Upcoming Medical Conferences in Big Island

California Society of Anesthesiologists (CSA) Fall Meeting 2018 is organized by California Society of Anesthesiologists (CSA) and will be held from Oct 28 - Nov 02, 2018 at Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii, Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. At The Conclusion of This Activity, Participants Will Be Able to: • Diagnose and treat patients with chronic pain. • Intervene to care for patients with complex neurologic or cardiac issues, and by intervening appropriately and effectively reduce the high rate of postoperative mortality in patients at risk of complications. • Understand the risks factors in parturients for unfavorable outcomes and make clinical decisions to minimize those risks. • Administer unfamiliar drugs with appropriate dosing, and based on an understanding of the underlying pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

19th Annual Fall Conference on Emergency Medicine is organized by Symposia Medicus and will be held from Nov 14 - 17, 2018 at The Fairmont Orchid, Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Obstetrics and Gynecologists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description: This Conference is designed to provide emergency physicians, PAs, nurse practitioners, nurses, as well as out-of-hospital providers, with state-of-the-art information on a wide variety of topics in emergency medicine. The goal of this conference is to increase knowledge and enhance the competence of attendees. Emphasis will be placed on practical application of the evidence-based topics presented. Topics for this year’s conference have been selected based on the educational needs determined from the identified professional practice gaps. The gaps were derived from a variety of sources including evaluations and outcomes data from past participants; clinical expert input; Symposia Medicus’ online survey; and other medical and nursing data. Course Description: • Describe the latest advances and limitations of point-of-care ultrasound • Outline evidence-based recommendations from the Surviving Sepsis Campaign • Identify tricks to help improve intubation success rates • Develop an understanding of managing necrotizing skin and soft-tissue infections • Identify the methods of gastrointestinal (GI) decontamination Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Mayo Clinic Endocrine Update 2019 is organized by Mayo Clinic and will be held from Feb 11 - 15, 2019 at The Fairmont Orchid, Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is endocrinologists, endocrine surgeons and interested internists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 23.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description: Designed for endocrinologists and interested internists and surgeons, this course addresses gaps in medical knowledge and barriers in clinical practice to improve the outcomes of patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders. Topics span the full range of endocrinology through lectures, debates, panel discussions, clinicopathologic sessions, clinical pearls sessions, informal breakfast roundtable discussions and small-group discussions with experts. Attendees have plenty of opportunity for interaction with the course faculty, who are selected for their expertise and clinical acumen. • Case-based, interactive model that highlights multidisciplinary sessions in endocrine diseases and endocrine cancers, laboratory testing, disorders of calcium and bone, diabetes and obesity. • Clinically relevant education from perspectives in surgery, psychology, laboratory medicine, medical oncology, gynecology, etc. • Opportunities to interact with course faculty during breakfast roundtable discussion and small group discussions. • Apply what you learn immediately into your practice. Learning Objectives: Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to: • Identify the patient with thyroid cancer that would benefit from less aggressive treatment as determined from pathology findings. • Recognize the patient that would benefit from Medical Oncology consultation for the management of advanced thyroid cancer. • Apply novel diabetes technology in the management of diabetes. • Demonstrate recent guidelines in their practice for the management of hypoparathyroidism. • Recognize factors and treatment options for the management of the patient gaining weight after bariatric surgery. Time: 06:30am to 12:30pm Prices: Full Fee: MD, DO, Scientist: USD 1099.0, Reduced Fee: Resident, Fellow, NP, PA, Allied Health Professional, Retired: USD 950.0 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Psychiatry Clinical Updates 2019 is organized by Mayo Clinic and will be held from Feb 26 - Mar 01, 2019 at Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii, Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is healthcare providers who see patients with psychiatric indications. Disciplines include psychiatrists, family medicine and primary care providers, neurologists, as well as allied health personnel including nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurses. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 19.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Conference Description : Our flagship course, Psychiatry Clinical Updates (formerly known as Psychiatry Clinical Reviews), is aimed at providing clinically relevant updates for management of psychiatric problems across all care settings. Topics to be covered include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, child and adolescent psychiatric treatment, psychotherapy techniques and strategies, sleep disorders, and a neurology update. The course is enjoyable and fast-paced. All participants surveyed over the past five years have found it to be a positive learning experience. Learning Objectives: Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to: • Analyze and apply treatment strategies for major depression and anxiety disorders • Describe evidence based options for the treatment of bipolar disorder • Describe strategies for management and treatment of psychotic disorders • Describe psychiatric treatment approaches for special populations: children, adolescents, women at the perinatal period, and elders Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

37th Annual Fall Conference on Obstetrics is organized by Symposia Medicus and will be held from Nov 06 - 09, 2019 at Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.