Upcoming Medical Conferences in Clearwater Beach

Primary Care Network (PCN) Destination Conference is organized by Primary Care Network (PCN), Inc and will be held from Jun 20 - 22, 2019 at Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa, Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Accreditation: Physicians: Primary Care Network designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ABIM MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 12.0 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. AAFP: This Live activity, Tired, Inflamed and In Pain: Best Practices, Future Therapies and Integrative Medicines, from 04/12/2019 – 10/12/2019, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 12.00 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physician Assistants AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for Category 1 credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 12 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program. Nurse Practitioners/Nurses The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. All other healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of participation. Conference Description : Primary Care Network proudly presents PCN Destinations: Where CME and Relaxation Come Together, a series of cutting-edge continuing medical education conferences set in fabulous vacation destinations across the United States. Focusing on topics important to primary care providers in an intimate and interactive environment. Half day morning sessions feature the latest advancements in diagnosis and treatment, challenging case studies and group discussions while leaving your afternoons free for exploring, relaxing, and having fun. The goal is to recharge your energy level and your knowledge! Bring your family, friends or colleagues and enjoy a mini-vacation while earning CME credit. Feel at home on America’s # 1 beach! Hyatt Regency Clearwater is a residential-like escape step from the Gulf and famous Pier 60. Sprawl out in one of their over-sized rooms, stock your fridge with favorites and dine on your balcony. Kids can enjoy Camp Hyatt, fun-filled days featuring arts and crafts, board games, Kinect tournaments, shell combing, swimming, walks to the playground, and more. After a sun-drenched day, watch a breathtaking sunset from the 8th-floor pool deck, unwind at the Spa, or catch a bite at the award-winning seafood restaurant, SHOR. Clearwater Beach was named the best beach in the United States and seventh-best in the world by TripAdvisor in 2018. Clearwater Beach is characterized by white sand beaches stretching for 2.5 miles along the Gulf and sits on a barrier island. The area offers shopping, restaurants, and activities such as parasailing, jet ski rentals, boat tours (with a common sighting of dolphins in the Gulf waters), miniature golf, fishing charters, and “pirate ship” cruises. Note: Use Early Bird Code: EB-2019 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Current Topics in Anesthesia is organized by Northwest Anesthesia Seminars (NWAS) and will be held from Jul 22 - 25, 2019 at Opal Sands Resort, Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is physicians, certified registered nurse anesthetists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and other medical care providers who must maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of the specialty or are impacted by it. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Conference Objectives : • Apply the pertinent physical and behavioral sciences - to include but not be limited to advanced anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and social sciences - as they impact and are affected by the planning, delivery, and monitoring of anesthesia and related services inherent in the anesthesia professions. • Explain the selection, dosing considerations with methods of administration, safe use, and contraindications and precautions of presented pharmacological agents through the understanding of their physico-chemical properties, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, updated uses, and more recently developed additional, related, and similar drugs. • Outline comprehensive management plans for the group of patients discussed, whether related in age, physical status, cultural background, invasive procedure, anesthetic or analgesic requirements, clinical setting, adverse reactions, and/or goals of care. • Apply the principles of safety and asepsis in the performance of anesthetic procedures and administrations, equipment use, and other applications encountered during the provision of anesthesia and analgesia whether in the surgical unit, the labor and delivery suite, the pain management clinic, or other more remote location of anesthetizing services. • Incorporate the appropriate recommendations and/or requirements of pertinent external organizations, institutions, and professional groups - recognized as serving as the authority for and/or holding the responsibility to compile and approve such tenets - in the provision of anesthesia and related services, whether medical, legal, philosophical, ethical, or health care management standards. • Apply the new techniques in the clinical setting of the participant.

13th Annual Update in Liver & Gastrointestinal Diseases is organized by University of Florida (UF) College of Medicine and will be held from Jul 26 - 27, 2019 at Opal Sands Resort, Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States of America. Target Audience: This Activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of Internists, Gastroenterologists, Hepatologists, Surgeons, Nurses, Residents and Fellows in the Management of Different Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases. Credits: Physicians: The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Nurses: Suwannee River Area Health Education Center, Inc. is a Florida Board of Nursing approved provider of continuing education. CE Broker Provider ID #50-1922. This program meets the requirements for up to 7.0 contact hours Description: The 13th Annual Update in Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease aims to both educate and expand the knowledge of Gastroenterologists, Hepatologists and other healthcare professionals through the exchange of innovative research, ideas and information. By means of state-of-the-art lectures, topic specific breakout sessions and question/answer periods, the ultimate goal of this conference is to enlighten healthcare providers in hopes of improving overall patient care. Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this conference, attendees should be able to: • Discuss the current and future therapeutic advances and the role of response-guided therapy in the treatment of Hepatitis C. • Describe the New CDC Recommendations for HCV Screening. • Implement state-of-the-art advances in the management of viral hepatitis, cirrhosis and screening of hepatocellular carcinoma. • Recognize new innovations in endoscopic submucosal dissection. • Explain recent therapies for liver cancer including immunotherapy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. • Identify distinctive and effective clinical management strategies of inflammatory bowel disease. • Discuss current and emerging evidence based treatment strategies in liver transplantation. • Comprehend new information on the advances in portal hypertension and fatty liver disease. • Discuss the new advances in chronic pancreatitis. • Describe use of EUS as an interventional tool.

