Upcoming Medical Conferences in Sarasota

Hospitalist and Internal Medicine Review and Update: Inpatient and Outpatient Care - 1 is organized by American Medical Seminars (AMS) and will be held from Feb 25 - Mar 01, 2019 at The Westin Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20.0 ACEP Category 1 Credits. About us: American Medical Seminars, Inc. was founded to provide high-quality practice-based CME. The seminars are held in beautiful, culturally rich Sarasota, Florida and sunny, diverse San Diego, California in an effort to combine your need for education with your needs for a vacation, relaxation and quality family time. In 1986, AMS embarked upon what has become 32 years of presenting CME activities. In 1998, AMS was granted Accreditation by the ACCME to become the responsible provider of CME for physicians and other healthcare providers. In 2017, CME4Life’s John Bielinski purchased AMS. He and his team arrived in Sarasota with decades of clinical experience and expertise, along with a deep knowledge of what it takes to create engaging CME. John is committed to continuing to provide physicians and other advanced practice providers with high-quality continuing medical education credits. AMS provides innovative live CME activities throughout the year. Our rigorous course development methods ensure that you are provided with concise, practical and evidence-based information that you can use in your practice today. These live courses are recorded, edited and reproduced as Self-Study courses that are available in various formats, including downloadable MP3s and MP4s, and audio and video USB drives. Therefore, your ability to study any time you travel, commute to the office or during any other “down-time” has never been more productive or convenient. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Radiology for the Non-Radiologist is organized by American Medical Seminars (AMS) and will be held from Mar 04 - 08, 2019 at The Westin Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, United States of America. CME Credits : 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ 20 CME Credits – AAFP ACEP ACOG Mainpro-M1 (Canadian Physicians) Course Description: Following this course, the participant should be able to choose the appropriate ordering of x-rays, CT scans or MRI studies; employ interpretation skills that will improve patient outcomes resulting from recognition of normal vs. abnormal vs. poor technique; identify x-ray pathology that is commonly seen, commonly missed and how to prevent the latter in the clinical setting. This activity is expected to result in improved competence in making appropriate diagnosis and providing effective treatment and referral or follow-up care with the overall goal of improving patient outcomes. When indicated in the specific objectives, emphasis will be on ACR Appropriateness Criteria and evidence-based medicine with a focus on diagnosis, treatment and when to refer. There is a need for practitioners to maintain their skills in “first-read” x-ray interpretation, which are most needed in emergency rooms and urgent care environments. Since Radiology is one topic in which practice and repeated exposure improves skills and outcomes, this course was designed and intended for all practitioners at the level of a practicing physician. Specific Objectives : Day 1 •  Basic Chest X-Ray Interpretation. •  Radiology of the Pleura: Effusion, Pneumothorax, and More. •  Overview of Skeletal Imaging: Pearls and Pitfalls. •  Upper Extremity Trauma. Day 2 •  Lower Extremity Trauma. •  Brain and Spine Trauma. •  Pulmonary Nodule: Evaluation and Follow-Up. •  MRI of Large Joints: Knee, Shoulder, and Hip. Day 3 •  Back Pain Imaging. •  Incidentalomas: Dealing With Unexpected Abnormal Findings on Radiologic Exams. •  Ultrasound Basics. •  Stroke and Imaging. Day 4 •  Abdominal Radiography. •  Site-Specific Approach to Abdominal Pain. •  Contrast and Radiation Issues in Radiology: What a Clinician Should Know. •  Non-Invasive Vascular Imaging: Aorta, Carotids and More. Day 5 •  Evaluation of Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism. •  Imaging the Mediastinum and Heart. •  Evaluation of Hematuria and Flank Pain. •  Pelvic Imaging. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Infectious Diseases: Adult Issues in the Outpatient and Inpatient Settings - 1 is organized by American Medical Seminars (AMS) and will be held from Mar 11 - 15, 2019 at The Westin Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20.0 ACEP Category I credits. About us: American Medical Seminars, Inc. was founded to provide high-quality practice-based CME. The seminars are held in beautiful, culturally rich Sarasota, Florida and sunny, diverse San Diego, California in an effort to combine your need for education with your needs for a vacation, relaxation and quality family time. In 1986, AMS embarked upon what has become 32 years of presenting CME activities. In 1998, AMS was granted Accreditation by the ACCME to become the responsible provider of CME for physicians and other healthcare providers. In 2017, CME4Life’s John Bielinski purchased AMS. He and his team arrived in Sarasota with decades of clinical experience and expertise, along with a deep knowledge of what it takes to create engaging CME. John is committed to continuing to provide physicians and other advanced practice providers with high-quality continuing medical education credits. AMS provides innovative live CME activities throughout the year. Our rigorous course development methods ensure that you are provided with concise, practical and evidence-based information that you can use in your practice today. These live courses are recorded, edited and reproduced as Self-Study courses that are available in various formats, including downloadable MP3s and MP4s, and audio and video USB drives. Therefore, your ability to study any time you travel, commute to the office or during any other “down-time” has never been more productive or convenient. