Florida Orthopaedic Society (FOS) and Bones Society of Florida (BSOF) Workers Compensation Conference is organized by Florida Orthopaedic Society (FOS) and Bones Society of Florida (BSOF) and will be held from Aug 16 - 20, 2020 at Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) 28th Annual Spring Congress is organized by American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) and will be held from Aug 20 - 22, 2020 at Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Description: Designed to take our mission of redefining medicine to the next level, Spring Congress 2020 will examine new ways in which medical professionals can actively build a new standard of health care. As rates of chronic disease rise and obstacles to patient-based care multiply, we are committed as ever to empowering clinical practitioners to lead at the forefront of medicine. Rooted in outcome-driven practices, protocols, and research, this anti-aging conference is dedicated to real, transformative results. Pre-Conference Workshops: Cannabinoid Medicine (Aug 20, 2020) This Cannabinoids workshop is designed to educate attendees—both the novices and regular prescribers on a variety of related topics, based on the latest scientific evidence and clinical research. Primary topics incorporated through the workshop's sessions will include the major phytocannabinoids, cannabidiol (CBD), and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) found in marijuana and hemp plants. Given that both CBD and Δ9-THC and many others yield unique interactions with the body's endocannabinoid system (ECS), lectures will demonstrate the ways in which phytocannabinoids modulate & influence a variety of physiological systems: including appetite, pain, inflammation, thermoregulation, sensation, muscle control, energy balance, metabolism, sleep hygiene, stress responses, motivation/reward, mood, and memory. Objectives: • Understand a variety of medical marijuana-related topics, based on the latest science and clinical research • Define phytocannabinoids, cannabidiol (CBD), delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC), and other extracts from the plant species cannabis sativa (from both hemp and marijuana subspecies) • Identify health-related applications of medical marijuana and interactions • Review the latest clinical research on cancer, neurological, psychological, metabolic, and pain disorders using medical marijuana How to Evaluate and Treat the Most Complicated Patients (Aug 20, 2020) This advanced interactive workshop conducted by Pamela W. Smith, MD, MPH, MS will review the most complicated patients that Dr. Smith has experienced in forty years of practice. You will leave this workshop with the tools to know how to approach this type of patient on Monday morning to achieve optimal results. Objectives: • Investigate new methods to approach the most complicated patients that you will experience as a practitioner or pharmacist. • Review in a systematic fashion major chief complaints such as fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, depression, hormonal imbalances, and much more. Learn how to prioritize these complaints and develop treatment protocols for a personalized medicine approach for each patient. • Examine new testing methods and discuss how to develop treatment plans involving complicated results such as methylation testing and other hard to interpret tests. The Ultimate Practice Management Workshop (Aug 20, 2020) This workshop is tailor-made for practitioners interested in integrative medicine business models—and the most effective high-impact selling strategies, including marketing plans for holistic health. Created and developed by a series of expert faculty members in the field, including practicing clinicians and business strategists, this one-day course delivers content engineered towards increasing communication strategies, enhancing the patient experience, and creating the optimal sales & service team. Designed to help healthcare professionals and practitioners build successful integrative medicine practices, sessions will additionally review fundamental modern elements of the ‘digital ecosystem:’ evaluating social media practices, Google Analytics, and additional techniques necessary for new patient conversion & retention through reoccurring revenue business models. Nutrition's Dynamic Role in Longevity and Performance (Aug 20, 2020) While nutrition's intrinsic role in overall health and wellness is one of the most well-established facts in clinical understanding today, the lack of dietary-focused training within medical schools across the globe has left many clinicians with large gaps in actionable nutritional knowledge. Led by of group of clinical leaders in wellness-centered healthcare, this workshop will unpack specifics on nutrition-based medicine and equip participants to optimize patient wellness through strategic nutritional care. Objectives: At the end of this session participants will be able to: • Review the role of nutrition in key hormonal signaling pathways, including estrogen, testosterone, cortisol, thyroid, and insulin. • Describe the changing physiology and pathophysiology of the human lifecycle, as well as sex and gender differences in disease and conditions. • Identify the impact of dietary composition on women’s health with regard to future morbidity, including risk of infertility, pregnancy-related complications, breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline, and Alzheimer’s disease. • Define the current understanding of cerebral hypometabolism in perimenopausal women and potential nutritional factors that may reduce risk. • Explain the potential micronutrient depletions of common medications, including oral contraceptives, metformin, statins, and antidepressants. • Developing a more comprehensive overview of wheat-related disorders • Recognizing the frequency of detrimental impact on the epithelial lining of the GI Tract with a wheat-related disorder • Protocols successfully addressing the damage to the intestinal lining • Recognizing the need for comprehensive dietary guidance for food selections (and avoidances)

