Upcoming Medical Conferences in Boston

The Difficult Airway Course: Emergency is organized by The Difficult Airway Course and will be held from Apr 26 ‐ 28, 2019 at Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Pediatric Dental Sleep Medicine Mini-Residency is organized by Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and will be held from April 26 - 28, 2019 at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of  34 CE Credit hours. Description: Expanding on the topics explored during our successful Pediatric Dental Sleep Medicine Symposium last fall, we are trilled to announce a new addition to our Dental Sleep Medicine programing, the Pediatric Dental Sleep Medicine Mini-Residency! To anyone treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) patients and pediatric patients, this burgeoning field is of the utmost importance. Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) is increasingly recognized as a chronic disorder of dysfunctional breathing during sleep in children and can range from habitual snoring to OSA. The spectrum of SDB can result in adverse neurocognitive consequences from sleep fragmentation and intermittent hypoxemia, as well as adverse craniofacial maldevelopment, abnormal breathing patterns, learning difficulties, ADD and ADHD, poor academic performances, bed wetting, excessive sleepiness, and behavioral, mood, and anxiety disorders. Despite these alarming facts, research has shown that children are suboptimally screened for SDB in their routine physical and dental check-ups, making it difficult to initiate the early intervention strategies necessary to improve children's overall quality of life and learning whilst preventing the development of significant and lasting morbidity. Designed to bring awareness to the importance of early intervention in treating pediatric SDB, this first-of-its-kind program will help dentists understand the basics of normal sleep maturation, respiratory physiology, and craniofacial development throughout childhood. A host of treatment options will be presented by a team of multidisciplinary instructors representing medical, surgical, and dental backgrounds. Participants will become familiar with various sleep disorders in children and adolescents and review cutting-edge research and techniques in evaluation and treatment of SDB in children. Learning Objectives: • Understand the dentist's role in screening for pediatric SDB • Learn screening protocols and the spectrum of available therapies • Review normal sleep maturation, respiratory physiology, and upper airway development • Learn the consequences of Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) in children • Overview of pediatric polysomnogram and other diagnostic tests in children • Comprehend the various treatment options including medical, dental, and surgical • Overview of craniofacial growth modification treatment in children • Comprehend the role of alternative/abjuvant treatment options • Role of oral appliances and customizing treatment options • Comprehend the approach of myofunctional therapy • Understand tongue-tie and frenuloplasty techniques

The Difficult Airway Course: Anesthesia is organized by The Difficult Airway Course and will be held from Apr 26 ‐ 28, 2019 at Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.  The Difficult Airway Course: Anesthesia was created by practicing international experts in Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Human Factors and based upon landmark publications that have materially advanced our understanding of difficult and failed airway management. This advanced program is designed to enhance existing skills in four crucial areas: difficult airway & awake intubation, failed airway & open cricothyrotomy, safe extubation & airway exchange catheters, and crisis team leadership & communication. Our hands-on, intensely interactive approach to learning emphasizes the evidence, reinforces skills and provides the assurance of being at the leading edge of airway management. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Enhancing Restorative Results: Soft Tissue Grafting is organized by Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and will be held on April 27, 2019 at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7 CE Credits. Description Learn evidence-based solutions for the soft tissue challenges you face on a daily basis, and how to cover those exposed roots and predictably stop recession. In this workshop, methods will be illustrated to solve those problems and enhance your restorative results. Gain peace of mind knowing the gingiva stays in place by the margins of newly placed esthetic crowns and that you know when it is appropriate or necessary to refer to a specialist! Participants will experience an in-depth exploration of the concepts and practical applications for both Free Gingival and Connective Tissue Grafts. • Gingival Grafts create zones of attached gingiva where neither root coverage nor esthetics is factored.           They provide a predictable way to stop recession from progressing. • Connective Tissue Grafts are useful for total root coverage in cases of severe recession, especially in the       maxilla where esthetics are important. This workshop is for dentists who want to offer soft tissue grafting or learn more about enhancing esthetic restorative results. The full day course offers the opportunity to practice both procedures on pig jaws, as well as many case illustrations and two surgical videos of the grafting procedure. Please note that taking this course is not a guarantee of competency, as this is a short-term course meant to introduce providers to these procedures. Gain the peace of mind that you are current in your treatment planning choice, and that you know when it is appropriate or necessary to refer to a specialist! Please note that taking this course is not a guarantee of competency, as this is a short-term course meant to introduce providers to these procedures. Learning Objectives​: • Review the diagnostic criteria for each graft • Learn how to gain root coverage • Understand how to predictably stop recession, or to prevent it in the esthetic zone • Practice step-by-step harvesting, graft placement and suturing • Practice step-by-step use of specialized instruments

