Upcoming Medical Conferences in Tampa

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course is organized by Associates in Emergency Medical Education (AIEME) and will be held on Dec 19, 2018 at Florida Hospital Tampa, Tampa, Florida, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is those attending PALS for the first time or those not regularly treating pediatric patients. Course Description: Topics include recognition strategies for prevention of cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children. Skills include management of airway, electrical therapy, IV/IO access, pharmacology and rhythm management. Morning sessions include video, small group and instructor led lectures. Afternoon sessions focus on hands on skills/practice sessions. Megacode and written exams are held at the conclusion of the course.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course is organized by Associates in Emergency Medical Education (AIEME) and will be held on Dec 28, 2018 at Shriners Hospitals for Children - Tampa, Tampa, Florida, United States of America. Course Description: This 12 hour course is designed for those attending PALS for the first time or those not regularly treating pediatric patients. Topics include recognition strategies for prevention of cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children. Skills include management of airway, electrical therapy, IV/IO access, pharmacology and rhythm management.  Morning sessions include video, small group, and instructor-led lectures. Afternoon sessions focus on hands-on skills/practice sessions. Megacode and written exams are held at the conclusion of the course.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology (SICB) Annual Meeting 2019 is organized by Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology (SICB) and will be held from Jan 03 - 07, 2019 at Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, Tampa, Florida, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Ultrasound Peripheral IV Workshop is organized by Arun Kalava and will be held on Jan 05, 2019 at Araliya Venue, Tampa, Florida, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is RN / ARNP / LPN / CRNA / PA / MD / DO. Objectives: • To learn the basics of ultrasound machine • Indications and contraindications of ultrasound guided peripheral IV insertion • Positioning and technique for ultrasound guided peripheral IV insertion Curriculum: • 3 hour workshop • Basics of Ultrasound: Gain, Depth, Probe selection, Scanning techniques & Needle localization • Live Lecture for 1 hour • 2 hours of Hands on Scanning on Live Models and Phantoms • Hands on Needling Techniques on Phantom Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Comprehensive Colposcopy Courses is organized by American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) and will be held from Jan 09 - 12, 2019 at Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Tampa, Florida, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 22.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. This evidence-based course is designed for the beginning/intermediate colposcopist. It will also benefit clinicians needing updated information about the Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines, the Updated Consensus Guidelines for Managing Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Tests and Cancer Precursors, Colposcopy Standards and new concepts about HPV screening and triage, treatment methods, and HPV epidemiology. The course is designed to improve competencies, medical knowledge, practice-based learning, patient outcomes, and /or systems-based practice. The participant should be a licensed physician or advanced practice clinician with an advanced clinical degree from an accredited institution and who makes gynecologic diagnosis and management decisions. Course Objectives are : Upon completion of this educational activity and its post-test and evaluation tool, the participant should be able to: • Describe the anatomy, cytology, histology, and colposcopic findings of the normal and abnormal cervix, vagina, and vulva (medical knowledge) • Elicit and document an appropriate history including risk factors for lower genital tract neoplasia (medical knowledge, practice-based learning) • Define the pathophysiology of lower genital tract neoplasia, including the role of oncogenic HPV in preinvasive and invasive diseases of the cervix, vagina, and vulva (medical knowledge) • Define the Bethesda System of cervicovaginal terminology (medical knowledge) • Apply new standards for cervical cancer screening, including HPV testing (systems-based practice) • Describe the prevention of cervical neoplasia and genital warts using prophylactic HPV vaccines (medical knowledge) • Discuss the challenges of colposcopy and management of cervical neoplasia for selected patient populations such as adolescents, women infected with HIV, underserved women, and pregnant women (medical knowledge, practice-based learning, patient outcomes) • Perform appropriate cytologic sampling, colposcopic evaluation, and biopsies (including endocervical sampling), and become familiar with instrumentation and necessary supplies (practice-based learning) • Recognize the diagnostic characteristics of cervical abnormalities (low-grade and high-grade cervical lesions as well as adenocarcinoma in-situ and cervical cancer) on cytologic, colposcopic, and histologic exam (practice-based learning) • Interpret and correlate cytologic, colposcopic, and histologic results (practice-based learning) • Formulate a plan of care for the management of women with Pap test abnormalities according to the most recent ASCCP Consensus Guidelines, the ASCUS/LSIL Triage Study (ALTS), and other evidence-based guidelines (practice-based learning, systems-based practice, patient outcomes) • Describe, but not perform, treatment options to include cryosurgery and electrosurgical loop excision procedure (LEEP) of the cervix (practice-based learning) • Summarize and explain the diagnosis and management of vulvar and vaginal neoplasia (medical knowledge, practice-based learning) • Provide appropriate patient education and support (medical knowledge, interpersonal and communication skills).

