Upcoming Medical Conferences in Boston

The MedTech Conference 2019 is organized by Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) and will be held from Sep 23 - 25, 2019 at Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. Featuring world-class plenary speakers, a wide array of educational programming, valuable networking and business development opportunities, The MedTech Conference is a must-attend event for the industry’s prominent and most promising companies. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Neuroradiology Post Graduate Course and Head And Neck Radiology is organized by Harvard Medical School (HMS) and will be held from Sep 23 - 27, 2019 at Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. Target Audience: This course is targeted to primary care physicians, specialty physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician assistants, psychologists. This course may also be of interest to physicians who practice in allergy and immunology, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, family medicine, infectious diseases, internal medicine, orthopedics, pain medicine, pediatrics and adolescent medicine, radiology, rheumatology and physiatry Accreditation: Physicians The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 41.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Description: Neuroimaging is a rapidly evolving field with frequent new developments in scanning modalities, protocols, clinical indications, patient management, and post-processing techniques. These can result in practice gaps among caregivers challenged to continually update their experience and expertise. The educational objective of this intensive, five-day course is to provide a comprehensive review of basic and advanced principles in the management, acquisition and interpretation of structural and functional imaging studies of the brain, spine, and extra-cranial head and neck. Interactive learning formats such as Q&A sessions and group case discussions will be incorporated to enable the participants to develop new strategies they can use in their practice setting. A guest faculty, renowned for their extensive contributions in neuroradiology and head and neck radiology will join distinguished Harvard Medical School faculty from Massachusetts General Hospital, the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in presenting this year’s up-to-date overview. There will be mini-symposia on stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral metastasis and spine imaging, as well as sessions on the central skull base, the temporal bone and masses of the head and neck. Leaders in the field will discuss new concepts and recent developments in the diagnostic approach to clinical problems using basic and advanced neuroimaging. A comprehensive, electronic syllabus will be provided as a permanent record of the course. The course is designed for beginning and experienced radiologists and neuroradiologists in clinical practice. This course should be of special interest to those who plan to take the examination for the subspecialty certification in neuroradiology sponsored by the American Board of Radiology. It will also be of interest to neurosurgeons, neurologists, otolaryngologists, osteopaths, neuroscience clinicians, residents, technologists, technical representatives, health planners, and residents preparing for board examinations in radiology, neurology or neurosurgery. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: • Use advanced imaging studies to differentiate stroke from stroke mimics and determine appropriate patient triage  • Select the most appropriate and cost effective imaging studies for specific clinical problems of the brain, spine, head and neck • Provide a full range of diagnostic possibilities for simple and complex imaging problems of the brain, spine, head and neck  • Integrate the most current pathophysiological and pathological concepts into the interpretation of imaging studies  • Utilize advanced imaging studies to differentiate brain tumors from other ring enhancing masses and progressive tumor from treatment related changes • Interpret advanced imaging studies to determine appropriate patient therapy  • Identify the manifestations of infections of the brain, spine, head and neck

Global Pediatric Clinical Skills Week is organized by Boston Children's Hospital and will be held from Sep 23 - 27, 2019 at Folkman Auditorium at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston Massachusetts, United States of America. Accreditation: Physician Boston Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 33 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity. AAPA accepts AMA category 1 credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME. Nurses Boston Children’s Hospital designates this activity for 33 contact hours for nurses. Nurse should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity Overview: Global health as a field is complex, ever-changing and involves a diverse set of skills that spans across disciplines, including: clinical knowledge & skills, advocacy & communication, systems-based knowledge, teaching skills, problem-solving, critical thinking, and cultural sensitivity. Though many health professionals have strong clinical skills as applied in their home settings, they lack the clinical experience and knowledge to successfully apply those skills in a resource-limited setting. This course aims to improve the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals engaged or planning engagement in pediatric clinical work in low or middle income countries. High-yield clinical topics and skills will be taught using an interactive curriculum of didactics, technical skill sessions, workshops, simulation, and hands-on training. Clinical Core Topics in Global Health | September 23-25, 2019  This three-day component of the course will feature a combination of didactic and case-based teaching, and hands-on skills workshops. During the morning sessions, through lecture and case discussion participants will gain evidence-based, setting-specific knowledge in the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of common illnesses and tropical diseases affecting children in developing countries. During the afternoon workshops, participants will receive practical, hands-on training in clinical skills commonly used in resource-limited settings. Ultrasound Course | September 26, 27, 2019 This interactive two-day component of the course will provide the foundation for integration of ultrasound into clinical practice with a focus on use in resource limited settings. The course provides an overview of basic ultrasound physics, machine use, and a review of point-of-care ultrasound applications including (FAST, lung, vascular access and other high yield topics). The course will feature a combination of didactic teaching sessions with small-group hands-on training sessions. Case discussions and image review will provide learners with the opportunity to learn abnormal findings and their implications in clinical care. Hands-on sessions will utilize adult & pediatric models, allowing learners to develop comfort with scanning basics and recognition of normal anatomy.  Objectives: • Recognize evidence-based, setting-specific knowledge in the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of common illnesses and tropical diseases affecting children in developing countries • Describe practical suggestions for utilizing local resources for optimal clinical care • Understand the essential need for strong local partnerships for improving global health, and discuss how cultural and ethical differences can be bridged to maintain those relationships, while also reflecting on the need for personal safety and self care in stressful cross-cultural interactions. • Demonstrate an initial organized approach to trauma • Demonstrate the placement of pigtail catheters and surgical thoracostomy tubes • Describe the principles of pediatric vascular access and practice cannulation techniques • Review strategies to minimize skin injury and promote wound healing • Discuss indications, management & potential complications of pediatric chest tubes in low resource settings • Calculate IV drip rates without an infusion pump & prepare IV admixtures and serial dilutions safely • Understand both the clinical utility and limitations of the basic applications of point-of-care ultrasound for diseases and conditions common in resource-limited settings • Preform point-of-care ultrasound image acquisition and interpretation

