Upcoming Medical Conferences in New Orleans

2nd Annual Value Summit 2019 is organized by Ochsner Health System and will be held from Sep 19 - 20, 2019 at New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

National Society for Histotechnology (NSH) 45th Annual Symposium is organized by National Society for Histotechnology (NSH) and will be held from Sep 20 - 25, 2019 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. Who Should Attend: • Histotechs/Cytotechs in Clinical, Veterinary & Research Settings • Pathologists and Pathology Assistants • Lab Supervisors/Managers • Scientists / Investigators / Researchers • Students interested in a Histology Career • Sample Management Technicians • Study Directors/Monitors • Lab Aids that Assist with Study Set Ups • Anyone involved in the collection, processing and evaluation of human and animal tissue samples Additional Details will be posted as soon as they are available

2019 Skills Review Conference is organized by Big Easy Medical Skills (BEMS) Review Program and will be held from Sep 20 - 22, 2019 at Astor Crowne Plaza-New Orleans French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16 CME or 15.75 CE Credits. (15.75 CE Credits Include .5 Pharmacology Credits) The medical review conference program designed to “let your skill set show” hosted in the city that always let the good times roll. Our mission is to enhance the clinical knowledge of healthcare professionals through interactive training of procedural and interpretive skill sets. This 2 day conference covers EKG interpretation and Radiology on Saturday. The hands on workshop will include Ortho Procedures and Suturing Techniques.  4 courses in just 2 days. EKG Interpretation and Radiology Interpretation will be held on Sep 21, 2019. Suturing Techniques and Orthopedic Splinting & Joint Injection will be held on Sep 22, 2019.   1. EKG Interpretation This course is for healthcare providers who due to lack of use are inexperienced in EKG interpretation. This workshop provides attendees with knowledge of the physiology of EKG. Participants are taught a systematic approach to the evaluation of an EKG. Attendees are taught to identify normal wave forms, normal intervals, ischemia, infarction and rhythm recognition. Clinical case studies are utilized to build competency. Course is taught by experienced cardiac health care providers. ​At the conclusion of the workshop participants will: • Identify normal wave patterns from abnormal patterns • Differentiate normal rhythm patterns • Differentiate ischemic wave forms from infarction with localization of cardiac injury • Identify rate, axis and normal cardiac pathway tracings • Develop a systematic approach in reading EKGs to minimize misses. ​This course will cover: • Electrophysiology • 12 Lead EKG • Calculating Heart rate • Dysrhythmias • A Flutter/A Fibrillation • Ischemia, Injury and Infarction • Special Considerations • Practice Strips/Cases 2. Radiology Interpretation This course is designed to allow participants to learn a systematic approach to reading plain film radiographs. Knowledge of normal bone, soft tissue and joint appearance are taught to enable attendees to better identify abnormalities. Skills are further defined as participants are engaged in case studies with X-rays illustration. Course will cover interpretation of the chest, abdomen, spine, and upper and lower extremity. All areas are inclusive of adult and pediatric patient. ​At the conclusion of the session, participants will be able to: • Demonstrate proper basic approach to reading films to minimize misses and maximize the diagnostic information • Identify normal soft tissue and bone imaging from abnormalities • Recognize bone mineralization, fractures and identify growth plate involvement of fractures • Demonstrate increase knowledge in reading chest, abdomen, spine and bone radiographs. This course will cover: • The ABC Approach to The Chest Xray/Case Review • The Pediatric Chest/ Case Review • The Upper Extremity/Case Review • The Pediatric Upper Extremity/ Case Review • The Lower Extremity • The Pediatric Lower Extremity/Case Review • The Adult/Pediatric Abdomen/Case Review • The Spinal X-ra 3. Suturing Techniques This course is designed to prepare you for the bedside management of patients with lacerations. This hands on skills lab provides you the opportunity to practice and become comfortable with suturing a number of wounds. As with our other labs, students are broken into smaller proctored groups to practice all suturing types with direct supervision to improve your competency. The course covers wound care management,  proper selection of  suture material used specific to site, types of closures specific to types of wounds.  Suture techniques demonstrated are: running stitch, simple interrupted stitch, vertical mattress stitch and multiple layer closure with sub-cuticular stitch. ​At the conclusion of the session, participants will be able to: • Identify several aspects of wound care • Discuss basic wound care management • Demonstrate proper selection and use of suture materials • Demonstrate proper wound closure specific to wound size • Demonstrate running stitch, interrupted stitch, vertical mattress and subcutaneous closures. This course will cover: • Wound Management • Selection of Suture Material • Interrupted Stitch Demonstration / Practice • Running Stitch Demonstration /Practice • Subcutaneous Demonstration / Practice • Vertical Mattress Demonstration /Practice • Lagniappe – additional practice with proctors 4. Orthopedic Splinting & Joint Injection This interactive skills workshop is for the clinician who deals with orthopedic injuries or complaints. This workshop will take the clinician from proper technique of splinting fractured bones to treatment of joint pain with joint injections. This hands on skills workshop will discuss the anatomical structures of the upper and lower joint with indications, benefits and risks of cortisone injections outlined. Participants will have hands on supervised experience to demonstrate proper technique and procedures for joint injections. Skills are practiced on anatomical models with  verbal feedback indicating  proper needle insertion. Joint injections covered are shoulder,elbow and knees in addition to digit nerve blocks. Participants will also have hands on practice of common splints. Proper splinting technique are demonstrated and all participants will demonstrate proper selection and splinting of upper and lower extremities. ​At the conclusion of the session, participants will be able to: • Discuss and identify anatomical landmarks used for injections of the upper extremity • Discuss and identify anatomical landmarks used for injections of the lower extremity • Demonstrate proper technique used to administer cortisone injections into the joints • Discuss risks associated with cortisone injections • Demonstrate proper use of splinting material and techniques for fractures. This course will cover: • ​Approach to Joint Injection and Indications of Cortisone Use • Upper Extremity Landmarks • The Upper Extremity Injection Proctored Practice • Lower Extremity Landmarks • Lower Extremity Injection Practice • Selecting Proper Splint Material • Splint Application Practice

