutes, and think tanks • Physicians and Physician’s Assistants in administrative or direct service team leadership positions • Chief Medical Officers and Medical Directors • Medicare/Medicaid Directors • Managed Care Executives (Medical Directors, Pharmacy Managers) • Population Health Officers, Directors and Managers • Directors and Deputy Directors, State Departments of Public Health • CIOs, CTOs, Vice Presidents and Directors of Information Systems • Directors and Managers of Programs in Wellness, Prevention and Chronic Disease • Quality Assurance and Improvement Managers, Executives or Business Development Officers of Community Organizations and Healthcare Entrepreneurs • Case Managers, Social Workers and Psychologists • Nurses and Nurse Practitioners in administrative or direct serviced team leadership positions • Directors and Managers of Health and Wellness Plans • Directors of Disease Management • Alternative Medicine Providers • Pharmacists (Retail, Chain and Convenient Care) • Healthcare Sales, Marketing and Development Directors and Managers • Human and Community Resource Managers • Industry Analysts and Consultants • Health Services Researchers • Health Policy Makers • Academics Description: The Summit is the only event that brings together plans, providers, patients and government to improve quality, cost and access in Medicare advantage. ​Today, more than one in three Medicare beneficiaries are choosing to receive Medicare benefits through Medicare Advantage. 20 million beneficiaries appreciate the affordability, simplicity, quality care, and enhanced benefits available in Medicare Advantage. Conference Tracks: • Social Determinants of Health & Benefit Flexibility • Star Ratings and Risk Adjustment • Special Needs Plans and Managing Dual-Eligibles • Drug Pricing • Consumer Education • Provider-Payor Partnerships • Spotlights on Innovation Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Family-Centered Maternity Care Live Course is organized by American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and will be held from Jul 24 - 27, 2019 at Hyatt Regency Reston, Washington, Dist of Col, United States of America. Course Description: Family-Centered Maternity Care offers everything you need to stay current in your practice. Learn the latest information on the skills you use every day in sessions, including infections in pregnancy, postpartum care, elective cesarean sections, stillbirth, and more. CME Credit Statement: This Live activity, Family-Centered Maternity Care, with a beginning date of July 24, 2019, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 30.5 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The American Academy of Family Physicians designates this Live activity for a maximum of 30.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Topics Note: Topics are subject to change. • Billing and Coding for Maternity Care • Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy • Cesarean Epidemic -- Preventing the First and Repeat Cesareans • Chorioamnionitis, Endometritis, and Neonatal Sepsis • Current State of OB Care in the U.S.  • Diabetes: Pre-gestational and Gestational • Elective Cesarean Sections: The Ethics of Patient Decision-Making in Shared Decision Making • Genetic Screening & Non-invasive Diagnostic Testing • Infections in Pregnancy: Influenza, HIV, and Zika Virus Update • Labor Dystocia • Labor Induction vs. Expectant Management: ARRIVE has arrived • Legislative Advocacy to Improve Patient Outcomes • Management of Category 2 Tracings • Management of Persistent Occiput Posterior (OP) Malposition • Maternal Health Disparities in the U.S.  • Obesity in Pregnancy and Childbirth: Managing & Preventing Complications • OB Triage: Common complaints in the Emergency Department • Opioid Epidemic and Pregnancy • Postpartum Care: Fourth Trimester Recommendations • Postpartum VTE: AIM Patient Safety Bundle • Preconception & Interconception Care • Preeclampsia • Pregnancy Care for the LGBTQ Community • Prematurity Prevention and Treatment • Prenatal Care: Evidence-based review of the basics • Postpartum Hemorrhage: Patient Safety Bundle Focus • Rural Maternity Care • Stillbirth • Trauma Informed Care for Pregnant Women • Vaginal Seeding Learning Objectives At the end of this course, you will be able to: • Demonstrate an understanding of common clinical problems seen in maternity care, centered on the family. • Construct evidence-based strategies to diagnose and treat common conditions related to maternity care. • Prepare plans to address emerging public health topics that patients may present with and address concerns. Clinical Procedural Workshops: Nexplanon Clinical Training Program: Family-Centered Maternity Care Wednesday, July 10, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Please note: Space is limited to 30 participants. You must register for this event during your Family-Centered Maternity Care registration, as on-site registration will not be open. Cesarean Delivery (#101) Thursday, July 25, 12:45 - 2:45 p.m. or (#102) Thursday, July 25, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m • Privileging • Basic • Advanced IUDs & Other Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) (#103) Thursday, July 25, 12:45 - 2:45 p.m. or (#104) Thursday, July 25, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m Osteopathic Treatment of Common Discomforts in Pregnancy - Basic (#105) Thursday, July 25, 12:45 - 2:45 p.m. or (#106) Thursday, July 25, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m Basic & Advanced Sessions (Basic for non-DOs, Advanced for DOs and others with related experience). Repair of Vaginal, Cervical and Basic 1st/2nd Degree Perineal Lacerations (#107) Thursday, July 25, 12:45 - 2:45 p.m. Vaginal Breech Delivery (#108) Thursday, July 25, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Balloon Therapy - Induction and Postpartum Hemorrhage/QBL (#109) Friday July 26, 1:15 - 3:15 p.m. or (#110) Friday July 26, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m Management of First Trimester Pregnancy Loss (#111) Friday July 26, 1:15 - 3:15 p.m. or (#112) Friday July 26, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m Non-Pharmacologic Approaches for Pain Management in Labor (#113) Friday July 26, 1:15 - 3:15 p.m. or (#114) Friday July 26, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m Repair of Vaginal, Cervical and Basic 3rd/4th Degree Perineal Lacerations (#115) Friday July 26, 1:15 - 3:15 p.m. or (#116) Friday July 26, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

