Upcoming Medical Conferences in Clearwater Beach

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.

How to Start, Build, and Run a Successful Physician Life Care Planning Practice is organized by Seak, Inc. and will be held from Feb 06 - 07, 2020 at Sandpearl Resort, Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States of America. Continuing Education Information: SEAK, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SEAK, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Product Description: Life care planning is a highly lucrative endeavor which can supplement or replace your clinical income.Life care planning can be performed by physicians, nurses, psychologists and other healthcare professionals. More and more, however, life care planning is being performed by physicians who are often preferred by attorneys. Serving as a physician life care planner typically consists of assisting plaintiff or defense lawyers by documenting the needs of an injured person and opining on the costs required to meet these needs over the course of the injured litigant’s lifetime Learning Objectives: • Explain the methodology to employ and develop an accurate, defensible life care plan • Describe how to assemble and review the medical and other records you will need to review • List best practices for conducting the life care plan interview and examination • Determine the functional ability and impairments of the injured person • Determine future medical needs of the injured person • Describe best practices for assessing and researching the cost of the examinee’s needs • Draft a powerful, persuasive, and defensible life care plan • Defend your life care plan at deposition and trial • Avoid common pitfalls • Describe numerous techniques to market your life care planning practice to attorneys and others • Acquire the skills to start serving as a physician life care planner 

How to be an Effective Medical Expert Witness is organized by SEAK, Inc. and will be held from Feb 08 - 09, 2020 at Sandpearl Resort, Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States of America. Continuing Education Information: SEAK, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SEAK, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Learning Objectives:  At the conclusion of this workshop, physicians should be able to:  • Discuss the strategies and goals of opposing counsel at deposition and during cross-examination  • Describe how to properly prepare for deposition and trial • Discuss strategies that can be followed when giving an expert deposition and when testifying at trial  • Explain techniques for excelling at videotaped depositions • Explain opposing counsel’s deposition and cross examination tactics and how to defeat each tactic  • Describe techniques physicians can use when testifying at deposition and trial • Discuss methods for responding to trick and difficult questions at deposition and trial  • List teaching methods that can be used to improve the persuasiveness of your expert testimony  • List techniques for developing powerful, memorable language and analogies  • Describe how to best insulate yourself from attacks by opposing counsel  • Discuss techniques to make a positive impression on the jury  • Avoid common pitfalls • Describe numerous techniques to market your life care planning practice to attorneys and others • Acquire the skills to start serving as a physician life care planner 

How to Start, Build and Run a Successful Consulting Practice is organized by SEAK, Inc. and will be held from Feb 08 - 09, 2020 at Sandpearl Resort, Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States of America. Continuing Education Information: SEAK, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SEAK, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. At The Conclusion of This Two Day Seminar Physicians Should Be Able To: • Identify a lucrative niche to offer consulting services in  • Develop an action plan for landing their first few clients  • Use techniques to build a superior consulting brand  • Discuss methods to make sure you are fully and fairly compensated for your expertise  • List methods for exceeding client expectations and excelling at consulting  • Identify and capitalize on emerging consulting opportunities  • Negotiate a premium consulting fee  • Identify the challenges and opportunities unique to physician consultants  • Explain the common ethical issues that physician consultants face  Learning Objectives: • Explain the methodology to employ and develop an accurate, defensible life care plan • Describe how to assemble and review the medical and other records you will need to review • List best practices for conducting the life care plan interview and examination • Determine the functional ability and impairments of the injured person • Determine future medical needs of the injured person • Describe best practices for assessing and researching the cost of the examinee’s needs • Draft a powerful, persuasive, and defensible life care plan • Defend your life care plan at deposition and trial • Avoid common pitfalls • Describe numerous techniques to market your life care planning practice to attorneys and others • Acquire the skills to start serving as a physician life care planner

How to Start, Build and Run a Successful Disability and File Review Practice is organized by SEAK, Inc. and will be held from Feb 08 - 09, 2020 at Sandpearl Resort, Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States of America. Continuing Education Information: SEAK, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SEAK, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  Learning Objectives: At the completion of this two-day interactive workshop you will be able to: • Determine the specific Supplemental Income opportunities available to you in Disability and File Review Consulting • Understand what a high quality file review consists of  • Learn the key medical-legal disability issues • Understand the differing disability standards and contractual terms • Efficiently write concise file reviews with supportable opinions • Understand how to deal with issues such as:  ○ Functional ability  ○ Diagnostic tests  ○ Impacts of medications on ability to work  • Market yourself directly and confidently to disability insurers and others looking for file reviews • Understand the effects of inactivity • Appreciate the pros and cons of developing an independent consulting practice • Explain the methodology to employ and develop an accurate, defensible life care plan • Describe how to assemble and review the medical and other records you will need to review • List best practices for conducting the life care plan interview and examination • Determine the functional ability and impairments of the injured person • Determine future medical needs of the injured person • Describe best practices for assessing and researching the cost of the examinee’s needs • Draft a powerful, persuasive, and defensible life care plan • Defend your life care plan at deposition and trial • Avoid common pitfalls • Describe numerous techniques to market your life care planning practice to attorneys and others • Acquire the skills to start serving as a physician life care planner

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.