Orthopaedics for the Primary Care Practitioner & Rehabilitation Therapist is organized by Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education (FORE) and will be held from Jul 26 - 28, 2019 at Sandpearl Resort, Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States of America. Target Audience: Primary care practitioners, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, and any allied healthcare professional whose scope of practice or profession includes orthopaedics. Accreditation: Physicians: FORE is accredited by the accreditation council for continuing medical education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  FORE designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  Physical Therapists: Approval Pending from The Florida Board of Physical Therapy Athletic Trainers: Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education is recognized by the Board of Certification, inc. to offer continuing education for certified athletic trainers. This program has been approved for 18.75 hours of Category A continuing education. Certified athletic trainers are responsible for claiming only those hours spent participating in the CE activity. Course Description: A distinguished faculty will present recent advances in trauma and fracture fixation, arthritis management, joint reconstruction, treatment of sports-related conditions, spine surgery, hand and upper extremity evaluation and management, and physical therapy. Participants will be given ample time for interactive discussions and opportunities to interact with faculty, plus hands-on workshops. Course Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Review common musculoskeletal ailments • Discuss updates in treating common orthopaedic injuries • Assess appropriate diagnostic imaging tests • Evaluate indications for referral to a specialist with regard to hip & knee disorders • Develop new approaches to relieve pain and improve function; specifically the painful shoulder • Evaluate existing therapies to enhance treatment Time: 1:00 pm to 12:50 pm

Functional Occlusion - From TMJ to Smile Design is organized by The Dawson Academy and will be held from Oct 10 - 11, 2019 at Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites on Sand Key, Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is General Dentists, Specialists, Lab Technicians. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16 CE Credits. Course Description: This dental seminar is the recommended first step in our dental seminars continuing education. As the foundational seminar in the “Concept of Complete Dentistry® Series,” you will learn the timeless message that good, esthetic and complete dentistry must begin with a thorough understanding of dental occlusion and the functions of the masticatory system. Discover the cornerstone of The Dawson Academy philosophy, a comprehensive understanding of how the TM joint, muscles, proprioceptive input, lower anterior teeth, upper anterior teeth, lower posterior teeth and upper posterior teeth are designed to function in harmony with one another. Course Objectives: • A scientifically based, practical approach to occlusal management in everyday practice. • The 10 factors critical to a stable occlusion and how applying them results in long-term success of your general and cosmetic cases. • How to identify, prior to treatment, which patients pose a risk of future instability. • An examination process that gets the esthetically driven patient to care about the functional implications critical to long-term success. • How to know precisely where teeth need to go for veneers, crowns, and implant supported restorations. • When it is safe to open vertical and when not to do so. • Why porcelain chips and breaks and how to eliminate breakage from your practice. • Step by step processes utilizing checklists for functional-esthetic analysis and treatment planning. • How to efficiently take the necessary diagnostic records for comprehensive diagnosis and treatment planning. • A thorough examination process and how to implement it in your practice. • How understanding occlusion saves you time, increases profitability and reduces stress. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Problem Solving is organized by The Dawson Academy and will be held from Mar 26 - 28, 2020 at Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa, Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20 CE credits. Target Audience: General Dentists, Specialists, Lab Technicians Course Description: This dental course will provide the participant with the necessary information to solve complex dental problems. A programmed approach to treatment planning will be presented so that each student will learn how to solve the 4 functional and 12 esthetic goals when given any set of circumstances. Extreme occlusal wear, anterior open bites, deep overbites, extreme overjet and Class III malocclusions will be discussed. Neutral zone and vertical dimension will be covered in detail as it pertains to the treatment of the above problems. Special emphasis will be placed on best restorative options, and when orthodontic/orthognathic alternatives should be considered. Each participant will learn how and when to open the vertical dimension of occlusion and when it should not be opened. A programmed approach to full mouth reconstruction, whether it is teeth, dental implants, precision attachment partials or a combination, will be a cornerstone of this program. Objectives: • Recognize how the 16 functional and esthetic criteria for success can apply to even the most difficult treatment plan. • Plan what additional records may be required for the treatment planning of various complex esthetic and functional problems. • Evaluate how to recognize the patient who will be best served with a full mouth reconstruction. • Solve complex functional and esthetic problems such as extreme wear, with optimum restorative dentistry. • Judge how to establish a relationship with the Orthodontist, Periodontist and Orthognathic surgeon to solve even the most complex dental and skeletal problems. • Verify the process of taking centric jaw relation records to cross mount the die models with the provisional models and why this is one of the most critical aspects of full mouth dentistry for incredibly predictable results. • Appraise individual articulation systems to do full mouth rehabilitation dentistry. • Explore when it is safe to open the vertical dimension and when it is not! • Plan how to sequence full mouth reconstructions so that you will know in advance the number of appointments that will be required, and precisely what to do at each visit. • Identify how to phase complex treatment plans, so if need be a full mouth reconstruction can be done over a period of years rather than weeks.

