Upcoming Medical Conferences in Koloa

Critical Care: The Team Approach is organized by Northwest Seminars. The session is held from Feb 03 - 07, 2020 at Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, Koloa, Hawaii, United States of America. Target Audience : The conference is designated for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and all other medical care providers who must maintain futuristic knowledge on the specialty and its influences. Accreditation: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health accreditated this live session for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. A physician can claim only the credit commensurate based on the extent of their participation throughout the conference. Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) affirms certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations approved by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. A physician assistant may obtain a maximum of 20 hours of Category I credit for completing this program. Registered Nurses: NWS is an authorized provider for the below state nursing boards: Arkansas State Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480), California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider Number 4833), District of Columbia Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480), Florida Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480), Georgia Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480), and the South Carolina Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480). This program offers 20 contact hours. Course Description : A practitioner of emergency medicine must own evidence-based scientific background for qualified clinical practice; Manage state-of-the-art knowledge based on the specialty and all further related disciplines; Maintain an updated armamentarium of knowledge and skills for the complex equipment selection and use in the pharmacological agents, and procedures; Manage yourself and co-workers to work towards common goals in rendering uniform care in all settings along with the emergency care; Serve as an expert in terms of quality, safe and equitable health delivery and provide support to other service providers, departments, institutions, and organizations depending upon professional expertise. Presentations are created to facilitate the acquisition of cognitive and technical skills which are defined through evidenced-based data. The data is translated on the basis of the standards by the pertinent governmental and professional organizations including the American College of Emergency Physicians, American College of Surgeons and the Emergency Nurses Association and skills in one or more of the disciplines for vital practicing professionals.  Course Objectives : By the end of the session, a participant will be able to, • Implement the pertinent physical and behavioral sciences as they influence and affected by the planning, delivery, and monitoring of services inherent in the professions • Describe the selection, dosing considerations with ways of administration, safe use, contraindications and precautions of drugs based on their chemical and pharmacologic properties • Draft and discuss overall patient management plans for the special patient population • Employ the principles of safety and asepsis in the performance of all aspects of patient care regardless of the clinical environment in which the practice resides • Consolidate the published tenets of pertinent, recognized external organizations, institutions, and professional groups defining medical, legal, philosophical, ethical, and health care management standards.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Hawaiian Dental Forum Annual conference is organized by Dental Seminars and Symposia, LLC and would be held during Feb Feb 8 - 15, 2020 at Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, Koloa, Hawaii, United States of America. This CME conference has been approved with 18 CE Credits. Objectives • Teach current techniques and technology applicable to general dentists that have been substantiated by scientific research. • Answer questions about procedures, products, and technology dentists are currently using and develop an awareness of alternatives. • Establish and utilize university dental centers as resources for knowledge. • Promote camaraderie among participants sharing ideas and contributing to a respected profession which continues to contribute to the overall quality of life of our communities. • Encourage excellence in dentistry. • Help dental professionals meet their continuing dental education requirements.

Psychiatry Clinical Updates 2020 is organized by Mayo Clinic and will be held from Feb 25 - 28, 2020 at Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, Koloa, Hawaii, United States of America. Target Audience: This multidisciplinary course is intended for healthcare providers who see patients with psychiatric indications. Disciplines include psychiatrists, family medicine and primary care providers, neurologists and as well as allied health personnel including nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurses. Available credit: • 20.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ • 20.75 AOA • 20.75 Attendance Overview: Our flagship course, Psychiatry Clinical Updates (formerly known as Psychiatry Clinical Reviews), is aimed at providing clinically relevant updates for the management of psychiatric problems in adults. Topics to be covered include updates and clinical pearls on depression and anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, suicide, addiction, obesity, ADHD, evidence-based psychotherapy and emerging novel pharmacotherapies. The course will be led by Drs. Mark Frye and Kristin Vickers of Mayo Clinic. The course is organized around cases seen at Mayo Clinic, with experts integrating appropriate research findings and clinical experience to address important clinical questions. An audience response system will engage learners, and a robust offering of breakout sessions will be included, based on participant feedback and hot topics in the field. 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 (e.g., women at the perinatal period, elderly, treatment-resistant) Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Endo/Geri/Ortho/Pain is organized by Medical Education Resources (MER) and will be held from Oct 04 - 08, 2020 at Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, Koloa, Hawaii, 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 20 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 20 (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 04, 2020 has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 20 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 20 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 20 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 20 hours of Category I credit for completing this program. Nursing Accreditation: • This CE activity provides 20 contact hours of continuing nursing education. • Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 12299, for 20 contact hours. Pharmacy Accreditation: MER designates this continuing education activity for 20 contact hours (2.0 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to: • Diagnose and tailor treatment strategies for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes • Review the diagnostic criteria and therapeutic approaches to osteoporosis and other calcium related disorders • Interpret the diagnostic criteria for dyslipidemia and design individualized treatment • Describe the pathophysiology surrounding obesity and council patients on the various weight management strategies including patient selection criteria for surgery • Describe the anatomy and function of the shoulder, knee and elbow, wrist and ankle joints • Determine the basics and common pitfalls of orthopedic x-ray interpretation and exercise prescriptions in the primary care office • Differentiate between inflammatory and non-inflammatory joint pain and the differential diagnosis of each category • Describe the technique of musculoskeletal exam, joint aspiration, joint injection, and synovial fluid analysis • Evaluate gout and pseudogout • Evaluate gait disorders and design practical approaches for the prevention of falls • Describe medications, manual therapies, injections as well as psychological and other approaches to pain management Learning Outcome: To provide updates in primary care medicine to office based providers.

Aloha Update: Pediatrics is organized by Children's Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group (CHLAMG) and will be held from Oct 17 - 23, 2020 at Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, Koloa, Hawaii, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Pediatricians. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS) Annual Meeting is organized by American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS) and would be held during jan 12 - 16, 2021 at Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, Koloa, Hawaii, United States Of America. The target audience for this medical event for orthopedic surgeons. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2021 American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM) Annual Meeting is organized by American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM) and will be held from Jan 16 - 19, 2021 at Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, Koloa, Hawaii, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Aloha Update: Pediatrics is organized by Children's Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group (CHLAMG) and will be held from Oct 16 - 20, 2021 at Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, Koloa, Hawaii, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Pediatricians. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Hawaiian Dental Forum 2022 is organized by Dental Seminars & Symposia (DS&S), LLC and will be held from Feb 12 - 19, 2022 at Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, Koloa, Hawaii, United States of America. Accreditation: Credit Hours (18 credits per week) Course Objectives: • Teach current techniques and technology applicable to general dentists that have been substantiated by scientific research. • Answer questions about procedures, products, and technology dentists are currently using and develop an awareness of alternatives. • Establish and utilize university dental centers as resources for knowledge. • Promote camaraderie among participants sharing ideas and contributing to a respected profession which continues to contribute to the overall quality of life of our communities. • Encourage excellence in dentistry. • Help dental professionals meet their continuing dental education requirements. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.