Upcoming Medical Conferences in Honolulu

6th Cross-Cultural Health Care Conference is organized by John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) University of Hawaii at Manoa and will be held from Jan 25 - 26, 2019 at Ala Moana Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 11 Credits. The 2019 theme is Collaborative and Multidisciplinary Interventions. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Clinical Updates in Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Hawaii 2019 is organized by John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) University of Hawaii at Manoa and will be held from Jan 25 - 27, 2019 at The Modern Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Practicing Gastroenterologists, Endoscopists, Surgeons, Fellows, Primary Care Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, GI Nurses, and Techs. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description: This course focuses on state-of-the-art topics in gastroenterology, hepatology, GI imaging, and endoscopic procedures including hands-on demonstrations of endoscopic stent placement, feeding tube placement, Barrett’s ablation and mucosalresection and other advanced techniques. The course targets Gastroenterology practitioners, GI endoscopists, GI fellows, GI mid-level providers and GI surgeons.There will also be a dedicated session (including hands-on experiences) specifically for GI nurses and technicians. Difficult clinical problems and the roles of new techniques will be covered using lectures, video, and hands-on demonstrations. The faculty members are nationally recognized experts in their respective fields in gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy. This course is sponsored by the University of Hawaii and University of Utah Health Divisions of Gastroenterology. It includes invited renown experts in a collegial personal atmosphere that encourages one on one interaction and unique hands-on and video educational experiences. Educational Objectives: • I will apply the most up to date guidelines and expert recommendations on endoscopic procedures and clinic management of gastrointestinal and hepatology patients. • I will use the hands on training learned at the course including advanced endoscopic procedures and techniques and apply them in my practice. • I will be able to understand the pathophysiology of common inflammatory diseases of the GI tract and liver and apply state of the art treatments for those patients.

International Stroke Conference (ISC) 2019 is organized by American Heart Association (AHA) and will be held from Feb 06 - 08, 2019 at Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America. Nursing Symposium & Pre-Con Symposia: Feb 05, 2019 Conference Description: This conference is the world’s premier meeting dedicated to the science and treatment of cerebrovascular disease. From forming multiple, life-long collaborations with the best minds in the profession to hearing the very latest big trial results to the exceptional education and science, if you are involved in the stroke medical profession, ISC is essential to your career. Clinical Sessions focus on community risk factors; emergency care; acute neuroimaging; acute endovascular and acute nonendovascular treatment; diagnosis of stroke aetiology; cerebral large artery disease; in-hospital treatment; clinical rehabilitation and recovery; and health services, quality improvement, and patient-centered outcomes. Basic Science Sessions focus on vascular biology in health and disease; basic and preclinical neuroscience of stroke recovery; and experimental mechanisms and models. Further specialized topics include pediatric stroke; intracerebral haemorrhage; nursing; preventive strategies; vascular cognitive impairment; aneurysms; subarachnoid haemorrhage; neurocritical care; vascular malformations; and ongoing clinical trials. Conference Objectives: At the conclusion of the International Stroke Conference, participants should be able to: • Identify recent advances in basic models of stroke and their translation to clinical research. • Evaluate recent advances in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and rehabilitation of cerebrovascular disease. • Analyze new and ongoing advances in clinical research through late-breaking science and ongoing clinical trials sessions. • Discuss new research, treatments and interventions with scientists and investigators working in all areas of cerebrovascular disease. • Interpret the rapidly changing areas within the stroke spectrum such as emerging options for the diagnosis and treatment of acute stroke, mechanisms of stroke recovery, and the impact of vascular cognitive impairment. • Appraise the diverse challenges presented by the cerebrovascular disease to specific populations, including ethnic and racial minorities, women, children, and developing communities. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

UCSF CME: Pacific Rim Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Update is organized by The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Office of Continuing Medical Education and will be held from Feb 16 - 19, 2019 at Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort and Spa, Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is practicing otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, dermatologic surgeons, advanced health professionals, and nurses. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 22.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. With improved understanding of pathophysiology and disease mechanisms and with technological advancements, the approaches to head and neck surgical disorders and head and neck surgery techniques continue to evolve at a rapid pace. The goal of this course is to provide an update on contemporary head and neck surgery and to foster educational interaction between practitioners from the Pacific Rim and beyond. A distinguished faculty will provide lectures and roundtable discussions. Ample time for questions and interaction with the faculty is planned. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own cases for discussion. Objectives: An attendee completing this course should be able to discuss and, as appropriate, apply: • The evidence and rational behind oropharynx carcinoma surgery • Updated indications for maxillomandibular fixation • Current options for the management of nasal reconstruction • Various applications of web page design • Factors in the management of pediatric rhinosinusitis • Value-based care • Current concepts on the management of sleep apnea • Contemporary management of unilateral vocal cord paralysis • An introduction to hypoglossal nerve stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea Time: 07:00 to 12:30 Prices: MD/DO: USD 825.0, Advanced Health Professionals: USD 725.0, Residents/Fellows: USD 725.0 NOTE: Onsite registration closes at 3PM on Tuesday 2/12/19 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