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Pediatric Emergency Medicine: An Evidence-Based Approach - 1 is organized by American Medical Seminars (AMS) and will be held from Mar 18 - 22, 2019 at The Westin Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20.0 ACEP Category I Credits. About us: American Medical Seminars, Inc. was founded to provide high-quality practice-based CME. The seminars are held in beautiful, culturally rich Sarasota, Florida and sunny, diverse San Diego, California in an effort to combine your need for education with your needs for a vacation, relaxation and quality family time. In 1986, AMS embarked upon what has become 32 years of presenting CME activities. In 1998, AMS was granted Accreditation by the ACCME to become the responsible provider of CME for physicians and other healthcare providers. In 2017, CME4Life’s John Bielinski purchased AMS. He and his team arrived in Sarasota with decades of clinical experience and expertise, along with a deep knowledge of what it takes to create engaging CME. John is committed to continuing to provide physicians and other advanced practice providers with high-quality continuing medical education credits. AMS provides innovative live CME activities throughout the year. Our rigorous course development methods ensure that you are provided with concise, practical and evidence-based information that you can use in your practice today. These live courses are recorded, edited and reproduced as Self-Study courses that are available in various formats, including downloadable MP3s and MP4s, and audio and video USB drives. Therefore, your ability to study any time you travel, commute to the office or during any other “down-time” has never been more productive or convenient. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Primary Care Challenges for Todays Practitioner: Practice Strategies for Internal and Family Medicine Specialists is organized by American Medical Seminars (AMS) and will be held from Mar 25 - 29, 2019 at The Westin Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, United States of America. CME Credits​: 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ 20 CME Credits – AAFP ACEP ACOG Mainpro-M1 (Canadian Physicians)​ Course Description : Following this course, the participant should be able to appraise the etiologies and recognize the clinical presentations of the commonly seen disorders presented; indicate diagnostic tests available and the suggested use for making a diagnosis; implement available treatment options and appropriate long-term care when indicated. This activity is expected to result in improved competence in making an appropriate diagnosis and providing effective treatment and referral or follow-up care with the overall goal of improving patient outcomes. When indicated in the specific objectives, emphasis will be on aligning physician behavior with current guidelines and evidence-based medicine with a focus on diagnosis, treatment and when to refer. This course was designed to inter-relate the disorders presented in an effort to help all practitioners at the level of a practicing physician or practitioner relate their practice strategies with other providers and specialists. By doing this, it will provide them with increased competence to appropriately diagnose and refer or effectively treat their patients’ conditions to optimize their care. Specific Objectives : Day - 1 : • Use and Interpretation of Thyroid Tests. • Delirium in the Elderly - Current Concepts. • Evaluation and Treatment of Hypertensive Patients. • Evaluation and Treatment of Dementia in Seniors. Day - 2 : • Vitamin B-12 and Vitamin D in Seniors. • Treating Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. • Advanced Nutritional Assessment and Therapy. • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Evaluation and Treatment. Day - 3 : • Venous Thromboembolism (VTE): Diagnosis and Treatment. • Contemporary Issues in End of Life Care. • Contraceptive Options - Helping Women Make an Informed Choice. • Improving Communication Skills in Medical Practice. Day - 4 : • Migraine Headaches – Update on Diagnosis and Treatment. • Outpatient Anticoagulation Issues. • Osteoporosis: Treatment and Prevention. • Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) – A Primary Care Perspective. Day - 5 : • Evaluation of the Patient with Syncope. • Adult Health Screening and Immunizations – Evidence-Based Approach. • Drug Interactions and Side Effects. • Evaluation and Initial Management: Benign Breast Disease.  

