Upcoming Medical Conferences in Chicago

Internal Medicine Board Review Course is organized by A-Cross Medicine Reviews and will be held from Aug 23 - 26, 2018 at Sheraton Suites Chicago O'Hare, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 33.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description: This program is designed to increase attendee knowledge and competence in a variety of internal medicine topics. These include hypertension, lipid management, common ENT problems, ethical dilemmas, current diabetes management, plus a multitude of others. All topics presented will utilize evidence-based guidelines from the literature. Goal: The overall goals of the conference are to impact the diagnostic and treatment of patients seen in internal medicine practices and prepare the participant to be successful on an initial or MOC certification examination. Course Objectives: • Increase and refresh knowledge of core topics in internal medicine and the subspecialties through discussion of common and not-so-common clinical problems. • Become adept working through difficult test questions logically and successfully. • Implement changes in clinical practice in accordance with recent advances and clinical guidelines. • Critique and implement the current guidelines that pertain to Internal Medicine. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available. ​

Children's Airway Health - A Practical Conference is organized by American Dental Association (ADA) and will be held from Aug 24 - 25, 2018 at ADA Foundation, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 13 CE Credit Hours. Conference Description : The Children's Airway Health Conference is a two-day event that will impact your ability to recognize compromised airway health in your pediatric patients and give you tools for engaging families in the diagnostic and treatment pathways. At the end of this CE program, participants will be able to: • Use tools to identify children at risk for airway compromise • Discuss diagnosis protocols with families • Apply appropriate diagnostic methods to support medical decision making • Present various treatment options • Immediately treat children falling within their scope of expertise • Follow these children during the growth years to assess airway health when indicated. Conference Topics are : Friday Session : • The Interprofessional Approach • Diagnostics • Patient and Family Communication • Live Demo of Clinical Skills Saturday Session : • Orthodontics with an Airway Focus • Otorhinolaryngology • Myfunctional Therapy • Business Perspectives Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

APICES Meeting 2018 is organized by American Association of Endodontists (AAE) and will be held from Aug 24 - 25, 2018 at Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Educator Workshop is organized by American Association of Endodontists (AAE) and will be held from Aug 24 - 25, 2018 at Swissotel Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

19th Annual Advanced Vitreoretinal Techniques and Technology Symposium is organized by Medical Conference Planners International (MCPI) and will be held from Aug 24 - 26, 2018 at Palmer House a Hilton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. This two-and-a-half-day symposium is intended to provide the vitreoretinal specialist with an update on the diagnosis and management of vitreoretinal diseases. Emphasis will be placed on conditions that have seen recent new developments. Didactic lectures and video presentations will be given, and cases will be discussed. Controversial issues will be discussed in a debate setting and in panels. A special opening day program features a half-day hands-on, interactive wet lab and a half-day didactic session for Senior Surgical Vitreoretinal Fellows, Medical Retina Fellows and Residents. Much of the didactic session on the first day will focus on the best practices of vitreoretinal medicine, covering topics such as risk management, clinical documentation and coding, and getting involved in clinical trials. Days two and three of this symposium are intended to provide Vitreoretinal Fellows, Residents and Practicing Retina Specialists with an update on the diagnosis and management of vitreoretinal diseases. Emphasis will be placed on conditions that have seen recent new developments. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Office Orthopedics and Sports Medicine for Primary Care is organized by MCE Conferences and will be held from Aug 24 - 26, 2018 at Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Family Physicians, all Physicians and other Healthcare Professionals seeking information about Orthopedics and Sports Medicine issues. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description : Office Orthopedics and Sports Medicine for Primary Care addresses many orthopedic and sports medicine concerns that are commonly seen in primary care. The program was developed to be interactive, informative, evidence-based, and entertaining. In the knee and shoulder workshops, there will be key elements to demonstrate physical exam tests to narrow the differential diagnosis for knee and shoulder pain. Osteoarthritis is a common condition seen in primary care, but there are numerous treatment options primary care physicians can use to help their patients. Overuse injuries in children differ from adults, so a case-based approach will be used to review many common conditions. Since public attention about concussions is growing, primary physicians need to be familiar with the latest recommendations. In primary care, exercise is often recommended, but indications and techniques will be reviewed to increase effectiveness in counseling patients. Successful completion of this interactive program should increase confidence in diagnostic skills, prescribing the most accurate and effective course of treatment and follow up care for improved patient outcomes. Course Topics and Objectives : • Evaluation and Management of Common Hand Injuries • One Wrong Step: An Approach to Common Acute Ankle Injuries • Chronic Tendon Injuries: An Update • Sideline Management and Common Orthopaedic Injuries • Evaluation and Management of Common Knee Injuries • Workshop: Physical Examination of the Knee • Evaluation and Management of Common Shoulder Injuries • Workshop: Physical Examination of the Shoulder • Joint and Soft Tissue Injections - Techniques for Aspiration • The Painful Hip - From the Sports Medicine Perspective • Top Sports Medicine Problems You Can’t Afford to Miss! • Evaluation and Management of Common Wrist Injuries Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Next Step Interventional Ultrasound: Hands-On PM&R Applications is organized by American Academy of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) and will be held from Aug 24 - 25, 2018 at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab - Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Physicians who care for patients with neurologic or musculoskeletal diseases and have an intermediate knowledge of ultrasound. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description : Take your ultrasound experience to the next level with this cadaver-based course, intended for the intermediate physiatric ultrasonographer. This course will highlight joint injections, soft tissue injections, and identification of muscles commonly targeted in EMG or spasticity management. A combination of didactic lectures coupled with hands-on guided procedures using cadaveric specimens and dry lab stations will be used to advance your skill set. Expert faculty will guide small groups in performing the most common ultrasound-guided procedures for a physiatrist. Course Objectives : At the completion of this course, participants will be able to: • Describe the value and limitations of ultrasound as a diagnostic and interventional tool. • Produce an optimal ultrasound image of specific structures in live patients and in a cadaver for preparation for an ultrasound-guided injection by demonstrating a command of knowledge over transducer orientation and adjusting ultrasound picture for depth, focal zone, gain, time-gain compensation, frequency, and beam steering. • Accurately direct a needle towards targeted structures using MSK ultrasound. • Accurately palpate specified bony landmarks and soft tissue structures required for a comprehensive musculoskeletal physical exam using MSK ultrasound for feedback. Accurately identify needle insertion points based on surface anatomy required for electrodiagnostic and spasticity management injections. • Accurately identify needle insertion points based on surface anatomy required for electrodiagnostic and spasticity management injections. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

