Upcoming Medical Conferences in Boston

Simulation-Based Anesthesia Training MOCA and Crisis Resource Management for Practicing Anesthesiologists (ACRM-F6) is organized by Center for Medical Simulation (CMS) and will be held on Feb 25, 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.

Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management (ACRM) - 2 is organized by Center for Medical Simulation (CMS) and will be held on Feb 26, 2019 at Center for Medical Simulation (CMS), Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Pre-Filled Syringes & Auto-Injectors Forum is organized by PharmaEd Resources, Inc and will be held from Feb 27 - 28, 2019 at Metro Meeting Centers-Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. Conference Description: Pre-Filled syringes are known to be expanding at a stupendous rate among the other segments of the injectable drug delivery devices market. Numerous advantages such as ease of administration, enhanced safety, reduced risk of contamination, and accuracy of dosing, have made it more preferable over traditional delivery systems. These benefits lay the basic foundation on which the pre-filled syringe market expands. Incessant growth in the biologics market, rising preference for self-administrations which uses pre-filled syringes, pen injectors, and autoinjectors, are propelling the growth of the market. Featuring Comprehensive Coverage On: • Next Generation Materials & Design of Pre-Filled Syringes • Understanding Regulatory Requirements for PFS and Auto Injectors • Latest Auto-Injector Designs, including Wearable-Injector Devices, Pen Injectors, Bolus Injectors, and Patch Pumps • QbD Applications in the Manufacture of Pre-Filled Syringes • Leachables and Safety Considerations in Pre-Filled Syringes • Extractables and Leachables - Toxicological Perspectives on ICH M, and other Guidelines for Efficient Product Development • Improving Drug Stability in Pre-Filled Syringes • Pre-Filled Syringes vs. Single Dose Cartridges • Optimizing Aseptic Filling Processes, Including Automated Inspection • Challenges in the Use of PFS for Biologics Fee: Standard Rate: $1,995- $2,495 depending on event Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

New England Ophthalmological Society (NEOS) Meeting is organized by New England Ophthalmological Society (NEOS) and will be held on Mar 01, 2019 at Back Bay Events Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

35th Annual Review of Geriatric Medicine is organized by Harvard Medical School (HMS) and will be held from Mar 01 - 05, 2019 at Boston Marriott Long Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. Target Audience: This course is targeted to Physicians, Pharmacists, Psychologists, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners who practice in Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Dermatology, Family Medicine, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Healthcare Education and Leadership, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Lifestyle and Mind-Body Medicine, Oncology and Hematology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Preventative Medicine, Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychology and Mental Health, Pulmonary Medicine, Rheumatology, Surgery, and Urology. Course Description: This five-day course provides an authoritative update on the specialized clinical management of elderly patients. The focus is on common clinical problems encountered in primary care practice. The program incorporates the knowledge and skills of many disciplines needed for effective management of medical, neurological and psychiatric illness in the aged. Lectures are complimented by small group workshop sessions that emphasize practical approaches to the complex problems of geriatric population in a variety of settings, including office practice, hospital and nursing home. Target audience includes all medical professionals seeking training in the care of the elderly population. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: • Recognize the altered presentation of common illnesses in elderly patients. • Determine the etiologic factors contributing to the most commonly encountered geriatric syndromes. • Review the principles of appropriate and effective prescribing in elderly patients. • Differentiate between the effects of aging and disease. • Apply new strategies to manage common medical problems in elderly patients such as COPD, pain, infection and osteoarthritis. • Evaluate palliative care and its role in caring for elderly patients at end of life. • Identify three opportunities to engage patients in advanced care planning. • Determine which patients are eligible for hospice benefits. • Develop appropriate strategies to manage pain in elderly patients. Accreditation: Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME): The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 35.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP): This Live activity, 35th Annual Review of Geriatric Medicine, with a beginning date of 03/01/2019, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to  35.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM): Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 35.25 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC points. American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Medicine (ABPLM): This live activity has been pre-approved by the American Board of Post-Acute and Long Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) for a total of 1.5 management hours and 37 clinical hours toward certification as a Certified Medical Director (CMD) in post acute and long-term care medicine. The CME program is administered by the ABPLM. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit actually spent on the activity. Risk Management: This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for 5.75 credits of Risk Management Study. This includes: • 0.75 credits of Opioid Education and Pain Management Training • 1.75 credits of End-of-Life Care Studies

