Upcoming Medical Conferences in Kohala Coast

The 35th year of our annual Risk Management conference on Obstetrics & Gynecology, and multiple medical specialities and the Law, held in the Bahamas was once again an outstanding success. One hundred and fifty one attendees & faculty focused on standards of care, updates & advances in the various specialties, & the prevention & avoidance of medical error. Written evaluations rated the conference as excellent [ 80%], while 97% stated excellent or very good. The 36th year conference will be at the Mauna Lani Resort, now part of the upscale Auberge Collection, Big Island of Hawaii, January 2-8, 2020. Details will appear on our Center's website [www.chginc.org] AUBREY MILUNSKY, M.D., D.Sc., F.R.C.P., F.A.C.M.G., D.C.H. Founder and Co-Director, Center for Human Genetics Adjunct Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts University School of Medicine Formerly Professor of Human Genetics, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Pathology Boston University School of Medicine  Center for Human Genetics, 840 Memorial Drive, Suite 101, Cambridge, MA 02139 P:617-492-7083, F:617-492-7092

Mayo Clinic Radiation Oncology: Current Practice and Future Direction 2020 is organized by Mayo Clinic and will be held from Jan 06 - 10, 2020 at Hapuna Beach Resort, Waimea, Hawaii, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is radiation oncologists, radiation oncology residents, radiation biologists, radiation physicists, dosimetrists, oncologists working in related specialties, radiation therapists, radiation oncology nurses, oncologic surgeons, radiation oncology administrators, diagnostic radiologists, and all other health professionals involved in the field of radiation oncology. Credits: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 19 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Self-Assessment Modules (SAMs): SAM credit is under review and will likely be available for this activity in the amount of 12 SAM credits Course Description: This conference is intended to provide a balanced and multidisciplinary discussion of contemporary cancer treatment using didactic lectures, panel discussions, and poster sessions. The course will cover several specific clinical areas including Breast, Prostate, and CNS cancers as well as Lymphoma and Sarcomas. The course will also address several important advances in the field, such as the use of hypofractionation, integration of surgery, new chemotherapies including immunotherapy and their integration into clinical practice. Course Learning Objectives: Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to: • Review the treatments for challenging breast cases • Determine the case for SBRT/RT for Oligometastatic Disease • Evaluate the management of recurrent high grade glioma • Manage the treatment of the Node Positive Breast Cancer Patient • Review particle therapy for skull base tumors • Rank in priority the techniques to spare cognition after cranial radiotherapy Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Arrhythmias and the Heart: A Cardiovascular Update is organized by Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Medicine CME (CV CME) and will be held from Jan 27 - 31, 2020 at Hotel Fairmont Orchid - Hawaii, Kohala Coast, Hawaii, United States of America. Credits: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of  23.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ABIM MOC POINTS Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 23.75 Medical Knowledge 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. Course Description: The program highlights key topics in cardiology to keep the practitioner current, with an emphasis on cases, updates, and clinical guidelines. The diagnosis, management, and prevention of common rhythm disorders, atrial fibrillation, and ventricular arrhythmias will be reviewed along with challenging aspects of congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, and myocardial disease. Special sessions will highlight ECG pearls useful in all aspects of cardiology. There will be an emphasis on patient management, case-based presentations, and panel discussion sessions to provide interaction between the faculty and attendees. Mayo Clinic and guest faculty will share “pearls” to aid in the evaluation and assessment of patients with commonly seen cardiovascular diseases. To reinforce the knowledge gained from the course and ensure lasting value to each attendee’s practice, Mayo Clinic provides access to all course presentations with voice-over recordings after completion of the course. Learning Objectives: • Recognize the electrical signatures of common arrhythmias and select optimal treatment approaches • Apply current guidelines and recent clinical trial evidence for the management of heart failure • Diagnose, evaluate, and manage structural heart disease • Identify appropriate anticoagulation strategies for atrial fibrillation. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Infectious Diseases Practice Updates is organized by Mayo Clinic and will be held from Mar 02 - 06, 2020 at The Fairmont Orchid, Waimea, Hawaii, United States of America. Target Audience: This course was designed with infectious disease specialists, infectious diseases trainees, internists, pharmacists, hospitalists, and clinical researchers in mind. The content will also benefit physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, family physicians and clinical microbiologists. Accreditation: AMA Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 29 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ABIM Maintenance of Certification Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 22.75 medical knowledge 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. Course Description: This interactive course provides practical updates on common topics and challenges faced with infectious diseases, and key information on the application of new developments in the field.  Information will be delivered by subject matter experts using case-based presentations and in-depth discussions including question and answer sessions geared to increase knowledge, performance and patient outcomes.  This course focuses on tick-borne diseases, orthopedic infections, cardiovascular infections, HIV/AIDS, advances in antimicrobial therapy including phage therapy, infections in the patients with hematologic malignancies, infectious diseases in the transplant recipients and selected fungal diseases.  Attendees will leave with up-to-date, practical information that can be applied immediately to their clinical practice. Course Highlights: • Practical updates that can be immediately applied into daily practice • Case-based, interactive presentations • Review of new guidelines, developments and literature in the field • Dedicated time for questions and discussion • One-on-one time with faculty at breakfast roundtable sessions • Geared towards increasing clinician knowledge and improving patient outcomes • Access to course recordings for one year Learning Objectives: • Explain the diagnosis and management of tick-borne diseases • Identify and describe principles of diagnosis and management of complex cardiovascular and orthopedic infections • Explain updates in management of infections in transplant recipients and patients with hematological malignancies • Describe epidemiology and new treatment paradigms in HIV/AIDS • Discuss advances in antimicrobial therapy including phage therapy • Review top literature updates in infectious diseases

Neuroradiology: Practice to Innovation 2021 is organized by Mayo Clinic and will be held from Nov 08 - 12, 2021 at The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort, Kohala Coast, Hawaii, United States of America. Course Description: Neuroradiology: Practice to Innovation is intended to provide a practical discussion and review of common diseases involving the brain, head/neck, and spine. It will also provide an overview of common imaging strategies, as well as an update in new trends, relevant techniques, and applications in diagnostic and/or therapeutic neuroradiology.  In addition, this course will review common endovascular and spinal interventional techniques utilized in neuroradiology. This course is designed for the practicing radiologist whose work involves neuroradiology, or those involved in the neurourological sciences, neurosurgery, neurology, and/or related fields. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.