Comprehensive Early Treatment Mechanics - Session 2 of 3 is organized by American Orthodontic Society (AOS) and will be held from Jan 11 - 12, 2019 at Pediatric Dental Center: Gonzalez W Edward DDS, Tampa, Florida, United States of America.​ Session Demonstration: • Early treatment of Class 1. • Diagnosis of the case. • Watch interaction of assistants with patients. • Pick the proper appliance. • Construction of the appliance. • See construction to completion in our office lab. • Step by step adjustments. • Bracket systems. • Bracket placement. • Wire selection and placement. • Retention. Exercise - Appliance construction, - Bracket placement and wire placement and management, - Using ligation Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Course And Cadaver Lab is organized by USF Health's Office of Continuing Professional Development and will be held from Jan 12 - 13, 2019 at USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning & Simulation (CAMLS), Tampa, Florida, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is obstetricians and gynecologists, gynecologic surgeons, OB-GYN residents and fellows. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description: The Minimally Invasive Surgery Course is a cadaver-based, hands-on educational program designed to provide an in-depth experience in Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques. It is designed for gynecologic surgeons who desire to advance their laparoscopic skills and knowledge base and apply these skills to perform more advanced Minimally Invasive Surgeries in their practice. It will include training in laparoscopic suturing techniques, laparoscopic surgical dissection and effective use of laparoscopic instrumentation and electrosurgery. The participants will learn and practice surgical techniques for efficient and safe total laparoscopic hysterectomy and myomectomy, and to prevent and repair incidental bladder and bowel injuries. Inanimate laparoscopic trainers are available throughout the entire course so that participants can master the skills of laparoscopic suturing and knot tying. Course Objectives: Upon completion of this seminar, the participants should be able to: • Describe pelvic anatomy as it relates to Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgery. • Select appropriate surgical techniques and instrumentation for use in Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgery. • Develop the skill set needed to efficiently perform laparoscopic suturing and knot tying. • Demonstrate the skills and techniques necessary to perform advanced laparoscopic Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgical procedures including the basic steps of laparoscopic bladder and bowel injury repair.