AOCMF Management of Facial Trauma is organized by AO North America and will be held from Aug 25 - 26, 2018 at Chicago Marriott O'Hare, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is primarily designed for surgeons in training in the fields of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Otolaryngology, Plastics and Reconstruction, Ophthalmology and Oculoplastics. Practicing surgeons may also find this course beneficial. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description: Statement of Need: Residents in the CMF Specialties may lack adequate training or experience to treat specific trauma to the head and face. The CMF surgeon's main goal during the diagnosis and treatment of trauma to the head and face is to restore patients to their pre-injury state. The diagnosis and treatment of traumatic injuries to the craniomaxillofacial region sometimes present a difficult problem requiring a multidisciplinary approach. Management of these injuries often requires rigid internal fixation that adheres to the AO philosophy for fracture care. The Management of Facial Trauma course is designed to equip surgeons with the state-of-the-art skills and techniques for treating and managing CMF fractures from trauma, as well as congenital defects, secondary correction of injuries and aesthetic reconstruction. Highlights of the course will include sessions on anatomy, biomechanics, surgical approaches and principles of internal fixation of the mandible and midface. Experts in the field of CMF Surgery will compare and contrast current methods and provide indications for the use of these techniques. The modular course format will focus on the craniomaxillofacial patient in a conceptual case study and practical exercise format. Participants in small groups will rotate through each module over the two-day course. These modules compliment both the lectures and the practical exercises by discussing the four AO Principles of Fracture Fixation: • Anatomic Reduction of the fracture fragments, particularly joint fractures • Stable fixation to ensure proper healing of the fracture allowing surrounding tissue to move and strengthen • Atraumatic surgical technique to preserve blood supply to the bone fragments and soft tissue • Early, pain-free mobilization returning the patient to function as soon as possible Learning Objectives: Upon completion, participants should be able to: • Diagnose facial injury through history, physical examination, and diagnostic investigations • Formulae a treatment plan (operative and non-operative) • Perform the specific treatment for facial trauma • Modify the treatment plan when necessary • Manage patient follow-up and rehabilitation • Identify and manage complications Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP) Essentials Review Course is organized by American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) and will be held on Aug 28, 2018 at American Hospital Association, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Nurses. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7.0 continuing nursing education contact hours. Conference Description : The CENP Essentials Review Course assists participants in preparing for the CENP exam through a review of the AONE Nurse Executive Competencies and practical application of the competencies. The competencies include: Communication and Relationship Building, Knowledge of the Health Care Environment, Leadership, Professionalism and Business Skills. Through small group work, you will discuss with your peer's high order thinking as they relate to your professional practice. This is intended to be an opportunity to integrate concepts with experience, honing your critical thinking abilities in preparation for the exam. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The ACC Cardiovascular Overview and Board Review Course for Certification and Recertification is organized by American College of Cardiology (ACC) Foundation and will be held during Sep 04 - 08, 2018 at Swissotel Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is intended for physicians preparing for initial Board certification or recertification. Cardiovascular specialists, physicians, Fellows in Training and cardiovascular care associates seeking an in-depth review of general cardiology will also find this course of value. Conference Description: This Conference is designed to meet all your needs. This course offers you the optimum opportunity to review the full spectrum of your knowledge in general cardiology while identifying and filling any gaps or weaknesses. Conference Topics: • General cardiology • Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) • Risk factors • Arrhythmias • Basic cardiovascular pharmacology • Cardiac testing • Valvular heart disease • ECHO and ECG interpretation with optional focused review sessions Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.