UCSF CME: High Risk Emergency Medicine Hawaii is organized by The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Office of Continuing Medical Education and will be held from Feb 17 - 21, 2019 at 'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 27 hours of CME Credits. Overview: High Risk Emergency Medicine Hawaii is a course designed to address those topics that, due to the risk of misdiagnosis or misadventure, produce the greatest anxiety and concern in the daily practice of emergency medicine. Offered by the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, nationally renowned for emergency medical and trauma care, this conference will meet the needs of the practitioner who encounters a high risk condition in their daily medical practice. This includes practicing emergency physicians as well as internists, family practitioners, and others who practice in an urgent care, high risk, or emergency department setting. Objectives: The objectives of this conference are to improve competence in diagnosis, treatment, performance of procedures, and patient counseling for neurologic, oncologic, traumatic, cardiovascular, infectious, pediatric, respiratory, and toxicologic emergencies. Pre-conference: Pediatric Emergencies Bootcamp will be held on Feb 16, 2019 Pre-conference Overview: For the first time this year, we will be offering a one-day course focusing specifically on high-risk pediatric emergency medicine (PEM). The morning session will include presentations on several anxiety-provoking topics, with each presentation to be followed by small group case discussions led by our PEM experts. The afternoon will consist of workshops whereby participants will rotate through 8 hands-on stations focused on pediatric airway, access, and other procedures. Here, participants will be able to practice managing difficult airways, placing pigtail catheters, obtaining ultrasound-guided intravenous access on infants and children, and performing procedures in special pediatric populations, such as replacing gastrostomy buttons and managing tracheostomies.

The American College of Psychiatrists (ACP) Annual Meeting 2019 is organized by The American College of Psychiatrists (ACP) and will be held from Feb 20 - 24, 2019 at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Bariatrics/Gastro/Geri/Pain is organized by Medical Education Resources (MER) and will be held from Feb 24 - 28, 2019 at Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort and Spa, Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is office-based primary care providers and other health professionals with updates in primary care medicine. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to: • Discuss obesity treatment including both surgical and non-surgical options • Describe the approach to patient management after bariatric surgery • Describe medications, manual therapies, injections as well as psychological and other approaches to pain management • List strategies treat addiction in the primary care setting • Identify at risk patients, institute diagnostic criteria, and manage fatty liver disease • List current diagnostic principles and treatment strategies for hepatitis B and lower GI bleeding • Evaluate the efficacy of treatment options for IBS • Utilize a comprehensive geriatric assessment to identify potential issues • Discuss the etiologies, differential diagnosis, and treatment approaches to depression in the elderly • Assess and manage vascular, and urologic disorders Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

UCSF Pediatric and Adult Spine Course 2019 is organized by The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Office of Continuing Medical Education and will be held from Feb 27 - Mar 01, 2019 at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Course Descripiton: The UCSF Pediatric and Adult Spine Course is a two and a half day event emphasizing pioneering trends in pediatric and adult spinal surgery. This course is designed to be interactive with didactic lectures given by leaders in the spine community as well as a hands-on bioskills lab. Participants will review and practice surgical principles and techniques in the treatment of complex spinal disorders. Expert lecturers will describe the recent advances in treatment for a variety of disorders. Interactive case presentations will allow learners to apply knowledge to improve decision making for complex spine pathology. Residents, fellows, and surgeons wanting to broaden their hands-on experience will have the opportunity to improve skills in evaluating, case planning, and performing techniques to address various pediatric and adult spine pathologies. Course Objectives: An attendee completing this course should improve skills and strategies to: • Employ surgical techniques for posterior column osteotomies, interbody fusion techniques, and transpedicular osteotomy and corpectomy techniques for spinal reconstruction. • Interpret and apply current, best available evidence to assess sagittal alignment in the adult and pediatric deformity patient. • Describe of the appropriate application of “minimally invasive” surgical techniques. • Evaluate and treat pain related to spinal disorders in a cost-effective and reliable manner based on recently published guidelines. • Deploy suitable surgical approaches to achieve goals of care for various spinal pathology including degenerative disorders, spinal deformities, and tumors. • Diagnose spinal instability related to spinal tumors and formulate surgical treatment plans to address neurological deficits, pain, and instability in spine oncology patients based on published guidelines. • Correlate radiographic findings to surgical anatomy as they pertain to the approach and techniques for minimizing complications. • Refine and optimize treatment planning for adult and pediatric patients.

