Upcoming Medical Conferences in Hawaii

Nursing Negligence: Even If It's Not Your Fault, It Will Be Your Problem is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Jun 07, 2019 at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort&Spa, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America. Target Audience: • Nurses • Nurse Practitioners • Clinical Nurse Specialists Course Description: Jessica attended a nursing program with stellar faculty and great internships. She had always heard, "if you don't document, you will get in trouble". No one could explain what that meant. During her orientation as a new graduate, her preceptor taught her how to document the unit requirements and reassured her that writing much more was a waste of time. Jessica never questioned otherwise. At this time in her career, Jessica was thinking… "I don't worry much about charting; the computer takes care of that. As long as I chart what my unit audits for, I can sleep soundly." 2 years later Jessica sat down quietly at the deposition table, her head hung low and she hadn't slept in months. They asked her to say and spell her name for the court reporter and she was sworn in. "Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?" If this could happen to Jessica, it could happen to you. But how did this happen? How did what Jessica charted turn into a deposition proceeding? How does this happen to any good nurse? Healthcare today is rife with litigation against nurses. There is more accountability, reliability, autonomy, and liability. The rate of nurses becoming part of lawsuits is steadily on the rise. Join Legal Nurse Consultant, Cyndi Zarbano, for this interesting and intriguing look into nursing documentation. This intense workshop will immerse you into the world of nursing from a litigious viewpoint. Learner Objectives: • Plan to use factual tactics to stay out of court. • Assess time stamping in your charting for contemporaneous patient accounts. • Explain deposition behaviors that favor your credibility. • Summarize hazards of inconsistent use of drop down boxes. • Distinguish between defense counsel that is for or against you. • Formulate habits that keep your license safe. • Analyze the chart specific to your specialty. • Contrast between poor and exceptional quality charting. • Summarize common charting mistakes and how to avoid them. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Pacific Coast Oto-Ophthalmological Society (PCOOS) 2019 Annual Meeting is organized by Pacific Coast Oto-Ophthalmological Society (PCOOS) and will be held from Jun 21 - 23, 2019 at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

PGP: Pelvic Girdle Puzzle is organized by The Institute of Physical Art, Inc. (IPA) and will be held from Jun 22 - 23, 2019 at Ohana Sports Medicine Physical Therapy, Kalaheo, Hawaii, 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 for the management of the pelvic girdle. Explore the biomechanical and functional impact of the pelvis on the kinetic chain both above and below the pelvis. In the Functional Manual Therapy® (FMT) treatment approach, management of the pelvic girdle an essential aspect of patient care for the restoration of efficient mobility, alignment and motor control of the human system. Participants will be instructed to utilize a clinical reasoning framework for examination, evaluation, and treatment planning for the management of the patient with decreased function secondary to neuro-musculoskeletal impairments of the pelvic girdle. The systematic FMT® treatment approach allows for seamless transitions between evaluation and treatment of identified impairments as an ongoing process in a session-to-session (reflection-on-action) and moment-to-moment (reflection-in-action) basis. The participants will be guided through the utilization of Functional MobilizationTM for treatment of mechanical dysfunctions including joints, soft tissues, visceral and neurovascular structures. Functional MobilizationTM is a dynamic, three-dimensional treatment strategy which utilizes active, resisted and/or passive movements to specifically mobilize mechanical restrictions. FMT® is rooted in the principles of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), which is the foundation for the manual handling skills which will be instructed for the management of the neuromuscular function impairments (decreased efficiency of muscular initiation, strength and endurance) and motor control deficits. Additionally, participants will be trained to utilize observation of gait as an essential component of examination/evaluation and re-evaluation. Course Objectives: Participants will develop an understanding of: • The biomechanical and functional relationship of the pelvis to the trunk and extremities. • The 8 specific biomechanical motions of the innominate. • The specific functional and accessory motions of the sacrum in relationship to L5 and in relationship to each innominate. • The specific functional and accessory motions of coccyx, and implications on kinetic chain and whole body function.  • Structural and functional goals for treating the pelvic girdle. Participants will develop the hands on skills to: • Palpate and evaluate the mechanical capacity of the coccyx, sacrum, innominate, L5, hip and surrounding soft tissues, neurovascular structures and viscera. • Assess the neuromuscular function and motor control of the lumbo-pelvic region. • Utilize advanced manual therapy treatment skills of FMT to enhance function of the pelvic girdle. • Integrate immediate neuromuscular re-education and motor control training following treatment of mechanical capacity. Participants will develop the ability to: • Link the information gathered through objective evaluation with structural and functional deficits observed in the patient to create rational explanations of the impact of identified dysfunctions with patient reported complaints. • Synthesize the information gained through objective and subjective evaluations with the goal of treating towards a more efficient pelvic girdle structure and function to create a realistic prognosis for each patient. • Utilize patient education and novel concepts for home exercise programs to empower patients to help themselves. • Correlate current literature related to treatment of the pelvic girdle.

