Upcoming Medical Conferences in Savannah

Counseling Grief Clients: Functional Interventions for Everyday Use is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Jan 29, 2020 at Marriott Savannah Riverfront, Savannah, Georgia, United States of America. This course has been approved for a maximum of 6.3 contact hours / 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementias Certification Training is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Feb 20, 2020 at Marriott Savannah Riverfront, Savannah, Georgia, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6.3 contact hours / 6.0 contact hours / 6.0 contact hours or .6 CEUs / 6.0 continuing education hours / 6.25 continuing education credits / 6.3 continuing education credits / 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Target Audience: • Social Workers • Counselors • Psychologists • Psychotherapists • Case Managers • Marriage & Family Therapists • Nursing Home Administrator • Speech-Language Pathologists • Occupational Therapists • Occupational Therapy Assistants • Physical Therapists • Physical Therapist Assistants • Nurses • Nurse Practitioners • Licensed Practical Nurses • Certified Nurses Assistants • Homecare Workers • Other Rehab, Medical and Mental Health Professionals Description: This one-day program is vital for anyone who works with dementia and needs skills and proven strategies to provide optimal care! Join Dr. Sherrie All as she provides you with the assessment tools and critical interventions you need to identify and differentiate between dementias, prevent and reduce difficult behaviors, and improve your ability to communicate with cognitively impaired patients! More than just an overview of dementia and Alzheimer’s, this program will offer practical solutions to some of the most challenging real-life situations you face and bring you up to speed on the latest medications, preventative treatments, and advances in early detection that could impact your work. Better still you’ll build essential skills, better understand the complexities of the disease, and discover how you can employ safe and effective best practices to provide quality care in just one day. Sign up today! No matter your profession, you’ll leave this comprehensive program more confident in your ability to minimize challenging behavioral issues associated with dementia, improve communication with your patients, and provide the best care possible for this vulnerable population! Objectives: • Communicate how the manifestations of each type of dementia impacts identification and prognosis. • Provide a synopsis of 2 assessment tools that can be employed to screen for possible cognitive difficulty. • Specify how non-verbal communication skills can help professionals identify meanings behind gestures when working with patients who have dementia. • Characterize how patient safety can be enhanced with strategies to redirect wandering and manage paranoia. • Establish how the latest medications, preventative treatments, and advances in early detection could impact care of people with dementia. • Explore end of life issues and elder abuse and correlate how the ethics of dying impact the clinician, client, and their family.

Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias Essential Training Program is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Feb 20, 2020 at Marriott Savannah Riverfront, Savannah, Georgia, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 6.3 contact hours / 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Target Audience: • Social Workers • Counselors • Psychologists • Psychotherapists • Case Managers • Marriage & Family Therapists • Nursing Home Administrator • Speech-Language Pathologists • Occupational Therapists • Occupational Therapy Assistants • Physical Therapists • Physical Therapist Assistants • Nurses • Nurse Practitioners • Licensed Practical Nurses • Certified Nurses Assistants • Homecare Workers • Other Rehab, Medical and Mental Health Professionals. Course Description: This one-day program is vital for anyone who works with dementia and needs skills and proven strategies to provide optimal care! Join Dr. Sherrie All as she provides you with the assessment tools and critical interventions you need to identify and differentiate between dementias, prevent and reduce difficult behaviors, and improve your ability to communicate with cognitively impaired patients! More than just an overview of dementia and Alzheimer’s, this program will offer practical solutions to some of the most challenging real-life situations you face and bring you up to speed on the latest medications, preventative treatments, and advances in early detection that could impact your work. Better still you’ll build essential skills, better understand the complexities of the disease, and discover how you can employ safe and effective best practices to provide quality care in just one day. Sign up today! No matter your profession, you’ll leave this comprehensive program more confident in your ability to minimize challenging behavioral issues associated with dementia, improve communication with your patients, and provide the best care possible for this vulnerable population! Objectives: • Communicate how the manifestations of each type of dementia impacts identification and prognosis. • Provide a synopsis of 2 assessment tools that can be employed to screen for possible cognitive difficulty. • Specify how non-verbal communication skills can help professionals identify meanings behind gestures when working with patients who have dementia. • Characterize how patient safety can be enhanced with strategies to redirect wandering and manage paranoia. • Establish how the latest medications, preventative treatments, and advances in early detection could impact care of people with dementia. • Explore end of life issues and elder abuse and correlate how the ethics of dying impact the clinician, client, and their family.