Treating the Addictions is organized by Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) and will be held from Mar 01 - 02, 2019 at The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, counselors, educators, and other mental health and health professionals including family medicine practitioners and internists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Conference Description: This course will present the latest clinical, theoretical, and research findings on addictive behaviors for adolescents and adults. At its conclusion, participants will be able to describe and categorize major issues in addictions and the recovery process, as well as delineate recent advances in treatment. Highlighted will be working with the opiate epidemic. Educational formats include didactic lectures, panel discussions, case presentations, performance, and Q & A. Conference Objectives: • Identify treatment strategies for opioid and cocaine dependency and for e-cigarettes and vaping • Evaluate the impact of pain, self-control, and contingency management on treatment • Recognize medical issues in substance abusers • Determine how to work with gender minorities and minority communities • Explain the latest toxicology issues and how the arts can help with healing Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

American Board of Laser Surgery Standard Proficiency Certification Course is organized by Full Spectrum Seminars and will be held from Mar 01 - 02, 2019 at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Steven J. Parker Memorial Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Conference: Clinical Problems in Primary Care is organized by Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and will be held from Mar 08 - 09, 2019 at Boston University Charles River Campus, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Primary care physicians, pediatricians, pediatric nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, social workers, child mental health professionals and family nurse practitioners. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Boston University School of Medicine in conjunction with Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center is proud to present the annual Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics program. Educational Needs Addressed: Developmental-behavioral conditions are common, affecting ∼15% of US children. The prevalence and complexity of these conditions are increasing despite long wait times and a limited pipeline of new providers. The recent AAP report on the DBP workforce recognized the growing challenge facing the US health system in providing care for these children and families. The viability of the DBP subspecialty requires strategies to maintain and expand the workforce, improve clinical efficiency, and prevent burnout. To do this effectively requires expanding the skill and knowledge base among primary care clinicians from a wide variety of professions to meeting the growing demands. In addition, children with special health care needs are a population that has received recent focus in attention and need as the medical home and accountable care are both designed to improve care for these complex children. A recent study showed that among CSHCN, especially for families living in poverty, a significant amount of their care is provided by family members thus the clinicians ultimately providing care must provide educational and emotional support to these same families. Early identification of developmental disorders is critical to the well-being of children and their families. In a time when the DBP workforce is failing to grow at the rate of identification, much of this screening and early identification is falling to complex systems of primary care requiring increased clinician knowledge in the area. It is an integral function of the primary care medical home and an appropriate responsibility of all pediatric health care professionals. Early intervention is available for a wide range of developmental disorders; their prompt identification can spur specific and appropriate therapeutic interventions but the primary care clinician remains the home base for these complex families Identification of a developmental disorder and its underlying etiology may also affect a range of treatment planning, from medical treatment of the child to family planning for his or her parents. In order to identify a delay, pediatric clinicians need to be aware of what problems exist and how they manifest as well as how to provide ongoing treatment and support. Of nearly 7.4 million children in the United States diagnosed with emotional, behavioral, or developmental conditions, a disproportionate number do not get the mental health services they need because they are underinsured, according to a new report released by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The study also finds that boys, adolescents, and children from low-income families are affected by conditions such as depression or Attention Deficit Disorder at higher rates than other children, but that adequate health services for these children remain an unmet need. In addition transition issues for these same children are of paramount importance and complexity. In addition in the last five years with the mandate of the Affordable Care Act, there has been increased emphasis on the importance of integrated behavioral health. Behavioral health and physical health are inter-related; providing behavioral health care in a primary medical care setting can reduce stigma and discrimination, be cost-effective and lead to improved patient outcomes. Despite their high need for mental health services, children and families living in poverty are least likely to be connected with high-quality mental health care. Pediatric primary care providers are in a unique position to take a leading role in addressing disparities in access to mental health care because many low-income families come to the first to address mental health concerns but they need the knowledge to identify and begin treatment of these problems. This year we will have two cutting-edge modules to address these issues: one specifically on Communication in Primary Care and another on Transitions for Children and Youth With Disabilities both will specifically address increasing knowledge, skills, and attitudes among primary care clinicians to address DBP challenges. Educational Objectives: Through lectures and question and answer sessions, participants at the conclusion of this conference will be able to: • Describe the latest clinical information on developmental and behavioral issues in children and families • Identify such problems in their practice and work settings • Choose and provide appropriate treatment for such issues.

