Upcoming Medical Conferences in Key West

Cardiology & Pulmonology for Primary Care Conference is organized by Medical Education Resources (MER) and will be held from Dec 13 - 15, 2019 at Margaritaville Resort & Marina, Key West, Florida, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.  Target Audience This program is targeted to office-based primary care providers and other health professionals with updates in primary care medicine Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to: • Describe current diagnostic approaches to hypertension, congestive heart failure,arrhythmias, ACS and CAD • Implement treatment strategies reflective of current evidence-based medicine for hypertension, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, ACS and CAD • Identify the pathophysiology and diagnostic approach of asthma, COPD and common respiratory infections • Design treatment strategies reflective of current evidence-based medicine for asthma, COPD and common respiratory infections • Discuss systemic consequences and counseling strategies, as well as available treatment options for sleep apnea, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism • Perform a range of pulmonary diagnostics and be better prepared to handle pulmonary nodules and lung cancer Learning Outcome To provide updates in primary care medicine to office-based providers

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 Feb 03 - 07, 2020 at Casa Marina Key West, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, Key West, Florida, 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.

Emergency Medicine Essentials is organized by CME4LIFE and will be held from Feb 04 - 07, 2020 at Sheraton Suites Key West Resort, Key West, Florida, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Description: CME4Life presents the Conference Series to ignite your passion in learning and to measurably increase your confidence and competence. This course is designed for PAs, NPs and primary care physicians working in the ED. Learn clinical application of patient assessment, lab medicine, EKG and radiology. Also, we teach you how to stay out of medicolegal trouble. Come join us for a unique and one of a kind conference experience!  John Bielinski, Jr, MS, PAC is the speaker. John is hailed as one of the greatest presenters in the country. With his unique active style and easy to follow presentation, attendees have reported learning more in one day from him than an entire year in the classroom! He earned a master’s degree in family and emergency medicine and is a national lecturer on emergency medicine and extraordinary patient care. His experience not only includes years of hospitalist/intensive care coverage, but he has also run a rural emergency department for nine years autonomously, having cared for hundreds of cardiac arrest and critically ill patients. John has lectured for over 10 years teaching PA students at two PA schools in Buffalo, NY, as well as instruction of paramedics/ nurses on advanced cardiac life support. • Laboratory Medicine & Clinical Application • Pulmonary Medicine & CXR Interpretation • Chest Pain & EKG/ECG Interpretation • Common Emergency Medicine Complaints

Critical Care: The Team Approach is organized by Northwest Seminars and will be held from Mar 23 - 26, 2020 at Margaritaville Key West Resort & Marina, Key West, Florida, United States of America. Target Audience : This course is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and all other medical care providers who must maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of the specialty or are impacted by it. Accreditation: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 20 hours of Category I credit for completing this program. Registered Nurses: NWS is an approved provider for the following state nursing boards: Arkansas State Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480), California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider Number 4833), District of Columbia Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480), Florida Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480), Georgia Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480), and the South Carolina Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480). This program offers 20 contact hours. Course Description : The practitioner of emergency medicine must possess evidence-based scientific background for competent clinical practice; maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of the specialty and all additional related disciplines; maintain an up-to-the-minute armamentarium of knowledge and skills for the selection and use of complex equipment, pharmacological agents, and procedures; manage self and colleagues to function toward common goals in providing consistent care in all settings in which emergency care is provided; serve as an expert in matters involving quality, safe and equitable health care delivery and support of other service providers, departments, institutions, and organizations dependent upon professional expertise. Presentations are designed to facilitate the acquisition of cognitive and technical skills as defined through evidenced based data translated to best practice standards by the pertinent governmental and professional organizations including the American College of Emergency Physicians, American College of Surgeons and the Emergency Nurses Association and abilities in one or more of the disciplines vital to the practicing professional.  Course Objectives : At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to: • Apply the pertinent physical and behavioral sciences as they impact and are affected by the planning, delivery, and monitoring of services inherent in the professions • Explain the selection, dosing considerations with methods of administration, safe use, contraindications and precautions of drugs based on their chemical and pharmacologic properties • Outline comprehensive patient management plans for the special patient population discussed • Apply the principles of safety and asepsis in the performance of all aspects of patient care regardless of the clinical environment in which the practice resides • Incorporate the published tenets of pertinent, recognized external organizations, institutions, and professional groups defining medical, legal, philosophical, ethical, and health care management standards.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Southeastern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (SSOMS) 71sh Annual Meeting is organized by Southeastern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (SSOMS) and would be held during Apr 21 - 26, 2020 at Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, Key West, Florida, USA. The targeted audience for this medical meeting basically for Dentists.