Cardiovascular Medicine: Updates for the Practitioner is organized by Harvard Medical School (HMS), Penzias Group and will be held from Apr 28 - May 02, 2019 at Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Pharmacists in the following fields: Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Interventional Cardiology, Vascular Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine. Earn up to • 42.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ • 42.00 MOC points • 42.00 AAFP Prescribed credits Course Description: This course is an intensive and comprehensive review of contemporary cardiovascular medicine. The objective of this five-day course is to provide a concise, state-of-the-art overview of the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular disease, with focused sessions on atherosclerosis, acute coronary syndromes, congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, electrophysiology, vascular medicine, venous thromboembolism, cardiovascular imaging, and valvular heart disease. The Comprehensive Update for Cardiovascular Medicine: Hosted only once every two years, this special Harvard Medical School CME program delivers an intensive, comprehensive review of the most important changes in cardiovascular medicine. Cardiologists, internists, vascular specialists, family practitioners, pharmacists, PAs, NPs and other healthcare providers can rely on this program for critical updates and recommendations for incorporating them into your practice. This program is among the highest rated of Harvard Medical School's CME courses. The education is relevant, practical and can be put to immediate use to ensure your patients receive the highest, most up-to-date quality of care, and achieve the best possible outcomes. Taught by Harvard Medical School faculty who are distinguished for clinical and teaching excellence, this program is well-suited for cardiovascular medicine specialists as well as generalists and specialists in other fields who care for patients with cardiovascular conditions, including: • Atherosclerosis: inflammation and novel risk factors • Advanced heart failure • Diabetes and its increasing overlap with cardiovascular disease • Coronary artery disease • Pulmonary embolism and DVT • Cardiovascular imaging and stress testing • Genetics and its relevance to daily clinical practice • Valvular heart disease The curriculum also focuses on new findings and advances in areas such as: • Taming immune and inflammatory responses to treat atherosclerosis • Treating and managing advanced heart failure • Atrial fibrillation as a systemic cardiovascular illness • Integrated multimodality cardiovascular imaging • Pulmonary hypertension • Late-breaking information regarding cardiovascular benefits and risks of antidiabetic drugs 2019 updates for diagnoses, treatment, and patient care include: • State-of-the-art treatments and clinical practices for reducing stroke, heart attack, and cardiovascular death in patients with diabetes • A comprehensive approach to managing atrial fibrillation, beyond rate and rhythm control Cardiovascular imaging tests: updates to select, use and act upon the results of CT, magnetic resonance, and nuclear imaging • Combination anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy: new findings that impact the treatment of peripheral arterial disease • Guidance to determine whether to use single, dual, or even triple therapy for treatment of coronary artery disease • Best practices for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension with combination pharmacological therapy • Education to navigate the differing nuances among the five FDA-approved direct oral anticoagulants • New strategies to incorporate cardiovascular genetics into daily practice.

Simulation-Based Anesthesia Training MOCA and Crisis Resource Management for Practicing Anesthesiologists is organized by Center for Medical Simulation (CMS) and will be held on Apr 29, 2019 at Center For Medical Simulation, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Anesthesiologists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description : The Center for Medical Simulation (CMS) offers intensive one day workshops in Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management (ACRM) for all anesthesiologists that will meet the MOCA Part IV simulation requirement. CMS Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management workshops are designed for those anesthesiologists seeking to practice their skills in managing critical events. The overall focus of these workshops is on learning the type of teamwork and generic skills needed when managing any kind of infrequent but critical event in anesthesia, and opportunities will be made available to learn skills in managing certain specific events. During the workshops, participants requiring MOCA certification will each have a turn as the primary anesthesiologist caring for the patient. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Update: Current Practices and Future Directions is organized by Harvard Medical School (HMS) and will be held on Apr 29, 2019 at Omni Parker House, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 8.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Target Audience: This course is targeted to primary care physicians, specialty physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. This course may also be of interest to physicians who practice in emergency medicine, neurological surgery and neurology. Course Description: The symposium will focus on recent advances in the field of neurovascular disease including current theories on carotid disease, stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, and brain aneurysms and AVMs. We will also cover stroke issues and an overview of hemorrhagic stroke and intraparenchymal hemorrhage. This course will provide a learning experience for neurovascular medical and surgical clinicians in innovative management of patients with complex cerebrovascular disease through interactive didactic lectures, panel presentations and Q&A sessions. Conference Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: • Identify the imaging of a stroke patient • Evaluate a patient with acute stroke • Prescribe current medications and treatments for acute stroke, and advocate for proper treatment, whether it be surgical, endovascular or observation • Recognize carotid disease, including who to screen, proper screening tests, and treatment options, including medical, surgical and stent options • Properly manage unruptured aneurysms in the current technological era • Evaluate the methods and efficacy of current general management techniques and pathogenesis for patients with intraparenchymal subarachnoid and intracranial hemorrhage.

Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management (ACRM-2) Course is organized by Center for Medical Simulation (CMS) and will be held on Apr 30, 2019 at Center For Medical Simulation, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. Please note that if you are from BWH, BIDMC, BCH, MGH, NWH, or MEEI you must register for the workshop through your scheduler. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Patient Experience Symposium is organized by International Conference Development, LLC (ICDevents) and will be held from May 01 - 03, 2019 at Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. Conference Description: The Patient Experience Symposium is a three-day conference, including an in-depth day of workshops, focused soley to enhance and elevate patient experience.  The Patient Experience Symposium draws a community of professionals, advocates and practitioners, students and teachers, and everything in between. We leave no stone unturned in our pursuit of what’s next - new strategies, new ideas and new ways forward. We are dedicated to transforming the patient experience and changing the way people experience healthcare. The buzz is contagious, and a unique energy is sparked. Participants are invigorated, inspired, and find themselves equipped to return to their jobs with a renewed passion and purpose. Who Should Attend? Patient Experience: • Chief Experience Officer • Patient Engagement Officer  • Director of Infection Control • Director of Patient Experience • Program Manager, Patient Experience • Patient Experience Coordinator • Member/Patient Experience • Director • Patient Experience Manager • Sr. Patient Experience Rep • Patient Experience Project • Manager • Patient Relations/Patient Experience Project Manager • Patient Advocate Executive Management: • Chief Experience Officer • Chief Executive Officer • Chief Innovation Officer • Chief Nursing Officer • Chief Operating Officer • Chief Safety Officer • Executive Director • Chief Quality Officer • Hospital Administrator ​ Nurses: • Chief Nursing Officer • Quality Coordinator (RN) • Patient Care Manager • Nursing Services Director (RN) • Nurse Manager/Head Nurse (RN)

Implant Placement: A Surgical and Prosthetic Overview with Implant Placement and Bone Grafting on Cadavers is organized by Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and will be held from May 02 - 04, 2019 at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 21.00 CE Credits. Description: In this three-day course, participants will have the opportunity to receive implant training from skilled TUSDM clinicians, and to conduct surgeries on cadavers under experienced supervision. Due to the highly-intensive nature of implant surgery, the hands-on portion of this course will be restricted to a limited number of participants, though additional attendees are welcome to participate in the lecture-only portion of the course. Day One of the course will include didactic lectures on diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical techniques for implant placement, and advanced techniques with bone grafting and peri-implant tissue management. Dentists seeking an overview of implant treatment are welcome to attend this day of the course alone, or in concert with the following hands-on sessions. Day Two of the course will consist of hands-on instruction of surgical and prosthetic training, which will take place in TUSDM's state-of-the-art Simulation Clinic. Participants will be walked through the various steps necessary in order to prepare for and execute the placement of an implant, and will have the opportunity to ask questions of both surgical and prosthodontic specialists. This session is an excellent introduction to hands-on implant placement, and is also a helpful review for individuals who have placed implants in the past. Day Three of the course will focus on a wide variety of implant and implant-related surgeries, including flap design, socket preservation, sinus lifts and ridge augmentation surgeries performed on cadavers. Participants will have an opportunity to practice these procedures on cadavers, with hands on demonstration and assistance by experienced surgical faculty. Learning Objectives: • Understand the basic concepts involved in the diagnosis, treatment planning and surgical techniques of implant placement • Understand the basic concepts involved in prosthetic restoration of implants • Become familiar with advanced concepts involving bone-grafting and peri-implant tissue management • Become more familiar and confident in the different surgical techniques and placing implants