Upcoming Medical Conferences in Atlanta

Updates in the Management of Head and Neck Cancer is organized by Emory University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME) and will be held from Apr 27, 2019 at The Georgian Terrace, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. Target Audience: This activity is intended for medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, dentists and other healthcare professionals who provide medical care for patients with head and neck cancer. Credits: The Emory University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 6.5 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Other Healthcare Providers: Continuing Dental Education Credit: Emory University School of Medicine designates this live activity for 6.5 continuing dental education credits. Course Description: This live symposium will explore the current treatment paradigms for the multi-disciplinary treatment of Head and Neck Cancer (HNCA). Recent data on this topic will be covered to apprise the audience of these rapidly evolving findings, and expert faculty will instruct participants on the optimal applications of these data through a series of panel discussions, case presentations and audience response input. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:  • Explain cutting edge research data in the biology of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma and therapeutic applications; • Select optimal therapy for locally advanced HNCA including immunotherapy applications based on current recommendations and recent evidence; • Apply best practices when integrating radiotherapy and immunotherapy in the management of patients with HNCA; • Give examples of dental evaluations for patients undergoing radiation therapy; • Describe the emerging role of proton therapy and identify which patients may benefit from this technology; • Explain the surgical management of skull base tumors and reconstructive surgical approaches in HNCA. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP) Course is organized by Barkley & Associates, Inc. and will be held from Apr 27 - 29, 2019 at The American Hotel Atlanta Downtown - a DoubleTree by Hilton, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. Continuing Education Credit The course is approved for 26.25 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 11.5 hours of pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Conference Topics : • Clinical Assessment. • Common Problems in Acute Care. • Diagnosis and Clinical Management for Adults. • Extensive Review of System-Specific Health Problems. • Health Care Delivery and Health Care Systems. • Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. • Nurse Practitioner/Patient Relationship. • Pharmacologic management. 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 Apr 27, 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 • Common Problems in Acute Care • Diagnosis and Clinical Management for Adults • Extensive Review of System-Specific Health Problems • Health Care Delivery and Health Care Systems • Health Promotion and Disease Prevention • Nurse Practitioner/Patient Relationship • Pharmacologic management Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Adult - Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners (AGPCNP) Course is organized by Barkley & Associates, Inc. and will be held from Apr 28 - 29, 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  17.75 Contact Hours of Continuing Education (which includes 7.5 hours of pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

PBI Medical Ethics & Professionalism (ME-15-Live) is organized by Professional Boundaries, Inc. (PBI) and will be held on May 04, 2019 at Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Airport West, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. 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. Course Credit: 15 CME/CE hours This course challenge participants to examine how and why their professional practices, responses to stress, and personal or situational factors put them at risk for exercising poor judgment or rationalizing improper behavior and exhibiting poor ethical decision making. 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

Rural Medical Education Conference is organized by National Rural Health Association (NRHA) and would be held on May 07, 2019 at Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Rural Hospital Innovation Summit is organized by National Rural Health Association (NRHA) and would be held during May 07 - 10, 2019 at Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Annual Rural Health Conference is organized by National Rural Health Association (NRHA) and would be held during May 07 - 10, 2019 at Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Health Equity Conference is organized by National Rural Health Association (NRHA) and would be held on May 07, 2019 at Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. 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 from May 08 - 10, 2019 at Emory University Hospital at Wesley Woods, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.  Credits: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ - 18.00; Hours of Instruction - 18.00.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.