Upcoming Medical Conferences in Glenview

Mechanical Ventilation: Advanced Critical Care Management is organized by American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and will be held from Feb 28 - Mar 02, 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, advanced practice providers, and respiratory therapists are encouraged to attend. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 18.75 CME credits and MOC points. Description: Acquire extensive knowledge in advanced techniques and skills for mechanical ventilation in the critically ill patient-including the latest advances in ventilator technology-through lectures, interactive discussion, hands-on small group workshops, and case-based exercises. This comprehensive, interactive program emphasizes practical solutions for issues related to patients in respiratory failure. Course Topics include: • Ventilator modes • Ventilator-induced lung injury • Management of obstructive and parenchymal lung disease • Management of hypoxemia • Patient-ventilator synchrony • Noninvasive ventilation 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.

Ultrasonography: Essentials in Critical Care is organized by American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and will be held from Mar 07 - 09, 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.

Lung Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Course for Pulmonologists Covering Current Paradigms for Diagnosis and Management is organized by American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and will be held from Mar 21 - 23, 2019 at CHEST Global Headquarters, Glenview, Illinois, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is for Pulmonologists, interventional pulmonologists, critical care physicians/intensivists, pulmonary and critical care fellows, hospitalists, advanced practice providers, radiologists, oncologists, pathologists, and palliative care providers are encouraged to attend.This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 22.25 CME credits and MOC points. Description: This disease-focused, multidisciplinary course includes lectures, tumor board sessions, hands-on simulation, live pre-and post-skills assessments, and small group case discussions on the current models of lung cancer diagnosis and management. Prerequisites: Prior to attending, you will receive preliminary materials that form the cognitive base of the course lectures. You are expected to become familiar with the content prior to the course start in order to reduce the need for lectures. Current or planned involvement with lung cancer diagnosis, procedures, and therapy is highly recommended.

Critical Skills for Critical Care: A State-of-the-Art Update and Procedures for ICU Providers is organized by American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and will be held from Apr 04 - 06, 2019 at CHEST Global Headquarters, Glenview, Illinois, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is for Advanced practice providers, physicians, and others practicing critical care or emergency medicine are encouraged to attend. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 22.50 CME credits and MOC points. Description: Training together as members of the interprofessional critical care team is essential to practicing high-quality critical care. Join us for a state-of-the-art update in critical care medicine through this intensive, hands-on, simulation-based experience in critical care ultrasound, mechanical ventilation, and airway management. Learn the latest updates in critical care through engaging and interactive sessions, including concise, evidence-based reviews, case-based discussions, and expert debates in areas of clinical controversy. The faculty are a mix of advanced practice providers (nurse practitioners and physician assistants) and physicians, and together they form a team with a wealth of bedside ICU knowledge and experience in these modalities to the share with participants. Prerequisites: Prior to attending, you will receive materials that form the foundation of the course. You are expected to familiarize yourself with this content prior to your arrival, which maximizes your opportunities for hands-on, interactive training.

CHEST Immersion Open Forum COPD is organized by American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and will be held on Apr 23, 2019 at CHEST Global Headquarters, Glenview, Illinois, United States of America. Description: Engage directly with top clinicians, learn though a variety of case-based presentations, put your knowledge to the test during problem-based learning sessions and more with this new, interactive program. • Ideal for industry professionals looking for in-depth disease state insights • Presented by expert CHEST multidisciplinary faculty Topics include: • Definitions, pathophysiology, epidemiology, differential diagnosis, and more • Strategies for diagnosis of COPD • COPD staging and assessment based on the most up to date guidelines • Identification of patients at risk for exacerbations of COPD • Effective treatment strategies for acute exacerbations of COPD • Exacerbation prevention management • Nonpharmacological treatment and preventative strategies for COPD • Living with COPD (patient interviews) • COPD readmissions and the cost of care: Healthcare systems, payer and provider perspectives Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.  

Bronchoscopy Procedures for the ICU is organized by American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and will be held from May 03 - 04, 2019 at CHEST Global Headquarters, Glenview, Illinois, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is for Physicians and health-care professionals from pulmonary and critical care medicine, anesthesia, intensive care medicine, trauma, and thoracic surgery are encouraged to attend. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15.0 CME credits and MOC points. Description: Learn new skills in this interactive and hands-on course on cadavers led by experts in bronchoscopy and procedure-related training. Course content will cover managing massive hemoptysis, bronchoscopy-guided percutaneous tracheostomy, foreign body extraction, and bronchoscopy for critically ill patients requiring diagnostic bronchoscopy supported by noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV). The course was designed using the experiential learning model. Flipped classroom methodology will be used with online pre-and postcourse didactic materials to enhance knowledge gain and retention. The live event is focused on interactive case-based discussions and hands-on sessions. Cognitive and technical skills assessments will be implemented to validate training. Experience • Hands-onpractice, including various techniques for bronchoscopic intubation, foreign body removal using flexible bronchoscopic techniques, endobronchial blockers for massive hemoptysis, bronchoscopy for guiding percutaneous tracheostomy, and techniques for performing NIPPV-assisted bronchoscopy • Cognitive testing on issues pertinent to bronchoscopy in the ICU • Skills testing on managing massive hemoptysis and bronchoscopy-guided percutaneous tracheostomy • Interactive, audience participation with case-based sessions to encourage honest, individual responses. Group responses allow expert faculty to focus on the group, as well as each individual’s learning needs. Only interactive lectures are used in this course as they lead to better retention, better knowledge gain, and learner’s satisfaction 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.

CHEST Immersion Open Forum Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer is organized by American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and will be held on May 14, 2019 at CHEST Global Headquarters, Glenview, Illinois, United States of America. Engage directly with top clinicians, step into a real ICU suite, interact with state-of-the-art medical technology, and more with this new, interactive program. • Ideal for industry professionals looking for in-depth disease state insights • Presented by expert CHEST multidisciplinary faculty • Courses to be held at our state-of-the art simulation center in Glenview, IL   Topics include: • NSCLC screening and staging • Role of diagnostic testing • Identify current biomarkers utilized to categorize molecular and histologic features of NSCLC • Explain mechanisms of immunotherapies that have been studied for NSCLC • Multidisciplinary treatment decisions • Role of targeted treatment and immunotherapy and more Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.