Upcoming Medical Conferences in Atlanta

4th National Congress on Prevention of Diabetes and Its Complications is organized by Emory University Continuing Medical Education and will be held from Nov 16 - 17, 2019 at Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. Who should attend? Physicians, Researchers, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Dietitians, Podiatrists, Pharmacists, Psychologists, Endocrinologists, Diabetes Educators, People Interested in Diabetes, People With Diabetes, Diabetes Health Professionals and Other Healthcare Professionals. Accreditation​: Continuing Medical Education The Emory University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The Emory University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Nursing Contact Hours Emory Nursing Professional Development Center (ENPDC) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Attendees to this CNE activity will be awarded contact hours by ENPD. Description: The 4th National Congress on the Prevention of Diabetes and Its Complications is a global forum where experts on diabetes and prevention meet and all participants can enjoy scientific discussions on principles of diabetes prevention and listen to the experiences from diabetes prevention programs that have been implemented in various countries. Diabetes is one of the fastest growing public health problems worldwide. It affects all populations and is increasing everywhere. It causes severe complications and shortens life expectancy significantly. Treatment of diabetes is usually life-long, and therefore expensive. However, there are good news: diabetes and its complications are preventable! By preventing diabetes all the suffering related to this disease and unnecessary costs associated with it can be avoided. Be amoung the first 50 to register and receive a $25 discount!

12th Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN) Annual Meeting is organized by Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN) and will be held from Nov 20 - 23, 2019 at Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. Description: The 12th Annual Meeting will continue to reflect the diversity, innovation, and creativity of our rapidly growing membership and our international partners. We look forward to an exciting meeting, which aims to address some of the most controversial issues confronting our field today. • Some meeting highlights include: • International Breakfast Corner • Networking Opportunities • Cutting Edge Research • Stroke Center Day (November 20th) • Basic Stroke Emergency Support Live Course • Advanced Stroke Emergency Support Live Course. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Annual Convention is organized by Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and would be held during Nov 21 - 24, 2019 at Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. Additional Details will be updated soon.

Developmental Neurobiology Course is organized by International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) and will be held from Nov 23 - 24, 2019 at Life University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 hours of continuing education credits. Course Description: From infancy throughout childhood, understanding and evaluating the pediatric nervous system is both challenging and rewarding. This module will focus on the important physiological intersections that impact spinal health, quality of life, and the attainment of milestones. Attendees will be exposed to current and contemporary neurological principles addressing the sensory, motor and cognitive systems as well as tone of the autonomic nervous system. Techniques of examination and assessment will be demonstrated throughout the module. Course Goals: This course will provide attendees with a functional and working understanding of the developing nervous system in order to better apply, interpret and organize their clinical procedures and applications to the patients seen in daily practice. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Electroconvulsive Therapy Mini-Fellowship Course is organized by Emory University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME) and will be held on Dec 01, 2019 at Emory University Hospital at Wesley Woods, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

DFA: Dynamic Foot and Ankle is organized by The Institute of Physical Art, Inc. (IPA) and will be held from Dec 07 - 08, 2019 at Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16 Contact Hours. Audience: PT, PTA, OT, SPT Attendees agree to utilize all skills of evaluation, assessment and treatment learned in this course to the extent allowed under the regulations of their professional practice act. By registering you acknowledge that your attendance does not represent authorization by the IPA, or any of its officers, to utilize any of the material learned which may lie outside of the strict interpretation of your practice act. Course Purpose: This course is a lab intensive introduction to the Functional Manual Therapy® system of management for the foot and ankle. Through lecture and demonstration, the participant will gain a better understanding of the anatomical and biomechanical presentation of an efficient foot and ankle which provides for a dynamically stable and mobile base of support. Each participant will explore the biomechanical and functional impact of the foot and ankle on the entire kinetic chain and examine the role of the foot and ankle as an essential component of optimal mobility, alignment, and motor control of the human system. Participants will be instructed to utilize the Functional Manual Therapy® clinical reasoning system for examination, evaluation, and development of a plan of care for management of the patient with decreased function secondary to mechanical impairments of the foot and ankle. Through demonstration and supervised lab sessions, the participant will develop advanced skills of evaluation, differentiation of mechanical, neuromuscular, and motor control dysfunctions, and implementation of an appropriate plan of care and utilization of Functional Mobilization techniques to treat the identified dysfunctions. The course includes supervised and systematic pre and post functional and structural assessment to determine the effectiveness of the selected intervention. Course Objectives: By the end of the course, participants will be able to analyze the biomechanical difference between a normal and an efficient foot and ankle in supervised lab practice sessions and instructor guided discussions. Participants will be able to: • verbalize the difference between a “normal” and an “efficient” foot and ankle based on the presented “challenge of normal”. • identify the 6 key structural components of a “compensated supinated” foot. • identify 13 functional characteristics of an efficient vs. inefficient foot. • evaluate their lab partner’s foot and ankle using 14 function based evaluations. • develop the skill to set 10 structural and functional goals for treating the foot and ankle. • perform the appropriate manual skills to evaluate the structures and function of the foot and ankle. • perform effective treatments for the restoration of mobility and function of the foot and ankle. • synthesize the information gained through objective and subjective evaluations to create an appropriate prognosis for a lab partner. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

