Upcoming Medical Conferences in Key West

Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Addiction/Gastro/Pulm/Sports Medicine is organized by Medical Education Resources (MER) and will be held from Feb 21 - 24, 2019 at Casa Marina Key West, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, Key West, Florida, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is office-based primary care providers and other health professionals with updates in primary care medicine. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to: • Identify at risk patients, institute diagnostic criteria, and manage fatty liver and celiac disease • List current treatment recommendations for celiac disease and lower GI bleeding • Describe strategies for identifying and treating substance use disorders • Discuss options for patients with chronic pain addictions • 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 • Discuss signs, symptoms, significance and approach to mild traumatic brain injury as a consequence of athletic endeavors • List management strategies for the nutritional needs of adolescent athletes as well as perform a sports physical Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

38th Annual - Emergency Medicine & Acute Care / 2019: A Critical Appraisal is organized by The Center for Medical Education, Inc and will be held from Feb 25 - Mar 01, 2019 at Casa Marina Key West, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, Key West, Florida, United States of America. Course Description: A Focused, Evidence-Based Course Designed to Significantly Advance Your Practice of Emergency Medicine. Come Join Us for Our 38th Annual Series! Take a break to recharge with friends, family and colleagues in some truly world-class destinations while attending a course designed to challenge and inspire and which, because of its unique format and content, has had over 47,000 participants since inception. The Emergency Medicine & Acute Care course series has been presented over 400 times and has been held throughout the United States as well as in Canada, Mexico, Panama, Bermuda, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, Chile, London and Paris. Target Audience: The target audience for this medical event 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. Accreditation: The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) designates this Live activity for a maximum of 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This Live activity, Emergency Medicine & Acute Care / 2019, from 02/11/2019 - 06/26/2019, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 20.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education has approved this program for 20.0 AOA Category 2 CME credits. 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 Discounted Room Rates A block of rooms has been reserved at the discounted rate of $399/night + $10/night discounted resort fee + tax. Reserve your room before January 22, 2019 to obtain the discounted rate. Book Online: Casa Marina Waldorf Astoria Resort reservation website Book by Phone: Call (888) 303-5717, mention that you are attending the Emergency Medicine & Acute Care Course for the room block rate.

Vital Emergency Medicine 4-Day CME Conference 2019 is organized by Emergency Medicine Institute (EMI) and will be held from Apr 01 - 04, 2019 at Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel, Key West, Florida, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credits.™ Accredited Provider:  American Medical Seminars, Inc. in a Joint Providership with EM Conferences.  ACCME. CME4Life and the Emergency Medicine Institute has partnered to ignite your passion in learning and measurably increase your confidence and competence. This course is designed for PAs, NPs and primary care physicians working in the ED.  Come join us for a unique and one of a kind conference experience!  Learn clinical application of patient assessment, lab medicine, EKG and radiology.  Also, we teach you how to stay out of trouble medical legally. 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 To learn more about him and his "active engagement" learning style, check out his podcast Talk EM or his YouTube channel.  John has been the keynote speaker at numerous state and national conference as well as in Canada and on National Geographic. Learning Objectives: Day 1 Sepsis and Acute Bleeding. Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP • Develop an appropriate evaluation and treatment plan for sepsis based on current SSC guidelines. • Evaluate the scope of the problem regarding effective management of sepsis in the ED. • Identify early diagnosis of acute bleeding to avoid adverse outcomes to improve patient outcome based on trauma protocol. Acute Kidney Injury/Failure. Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP • Apply the KDIGO Clinical Practice Guidelines for Acute Kidney Injury. • Explain a clinical approach to acute renal failure. Electrolytes. Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP • Apply a systematic approach to the assessment of hyponatremia. • Integrate the updated treatment options in the management of hyperkalemia.  Emergency Mindset and Preventing Burnout in Medicine.  Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP • Integrate effective communication skills such as active listening, reframing, and validation into daily interactions with patients, improving overall communication and the quality of care. • Review current literature re: burnout. • Adopt strategies for successful patient experience surveys. • Apply techniques for managing functional symptoms in the office. Day 2 Basic Chest X-Ray Interpretation. Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP • Develop a systematic approach to interpreting a chest radiograph. • Assess a chest radiograph for technical factors that may hide or simulate disease. • Determine whether a chest radiograph demonstrates air space disease. Congestive Heart Failure. Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP • Recognize the symptoms of congestive heart failure and appropriately Stage as per the ACC/AHA Guidelines. • Identify common causes of systolic heart failure. • Employ current ACCF/AHA Guidelines and standard-of-care therapies, differentiating between those treatments which reduce mortality and those that improve symptoms. Update on the Management of COPD and Asthma. Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP, GL, EBM • Differentiate the treatment of acute COPD from other pulmonary diseases. • Perform initial management and stabilization of the patient with asthma or COPD exacerbation and distinguish between the strategies for each condition. • Develop an evidence-based strategy for the management of COPD based on the GOLD criteria. • Detect conditions that may mimic asthma or COPD in the clinical setting. Pneumonia. Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, COMP • Differentiate the presentation of various cases of pneumonia and management. • Distinguish the different pathogens that cause pneumonia. • Apply evidence-based recommendations for prevention of pneumococcal pneumonia. • Employ the CURB 65 criteria to assist in treatment options for patients identified with pneumonia. Day 3 Methodical Approach to EKG Interpretation.  Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP • Formulate a clinical approach to EKG interpretation. • Recognize the importance of a fixed, methodical approach to 12-lead EKG interpretation. • Demonstrate the recommended order of 12-lead EKG analysis. • Utilize the “Three Main Causes” approach to abnormalities encountered while interpreting a 12-lead EKG. • Integrate participant’s own adjustments to the methodical approach without reducing sensitivity. EKG Interpretation Practice. Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP • Demonstrate the ability to recognize the different causes of chest pain using EKG assessment and clinical factors that may hide or simulate ACS. • Specify the classic morphological features of left and right bundle branch block and the importance of the repolarization abnormality. • Recognize the main categories of subendocardial and acute epicardial ischemia. • Evaluate the complaint in the context of history, physical exam, and EKG findings. Differential Diagnosis of Chest Pain. Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP • Assess for and identify causes of chest pain. • Describe the pathophysiology of chest pain. • Differentiate the clinical features of various causes of chest pain. • Identify infectious causes of chest pain based on clinical presentation and evaluation. Approach to the Management of Chest Pain. Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP • Develop an approach to the patient with chest pain based on current AHA/ACC guidelines. • Calculate the HEART Score in the assessment of a patient with chest pain and acute coronary care. • Employ the ACCF/AHA Guideline based management strategies for chest pain. • Recognize when to refer patients for more advanced cardiac care. Acute Coronary Syndrome in the ED. Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP • Develop a strategy to use cardiac biomarkers in the evaluation of ACS. • Integrate the evidence-based treatment of ACS based on the latest applicable literature. • Relate the areas of controversy in the treatment of this disease entity. • Apply and integrate the updated ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of patients with unstable angina and non ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Day 4 Abdominal Pain Case Studies. • Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, COMP • Develop an evidence-based approach to the  evaluation of the ED patient with abdominal pain. • Determine and avoid common pitfalls in the assessment of patients with abdominal pain. • Detect and assess high-risk scenarios related to patients with abdominal pain. Gastrointestinal Bleeding and the Use of Gastric Lavage. Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP • Assess risk factors for gastrointestinal bleeding. • Evaluate the most recent guidelines for management and prevention of GI bleeds. • Devise a plan to effectively manage acute GI bleeding and optimize treatment responses in the individual patient. Diagnosis and Misdiagnosis of Appendicitis. • Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM COMP • Review the pathophysiology and clinical presentation for appendicitis. • Analyze various diagnostic approaches to appendicitis. • Criticize the care provided in several cases of appendicitis missed at the time of initial ED evaluation.