21st Annual Dermatology in the Keys, 'Derm for the Non Derm' is organized by USF Health’s Office of Continuing Professional Development (OCPD) and will be held from May 27 - 31, 2020 at Casa Marina Key West, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, Key West, Florida, United States of America.  Target Audience: Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and PCPs providing dermatologic services or those desirous of learning and enhancing their dermatologic diagnostic, therapeutic and procedural skills. Accreditation: USF Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 29.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Nurses:  A maximum of 29.00 contact hours may be earned by learners who successfully complete this continuing nursing education activity Breakdown of credit hours: Main Conference: 19 hours Workshops: • Clinical Skills Workshop – 3 hours • Dermatologic Surgery Workshop – 3 hours • Electro/Cryo/Biopsy Workshop – 3 hours • Dermoscopy Tutorial – 1 hour Course Description: There is an acute shortage of dermatologists in the United States. Dermatologists are shifting away from medical dermatology with many now focusing on cosmetic and oncologic procedures. Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are rapidly becoming the medical dermatology providers as are primary care physicians. Medical and basic dermatologic surgery procedures have been identified as high priority in several needs assessment surveys for CME. Several mini-symposia, focusing on the diagnosis and management of common skin problems likely to be encountered by providers will be presented by distinguished faculty. Interactive workshops have been designed in this program to develop your dermatologic procedural skills, and challenge your diagnostic acumen. Clinical Skills An interactive session designed to increase the participants’ ability to recognize and treat common skin disorders. Our most popular workshop! • Enhance your diagnostic acumen • Formulate a differential diagnosis Dermatologic Surgery An introductory lecture followed by a “hands-on” workshop precepted by dermatologic surgeons in small group settings. Take your practice to the next level! • Participants will “operate” on artificial skin to develop or refine their surgical techniques • Emphasis will be placed on simple excisions with the opportunity to explore more complex flaps • Instruments available for use during the workshop SPACE IS LIMITED TO FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS! Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers Only. Electrosurgery/Cryosurgery/Biopsy Lecture and “hands-on” workshop in electrodessication & curettage and cryosurgery techniques. Opportunity to practice shave & punch biopsy techniques on artificial skin. • Demonstration by expert’s techniques on artificial skin. • Up-to-date equipment available for practice • Understand when, where and how to use this equipment  You should be doing these procedures! Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers Only. Dermoscopy Tutorial Dermoscopy is a “cutting edge,” noninvasive technique utilizing a specialized magnifying device to greatly enhance diagnosis of skin lesions.With Dermoscopy, morphologic features are visible that cannot be detected by the naked eye alone. Enhance your diagnostic Skills! • Increase your diagnostic accuracy for pigmented skin lesions in general and early invasive melanoma • Learn pattern analysis • Complimentary lunch Prerequisites and Course Completion Requirements There are no prerequisites for this conference. Completion requirements for this activity are: • Sign-in • Complete the activity evaluation • Attest to your participation  Learning Objectives: Upon the completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: • Identify and manage common dermatologic disorders and skin lesions. • Analyze the pathophysiology of the most common dermatologic problems such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin infections and skin tumors. • Apply evidence-based knowledge to practice in order to improve outcomes for patients with psoriasis, acne & other common skin disorders. • Interpret cutaneous abnormalities associated with serious underlying medical problems and internal malignancy • Recognize common skin lesions and rashes that present in childhood • Identify common skin infections and apply evidence-based knowledge to improve therapeutic outcomes. • Recognize the clinical presentations of nonmelanoma skin cancers, melanoma, and pre-cancers. • Utilize a practical approach for managing your patients at risk for skin cancer and update your knowledge of the treatment approaches, including surgery. • Demonstrate use of dermoscopy as a tool assess skin lesions and determine when to biopsy pigmented lesions • Assess the appropriate use of cryotherapy and electrosurgery along with the pitfalls. • Differentiate between skin biopsy techniques and know when, why and how to perform them. • Correctly document E/M services and accurately code for dermatological procedures. • Appropriately utilize an understanding of the use of Botulinum Toxins, Fillers, lasers and IPL use in dermatology cosmetic procedures. • Recognize aging skin changes and implement cosmetic interventions. • Review basic dermatologic surgery techniques and suture materials. 

Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Cardio/Gastro/Neck & Spine is organized by Medical Education Resources (MER) and will be held from Oct 30 - Nov 01, 2020 at Margaritaville Key West Resort & Marina, Key West, Florida, United States of America. Target Audience: This program is targeted to office-based primary care providers and other health professionals with updates in primary care medicine Accreditation: Physician Accreditation: Medical Education Resources is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ABIM MOC Recognition: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 12 (part II) MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit American Academy of Family Physicians: This Live activity, Internal Medicine for Primary Care, with a beginning date of Oct 30, 2020 has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 12 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity American Osteopathic Association: These programs are approved for 12 hours in Category 2-A by the American Osteopathic Association. American College of Emergency Physicians: This program is approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 12 hours of ACEP Category I credit. Canadian Physicians: The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) has a reciprocal credit agreement with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) for activities which offer Prescribed credit.CFPC members who complete these conferences may claim the equivalent number of MainproM1 credits American Academy of Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 12 hours of Category I credit for completing this program. Nursing Accreditation: • This CE activity provides 12 contact hours of continuing nursing education. • Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 12299, for 12 contact hours. Pharmacy Accreditation: MER designates this continuing education activity for 12 contact hours (1.2 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Learning Objectives:Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to: • Describe current diagnostic approaches to arrhythmias, hypertension, ACS and CAD • Implement treatment strategies reflective of current evidence-based medicine for arrhythmias, hypertension, ACS and CAD • List current treatment recommendations for HBV, HCV and lower GI bleeding • Describe management strategies for NAFLD and IBD • Diagnose, triage and manage lumbar and cervical spine disorders • Describe medications, manual therapies, injections as well as psychological and other approaches to pain management Learning Outcome: To provide updates in primary care medicine to office based providers.

Topics in Emergency Medicine is organized by Northwest Seminars (NWS) and will be held from Nov 19 - 22, 2020 at Key West, Florida, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Dermatology for Primary Care is organized by Medical Education Resources (MER) and will be held from Dec 11 - 13, 2020 at Margaritaville Resort & Marina, Key West, Florida, United States of America.  Target Audience: This program is targeted to office-based primary care providers and other health professionals with updates in primary care medicine Accreditation: Physician Accreditation Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ABIM MOC Recognition Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 12 (part II) MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.  American Academy of Family Physicians This Live activity, Emergency Medicine for Primary Care, with a beginning date of March 27, 2020 has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 12 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. American College of Emergency Physicians This program is approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 12 hours of ACEP Category I credit. American Osteopathic Association These programs are approved for 12 hours in Category 2-A by the American Osteopathic Association. American Academy of Physician Assistants AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 12 hours of Category I credit for completing this program. Nursing Accreditation This CE activity provides 12 contact hours of continuing nursing education. This activity is designated for X.X ANCC pharmacotherapeutic contact hours Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 12299, for 12 contact hours. Pharmacy Accreditation Medical Education Resources (MER) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. MER designates this continuing education activity for 12 contact hours 1.2 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.  Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to: • Discriminate the diagnostic principles and treatment options for dermatitis, papulosquamous diseases, as well as viral, fungal and bacterial infections • Describe the step-wise approach for the diagnosis and treatment of acne and acneiform eruptions • Identify cutaneous findings that serve as surrogates of internal diseases • Differentiate benign and malignant skin tumors and employ appropriate interoffice procedures • Counsel patients on appropriate sun protection measures Learning Outcome: To provide updates in primary care medicine to office based providers