10th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE) is organized by Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE) and will be held from Jul 24 - 28, 2019 at Washington Hilton, Washington, Dist Of Col, United States of America. Conference Description: This conference objective is to provide an international forum for the dissemination and exchange of scientific information on theoretical, generic, and applied areas of human factors and ergonomics. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

High patient demand and patient satisfaction makes Cosmetic Sclerotherapy the perfect addition to any aesthetic practice.  Sclerotherapy procedures eliminate unwanted leg veins and other asymptomatic venous indications for patients and can be delegated to other healthcare professionals within your practice.  Learn advanced sclerosing of veins using FDA Approved Scleroscants (Asclera™) and Laser Light Based Energies during the hands-on training in the afternoon session.  The training is structured to give you a full understanding of the causes for reticular and telangiectasias in patients, treatment options, adverse events, and review of venous anatomy.  Our Board-Certified Physician faculty members will ensure that you will receive the necessary standard of care to successfully administer the procedure in a safe and efficacious manner to integrate these sclerotherapy treatments upon completion of the program. Empire Medical Training workshops are fully accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 CME™ and participants will receive their course certificate and certification upon completion of the course. For more information about this course or any of the 22 Aesthetics, Anti Aging and Regenerative Medicine, Medicine, Pain Management, Surgery, as well as medical/ Business courses, visit Empire Medical Training website.  

Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) Instructor Course is organized by American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and will be held on July 27, 2019 at Hyatt Regency Reston, Washington, Dist of Col, United States of America. CME Credits: This Live activity, ALSO Provider Course, with a date range of 7/27/2019 - 7/27/2019, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 6.75 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Maintenance of Certification (MOC): The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) MOC standards now allow participation in ABOG-approved Simulation Courses to meet the annual Improvement in Medical Practice (Part IV) MOC requirement. At the end of this course you will be able to: • Discuss educational tools that can be used when giving feedback to ALSO course participants. • Describe how to assist participants in dealing with questions and conflicts that can occur during the workstations. • Demonstrate teaching capabilities by providing hands-on role-play utilizing maternal-fetal manikins along with timely feedback in order to adapt teaching methods to various situations. • Demonstrate the ability to facilitate group discussion, as well as consider ways to implement faculty and learner feedback to enhance the educational experience. Furthermore, upon successful completion of this course, learners will be designated as ALSO Instructor Candidates. Instructor Candidates are required to: • Be observed by an Advisory Faculty teaching in one ALSO Provider Course within 1 year of their Instructor Course date. • Have the Advisory Faculty of that course recommend your status be changed from ALSO Instructor Candidate to ALSO Approved Instructor.

Botox injections remain the #1 requested "non-invasive" aesthetic service by patients. This 1-day intensive Botox course is a comprehensive course with hands-on training for attendees. Learn all the various Botox facial injections including specialty injections for the face in a safe and efficacious manner to improve the appearance of dynamic wrinkles and enhanced patient care. The course is taught by Board Certified Physicians who not only enjoy teaching but perform these procedures within their own practice. Review facial anatomy, consultation considerations (patient presentations), protocols, and treatment pearls to perform these injections with the highest standard of care. Empire Medical Training is the #1 Private CME Accreditation Educational Institute for physicians, dentists, and nurses in the field of aesthetics, regenerative medicine, and interventional pain management training. Empire Medical Training workshops are fully accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 CME™ and participants will receive their course certificate and certification upon completion of the course. For more information about this course or any of the 22 Aesthetics, Anti Aging and Regenerative Medicine, Medicine, Pain Management, Surgery, as well as medical/ Business courses, visit Empire Medical Training website.  

Dermal Filler procedures are one of the fastest growing segments within aesthetics that produce instant results that give long lasting results for a number of facial conditions.  Our accredited Hands-On Dermal Filler course reviews the safe administration of both HA and Non-HA dermal fillers utilizing the latest information (G-Prime) for product selection and injection techniques.   Learn all the various areas for facial injections including specialty injections to be able to perform these procedures in a safe and efficacious manner to improve the effects of aging within your patient population. Your training will be performed by our Board-Certified Instructors who have years of experience in practice and in performing these procedures who will share their “pearls” as well as supervise your afternoon hands-on session.  Empire Medical Training is the leader in aesthetic training and has pioneered this type of training over the past 21 years to ensure your satisfaction and proficiency with the dermal filler procedure and administration for enhanced patient care. Empire Medical Training workshops are fully accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 CME™ and participants will receive their course certificate and certification upon completion of the course. For more information about this course or any of the 22 Aesthetics, Anti Aging and Regenerative Medicine, Medicine, Pain Management, Surgery, as well as medical/ Business courses, visit Empire Medical Training website.