Upcoming Medical Conferences in Atlanta

Northside Hospital Cancer Institute 2018 Symposium: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Gastrointestinal Cancer is organized by Georgia Society of Clinical Oncology and will be held on Aug 25, 2018 at JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. Course Description: Didactic presentations will be combined with interactive discussions on hot topics in GI cancer management, allowing for an interactive interchange of critical clinical information. Course Objectives: Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: • Describe new frontiers in Immunogenetics in GI cancers. • Describe advances in minimally invasive surgery for upper GI cancers, and applications of liquid biopsies in GI malignancies. • Define new surgery options for hepatobiliary cancers. • Define the role of vaccine therapy in GI cancers. • Review the role of emerging technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence and informatics) in decision-making. • Discuss the opportunities and challenges with pathologic reporting in GI cancers, and describe strategies to overcome obstacles faced when implementing precision medicine trials. • Identify emerging treatment strategies for colorectal cancer. • Identify treatment options for challenging clinical cases in pancreatic, rectal, and colorectal cancers. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID) is organized by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Task Force for Global Health, Inc and will be held from Aug 26 - 29, 2018 at Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. Course Description : This conference will be held every 2-3 years, the conference brings together more than 1500 public health professionals from around the world to encourage the exchange of the latest information on issues affecting the emergence, spread, and control of infectious disease. Organized in collaboration with the Task Force for Global Health and with scientific input from more than 30 national and global partners, ICEID 2018 will mark the 10th occurrence of this premier infectious disease conference. The program includes plenary and panel sessions with invited speakers, oral abstract and poster presentations, and multiple scientific and public health exhibitors - all focusing on emerging and re-emerging infections. Major topics for ICEID 2018 include surveillance and outbreak response, laboratory diagnostics and systems, factors contributing to disease emergence and control, and public health preparedness. Specific subjects focus on issues such as antimicrobial resistance, genomic and molecular epidemiology, foodborne and waterborne illnesses, vector-borne and zoonotic diseases, healthcare-associated infections, respiratory infections, and global health. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) Cannulation Workshop is organized by Extracorporeal Life Support Organization and will be held from Sep 06 - 08, 2018 at Emory Conference Center Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is intensivists, cardiologists, surgeons and emergency physicians. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Cerebral Palsy Patient Family Conference - A Multidisciplinary Approach is organized by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) and will be held on Sep 08, 2018 at The Ballroom at the Carlos Center, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. Conference Description : During the conference, families will hear from our pediatric providers about our multidisciplinary care approach, learn about the various treatment options and meet other patient families living with cerebral palsy. Join us for a day of learning, support, and networking. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Updates in Pediatric Emergency Medicine: What to Expect When You are Suspecting is organized by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) and will be held from Sep 08 - 09, 2018 at W Atlanta - Downtown, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is general pediatricians, pediatric and adult emergency medicine physicians, urgent care physicians, advanced practice providers and registered nurses in the primary care and hospital settings. Other health professionals involved in the care of children may find the information useful and are welcome to attend. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 11.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is hosting their 3rd Annual Updates in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conference. The purpose of this course is to help clinicians recognize the symptoms and best mode of treatment for common pediatric emergencies such as seizures, psychiatric emergencies, pediatric gynecological emergencies and the fainting child. In addition, clinicians will learn about what can best be treated in the office versus in the hospital setting. Course Objectives are: Following the education, the learner will be able to: • Discuss a systematic approach to the evaluation of a syncopal child. • Approach to the child presenting in danger to self or others. • Discuss the emergent management of the seizing child. • Discuss common environmental emergencies including, heat-related illness, hypothermia, drowning and common local envenomations. • Discuss the emergence of the opioid epidemic and its impact on how we manage pain. • Describe the systematic approach to the child that presents with a limp. • Discuss the most common pediatric eye emergencies, from simple abrasions to penetrating injuries. • Discuss common pediatric gynecological emergencies.

2018 Annual Critical Care Nursing Symposium is organized by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) and will be held from Sep 09 - 11, 2018 at Atlanta Marriott Century Center/Emory Area, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

11th Annual Advanced Practice Provider (APRN & PA) Leadership Summit is organized by Advanced Practice Provider Executives, Inc. (APPex) and will be held from Sep 12 - 15, 2018 at Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 24.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Target Audience : - • Advanced practice administrators, managers, leads/chiefs, chairs of shared governance/nursing/medical councils & committees • Hospital and healthcare administrators and executives, physician leaders and nursing leaders involved directly or indirectly with advanced practice • Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs), Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), Directors of Nursing (DONs), Chiefs/Chairs of Departments, Patient Care Directors, Nurse Managers, and Clinical Nurse Leaders (CNLs) • Advanced Practice Providers (APPs): PAs, NPs, CRNAs, CNMs, and CNSs • Other healthcare roles involved with APRNs & PAs: medical staff services, compliance, risk management, finance/revenue, billing & coding; physicians, nurses, pharmacists, etc. Purpose : - A national forum for healthcare leaders and clinicians to share information, develop a consistent platform and map out solutions for universal and reoccurring struggles involving the administrative, managerial, policy and practice aspects of advanced practice (advanced practice nursing roles and physician assistants). Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Studies of Pediatric Liver Transplantation 2018 Annual Conference is organized by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) and will be held during Sep 13 - 14, 2018 at W Atlanta - Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Botox & Dermal Fillers & Frontline TMJ & Orofacial Pain is organized by American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE) and will be held during Sep 13 - 15, 2018 at Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners. Accreditation : Advancing knowledge in healthcare designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 12.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) and live activity for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). CE Information : You will receive 10 CE participation hours each for these successfully completed live patient courses – Botulinum Toxin Training, Dermal Filler Training, and Frontline TMJ/Orofacial Pain Training. Course Objectives are : - • Patient assessment and consultation for botulinum toxin (Botox, Xeomin, Dysport) and dermal fillers (Juvederm, Restylane, Belotero) • Indications and contraindications for these pharmaceutical agents • In-depth instruction in the anatomy, neurophysiology, musculature and circulatory system of the oral and maxillofacial areas • Patient evaluation for the best dental and facial esthetic and therapeutic outcomes • Review of sterile technique as it relates to the use of injectable pharmacologic agents • Safety and risk issues for botulinum toxin and dermal fillers injectable therapy • Learn the physiology and pharmacology of oral and maxillo-facial injectable treatment • Integrating botulinum neurotoxin and dermal filler therapy into therapeutic and esthetic treatment plans • How to quickly identify and diagnose facial pain patients in your practice – they are everywhere and have been asking you for treatment! • A step by step comprehensive patient examination and evaluation including a one-minute maxillofacial neurological exam, a one-minute otic exam, and a thorough head and neck muscle examination • Learn why you should not initially spend a dollar on expensive equipment for facial pain diagnosis and treatment • Learn the two most important tools used to diagnose myofascial pain – one is free and the other one will cost you one penny each! • Learn the real secret of the role of occlusion in orofacial pain – don’t suffer from occlusion confusion anymore. • Simple, easy ways to quickly identify if the facial pain is coming from the TMJ, neuralgia, ear, eyes, or facial muscles Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2018 PUNS Annual Meeting is organized by Pediatric Urology Nurse Specialists (PUNS) and will be held during Sep 13 - 14, 2018 at Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.