CBCT Imaging Essentials and Beyond is organized by Kavo Kerr and will be held on Jun 28, 2019 at Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 5 CE Credits. Description: Dr. Douglas Chenin will provide the foundations necessary to approach CBCT Imaging in a clinically correct and methodical manner. A special emphasis on 3D implant planning and using surgical guides will be covered. Dr. Chenin will give a colorful introduction to imaging the airway and Dental Sleep Medicine. A strong importance will be placed on 3D anatomy and a holistic prospecting of craniofacial anatomy and physiology. Objectives: • How to correctly use CBCT images in 2D cross-sections and 3D renderings. • Introduction to the principles and considerations of CBCT interpretation. • Obtain a foundation on surgical guide workflow, protocols, capabilities and limitations. • Learn the foundations and importance of dental sleep medicine. • How to recognize the signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology of patients with compromised airways. 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 Jun 29 - 30, 2019 at Ohana Sports Medicine Physical Therapy, Kalaheo, Hawaii, 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.

Pediatrics in the Islands...Clinical Pearls is organized by Children's Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group (CHLAMG) and will be held from Jun 29 - Jul 05, 2019 at Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Pediatricians. The conference will provide a comprehensive review of selected pediatric topics for pediatricians, family practitioners, and other health care professionals who care for infants, children and adolescents. Our outstanding faculty all nationally recognized in their respective specialty areas will present current clinical challenges and recent advances in selected pediatric sub-specialty areas. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

UCSF CME: Essentials of Women's Health: An Integrated Approach to Primary Care and Office Gynecology 2019 is organized by The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Office of Continuing Medical Education and will be held from Jun 30 - Jul 05, 2019 at The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort, Waimea, Hawaii, United States of America. Accreditation: UCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurses: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. Pharmacotherapeutics CEUs for Nurses: For the purposes of recertification the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. This activity is designated for a maximum of 14.00 pharmacotherapeutic credits towards meeting the requirement for nursing pharmacology continuing education. Nurses should claim 0.1 CEUs for each contact hour of participation in designated pharmacotherapeutic continuing education. Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts category 1 credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Pharmacy: The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Maintenance of Certification: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 19.25 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. ACOG: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has assigned up to 19 cognate credits to this program. Overview: Increasing appreciation of the unique needs of women patients and women's health care providers has created a need for innovative educational programs on women’s health. This program, designed for family physicians, internists, gynecologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and all others involved in providing quality health care for women, will provide a practical update on a full range of common but controversial issues in women’s health. The course will serve to enhance the skills of those already working in women’s health as well as help develop new skills for those expanding their work to include more primary care and office gynecology. Developed and taught by UCSF faculty in both general internal medicine and obstetrics and gynecology, the course will present an integrated approach to women’s health. Emphasis will be placed on new developments in preventive care and cardiovascular risk factors in women, issues in reproductive health, and clinical strategies in the diagnosis and treatment of common gynecologic complaints and common medical problems of women. Special emphasis will be placed on office skills needed for modern day practice including: enhanced skills in physical examination, patient counseling, common office procedures, assessment of new medical technologies and therapeutics, clinical nutrition, and reading the medical literature. The course will use interactive lectures, clinical vignettes, hands-on workshops, small group discussions, audience response, and questions and answers. A detailed syllabus will be provided. Objectives: The purpose of this course is to increase competence and improve clinician practice in women’s health. We specifically anticipate improvements in skills and strategies to: • Implement new guidelines for prevention and early detection of cancer with clinical exam, pap tests, genetic testing, and diagnostic imaging. • Implement new guidelines for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors in women. • Diagnose and treat common problems in women's health including abnormal uterine bleeding, menopause, hypertension, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, sleep disorders, family planning, STI’s, and sexual health. • Recognize and treat common lesions of the vagina, vulva, and cervix. • Diagnose and treat common sports injuries. • Facilitate counseling and informed decision-making in preventive medicine, contraception, and abortion. • Perform physical examinations and common office procedures in gynecology and sports medicine. • Counsel patients about dietary change, exercise, vitamins, and supplements. • Treat pain with minimal amounts of opiod medication. • Improve communication with all patients. • Effectively prescribe new diagnostic tests and new medications. • Increase quality and decrease costs in medical practice.