2019 International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) Convention is organized by International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) nd will be held from Sep 20 - 22, 2019 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

6th Annual LAA Professional Conference is organized by Louisiana Academy of Audiology (LAA) and will be held from Sep 20 - 21, 2019 at Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. Pre-conference activities and trainings will be available through our manufacturers on Sep 19, 2019.  Accreditation: 13.5 hours of CEUs will be offered by an amazing cast of presenters which will include Debbie Abel, Brad Stach, Gus Mueller, Linda Hood, Catherine Palmer and others Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

20th Annual Southern Hospital Medicine Conference (SoHMC) is organized by Ochsner Health System and will be held from Oct 02 - 05, 2019 at The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. Pre Conference: Oct 02, 2019 Main Conference: Oct 03 - 05, 2019 Accreditation: The Ochsner Clinic Foundation designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Extra credits available: • Pre-Course #1: 8.0 (max) • Pre-Course #2–3: 4.5 each (max) • Ultrasound Short Course: 1.5 (per session) • Practical Airway Short Course: 3.0 (max) • Breakfast with the Expert: 1.0 (max per day) • Lunch Seminar Series: 3.0 (max) Need: Healthcare providers who work in the hospital setting are constantly seeking new ideas and methods to improve and deliver high quality care, and are often the leaders in improving healthcare delivery and quality. Sharing of current quality processes and the most updated clinical pathways across different hospitals is important in advancing healthcare delivery in the US. This conference gives a proper forum for healthcare providers to update the newest concepts of hospital medicine and share their successes and failures of quality program implementation. Purpose: This conference provides practicing physicians, pharmacists and other healthcare providers with the newest concepts in advancing healthcare delivery in the hospital setting. It seeks to share updates in the newest advances in clinical disease management, practice management, quality improvement, pharmacology, medical technology, evidence-based standards of care, and practice guidelines. Educational Objectives: • The most important lessons and broad concepts participants should learn by the end of this conference are: • Identify current barriers and components that affect the value of care provided by Hospital Medicine • Demonstrate competence in core areas of clinical knowledge required by the American Board of Internal Medicine for the successful practice of medicine • Apply concepts and training to improve the individual practice of medicine • Incorporate important values of professionalism, quality, and accountability into the care of patients • Implement necessary changes to the models of care present at each participant’s hospital/institution in order to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.