Suncoast Seminar Sponsored by Pinellas Optometric Association (POA) is organized by Florida Optometric Association (FOA) and will be held from Apr 25 - 26, 2020 at Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa, Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

International Scientific, Medical & Family Conference 2020 is organized by Barth Syndrome Foundation (BSF) and will be held from Jul 20 - 26, 2020 at Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa, Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States of America. The Barth Syndrome Foundation's (BSF) biennial conferences bring affected families, research scientists, and clinicians together in one place at one time for a dual track meeting. BSF and our affiliates in Canada, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom firmly believe that while each of these groups can make some progress in their individual efforts, together, we are so much more powerful. Doctors who might care for a single patient will have the opportunity to see well over 50 at once, gaining a greater understanding of the breadth of the disorder. Additionally, they will be able to compare notes with other physicians and also to hear from scientific experts about the latest discoveries that shed light on the scientific underpinnings of the disorder. Scientists will hear presentations on colleagues' recent work, as well as learn from and have a chance to collaborate with experts in other fields. Furthermore, they will gain insight into the clinical aspects of the disorder and witness the medical ramifications of what they discover in the laboratory. Families have a unique opportunity to be seen by the world´s greatest experts in Barth syndrome, contributing directly to the search for a cure by providing their information, their health history and even their own tissue as well as to learn from experts and from each other so that they can better advocate for their child(ren). Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Florida Optometric Association (FOA) Suncoast Seminar is organized by Florida Optometric Association (FOA) and will be held from Apr 24 - 25, 2021 at Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa, Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Anesthesia Update Course is organized by Northwest Anesthesia Seminars (NWAS) and will be held from Jul 19 - 22, 2021 at Opal Sands Resort, Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is physicians, certified registered nurse anesthetists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and other medical care providers who must maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of the specialty or are impacted by it. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Program Purpose: Presentations are designed to facilitate the physician, nurse specialist, and other providers maintaining skills of the same kind to review and update knowledge and abilities in one or more of these areas vital to the practising professional: • Possess the scientific background for clinical practice • Maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of not only the speciality but also of all additionally related disciplines which may impact it • Maintain an up-to-the-minute armamentarium of knowledge and skills for the selection and use of complex equipment, pharmacological agents, and procedures necessary for the provision of quality patient care • Manage self and colleagues to function toward common goals in the clinical setting, the clinical and educational institutions, and the community in which the practice resides • Serve as an expert in matters involving health care delivery; serve as an informed manager of clinical and educational services provided, including the acquisition and distribution of resources necessary for meeting professional goals • Provide assistance with and support of other service providers, departments, institutions, and organizations dependent upon the professional expertise of the practitioner Course Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to: • Apply the pertinent physical and behavioral sciences - to include but not be limited to advanced anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and social sciences - as they impact and are affected by the planning, delivery, and monitoring of anesthesia and related services inherent in the anesthesia professions. • Explain the selection, dosing considerations with methods of administration, safe use, and contraindications and precautions of presented pharmacological agents through the understanding of their physico-chemical properties, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, updated uses, and more recently developed additional, related, and similar drugs. • Outline comprehensive management plans for the group of patients discussed, whether related in age, physical status, cultural background, invasive procedure, anesthetic or analgesic requirements, clinical setting, adverse reactions, and/or goals of care. • Apply the principles of safety and asepsis in the performance of anesthetic procedures and administrations, equipment use, and other applications encountered during the provision of anesthesia and analgesia whether in the surgical unit, the labor and delivery suite, the pain management clinic, or other more remote location of anesthetizing services. • Incorporate the appropriate recommendations and/or requirements of pertinent external organizations, institutions, and professional groups - recognized as serving as the authority for and/or holding the responsibility to compile and approve such tenets - in the provision of anesthesia and related services, whether medical, legal, philosophical, ethical, or health care management standards. • Apply the new techniques in the clinical setting of the participant. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.