Upcoming Medical Conferences in Lihue

Meeting the Challenge of Primary Care is organized by David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) at UCLA, Office of Continuing Medical Education and will be held from Oct 23 - 26, 2019 at Kaua'i Marriott Resort, Lihue, Hawaii, United States of America. Target Audience: This course is targeted toward family physicians, general practitioners, internists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Accreditation: The Office of Continuing Medical Education, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Office of Continuing Medical Education, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The California State Board of Registered Nursing accepts courses approved by the AMA for category 1 credit as meeting the continuing education requirements for license renewal. Nurses from states other than California should inquire with their local State Board for specific continuing education policies. American Academy of Family Physician credit has been applied for. The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts AMA PRA Category 1 credits from organizations accredited by the ACCME Course Description: It is often said that the “common things occur most commonly” and nowhere is this not more true than in primary care. This four-day symposium will provide the participant with an update on common problems seen in primary care related to preventive medicine, rheumatology, internal medicine, and women’s health. A distinguished UCLA faculty group will discuss a variety of topics including hypertension, diabetes, contraception, hepatitis B and C, and common rheumatologic disorders. Objectives: Following completion of this program, the participant should be able to: • Diagnose common thyroid disorders, liver disorders and rheumatologic disorders • Manage common problems seen in primary care including diabetes, abnormal liver tests, heart failure, menopause hormone therapy, osteoporosis, and low back pain • Implement preventive care measures including cholesterol management, contraception, and hypertension management.