American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) 33rd Annual Conference is organized by American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) and will be held from Oct 02 - 05, 2019 at New Orleans Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Primary Care Network (PCN) Destination Conference is organized by Primary Care Network (PCN), Inc and will be held from Oct 10 - 12, 2019 at Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Conference Description: Primary Care Network proudly presents PCN Destinations: Where CME and Relaxation Come Together, a series of cutting-edge continuing medical education conferences set in fabulous vacation destinations across the United States. Focusing on topics important to primary care providers in an intimate and interactive environment. Half day morning sessions feature the latest advancements in diagnosis and treatment, challenging case studies and group discussions while leaving your afternoons free for exploring, relaxing, and having fun. The goal is to recharge your energy level and your knowledge! Bring your family, friends or colleagues and enjoy a mini-vacation while earning CME credit. Explore New Orleans from a centralized location at Hyatt Centric French Quarter, brimming with shops, eateries, and nightlife hot spots, or venture out into the Garden District with historic homes, Marigny with live music all along Frenchmen Street, or the Arts District with galleries galore. You’ll soon discover the spirited ambiance that brings visitors back time and time again during a trip to New Orleans. New Orleans is one of the world’s most fascinating cities. It’s known for its round-the-clock nightlife, vibrant live-music scene and spicy, singular cuisine reflecting its history as a melting pot of French, African, and American cultures. Embodying its festive spirit is Mardi Gras, the late-winter carnival famed for raucous costumed parades and street parties. Come and experience New Orleans, one of America’s most culturally and historically-rich destinations. Note: Use Early Bird Code: EB-2019 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Donatelli's Pathophysiology and Mechanics of the Shoulder with Lab is organized by Motivations Inc. and will be held from Oct 12 - 13, 2019 at Ochsner Therapy & Wellness, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. Target Audience: Physical Therapists and Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Assistants, and Athletic Trainers. Accreditation: This is a 16-hour course with lab equivalent to 1.6 CEUs.  Course Summary: Robert Donatelli's new edition of the shoulder course is developed from the most current research and clinical findings, and has been recognized nationally as a proven, effective and tested approach for shoulder rehabilitation. The use of special tests and a review of essential systems to distinguish musculoskeletal dysfunction from medical pathology will be covered. This course will teach the therapist those skills necessary in making a thorough evaluation of the shoulder and Upper Q, and then designing a rehabilitation program based upon the examination findings.  Objectives: Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to:  • Describe at least 2 features of normal mechanics of the shoulder that are important in the evaluation and/or treatment of a person with shoulder dysfunction.  • Describe at least 3 components of a systems check for a person with an upper quadrant dysfunction. • Describe at least 2 interrelationships of soft tissue structures between the shoulder and the upper quarter. • Identify at least 3 special tests for the evaluation of shoulder pathology.  • Demonstrate at least 2 mobilization techniques for a given shoulder pathology.  • Develop at least 4 exercises to constitute a rehabilitation program for the stiff and painful shoulder.  • Identify at least 3 pathologies of the upper quarter.  • Identify at least 2 surgical procedures for repair of the shoulder traumatic injuries.

EMS World Expo is organized by Healthcare Made Practical (HMP) Communications LLC and will be held from Oct 14 - 18, 2019 at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. Who Should Attend? EMS World Expo provides the training and education needed for every level of EMS. • EMS/Executive Director • EMS/Fire Chief • Instructor, Trainer • AEMT/EMT-Intermediate • EMT/EMT-Basic • Nurse • Pres, Owner, C-Level, VP • Emerg Mgr, Commsr • Military Medic/Corpsman • Other Director, Mgr • Capt, Lt, Cdr, Officer • EMS Coord/Admin/Supv • Medical Dir, Physician • Board/Committee Member Accreditation: CAPCE-approved classes are accepted by the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) for recertification requirements. One CE is given per 1-hour class. Attendees can earn 4 credits while taking the half-day workshops and 8 credits for the full-day workshops. There is no limit to how many CE credits attendees can earn at EMS World Expo. Description: From reviving a patient in cardiac arrest, to treating an entrapped patient in a motor vehicle crash, to helping a patient manage their chronic disease, EMS World Expo will take you every step of the way throughout your EMS career. Over the course of 2 days of pre-conference workshops and 3 days of educational programming, EMS World Expo will provide you with the cutting-edge training and knowledge you need to increase the quality of your patient care. With more than 210 sessions across 8 learning tracks and 100,000+ square feet of exhibits, you will leave EMS World Expo with skills that could help you save a person’s life on your very next shift. *Discount applies to new registrations only and cannot be combined with any other discount. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.