Elevate by Psych Congress is organized by Psych Congress Network and will be held from Mar 08 -10, 2019 at The Westin Boston Waterfront, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. Who Should Attend? Elevate is designed and accredited for the entire mental health team including: • Psychiatrist • Psychologist • Nurse Practitioners • Physician Assistant • Nurse • Other Mental Health Professionals CME: Physicians: NACCME designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physician Assistants: NACCME has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (APA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with the AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 14.5 AAPA Category 1 credit. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. CNE: This continuing nursing education activity awards 14.5 contact hours. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13255 for 14.5 contact hours. Description: Join us in Boston for Elevate 2019, an innovative conference offering transformative education, practical takeaways, and access to some of the nation’s leading minds in psychiatry and mental health. For 3 days, come together with driven colleagues and ask those questions keeping you up at night. Get updates on the latest in mental health diagnosis and treatment strategies and delve into emerging tools and technology that will put you at the forefront of your field. Elevate will inspire and help you become a more effective, efficient clinician and you will leave better equipped to take on new challenges and opportunities.  At Elevate you will: • Discover the necessary tools and understanding to overcome any diagnostic and treatment challenge. • Advance your career by engaging with peers who want to improve mental healthcare together. • Connect with a mentor who can answer those "how-to" or "what-if" questions. Learning Objectives: After attending Elevate by Psych Congress, participants should be able to: • Integrate the most current pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions to improve patient outcomes in the acute and long-term management of mental illness • Utilize new skills and understanding of key strategies, resources, and opportunities available to optimize a career in mental healthcare • Analyze emerging clinical and technological research and tools and their current and potential future impact on revolutionizing mental healthcare Time: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Speakers: Andrew Penn, RN, MS, NP, APRN-BC, Charles L. Raison, MD, Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH,  Saundra Jain, MA, PSyD, LPC, Julie A. Carbray, PhD, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN, Michael E. Thase, MD,  Steven R. Chan, MD, MBA, Arwen Podesta, MD, ABPN, FASAM, ABIHM, Danielle J. Johnson, MD, FAPA

Office Practice of Primary Care Medicine 2019 is organized by Harvard Medical School (HMS) Department of Continuing Education, Penzias Group and will be held from Mar 11 - 15, 2019 at Hyatt Regency Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Internists, Family Physicians, Geriatricians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and other medical professionals who want to update their knowledge of primary care medicine. Accreditation: 38.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ 38.75 ABIM MOC points and 1.50 patient safety credits 38.50 AAFP Prescribed credits 38.75 ECME Credits® 13.25 Credits Risk Management Study, including 3.75 Credits in Opioid Education and Pain Management Training and 2.25 Credits in End-of-Life Care Course Description: Office Practice of Primary Care Medicine provides comprehensive reviews of the most important recent advances impacting primary care medicine and guidance to assimilate these changes into practice for state-of-the-art care. Education is practical and results-focused, designed to help you optimize your approach to the wide array of conditions seen in primary care practice. Lectures, interactive discussions, and skills advancement workshops are taught by nationally and internationally recognized leaders in their respective fields of medicine. Attendees can customize their learning experience to align with their practice needs and have ample time for discussion and posing questions to faculty. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: • Provide state-of-the-art care to patients with a wide range of general internal medicine problems • Apply up-to-date screening recommendations for breast, colon, prostate, lung and cervical cancer • Deliver state-of-the-art care to diabetic patients • Manage chronic pain effectively, with and without opioids • Provide appropriate end-of-life care • Support patients with obesity more effectively • Use antibiotics appropriately and wisely • Evaluate and treat patients with coronary heart disease • Evaluate patients with dizziness and vertigo • Apply advanced communication, physical exam, and procedural skills in practice Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.