Therapeutic Update is organized by University Learning Systems (ULS) and will be held from May 01 - 03, 2019 at Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa, Key West, Florida, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is physicians, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurses & nurse practitioners and Other Health Professionals. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15 contact hours (1.5 CEU) over three days, 5 hours per day, of live AAFP/ AMA PRA Category 1, ACPE and pharmacology CE/ CME credits. This conference, Therapeutic Update 2019 is a popular CE/CME program, which includes the latest new drug information. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

20th Annual Dermatology in the Keys "Derm for the Non-Derm" is organized by USF Health's Office of Continuing Professional Development and will be held from May 29 - Jun 02, 2019 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: Physicians: USF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. USF Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 29 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity This Live activity, 20th Annual Dermatology in the Keys "Derm for the Non-Derm", with a beginning date of 05/29/2019, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 29.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurses: USF Health is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. A maximum of 29 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 AE2019193/1116 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 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

Topics in Emergency Medicine is organized by Northwest Seminars and will be held from Nov 14 - 17, 2019 at Margaritaville Key West Resort & Marina, Key West, Florida, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is 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. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description: The practitioner of emergency medicine must possess an 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 healthcare management standards. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Endocrinology for Primary Care is organized by Medical Education Resources (MER) and will be held from Nov 22 - 24, 2019 at Margaritaville Resort & Marina, Key West, Florida, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 Credit Hours. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Innovations in Wound Healing (IWH) Conference is organized by Well-Assembled Meetings and will be held from Dec 05 - 08, 2019 at Casa Marina Key West, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, Key West, Florida, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Target Audience: Our target audience comprises of clinicians, developers, students and scientists from government, academia, and industry who share an interest in innovative ideas and novel therapies for tissue regeneration and the treatment of chronic wounds. Conference Description: Our 6th Annual Innovations in Wound Healing (IWH) unique meeting is led by a group of experienced educators, scientists and clinicians interested in communicating new approaches to the repair of tissues throughout the human body. The program will focus on the science of tissue repair and the implementation of new findings. We share a vision of establishing a welcoming venue to disseminate and exchange the latest advances and thinking in the science of tissue repair and the development of novel, improved strategies to address an important medical need. Participants will gain a broader perspective of the challenges of moving basic science discovery into patient care, from our presentations that extend from molecular biology to clinical development, This one-of-kind conference will be a balance between formal presentations, informal discussions, and poster sessions, with the goal of maximizing networking opportunities for all involved.  The goals of IWH are to provide an intimate environment in which to discuss innovative ideas in research and development that will impact wound care and tissue repair. To maximize personal interaction between faculty and attendees in both social and didactic settings. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

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

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.