Certificate Course in Wound Care: Intensive 3-Day Boot Camp with Hands-on Simulation is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held from Mar 06 - 08, 2019 at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Nurses, Physical Therapists, Nurse Practitioners.This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 19 Contact Hours. Course Description: Wound care is a specialty for a reason. Correct etiology assignment, diagnostics, treatment, and referrals are essential pieces of knowledge in the successful management of wounds. Kim Saunders will break down the latest information coming out of practice guidelines and research for you during this intense 3-day training opportunity. Your practice will be elevated as you incorporate the current best practice standards into patient care.  The hands-on sessions simulate clinical competencies to address the evolving challenges of wound care. You will have the time to critically think through patient scenarios to determine what went right… and what went wrong. In this safe learning environment, you can feel comfortable asking questions of a national wound care expert. We guarantee that you will leave with countless new skills to improve your assessment, documentation, and treatment of wounds.  Three days of intense learning about the complexities of wound care will transform the way you provide care, increase your confidence and eliminate your fears. Don't delay… register today before this class hits capacity and the opportunity to earn your certificate in wound care is gone! Learner Objectives: • Determine arterial insufficiency via bedside ABI. • Match wound presentation with the best wound product. • Develop wound dressing change orders based on 4 questions. • Determine the etiology of a wound via clinical assessment. • Anticipate expected work-up per wound etiology. • Demonstrate accurate measurement & documentation of wounds, tunneling, and undermining. • Differentiate between product types, based upon: indications, implementation and precautions. • Determine type of debridement per clinical presentation. • Demonstrate compression level/product based on ABIs. • Identify systemic assessment needed in diabetic ulcers. • Analyze standard of practice protocols in treating diabetic wounds. • Explain the most challenging problems seen in the diabetic foot. • Discuss clinical pearls with various wound bed presentations. • Identify GI & GU pathophysiology with associated surgical diversions. • Demonstrate differences in flat, convexity, high-output, & closed-end pouches. • Differentiate between pseudostoma & fistula management. • Practice pouching options with EC fistulas & tube sites. • Evaluate risk factors of neuropathic ulcers.

High Risk Obstetrics: Current Trends, Treatments & Issues is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Mar 08, 2019 at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Midwives, Certified Childbirth Educators/Doulas. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6 Contact Hours. Course Description: Jamie Otremba will delve into the most common obstetrical emergencies presenting in today's obstetrical patients. She will provide you with a comprehensive look at pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, HELLP, the pitfalls of diagnosing and treating preterm labor, shoulder dystocia, abruption, previa, postpartum hemorrhage, placenta accreta, amniotic fluid embolism, venous thromboembolism, VBACs, and inductions. Jamie's extensive experiences in high risk obstetrics have provided her with keen insight into these often challenging and frightening situations. She is eager to share with you many of the effective interventions that she has acquired throughout her career!  Through enlightening case studies, persuasive evidence-based research, and an engaging presentation style, she will teach you the current trends, treatments and issues in high risk obstetrics. Attend this seminar to learn new strategies and techniques that can immediately impact the maternal and fetal outcomes of your obstetrical patients! Learner Objectives: • Evaluate the two-phase process that results in pre-eclampsia. • Compare the pharmacologic management options for preterm labor. • Determine the two most important factors in assessing risk in elective induction. • Explain the most effective way to change medical staff practices related to high risk elective inductions. • Interpret the possible causes of a post-partum hemorrhage and appropriate management for each. • Discuss strategies for collaborative care with the ICU and Emergency Department. • Explain why a d-dimer is no longer recommended as part of the evaluation for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy. • Utilize the latest ACOG recommendations for preventing blood loss during the delivery with an accreta. • Compare the varying degrees of abnormal placental implantation and how management might differ for each. • Analyze why neurological outcomes with amniotic fluid embolism are so poor and the rapid interventions that could make a difference.