Cell Therapies for Diabetes is organized by Hanson wade and will be held from Sep 25 - 26, 2019 at Revere Hotel Boston Common, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. Description: The Cell Therapies for Diabetes Summit will address the key challengers hindering the development of a curative therapy for diabetes to improve the lives of millions of patients worldwide. Protect Implanted Cells from a Patients’ Alloimmunity and Autoimmunity to Create a Curative Cell Therapy for Diabetes Despite decades of research, diabetes remains a public health challenge of epidemic proportions. The underlying goal in research and therapy has been the restoration of insulin function and normoglycemia. The Cell Therapies for Diabetes Summit is focused on optimizing the clinical and commercial development of these cell therapies with improved manufacturing and streamlined logistical strategies to develop curative therapy to improve the lives of millions of patients worldwide. Bringing together the pioneers of cell therapies for diabetes we will discuss how to develop assays and biomarkers in order to enhance cell characterization to predict clinical translation, and ultimately improve efficacy, providing patients with life-changing therapies.  Discuss the membrane microstructure for encapsulation devices to protect implanted cells from a patient’s alloimmunity and autoimmunity. Join us, and leading experts from Novo Nordisk, Nestle, Sanofi, Kadimastem, ViaCyte and Beta O2 as we drive progress towards the future of diabetes care. Workshops Details: Workshop A - 24 September 2019 (9:00am – 12:00pm) Examining the Oxygenation of Beta Cells Description: Pancreatic islets normally have a very high vascular density, where most beta cells are in direct contact with capillaries. Although heterogeneities exist, the mean blood perfusion is ten times higher than that in the exocrine parenchyma and provides an oxygen tension of approximately 40 mmHg in the highly metabolically active islet tissue fully dependent on oxidative metabolism. Cell therapy with pancreatic islets or pluripotent stem cell derived insulin producing cells means that the tissue has to be supplied with oxygen solely by diffusion for the surroundings prior to revascularization. Attend this workshop to learn: • The importance of oxygen for beta cell function • The oxygen supply and capacity for revascularization of transplanted beta cells in different implantation sites • Oxygenation for encapsulated beta cells • Experimental techniques to measure islet vascularization, blood flow and oxygen tension Workshop B - 24 September 2019 (1:00pm – 4:00pm) Outlining the Promise of Stem Cell-Derived Insulin Producing Human Beta Cells Description: Stem cell-derived insulin-producing human beta cells are a promising cell source for diabetes cell replacement therapy. Rigorous functional and molecular characterization of stem cell-derived beta cells and their progenitor cells is critical for successful translation of this technology to the clinic. Attend this workshop to: • Learn about the underlying biology of differentiating and maturating stem cell-derived beta cells • Functional assessment of stem cell-derived beta cells • Identify current gaps in knowledge and technologies for manufacturing of stem cell-derived beta cells Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

2019 NESO Annual Meeting is organized by Northeastern Society of Orthodontists (NESO) and will be held from Sep 26 - 29, 2019 at Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. The 2019 NESO Annual Meeting will deliver a program building on what we’ve heard is valued from members. Today’s orthodontists work in a multi-disciplinary environment for the comprehensive care of your patients. NESO continues to set the standard for delivering interactive and relevant solutions to meet those diverse clinical and practice management objectives. Join your colleagues in orthodontics, periodontics, marketing, practice teams, and clinical care for 1 ½ days of discovering trending orthodontic equipment and practice solutions. The target audience for this medical event is orthodontics, periodontics, marketing, practice teams, and clinical care for a day and a half of trending orthodontic equipment and practice solutions. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 11 continuing education credits. Additional Details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Temporal Bone Dissection Course is organized by Harvard Medical School (HMS) Department of Ophthalmology and will be held from Sep 27 - 29, 2019 at Mass. Eye and Ear, Main Campus, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

