Upcoming Medical Conferences in Chicago

2019 Health Care Symposium - Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care is organized by Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) and will be held from Mar 24 - 27, 2019 at Hilton Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. Description: The symposium offers cutting-edge presentations, posters, and workshops on emerging issues in health-care human factors and the challenges facing us in the near future. Expand your knowledge of human factors/ergonomics applied to health-care devices, environments, and end-users in a format that allows for interaction and exchange of knowledge among participants and presenters. • Get insights on the latest science and best practices • Understand innovations in the safety of health-care providers and patients • Sharpen the focus of your HF/E initiatives • Improve your regulatory approaches​ Program Tracks: • Clinical and Consumer Health-Care IT Track • Hospital Environments Track • Medical and Drug-Delivery Devices Track • Patient Safety Research and Initiatives Track • "Mobile Health Applications for Consumers" Student Design Competition The symposium offers leading human factors experts, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, biomedical engineers, health-care providers, FDA representatives, and patient safety researchers the opportunity to discuss real-world examples and experiences, and find solutions for issues and challenges in health-care. Workshops: The 2019 Health Care Symposium will be offering seven workshops at this year's meeting. • Improving the Safety and Effectiveness of Medical Devices Through Human Factors Considerations: An Interactive Workshop • Human Factors Validation of Combination Drug Products: An Interactive FDA Workshop • Designing for Safe Use • Moderating Studies: Discipline, Flexibility, Counseling • Mining Device Post-Market Databases for Usability Problems: Tips, Techniques, and Lessons Learned • Co-Designing Methods to Study and Improve Patient-At-Work • Raise the Bar: Fostering a High Performing Medical Device Human Factors Practice Design Competition: The Committee host the "Mobile Health Applications for Consumers" Design Competition in conjunction with the 2019 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care. The objectives of this competition are to: 1. Showcase the application of human factors/ergonomics (HF/E) methods and design principles to the design of a mobile health application for consumers (healthcare recipients) or their nonprofessional support network (informal caregivers and community). 2. Showcase how the HF/E approach to such an application can lead to a useful, usable, and satisfying user experience while simultaneously improving patient outcomes such as knowledge, safety, adherence, or health. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Renal Physicians Association (RPA) Annual Meeting is organized by Renal Physicians Association (RPA) and will be held from Mar 28 - 31, 2019 at Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Contemporary Pharmacology and Prescribing in Older Adults is organized by Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) and will be held from Mar 28 - 30, 2019 at Hilton Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 11.5 continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours  . Friday, March 29: 7.0 contact hours | Saturday, March 30: 4.5 contact hours   Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Anxiety And Depression Conference is organized by Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) and will be held from Mar 28 - 31, 2019 at Sheraton Grand Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is professionals, trainees, residents, and students committed to the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and cure of anxiety disorders, including OCD and PTSD, depression, and stress-related disorders in children and adults. The audience includes physicians, psychologists, social workers, therapists, counselors, nurses, clinical researchers, case managers, and basic neuroscientists from the United States and other countries. Attendees include ADAA members and nonmembers. ADAA anticipates attendance of more than thirteen hundred clinicians, researchers, students, trainees, postdoctoral fellows, and residents. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 28 CE Credits. Course Description: The 2019 ADAA Conference Committee invites you to submit your presentations for the 39th Annual Conference. ADAA leads the way in bringing together a multidisciplinary community of basic and clinical researchers and clinicians with diverse backgrounds in psychiatry, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing, neuroscience, and more. ADAA sponsors the only conference focusing exclusively on science and treatment of anxiety and depression, including but not limited to generalized anxiety disorder, OCD, PTSD, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, phobias, depression, and related disorders in children and adults. Submissions are welcome on a broad range of research and practice topics relating to these disorders. Students and early career professionals are encourage to apply for our awards programs and submit New Research Posters. We encourage interactive presentations comprised of both clinicians and researchers and also speakers from different institutions. We encourage submissions on diversity and those related to cultural, racial and socioeconomic barriers to mental health care. Conference Objectives are: After participating in the Anxiety and Depression Association of America Conference, attendees should be able to: • Apply new strategies for evidence-based treatments for anxiety and depressive disorders • Understand the scientific underpinnings of the pathophysiology underlying anxiety and depression • Identify and discuss new experimental treatment approaches that are being pursued • Recognize treatment resistance and develop strategies for optimizing responses • Develop the ability to integrate psychotherapy with pharmacotherapy and other neuromodulatory treatments • Recognize the importance of cultural, racial, and socioeconomic issues in developing effective treatment strategies.

2-Day CCRN Review Seminar is organized by Great Nurses and will be held from Mar 28 - 29, 2019 at Holiday Inn Chicago-Elk Grove, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 13 contact hours. Conference Topics : Day 1 : • Endocrine: Diabetes Insipidus, SIADH, DKA, HHNK, hypoglycemia. • Hematology: DIC, HITS, ITP. • Neurological: Neurological assessment, increased intracranial pressure, head trauma, aneurysm, seizures, intracerebral hemorrhage, Myastehenia Gravis, Guillian Barre. • Gastrointestinal: GI hemorrhage, hepatic failure, pancreatitis, abdominal trauma, bowel obstruction. • Renal: Renal anatomy, acute renal failure, CCRT, electrolyte imbalances. • Psychosocial. Day Two : • Cardiac: Acute myocardial infarction, angina, arrhythmias, CHF, hypertensive crisis, shock states, HOCM, CABG, IABP. • Pulmonary: ABG interpretation, respiratory assessment, acute respiratory failure, ARDS, status asthmatics, pulmonary embolism, thoracic trauma. • Multisystem: Trauma, poisoning, MODS. • Test Taking Strategies. SUPER EARLY REGISTRATION FOR $300 YOU MUST CALL and reserve your seat with a $200 deposit on MC/Visa/Discover card. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Training in Open and Endoscopic Surgery: A Hands-on Skull Base Training Program is organized by Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and will be held from Mar 29 - 30, 2019 at The Skull Base Lab At Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Neurosurgeons, Otolaryngologists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 18.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits, Conference Description : Two-day hands-on anatomical dissection with lectures for practicing surgeons, residents and fellows. Conference Objectives are : • Review the surgical approaches (open and endoscopic) for complex, skull base pathologies. • Recognize the advantages of a team-based approach for managing pre-, peri- and postoperative skull base pathologies. • Demonstrate proficient endoscopic instrument handling and performing standard open skull base approaches. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

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Becker's Hospital Review 10th Annual Meeting is organized by Becker's Healthcare and will be held from Apr 01 - 04, 2019 at Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Hospital and Health System Executives. Description: This exclusive conference brings together hospital business and strategy leaders to discuss how to improve your hospital and its bottom line in these challenging but opportunity-filled times.  The best minds in the hospital field will discuss opportunities for hospitals plus provide practical and immediately useful guidance on ACOs, physician-hospital integration, improving profitability and key specialties. Session Tracks: • TRACK A - CEO, Leadership and Strategy • TRACK B - Leadership, Strategy, Population Health, Value Based Care and More • TRACK C - Physician Hospital Alignment,Thought Leadership and Other Issues • TRACK D - Patient Safety and Quality • TRACK E - CFO, Compliance, Affiliation and Financial Issues • TRACK F - Financial, Revenue Cycle Management Issues and More • TRACK G - Health Information Technology • TRACK H - Thought Leadership • TRACK I - Thought Leadership Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) Summit is organized by Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) and will be held from Apr 01 - 02, 2019 at Swissotel Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.