Oncology Clinical Trials Conference is organized by Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA), Inc. and will be held from Mar 05 - 06, 2020 at Embassy Suites by Hilton Savannah, Savannah, Georgia, United States of America. Continuing Education Credit Hours:  SOCRA designates this educational activity for a maximum of 21.75 Continuing Education Credits for SOCRA CE and Nurse CNE. SOCRA designates this live activity for a maximum of 21.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. *GCP Preconference Workshops - maximum 3.25. Oncology Fundamentals Preconference Workshops - maximum 4.0 CE. Main Conference - 14 CE Preconference Workshop Fees (Optional):  • GCP E6 (R2) Basics Workshop: $175 (additional fee) • Oncology Research Fundamentals Workshop: $175 (additional fee) Goal: The Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) recognizes the continuing need for education for Clinical Research Professionals responsible for the activities at the research site or institution. The purpose of this workshop is to assist Research Professionals in improving their skills and their understanding of the responsibilities of conducting oncology clinical research. Objective: The goal will be accomplished through lecture and practical application facilitated by clinical research professionals. Information will be presented and discussed regarding the administration of oncology clinical trials according to regulation, guidance, policy and procedure. GCP E6 (R2) Basics Preconference Workshop:  This Pre-Conference Half-day Workshop, which also meet the NIH requirements for GCP Training, will teach to the fundamental knowledge of clinical trial quality standards for designing, conducting, recording and reporting trials that involve human research participants. Oncology Research Fundamentals Preconference Workshop: The Conference will feature an optional Half-day PreConference Workshop on Oncology Fundamentals. This PreConference is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of working in Oncology Research and complements the Main Program. This interactive workshop will provide you with an overview of the oncology therapeutic area and examine why oncology trials are unique. Learning Objectives – GCP E6 (R2) Basics Preconference Workshop - The participant will be able to: • Discuss principles of ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) E6 (R2) Learning Objectives: Oncology Research Fundamentals Preconference Workshop - The participant will be able to: • Discuss oncology research basics including cancer statistics, oncology terminology, development of cancer, understanding cancer diagnosis, and staging and grading trends in oncology • Discuss the use of Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECISIT) • Understand how to read and evaluate oncology protocols Learning Objectives: - Main Conference - Upon completion of this course the attendee should be able to: • Discuss current trends in oncology clinical research and identify how these trends are influencing oncology trials. • Discuss the challenges of conducting oncology clinical research • Discuss the complexity of oncology trials and tools and techniques for managing these trials • Discuss regulatory requirements for oncology research including the NCI policies and guidelines for protocol development • Discuss the basic principles of clinical trial design • Discuss the standard approach to response evaluation in oncology • Describe sponsor expectations of oncology research sites • Discuss site selection from pre-qualification through initiation and site ready status • Describe the importance of Pharmacokinetics (PK) evaluations in oncology research • Discuss the use of personalized medicine and target therapies in oncology research • Describe the process of reporting adverse events, including special NCI reporting requirements • Discuss the standard approach to response evaluation in oncology research • Discuss the Investigator’s responsibilities for conducting safe, ethical, and successful research • Discuss the changing methodology used for conducting Phase 1 oncology trials • Discuss the process for identifying outcome measures in oncology research studies • Discuss Immunotherapy as an emerging class of cancer treatment that uses the body’s own immune system to help fight cancer cells. • Discuss common FDA findings, what these findings mean, and the unique challenges they present in Oncology studies.

Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GSHP) Spring Meeting is organized by Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GSHP) and will be held from Mar 27 - 29, 2020 at Marriott Savannah Riverfront, Savannah, Georgia, United States of america. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Trauma Center Association of America (TCAA) 23rd Annual Trauma Conference is organized by Trauma Center Association of America (TCAA) and will be held from May 03 - 08, 2020 at Hyatt Regency Savannah, Savannah, Georgia, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Dermatology for Primary Care is organized by Medical Education Resources (MER) and will be held from Oct 09 - 11, 2020 at Hyatt Regency Savannah, Savannah, Georgia, United States Of America. Target Audience: This program is targeted to office-based primary care providers and other health professionals with updates in primary care medicine Accreditation: Physician Accreditation: Medical Education Resources is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ABIM MOC Recognition: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 12 (part II) MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit American Academy of Family Physicians: This Live activity, Internal Medicine for Primary Care, with a beginning date of Oct 09, 2020 has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 12 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity American Osteopathic Association: These programs are approved for 12 hours in Category 2-A by the American Osteopathic Association. American College of Emergency Physicians: This program is approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 12 hours of ACEP Category I credit. Canadian Physicians: The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) has a reciprocal credit agreement with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) for activities which offer Prescribed credit.CFPC members who complete these conferences may claim the equivalent number of MainproM1 credits American Academy of Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 12 hours of Category I credit for completing this program. Nursing Accreditation: • This CE activity provides 12 contact hours of continuing nursing education. • Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 12299, for 12 contact hours. Pharmacy Accreditation: MER designates this continuing education activity for 12 contact hours (1.2 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to: • Discriminate the diagnostic principles and treatment options for dermatitis, papulosquamous diseases, as well as viral, fungal and bacterial infections • Describe the step-wise approach for the diagnosis and treatment of acne and acneiform eruptions • Identify cutaneous findings that serve as surrogates of internal diseases • Differentiate benign and malignant skin tumors and employ appropriate interoffice procedures • Counsel patients on appropriate sun protection measures Learning Outcome: To provide updates in primary care medicine to office based providers.

Anesthesia Update Course is organized by Northwest Anesthesia Seminars (NWAS) and will be held from Dec 08 - 11, 2020 at Hyatt Regency Savannah, Savannah, Georgia, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is physicians, certified registered nurse anesthetists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and other medical care providers who must maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of the specialty or are impacted by it. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Program Purpose: Presentations are designed to facilitate the physician, nurse specialist, and other providers maintaining skills of the same kind to review and update knowledge and abilities in one or more of these areas vital to the practising professional: • Possess the scientific background for clinical practice • Maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of not only the speciality but also of all additionally related disciplines which may impact it • Maintain an up-to-the-minute armamentarium of knowledge and skills for the selection and use of complex equipment, pharmacological agents, and procedures necessary for the provision of quality patient care • Manage self and colleagues to function toward common goals in the clinical setting, the clinical and educational institutions, and the community in which the practice resides • Serve as an expert in matters involving health care delivery; serve as an informed manager of clinical and educational services provided, including the acquisition and distribution of resources necessary for meeting professional goals • Provide assistance with and support of other service providers, departments, institutions, and organizations dependent upon the professional expertise of the practitioner Course Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to: • Apply the pertinent physical and behavioral sciences - to include but not be limited to advanced anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and social sciences - as they impact and are affected by the planning, delivery, and monitoring of anesthesia and related services inherent in the anesthesia professions. • Explain the selection, dosing considerations with methods of administration, safe use, and contraindications and precautions of presented pharmacological agents through the understanding of their physico-chemical properties, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, updated uses, and more recently developed additional, related, and similar drugs. • Outline comprehensive management plans for the group of patients discussed, whether related in age, physical status, cultural background, invasive procedure, anesthetic or analgesic requirements, clinical setting, adverse reactions, and/or goals of care. • Apply the principles of safety and asepsis in the performance of anesthetic procedures and administrations, equipment use, and other applications encountered during the provision of anesthesia and analgesia whether in the surgical unit, the labor and delivery suite, the pain management clinic, or other more remote location of anesthetizing services. • Incorporate the appropriate recommendations and/or requirements of pertinent external organizations, institutions, and professional groups - recognized as serving as the authority for and/or holding the responsibility to compile and approve such tenets - in the provision of anesthesia and related services, whether medical, legal, philosophical, ethical, or health care management standards. • Apply the new techniques in the clinical setting of the participant. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2020 Practical Pediatrics CME Course is organized by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and will be held from Dec 11 - 13, 2020 at Savannah, Georgia, United States of America. Accreditation: Physician - 2020 Practical Pediatrics CME Course - Savannah, GA The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The AAP designates this live activity for a maximum of 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity is acceptable for a maximum of 17.25 AAP credits. These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Members of the AAP. Allied Health Professional - 2020 Practical Pediatrics CME Course - Savannah, GA The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This program is accredited for 17.25 NAPNAP CE contact hours of which {PharmaCreditNum} contain pharmacology (Rx) content, ({NapNapPsycho} related to psychopharmacology) ({NapNapControlled} related to controlled substances), per the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Continuing Education Guidelines.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics (CDABO) 2021 Annual Reunion is organized by College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics (CDABO) and will be held from Mar 19 - 22, 2021 at The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, Savannah, Georgia, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.