Upcoming Medical Conferences in Miami

Thread Lift Training I is organized by Empire Medical Training (EMT), Inc and will be held on Feb 01, 2020 at GALLERYone - a DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel, Miami, Florida, United States of America Target Audience This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of Health Care Practitioners involved in the care of patients with medical and aesthetic requests. Accreditation Physician Credit: Medical Education Resources designates this live activity, for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nursing Credit: Medical Education Resources is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This CE activity provides 7.0 contact hours of continuing nursing education. Medical Education Resources is a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 12299, for [7.00] contact hours. Overview: PDO Thread Face Lifting has been regarded by Plastic Surgeons as a significant advancement in Facial Rejuvenation and the Nonsurgical Facelift because of the extraordinary results achieved from the technology involved. The technique itself is ideal for the aesthetic practitioner (Physician, Nurse Practitioner, PA, check applicable state laws) because of the relative simplicity in learning the technique, the excellent safety profile, and the significant revenue associated with the technique itself. Empire remains the most sought after educational organization for Thread Lift Training and has already certified thousands of practitioners. Our thread lift courses are not only taught by Top Physician instructors (which is the only responsible way to train on threads, beware of non-physician instructors!), but also we are not supported or backed by any ONE thread lift supplier like most other trainers. The advantage to this kind of non-biased training is that the practitioner will not only be able to decide for himself which thread product is the best or suitable for his practice, but, can also learn the benefits of each of the thread products over the other. There is no one product which can do everything (in spite of what may be said) and the Empire course will teach you how to choose the best thread for the procedure and the individual patient. Curriculum written by national speaker and educator Azza Halim, MD. Dr. Halim is a Master Injector and in Expert in PDO threads/Combination therapies. She is a Board Certified Anesthesiologist/Critical Care, Antiaging Integrative Medicine, Aesthetics, and Wellness. Program Overview Present, understand and acquire the necessary skills to properly identify patients who will maximally benefit from implementing PDO Thread Lift procedures as a compliment to other aesthetic medicine approaches for enhance patient care, compliance, and improved outcomes for a variety of aging presentations by patients. Review current data on the safety and efficacy of PDO thread lift procedures, peer to peer cite review, standards of care, protocols, contraindications, exclusion criteria, as well as other possible patient presentations are provided to provide a context for patient perceptions and enhanced patient care. Learning Outcome To provide learners with a foundation for following correct standards of care and acquire the necessary technical skills to perform each of these procedures correctly and by adhering to published protocols and guidelines Educational Objectives • Practice and Perform and administer PDO Thread Lift procedures competently, safely, and effectively for their patient personalizing and tailoring these services to the individual patient, needs of the patient, and desired outcomes for the patient. Each participant will understand and learn how to avoid risks, pitfalls, complications, and adverse events to patients to increase overall care and patient results. • Apply generally accepted protocols and latest literature concerning the selection, placement, and volume of PDO sutures for optimal results for patients. Learn the proper guidelines for the placement of PDO sutures for aesthetic patient indications for correction as well as administration issues (i.e. patient intake forms, informed consents) and the corrective measures for follow up including possible complications or adverse events associated with the procedure. • Identify the mechanism of action of PDO sutures and basic facial anatomy, differences between the product characteristics and areas of injection, managing expectations, administration of the medical device and post treatment care for follow up after the PDO Thread Lift procedure. • Assess who is a candidate for the PDO Thread Lift procedure, patient benefits, and anatomical areas that PDO sutures are acceptable for treatment. Increase patient awareness and offer enhanced patient care in relation to the PDO Thread Lift procedure and their desires aesthetically. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Thread Lift Training II is organized by Empire Medical Training (EMT), Inc and will be held on Feb 02, 2020 at GALLERYone - a DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel, Miami, Florida, United States of America. This CME Course has been approved for a maximum of 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Description: Aesthetic PDO (polydioxanone) Thread Lifts have revolutionized Aesthetics and have become the most sought-after alternative to the surgical face lift. PDO Thread Face Lifting has been regarded by Plastic Surgeons as a significant advancement in the correction of sagging skin on patients not requiring plastic surgery or for individuals who would like to enhance the effects of the aging skin. Since the reintroduction of threads to the market and with the significant improvements made to the threads and the procedure itself, thread lifting is now a cosmetic procedure that physicians and nurses are eager to learn and provide for their patients. The procedure itself is relatively simple to learn and patients are willing to pay upwards of $3,500 for a thread lift procedure because the results are extraordinary, and , in comparison to the surgical facelift is safer, faster, and easier to perform Empire Medical Training remains the number #1 training organization for teaching practitioners the thread lift technique; having already certified thousands of physicians and nurses in the technique. Our courses are taught by renowned Plastic Surgeons or other physician specialists, beware of trainers using non-physician instructors! Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Top Teachers in Head & Neck, Brain and Spine Imaging is organized by Educational Symposia (ESI) and will be held from Feb 06 - 08, 2020 at The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami, Miami, Florida, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 18.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Target Audience: This meeting is designed for general radiologists who wish to gain a better understanding of head & neck, brain and spine imaging, as well as neuroradiologists desiring a comprehensive review of currently relevant imaging topics in the head & neck. Otolaryngologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists and other physicians who care for patients with head & neck and neurologic disorders should also find this program beneficial. Description: The purpose of this CME program is to review fundamentals of head & neck, brain and spine imaging, as well as some advanced topics of increasing importance in clinical practice. Head & neck programming will focus on anatomy, inflammation and neoplasia of the suprahyoid and infrahyoid neck and aerodigestive tract, and will additionally cover topics in orbital and skull base imaging. Brain lectures will include tumors, white matter disease, and both traumatic and non-traumatic emergencies, while spine lectures will cover degenerative, neoplastic and traumatic pathology. Each lecture will highlight imaging techniques, normal anatomy and common pathology with an emphasis on how the imaging findings directly affect patient management. Frequently missed diagnoses and strategies for error avoidance will be covered, as well. Educational Objectives: • Attendees should, at the completion of this course, be able to: • Identify normal anatomy and common pathology of the suprahyoid and infrahyoid neck. • Appreciate the relevant findings in both pre- and post-operative imaging of upper aerodigestive tract malignancies. • Recognize types and imaging characteristics of infectious and neoplastic processes of the brain and spine. • Describe both traumatic and non-traumatic emergencies of the brain, spine and head & neck. • Integrate current stroke imaging protocols and discuss evolving techniques utilized prior to treatment. • Utilize appropriate nomenclature for spine degenerative disease and appropriate technique for image-guided lumbar puncture. • No special educational preparation is required for this CME activity. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Topics in Primary Care and Sports Medicine is organized by Continuing Education, Inc. and will be held from Feb 08 - 15, 2020 at MS Symphony of the Seas, Miami, Florida, United States of America. Target Audience: Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists Credits: • 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ • 14 ACPE Credits  • 14.0 Contact Hours  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Infancy: Assessment and Management is organized by Education Resources, Inc. (ERI) and will be held from Feb 08 - 09, 2020 at Baptist Hospital of Miami Auditorium, Miami, Florida, United States of America. CEU Details: • This course meets the criteria for 14 contact hours (1.4 CEUs). • Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 16.8 CEUs. • This activity has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 14 CPEUs. • Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #3043, for 14 contact hours 1.4 CEUs • NBCOT professional development provider-14 PDUs • ASHA CEUs are awarded by the ASHA CE Registry upon receipt of the CEU Participant Form from the ASHA. Approved CE Provider for up to 1.4 CEU’s Description: Participants will learn to assess infants as well as strategies to treat swallowing dysfunction, respiration and flow issues, complications with down syndrome, and transitions from tube to oral feeding. The course will also address foundational feeding skills, breastfeeding issues, and gastroesophageal reflux. The goal of this conference is to provide a framework from which to view the continuum of infant feeding options, including breast and bottle feeding. Focus will be on comprehensive assessment and management strategies. Participants will have the opportunity to expand their repertoire of evaluation techniques and intervention strategies when working with infants who demonstrate feeding or swallowing dysfunction. It will span from the hospital/NICU environment through homecare, EI, and outpatients within the first two years of life. This course will be relevant to physical and occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, lactation consultants, nurses and other health professionals who specialize in or who have an interest in infant feeding disorders. • Evaluate specific infant feeding disorders and generate appropriate treatment strategies for their management. • Summarize the pathophysiologic principles underlying the suck, swallow, breathe triad and how they apply to breast and bottle feeding. • Describe increased awareness of diagnostic procedures such as videofluoroscopic swallowing study, infant-focused feeding assessment, evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux. • Discuss the interplay between specific diagnoses (such as prematurity, gastroesophageal reflux, cleft lip, and palate) and infant feeding dysfunction. • Select and use treatment strategies to address swallowing dysfunction, aspiration and oral motor dysfunction. • Synthesize knowledge and utilize best practices in assessment and management of feeding problems in infants.

