Upcoming Medical Conferences in Glenview

Critical Care Ultrasound: Integration Into Clinical Practice is organized by American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and will be held from Nov 14 - 16, 2019 at CHEST Global Headquarters, Glenview, Illinois, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20.50 CME credits and MOC points. Target Audience: The target audience includes health-care providers interested in developing a standardized approach to whole-body ultrasonography, such as: • Physicians in critical care medicine, emergency medicine, internal medicine and subspecialties, anesthesia and surgery • Physicians-in-training, including fellows and residents • Other independent licensed health-care practitioners • Certificateof Completion learners Description: Study whole-body ultrasonography for the diagnosis and management of the critically ill patient using human models and state-of-the art simulators. Expert faculty will provide comprehensive training in protocol-driven image acquisition and case-based image interpretation. Study an algorithmic approach to the ultrasound evaluation of common clinical scenarios, including: • Hemodynamic instability and shock states • Acute respiratory failure and dyspnea • Acute renal failure • Cardiac arrest • Participants will learn to perform a standardized approach to ultrasoundguidance for vascular, pleural, and peritoneal procedures using state-of-the-art simulators. Prerequisites This course is intended for physicians and other health-care providers with prior knowledge and experience in point-of-care ultrasound. Prior to attending the course, you should have completed a CHEST critical care ultrasonography course (or similar) and should be using point-of-care ultrasound on a regular basis. You will be expected to complete course materials prior to attending, which will reduce the need for live lectures.The additional time will maximize hands-on learning opportunities.

Comprehensive Pleural Procedures is organized by American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and will be held from Nov 22 - 23, 2019 at CHEST Global Headquarters, Glenview, Illinois, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is for Pulmonary and critical care fellows, physicians, intensivists, thoracic surgeons, and advanced practice providers are encouraged to attend. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 13.25 CME credits and MOC points. Description: Gain exposure to pleuroscopy and endobronchial valve placement for persistent air leaks by working on cadavers and other inanimate models. Review comprehensive pleural procedures and indications, while practicing your skills ina hands-on environment. Learn to safely and effectively perform pleural procedures including: • Ultrasound-guided thoracentesis • Pleural manometry • Tunneled indwelling pleural catheter placement • Small bore and standard thoracostomy tube placement • Flex-rigid pleuroscopy for pleural effusion diagnosis Prerequisites: Prior to attending, you will receive materials that form the cognitive base of the course. You are expected to become familiar with the content prior to the course start in order to reduce the need for lectures, so the focus can be on hands-on, interactive training. Note: Nonphysician providers and physicians-in-training receive a $700 discount.

Ultrasonography: Essentials in Critical Care is organized by American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and will be held from Dec 05 - 07, 2019 at CHEST Global Headquarters, Glenview, Illinois, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is for Intensivists, critical care, emergency medicine physicians, hospitalists, pulmonary and critical care fellows, and advanced practice providers are encouraged to attend. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20.25 CME credits and MOC points. Description: Study essential elements of critical care ultrasonography to advance your practice and your patient care. This intensive 3-day, hands-on learning experience will focus on three key elements: • Image acquisition will be practiced on human models using high-quality ultrasound machines and supervised by experienced faculty. Training sessions give you practical, hands-on training with a 1:3 teacher-to-learner ratio, so you benefit from personal instruction. • Image interpretation during group sessions under the supervision of experienced faculty members offers relevant practice. Numerous ultrasound images demonstrating normal and pathologic findings will give you a comprehensive learning opportunity. As you improve your skills, you will be further challenged with unknowns and case-based image sets. • Knowledge base will be enhanced through pre-course study materials and lectures that focus on important aspects of critical care ultrasonography. Discussions will have immediate application within your practice. Prerequisites: Prior to attending, you will receive materials that form the cognitive base of the course. You are expected to become familiar with the content prior to the course start in order to reduce the need for lectures, so the focus can be on hands-on, interactive training. Note: Nonphysician providers and physicians-in-training receive a $700 discount.

Extracorporeal Support for Respiratory and Cardiac Failure in Adults is organized by American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and will be held from Dec 12 - 14, 2019 at CHEST Global Headquarters, Glenview, Illinois, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is for intensive care providers, pulmonary and critical care physicians, advanced practice providers (NPs and PAs), ECMO specialists (RNs, RTs), cardiothoracic surgeons, trauma surgeons, cardiologists, and any provider who cares for patients with severe respiratory or cardiac failure.This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16.75 CME credits and MOC points. Description: Designed for intensive care providers with patients in respiratory and cardiac failure, this course will be led by experts from high-volume extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) centers and consists of a mix of lectures and high-fidelity workshops. Topics will include patient selection, ICU management of the patient, and basic troubleshooting of the ECMO circuit. More specifically, the course will focus primarily on venovenous (VV) ECMO for severe respiratory failure. The content will also include an introduction to veno-arterial (VA) ECMO for refractory cardiac failure, cardiopulmonary failure, extracorporeal CPR (eCPR), and guidance for starting and maintaining new ECMO programs Note: Nonphysician providers and physicians-in-training receive a $700 discount. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Critical Care Echocardiography Board Review Exam Course is organized by American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and will be held from Dec 13 - 14, 2019 at CHEST Global Headquarters, Glenview, Illinois, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is designed for the serious candidate of the NBE CCEeXAM. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16.0 CME credits and MOC points. Description: Work with expert level faculty to review the cognitive base of advanced critical care echocardiography (ACCE) that is relevant to the upcoming National Board of Echocardiography (NBE) Examination of Special Competence in Critical Care Echocardiography (CCEeXAM), scheduled for January 15, 2019. The board review course is specifically designed for learners who are scheduled to take the examination and will focus on refining mastery of image interpretation, clinical applications, the knowledge base of ACCE. Review key components of ACCE including: • M mode, 2D, and Doppler physics • Measurement of stroke volume/cardiac output (SV/CO) • Assessment of left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV) function • Measurement of filling pressures and diastolic function • Evaluation of valve function • Determination of preload sensitivity • Measurement of intracardiac pressures and flows • Evaluation of heart-lung interactions • Evaluation of pericardial disease • Evaluation of catheters and devices • Relevant components whole body ultrasonography In addition to didactic lectures, the course will include an image-based review of complex cases and challenge the learner with hundreds of questions using sophisticated real-time ARS technology. The goal of this course is to best prepare the learner for the upcoming challenge of the NBE CCEeXAM. Prerequisites: This course is designed for learners who are well-advanced into their study of ACCE and who are sitting for the NBE ACCE certification exam. The December board review would be productively combined with the June course for the serious candidate of the NBE CCEeXAM. Note: Nonphysician providers and physicians-in-training receive a $700 discount.