This conference has been POSTPONED Actual Dates: Apr 29 - May 02, 2020 Revised Dates: Aug 20 - 23, 2020 36th Annual Aging Life Care Association (ALCA) Conference is organized by the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA). The symposium is held from Aug 20 - 23, 2020, at Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Advanced Practice Provider Clinical Skills Workshop 1 (APPCSW1) is organized by Provider Practice Essentials (PPE), LLC and will be held from Aug 21 - 22, 2020 at Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Accreditation: This program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 22.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits by the AAPA Review Panel. PAs should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity is approved for 22.25 contact hour(s) of continuing education (which includes 2.25 hour(s) of pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Activity ID# 19114023. This activity includes 12 procedure hours that qualify towards Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certification requirements. Course Description: ​In two days, you will master Radiology Interpretation: • Lectures focused on the ENTIRE human body and common fracture patterns • How to communicate findings to the orthopedic surgeon • What needs emergent, urgent, and delayed treatment\ • CT and MRI interpretation • Splint application and management • Shoulder, elbow, knee, ankle, and hip reductions • In total, 75 topics are covered! EKG Interpretation: • Electrical conduction of the heart • Identification and treatment of STEMI • Posterior MI • MI Patterns • Left Main Disease • Electrolyte disturbances and management • All Major Dysrhythmias and advanced treatment • Understanding of Bundle Branch Blocks and MI • Over 20 EKG abnormalities are included! Pulmonary Disorders and Management: • Pneumothorax • COPD • Asthma • Current management guidelines • Peak Flow application • Tracheostomy management • 12 pulmonary clinical scenarios and current management guidelines! Lethal Skin Conditions: • 7 lethal skin conditions, identification, and treatment • Burn identification and management • Rash Identification Practice Improvement Tips: • How to present cases to attending physicians and specialists • What attending physicians and specialists need to know from you • Current PQRS and documentation guidelines. • Resources to maximize documentation reimbursement and MIPS bonuses Procedure Workshop: • Full afternoon suture workshop (all types) including Suture Cam • Joint injection and aspiration of knee and shoulder • Foreign body/fishhook removal • Nail trephination • Lumbar Puncture • Needle Decompression of Pneumothorax • Chest Tube (Thoracostomy) insertion • Splinting workshop • IUD Insertion and Removal • In total, 31 procedures are included in our afternoon sessions!

2020 Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support is organized by Orlando Health and will be held from Aug 24 - 25, 2020 at Orlando Health Institute for Learning, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, EMT-Paramedics, Respiratory Therapists Accreditation: This CME Conference has been approved with a maximum of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ -13.00 • Attendance - 13.00 • EMT-Paramedic - 14.50 • Nursing CE - 13.00 • Pediatric Trauma - 4.50 • Respiratory - 15.50 Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

2020 Florida Conference on Aging is organized by Florida Council on Aging (FCOA), Inc. and will be held from Aug 24 - 26, 2020 at Caribe Royale Orlando. Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Intended Audiences:  Aging network staff/board members, administrators/policy planners, all health care professionals, civic/community groups, social workers, counselors, marriage/family therapists, students, researchers/teachers, guardians, attorneys, older America/private citizens, nonprofit agency staff, long term care, retirement & assisted living staff, hospice & home health care agencies, caregivers. Overview: The Florida Council on Aging invites you to join your aging network colleagues in presenting the year's most cutting edge developments, innovations and promising practices at this comprehensive training program. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

 This symposium has been CANCELLED. VPPPA Safety+ National Symposium 2020 is organized by Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc. (VPPPA) and will be held from Aug 25 - 27, 2020 at Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Aging Brain: Assessments, Treatments & Interventions for Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Aug 27, 2020 at Crowne Plaza Orlando-Downtown, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6.3 contact hours / 6.25 continuing education credits / 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Target Audience: • Social Workers • Psychologists • Psychiatrists • Occupational Therapists • Physical Therapists • Nurses • Speech-Language Pathologists • Counselors • Nursing Home Administrators • Assisted Living Facility Administrators • Long Term/Acute Care Professionals • Case Managers • Marriage & Family Therapists Course Description: Individuals with dementia interact with a variety of professionals including nursing staff, psychologists, counselors, social workers, OTs, PTs, SLPs, home health aides, adult day center staff, and first responders. But whatever your profession, proper skills and understanding of the disease is needed to work with this population. Without the appropriate training, safety risks grow and opportunities to improve care and quality of life are missed. This essential training program will provide you with the tools, strategies, and practices you need to best serve patients facing Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. In just one day you’ll learn how you can better assess for and differentiate between different types of dementias, overcome the communication issues that can obstruct quality care, work more collaboratively with family and caregivers, maximize daily functioning, and safely and effectively intervene when difficult behaviors arise. Sign up today! You can’t afford to miss out on this chance to get the skills, tactics and knowledge you need to provide the best care possible for these patients! Objectives: • Analyze the impact of dementia on brain structure and function, and determine the difference between “normal forgetfulness” and cognitive impairment. • Differentiate dementias from one another by identifying manifestations of each type. • Articulate differences between the Folstein Mini-Mental Status Examination and SLUMS and effectively utilize them as screening measure tools for cognitive impairment and dementia. • Employ adaptable behavioral interventions that can provide patients with individualized care and promote more effective participation in therapy. • Investigate the concept of caregiver guilt and its implications for the client, clinicians, and those caring for older adults with dementia. • Correlate patients’ strengths and limitations to potential therapeutic approaches when developing treatment plans for older adults with dementia.

2020 Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (FACD) Annual Scientific Session & Trade Show is organized by Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (FACD) and will be held from Aug 27 - 29, 2020 at Hyatt Regency Orlando, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

This conference has been POSTPONED. Actual Dates: Apr 19 - 22, 2020 Revised Dates: Aug 30 - Sep - 02, 2020 American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) 2020 National Symposium is organized by American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) and will be held from Aug 30 - Sep 02, 2020 at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 22.5 contact hours. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.