Angiogenesis, Exudation, and Degeneration 2020 is organized by Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and will be held on Feb 08, 2020 at Mandarin Oriental, Miami, Miami, Florida, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

3rd Pan American Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Congress is organized by International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) and will be held from Feb 14 - 16, 2020 at InterContinental Miami, Miami, Florida, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 17.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Target Audience: Clinicians, researchers, post-doctoral fellows, medical residents, medical students, allied health professionals with an interest in current clinical trends and approaches for diagnosis and treatment of movement disorders. Description: Join us to: • Facilitate communication between clinicians and researchers in the region • Disseminate updated knowledge about movement disorders • Improve quality of life and independence of movement disorders patients and caregivers • Promote research in movement disorders within the region • Expose clinicians, researchers and healthcare professionals in the region to movement disorders initiatives and in so doing, encourage their membership in the MDS-PAS Learning Objectives: • Identify the pathophysiology and microbiology of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. • Appraise diagnostic approaches for management of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. • Evaluate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options available for Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

WAPMU 6th Annual Meeting and Workshops is organized by World Academy of Pain Medicine Ultrasonography (WAPMU) and will be held from Feb 15 - 16, 2020 at Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, Miami, Florida, United States of America.  Accreditation: Dannemiller designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  Description: The program is meticulously prepared by WAPMU Scientific Committee to highlight important subjects in ultrasonography and clinical aspects of chronic pain medicine. The program includes didactic presentations and hands-on cadaver workshop. • Saturday February 15th Didactic, Demonstration and hands-on training- 8:00am-5:00pm • Sunday February 16th Cadaver training- 7:00am-4:30pm Three Workshop Tracks:  • Interventional Ultrasound in Pain Medicine: MSK, Spine and Nerves • Innovations in Pain Medicine: SCS, PNS, MIS, Headache and Spinal Technologies • Orthobiologics & Regenerative Medicine Track 1: Interventional Ultrasound in Pain Medicine: MSK, Spine and Nerves Spine: To improve knowledge of normal cervical, thoracic and lumbosacral spine and paraspinal anatomy, and to demonstrate and coach spine injection techniques: Cervical medial branch block, Cervical selective nerve root block, Thoracic medial facet joint block, Lumbar medial branch/facet joint block, Subarachnoid injection, Caudal epidural injection, Sacroiliac joint injection. Radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation techniques with ultrasound guidance will be discussed as extracurricular topics Neurosonology: To improve knowledge of normal anatomy, to discuss and demonstrate common and uncommon sites of entrapment neuropathies, to discuss strategies for prevention of perioperative nerve injuries, to demonstrate practical nerve mapping technique, to coach injection techniques:  Cervical sympathetic trunk, Suprascapular nerve, Illonguinal/iliohypogastric nerve, Greater occipital nerve, Median nerve at wrist, Ulnar nerve at cubital canal, Intercostal nerve, Tibial nerve at tarsal canal, Pudendal nerve, Superior hypogastric block. Cryoablation techniques with ultrasound guidance will be discussed as extracurricular topics Musculoskeletal: Demonstrate and coach the following musculoskeletal injection techniques: AC joint, Bicep tendon (peri), Glenohumeral Joint (any approach), Subdeltoid bursa, Medial or lateral epicondyle, injection/fenestration, Piriformis injection, Hip joint injection, Trochanteric bursa injection, Knee joint injection, Distal ITB peritendon injection, Tibiotalar joint injection  Preparation Course for CIPS - Certified Interventional Pain Sonologist Exam February 17, 2020 “The Review Course is designed to help with CIPS examination. Therefore, we expect more experienced attendees who have specific goals. Other techniques, including those that are not included into the syllabus, will be allowed for demonstration and practice when possible. Your instructor will let you know upfront how much time you have. In addition, you will have an opportunity to observe procedures done by the experts and peers and reflect on your own level of readiness for CIPS examination” Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