CE Cruncher for Chiropractors is organized by Continuing Education, Inc and will be held from Sep 29 - Oct 06, 2019 at MS Serenade of the Seas, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Chiropractors and Medical Physicians. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16 CE Credits. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Comprehensive Instructor Workshop is organized by Center for Medical Simulation (CMS) and will be held from Sep 30 - Oct 04, 2019 at Center for Medical Simulation (CMS), Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 40.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Description: This intensive immersion in healthcare simulation is led by some of the world’s leading simulation educators. Integrating theories from multiple disciplines, the course focuses on simulation design and debriefing using the Debriefing With Good Judgment© method. Topics also include assessment in simulation and making an impact on simulation in your organization. Attendees join a growing community of Center for Medical Simulation graduates who are positioned as leaders in the field. Daily formats vary and include simulation scenarios, lectures, small and large group discussions, case studies, and practical exercises with feedback. The course combines didactic and experiential learning with practice and feedback. Participants will run and debrief simulation cases and receive coaching and feedback on debriefing skills from leading debriefing experts. Course Topics Include: • Creating a challenging and safe learning environment • Teaching clinical thinking and teamwork skills • Developing debriefing skills • Creating, conducting, and debriefing realistic simulation scenarios • Avoiding simulation pitfalls and ineffective debriefing techniques • Advancing simulation within one’s institution. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.  

Overcoming Obesity 2019 Conference is organized by Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) and will be held from Oct 02 - 06, 2019 at Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. The main conference event is the Fall Obesity Summit on Oct. 4-6 with credits 17.5 CME/CE. This course addresses high-demand topics like brown fat, women's health, weight loss plateaus, meal replacements, and cardiovascular safety of obesity medications. The course ends with an interactive case discussion to demonstrate how you can apply your learnings in clinical practice. Three pre-conference events will be offered:  Building an Obesity Treatment Plan: Advanced Cases (Oct. 2-3) with 9.25 CME/CE and 9.25 Medical Knowledge MOC Points (ABIM) Review Course for the ABOM Exam (Oct. 2-3) with 12.5 CME/CE and 12.5 Medical Knowledge MOC Points (ABIM). Obesity Medicine Practice Management (Oct. 3) with 3.25 CME/CE Description: The Overcoming Obesity 2019 Conference is the only conference dedicated entirely to providing clinical obesity treatment education to physicians, nurse practitioners, PAs, nurses, and other healthcare providers. This year, the leading medical obesity conference heads to Boston for five days filled with all-new content, networking events, and experiences you won't want to miss! The theme of the conference is Treating Obesity across the Lifespan. It will include an all-star lineup of topics, speakers, workshops, and sessions to help you learn the latest techniques and individualize obesity treatment for each of your patients! Obesity is a diagnosis that is applied broadly, yet the disease of obesity is not the same in all populations. Age, gender, and race are among the many variables that influence obesity treatment. At the Fall Obesity Summit, learn how to better individualize obesity treatment for your patients based on their age, gender, race, genetic makeup, biology, cultural backgrounds, and lifestyles. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

NANETS Annual Multidisciplinary Net Medical Symposium is organized by North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (NANETS) and will be held from Oct 03 - 05, 2019 at Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. Why Attend? Neuroendocrine tumor (NET) disease is both rare and complex. About 15,000 new patients are diagnosed each year in the U.S. – which means many medical professionals will encounter neuroendocrine tumors only a few times in their careers. The North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (NANETS) is a society of over 400 multidisciplinary medical professionals committed to the support of colleagues in diagnosing and treating NET patients, as well as furthering the cause of NET science and education in North America. With new research, technologies and practices emerging, the landscape of NET treatment is rapidly changing. Symposium Goals: The NANETS Annual Symposium provides a forum for members of the professional neuroendocrine community to come together to discuss new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, optimal multidisciplinary care, and the future of neuroendocrine tumor research. NANETS NET disease educational programming is designed exclusively for medical professionals, by leading medical professionals in the field.  Topics: • Basic Science • Applied Basic Science • Chemo/SSA/Biologics (Clinical) • Nuclear Medicine/Interventional Radiology/Imaging (Clinical) • Surgical/Applied Pathology (Clinical) • Population Science • Other • Trials in Progress Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.