Fellows Hands-on Course is organized by American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and will be held from Jan 14 - 15, 2019 at Tampa, Florida, United States of America. Conference Description: This advanced vaginal surgery course is for specialist fellows in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery and Female Urology, already well versed in basic vaginal surgery, who are looking to increase their knowledge about more complex vaginally approached and laparoscopic/robotic operations. As minimally invasive approaches have been stressed in gynecologic surgery, there is concern that robotic and laparoscopic cases are replacing cases that can be successfully accomplished vaginally and this will be addressed in a timely debate. Advanced topics such as neovagina creation, prolapse repair (with and without graft augmentation), management of mesh complications, MIS surgeries, neuromodulation, botulinum toxin, and sexuality will be covered by nationally recognized experts in the field of gynecologic surgery and female urology. In addition to a variety of topics, fellow participants will be able to present difficult cases from their programs to generate group discussion. In addition to the didactic lectures, debate, and case discussions, we will have cadaver labs for 3 hours both days to demonstrate surgical anatomy and procedures. Each cadaver will have a dedicated faculty member demonstrating anatomy dissections and surgical techniques to fellow learners in small groups. At the conclusion of the course, participants will have more extensive knowledge and feel more confident using vaginal and MIS surgical techniques to help their patients with difficult pelvic floor problems. Conference Objectives: • Identify patients who can benefit from vaginal, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery for complex gynecologic and urologic problems. • Manage the patient who presents with vaginal stricture, shortening, or obliteration due to prior surgery or congenital abnormalities with surgery to restore normal calibre and length. • Select patients who are appropriate candidates for mesh and native tissue vaginal prolapse repair. • Identify, appropriately work-up, and surgically manage simple and complex stress and urge urinary incontinence and overactive bladder to include neurogenic and idiopathic cases. • Recognize and manage complications that can arise during reconstructive pelvic surgeries. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Symposium Update in Allergy and Immunology is organized by USF Health's Office of Continuing Professional Development and will be held from Jan 18 -  19, 2019 at USF Health, Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS), Tampa, Florida, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is designed to meet the educational needs of Internal Medicine physicians, (ABIM MOC Points available) and Pediatric physicians (ABP MOC Part 2 credit available), as well as Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Allergy/Immunology physician specialists. The target audience also includes Physician Assistants, Advanced Practice Nurses, Registered Nurses, Residents, Medical Students and any other healthcare practitioners who care for patients with allergic and immunologic disorders. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description: The conference will focus on the latest breakthroughs and recommendations to evaluate and manage asthma, its pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment; food allergy, its diagnosis and treatment; and current and future treatments of primary immunodeficiency diseases. Other subjects include comorbid conditions of asthma; mechanisms, efficacy, substitution, and proper use of asthma inhalers; nasal polyps; common allergic and nonallergic dermatologic problems and a gastroenterologist’s versus an allergist/immunologist’s perspective of eosinophilic esophagitis. A rhinoscopy breakout skills session is available the first morning for 20 physicians. Concurrent Sessions New this year – the full conference will begin for all learners on the morning of the first day with two concurrent sessions. One session will be the rhinoscopy skills workshop which is limited to 20 physicians (Preregistration is required for the rhinoscopy workshop). The other concurrent session, on Severe Asthma and its Comorbid Conditions, will be for all other conference attendees. The Asthma session is included in the registration as part of the full activity. Learning Objectives: As a result of participating in this activity, participants should be able to: • Perform a diagnostic examination of the upper airway with a flexible rhinoscope (for those participating in the Rhinoscopy workshop only) • Recognize and treat acute and severe asthma • List the co-morbid conditions associated with asthma • Recognize the evolution of asthma during a lifetime and the infectious diseases, which exacerbate or are associated with asthma • Explain how practice-based learning will enhance the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of acute asthma and co-morbid conditions of asthma. • Describe spirometry; peak flow and how to perform and interpret results • Identify the main dermatologic problems in any medical practice • Identify the difference between food intolerance versus allergy • Summarize eosinophilic esophagitis, its diagnosis and treatment Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Current Solutions in Foot & Ankle Surgery is organized by Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education, Inc (FORE) and will be held from Jan 31 - Feb 02, 2019 at FIVE Labs, Tampa, Florida, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Orthopaedic surgeons, doctors of podiatric medicine, fellows, residents, nurses, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals whose scope of practice includes foot and ankle surgery. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description: This live CME activity will help you stay current with the latest concepts in diagnosing and treating common foot and ankle conditions and injuries. Through didactic lectures, interactive panel discussions, and cases presentations, the faculty will address issues with the management of cavovarus hindfoot, flatfoot, hallus valgus, Charcot arthropathy, ankle arthrodesis and arthroplasty, and much more. In the hands-on sessions, you’ll use advanced technologies and instrumentation to practice what you’ve learned in a state-of-the-art bioskills lab. Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: • Apply principles and surgical techniques for reconstruction in the foot and ankle • Demonstrate surgical techniques for Achilles Insertional Debridement and Repair • Understand and perform surgical approaches facilitating access to the foot and ankle Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.