Upcoming Medical Conferences in Key West

Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Derm/ENT/Gastro/Ortho is organized by Medical Education Resources (MER) and will be held from Jan 24 - 27, 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: • Evaluate the signs and symptoms of sinusitis and select appropriate management • Review updated information on the diagnosis and treatment of allergic rhinitis • Discriminate the diagnostic principles and treatment options for dermatitis, papulosquamous diseases, as well as viral, and fungal infections • Identify at-risk patients, institute diagnostic criteria, and manage fatty liver and celiac disease • List current treatment recommendations for HBV, HCV and lower GI bleeding • Describe the anatomy and function of the shoulder and knee joints • Describe how and when to utilize joint aspiration and injection for the shoulder and knee joints Learning Outcome: To provide updates in primary care medicine to office-based providers Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

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 Series Emergency Medicine & Acute Care: 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. 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. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20 CME Credits. 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. 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 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

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. 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.

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.