PBI Medical Ethics & Professionalism (ME-15-Live) is organized by Professional Boundaries Education and will be held on Dec 07, 2019 at Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Airport West, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. Course Credit: 15 CME/CE hours Summary: Like all PBI Education offerings, this course is grounded in the premise that everyone has the potential to commit a boundary or ethics violation. Many health care professionals referred to this course have never learned the intricacies of the legal, regulatory, and ethical obligations of their professions. Through a comprehensive pre-course, participants become versed in those professional obligations and initiate the process of self-assessment. Participants arrive at the seminar primed to examine their infractions. They will learn how they got to this point and why they are being held to account. At the end of the course they will develop their Personalized Protection Plan that elevates accountability in order to prevent recidivism. Professions this course is suitable for: Physicians, dentists, veterinarians, chiropractors, physician assistants, nurses, mental health providers, EMT's, physical therapists, students, and a wide variety of other clinicians. This course addresses issues such as: • Misrepresentation, falsification, cheating • Financial improprieties • Breaking laws • HIPAA or confidentiality violations • Practicing on an expired license Learning objectives: • Comply with standards of practice, codes of ethics, and state statutes • Improve clinical decision making by minimizing negative influencers • Adhere to professional ethics with resultant improvements in professional-patient interaction, which can improve clinical outcomes • Reduce their potential transgressions through the development of systems that can be implemented into clinical practice • Become aware of the early warning signs indicative of ethical dilemmas and boundary problems • Create and implement a tiered Protection Plan to maintain appropriate boundaries

2019 Dental Management of the Aging and Medically Complex Patient is organized by Emory University Continuing Dental Education, Emory University School of Medicine and will be held on Dec 07, 2019 at The Westin Buckhead Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. Who Should Attend? Dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and all members of the dental team will benefit from this clinically focused program. Credits: Emory University School of Medicine designates this live activity for 5.25 continuing dental education credits.  Description: Older adults are the fastest growing segment of our population and are maintaining their natural teeth much longer. Increasing numbers of older adults with more teeth means there is an increased need for dental care in this group. However, with advanced age often comes more chronic diseases and more medications to treat these diseases. This has the potential to make routine dental care and patient management more complicated. Understanding the implications of systemic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes and recognizing the unique needs of older adults will allow the dentist to provide safe and appropriate care.  This course will address the dental management of older adults and patients with complex medical conditions and provide the knowledge to assess the risks when treating this population. Learning Objectives: After attending this program, you should be comfortable with... • Assessing risks in treating Individuals with complex medical conditions and knowing when to refer. • Identifying unique dental problems associated with aging and how to provide optimum care for older adults. • Treating patients with cardiovascular disease and hypertension including those taking anticoagulants. • Managing patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease including patients on dialysis and those with renal transplants. • Identifying medications which can impact dental treatment.

Neurology of the vertebral subluxation complex (VSC) & Thompson Technique 2 is organized by International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) and will be held from Dec 07 - 08, 2019 at Life University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is chiropractors and students of 5th quarter/4th trimester or higher. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 hours of continuing education credits. CE Credits Request Fee: $45 per class. This fee is additional to seminar cost and is non-refundable Course Description: Get hands-on experience in the application of techniques with an in-depth consultation and demonstration of the chiropractic pediatric full spine exam and evaluation procedures: Thompson and Logan. Neurological assessment and examination of the infant. Contraindications and safety. The neurological model presented will outline the VSC's proposed aberrant effect on proprioception, nociception, immunity and the ANS. The neurological effects will be detailed at the site of subluxation, as well as the potential global effects on the human body. Hands-on learning environment: full-spine analysis, detection and adjustments will be practiced at this seminar. The effects of each adjustment will be tied back to the neurology of the VSC, ensuring practical understanding of all topics covered.  Course Goal: For attendees to have a functional understanding of the neurology of the vertebral subluxation complex (VSC) and have a working understanding of the Thompson Technique, to utilize in practice. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNP) Course is organized by Barkley & Associates, Inc. and will be held on Dec 09, 2019 at The American Hotel Atlanta Downtown - a DoubleTree by Hilton, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 10.5 Contact Hours. Conference Topics: • Clinical Assessment • Diagnosis and Clinical Management for Children • Extensive Review of System-Specific Health Problems • Health Promotion and Disease Prevention • Pharmacologic management Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.