Hospital Medicine: Management of the Hospitalized Adult Patient is organized by American Medical Seminars (AMS) and will be held from Apr 01 - 05, 2019 at The Westin Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, United States of America. Certifications: • 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. • 20 CME Credits – AAFP ACEP ACOG • Mainpro-M1 (Canadian Physicians) Narrative Description​ : Following this course, the participant should be able to formulate a practical approach to common disorders found in the hospitalized adult patient; determine the diagnostic tests that can be used to determine the severity of the patient's problem and make an accurate diagnosis; apply the various treatment options available and recognize when to treat and when to call for a specialist. This activity is expected to result in improved competence in making an appropriate diagnosis and providing effective treatment and consultation with the overall goal of improving patient outcomes. The emphasis will be on aligning physician behavior with current guidelines and evidence-based medicine, as indicated within each topic’s specific objectives. As recent advances in diagnostic modalities and treatments make it necessary to improve competence in an inpatient setting, this course was designed as an update for all practitioners at the level of a practicing physician in the hospital setting. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Neurology: Top Topic Updates for Primary Care - 1 is organized by American Medical Seminars (AMS) and will be held from Apr 15 - 19, 2019 at The Westin Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20 ACEP Category I credits. About us: American Medical Seminars, Inc. was founded to provide high-quality practice-based CME. The seminars are held in beautiful, culturally rich Sarasota, Florida and sunny, diverse San Diego, California in an effort to combine your need for education with your needs for a vacation, relaxation and quality family time. In 1986, AMS embarked upon what has become 32 years of presenting CME activities. In 1998, AMS was granted Accreditation by the ACCME to become the responsible provider of CME for physicians and other healthcare providers. In 2017, CME4Life’s John Bielinski purchased AMS. He and his team arrived in Sarasota with decades of clinical experience and expertise, along with a deep knowledge of what it takes to create engaging CME. John is committed to continuing to provide physicians and other advanced practice providers with high-quality continuing medical education credits. AMS provides innovative live CME activities throughout the year. Our rigorous course development methods ensure that you are provided with concise, practical and evidence-based information that you can use in your practice today. These live courses are recorded, edited and reproduced as Self-Study courses that are available in various formats, including downloadable MP3s and MP4s, and audio and video USB drives. Therefore, your ability to study any time you travel, commute to the office or during any other “down-time” has never been more productive or convenient. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Cardiology for Primary Care and Hospital Medicine - 1 is organized by American Medical Seminars (AMS) and will be held from Apr 22 - 26, 2019 at The Westin Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20 ACEP Category I credits. About us: American Medical Seminars, Inc. was founded to provide high-quality practice-based CME. The seminars are held in beautiful, culturally rich Sarasota, Florida and sunny, diverse San Diego, California in an effort to combine your need for education with your needs for a vacation, relaxation and quality family time. In 1986, AMS embarked upon what has become 32 years of presenting CME activities. In 1998, AMS was granted Accreditation by the ACCME to become the responsible provider of CME for physicians and other healthcare providers. In 2017, CME4Life’s John Bielinski purchased AMS. He and his team arrived in Sarasota with decades of clinical experience and expertise, along with a deep knowledge of what it takes to create engaging CME. John is committed to continuing to provide physicians and other advanced practice providers with high-quality continuing medical education credits. AMS provides innovative live CME activities throughout the year. Our rigorous course development methods ensure that you are provided with concise, practical and evidence-based information that you can use in your practice today. These live courses are recorded, edited and reproduced as Self-Study courses that are available in various formats, including downloadable MP3s and MP4s, and audio and video USB drives. Therefore, your ability to study any time you travel, commute to the office or during any other “down-time” has never been more productive or convenient. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Primary Care and Women's Health: An Update and Review - 1 is organized by American Medical Seminars (AMS) and will be held from May 06 - 10, 2019 at The Westin Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20.0 ACEP Category I credits. About us: American Medical Seminars, Inc. was founded to provide high-quality practice-based CME. The seminars are held in beautiful, culturally rich Sarasota, Florida and sunny, diverse San Diego, California in an effort to combine your need for education with your needs for a vacation, relaxation and quality family time. In 1986, AMS embarked upon what has become 32 years of presenting CME activities. In 1998, AMS was granted Accreditation by the ACCME to become the responsible provider of CME for physicians and other healthcare providers. In 2017, CME4Life’s John Bielinski purchased AMS. He and his team arrived in Sarasota with decades of clinical experience and expertise, along with a deep knowledge of what it takes to create engaging CME. John is committed to continuing to provide physicians and other advanced practice providers with high-quality continuing medical education credits. AMS provides innovative live CME activities throughout the year. Our rigorous course development methods ensure that you are provided with concise, practical and evidence-based information that you can use in your practice today. These live courses are recorded, edited and reproduced as Self-Study courses that are available in various formats, including downloadable MP3s and MP4s, and audio and video USB drives. Therefore, your ability to study any time you travel, commute to the office or during any other “down-time” has never been more productive or convenient. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Primary Care and Womens Health: An Update and Review is organized by American Medical Seminars (AMS) and will be held from May 06 - 10, 2019 at The Westin Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description : Following this course, the participant should be able to appraise the typical etiology of the Gynecologic disorders presented; apply improved diagnostic methods and ordering of tests in the Primary Care office and Emergency Medicine setting; choose the appropriate treatment and drugs for commonly seen GYN disorders as well as identify treatment failures vs. recurrence. This activity is expected to result in improved competence when making an appropriate diagnosis and providing effective treatment and referral or follow-up care with the overall goal of improving patient outcomes. The emphasis will be on aligning physician behavior with current guidelines and evidence-based medicine, as indicated within each topic’s specific objectives, with a focus on diagnosis, treatment and when to refer. Since Women’s Health and Gynecology is a field of medicine that covers various aspects of different specialties and is highly requested, this course was designed to cover a wide range of topics essential to all practitioners at the level of a practicing physician Specific Objectives : Day - 1 : • Amenorrhea • Anemia – A Finding, Not Yet a Diagnosis • Abnormal Uterine Bleeding • Contraceptive Options - Helping Women Make an Informed Choice. Day - 2 : • Chronic Anovulation • Osteoporosis: Treatment and Prevention. • Menopause: Myths and Realities • Migraine Headaches – Update on Diagnosis and Treatment Day - 3 : • Hirsutism • Evaluation and Initial Management: Benign Breast Disease • Infertility for the Primary Care Physician • Ischemic Heart Disease in Women Day - 4 : • Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections. • Premenstrual Syndrome • Venous Thromboembolism (VTE): Diagnosis and Treatment • Pelvic Pain Day - 5 : • Gynecologic Emergencies • Adult Health Screening and Immunizations – Evidence-Based Approach. • Endometriosis. • Use and Interpretation of Thyroid Tests. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.