29th Annual UCLA Hawaii Symposium is organized by UCLA School of Dentistry and will be held from Jul 01 - 05, 2019 at  Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii, Waimea, Hawaii, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of  24 CA CDE credits. Description: Our 29th Annual UCLA Hawaii Symposium will be held at The Fairmont Orchid resort on west shores of the island of Hawaii. This 5 day conference will take place between 8 am and 12:30pm each day, allowing you and your family plenty of time to relax and enjoy the resort. We have assembled an outstanding line-up of world-class speakers on the hottest topics in dentistry.  In addition, we will have one extended afternoon session on practice/patient management.Make no mistake about it, despite the gorgeous location, this symposium is of the highest caliber. Every year hundreds of participants come to our course looking for a beautiful vacation and take away outstanding new information and techniques to apply in their practices on Monday. We hope you’ll consider bringing some of your team members with you as well. Year after year, we see so many of the same colleagues that we think of them as our UCLA Hawaii family. We have arranged exceptional travel packages, at significantly reduced group rates through University Travel. We hope you’ll come join us this year for a great vacation and an exceptional education. Aloha! Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Derm/Gastro/Onc/Tox is organized by Medical Education Resources (MER) and will be held from Jul 07 - 11, 2019 at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Kapalua, Hawaii, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20 Credit Hours. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

5th Annual Dr. Richard L. Kempson Diagnostic Pathology Course is organized by Scientific Symposiums International and will be held from Jul 08 - 11, 2019 at Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii, Kohala Coast, Hawaii, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits. Conference Titles: • Intraductal Proliferative Lesions and How to Differentiate Them • Colitis: When It May Not Be IBD • Contemporary Concerns for Core Needle Biopsy of the Breast • Key Elements in Prostate Biopsy Diagnosis • Practical Issues in the Endometrial Biopsy • Classification of Cervical Glandular Lesions and Staging of Invasive Adenocarcinoma • Pancreas & Biliary Tract Problems • Updates in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Staging • Colorectal Cancer: Diagnosis, Staging & Latest Biomarkers • Mucinous Lesions of the Breast • Challenges in Bladder Biopsy and Transurethral Resection Diagnosis • Endometrial Stromal Neoplasms: An Update • ER, PR, HER2 Testing Updates • Updates in Urothelial Carcinoma and Urinary Tract Staging • Mesenchymal Tumors In & Around the GI Tract • Gastric Cancer: Herediary & Not So Herediary • Recently Described New Entities in Breast Pathology • Endometrial Carcinoma: Approaches to Staging Issues • Molecular Pathology of Endometrial Carcinoma: What Does It Mean for the Practicing Pathologist? • Updates in Kidney Cancer Pathology Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.