"Innovations in Primary Care Optometry" is organized by Dr. Travel Seminars, LLC and will be held from Feb 15 - 22, 2020 at MS Symphony of the Seas, Miami, Florida, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 16 CE. Program: This program will provide a comprehensive overview of clinical optometric care. Courses will cover ocular surface disease, pharmacology, glaucoma, inflammatory eye disease, surgical eye care and practice management. The courses will offer case studies to illustrate didactic information and offer an evidence-based approach to disease management. Courses will include how to create a dry eye center of excellence with tips on demographics, equipment acquisition and staffing. Additional courses will provide insight into pre- and post-operative management of surgical patients as well as medical management of ocular inflammation. Courses (Topics subject to change): • Dry Eye That's Not Dry Eye • Advances in Ocular Surface Disease: Treating Dry Eye • Ocular Inflammation • How to Develop a Dry Eye Center • Glaucoma Surgery: Trabs to MIGs • Inflamma-story: The Role of Inflammation • The Impact of Oral Medications on Ocular Surface Disease • Management of Laser Surgery in Primary Care Optometry * Discounted fee based upon purchase with vacation package. If purchased separately, please add $400 to the fee. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

"Dental, TMJ, and Orofacial Pain: Myths, Facts, Evidence, and Science" is organized by Dr. Travel Seminars, LLC and will be held from Feb 15 - 22, 2020 at MS Symphony of the Seas, Miami, Florida, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 16 CE credits. This course is meant to describe the basics of OFP/ TMJ/ TMD and give the principles of evidence-based Diagnosis and Treatment for these conditions. The science of Sleep Medicine and treatment of sleep disorders have been going through major advances in the past two decades. The significant morbidity and mortality associated with Sleep disorders is well documented in the literature. There is a growing interest among the dental professionals to learn how to treat patients with sleep disordered breathing utilizing oral appliances. Pain is integrally related to sleep!! Objectives: • To describe the physiology of “normal” and pathologic pain (acute and chronic pain) • To understand how to screen patient cases for warning signs & symptoms of who may end up in a chronic pain or “TMJ” case • To properly differentiate between “dental” and “non-dental” tooth aches: neuropathic, myofascial and neurovascular pain • To understand the evidence-based management of dental pain and what is NEW • To have a thorough understanding of the warning signs of ominous cases of pain • To have a good knowledge of Orofacial Pain conditions and how to begin managing them • To know what cases to definitely refer; when and to who • To understand the basics of Sleep and Pain associations • To have basic knowledge of the management of BRUXISM and other sleep related disorders Lecture Topics: • Introduction to Pain Physiology; acute and chronic pain: what dentists should know • Pain Management: EVIDENCE BASED approach in DENTISTRY and Orofacial Pain • Non dental tooth aches: the basic SCIENCE behind them; when is dental pain NOT “dental” • Ominous cases of dental pain: CAUTION with these cases!! Medico-legal aspects of Pain management in Dentistry • Basics of TMJ/ TMD/ clicks, pops, locks, jaw pain etc. • Bruxism: the latest science and myths; management • Nerve injuries in dentistry: how to prevent, recognize and manage them and stay out of trouble • Analgesics, anesthetics, opioids: which might be appropriate for what • Sleep and Pain associations: what we dentists must know • Role of dental occlusion in causation of TMD: what are the facts? What is the latest in this science?" • Adjuvant modalities for Pain: Botox, injections, PT, ultrasound, meditation * Discounted fee based upon purchase with vacation package. If purchased separately, please add $400 to the fee.