Upcoming Medical Conferences in Boston

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: A Case-Driven Symposium is organized by Harvard Medical School (HMS) and will be held during Apr 26 - 28, 2018 at Hilton Boston Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Specialty Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants who practice in Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Surgery, and Thoracic Surgery. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 19.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Conference Overview : The postgraduate course in vascular surgery provides a relatively focused, case–driven approach towards multiple topics of interest in the vascular disease. As such, it will try to help provide a unique approach to the evaluation, diagnostic management and specific treatment options for a whole array of vascular problems. This will provide a comprehensive review of the evaluation and management of this patient population in an effort to try to improve outcomes through a better understanding of pathogenesis, the diagnosis, and the natural history of the disease processes. The learning format will include a very brief case presentation, short lectures by the faculty followed by a panel discussion where we will address some issues of the case presentation as well as specific questions relating to the presentations. This interactive session will help the course attendees improve their knowledge and competence in the practice of treating patients with vascular disease. Conference Objectives : Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: • Recognize optimal medical management and identify which current treatments are appropriate for carotid artery disease • Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of carotid stenting • Apply current guidelines for aortic aneurysm evaluation and management • Determine the optimal management for patients with endoleak after EVAR • Integrate contemporary evidence and recommendations into the care of patients with lower extremity venous insufficiency and guidelines for treatment of diabetic ulcers • Compare the best available options for treating lower extremity ischemia • Employ endovascular therapies for peripheral artery occlusive disease, and which are appropriate • Manage acute arterial ischemia and venous disease according to current Society for Vascular Surgery guidelines Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Three Faces of Quality is organized by American Association for Physician Leadership and will be held during Apr 26 - 28, 2018 at Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 24.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Three Faces of Quality to discover how to design and implement systems that drive better patient and business outcomes. The curriculum shows physician leaders how to guide teams toward higher quality health care. It demonstrates the use of performance tools that improve quality and ensure patient safety. By the end of the course, physician leaders will have explored cultures of high reliability, error mitigation and plans to initiate quality movements within organizations. Topics include: • The personal leadership characteristics necessary to create sustainable, high-quality health care • The design details and implementation strategy for a basic quality management system • Eight common performance improvement tools • Six traditional strategies for influencing physician behavior to improve quality and cost-effectiveness • The critical components of an evidence-based medical staff peer review process Conference Objectives are : • Detail the typical roles of physicians in quality management as well as your current and future role as a physician leader guiding a team in the support of high quality health care. • State the personal leadership characteristics necessary to create sustainable, high quality health care. • Outline the design details and implementation strategy for a basic quality management system that leads to the improvement of health-care delivery and ensures patient safety using standard performance improvement tools. • Describe and demonstrate the detailed application of eight common performance improvement tools, and illustrate their use in the design of a typical performance improvement task. • Objectively describe the current level of medical care safety, and distinguish adverse events and error. • Give the definition for a high reliability organization (HRO) and its resultant culture of safety, and provide three examples of how HROs prevent, detect and mitigate errors. • Detail the principal components of the high reliability culture of commercial aviation and how it has provided a model for medical safety. • Describe the contents of an effective error disclosure policy and procedure. • Give a detailed summary of the Just Culture algorithm, and illustrate its application in the institutional response to error and adverse events. • Summarize the critical components of an evidence-based medical staff peer review process, and construct a tool for the ongoing evaluation of its effectiveness. • Using the Quality Status Survey Instrument and the AHRQ Culture of Safety Survey, outline a plan for returning to your home institution and initiating a basic quality improvement plan. • Compare and contrast quality management and re-engineering as alternative approaches to improving quality of processes within health care. • Describe the principal components of population-based care, and provide examples of each component for a particular chronic condition. • Describe the six traditional strategies for influencing physician behavior to improve quality and cost-effectiveness. • Define the three key elements of an alternative model for influencing physician behavior to improve quality. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) Spring Fellows Course is organized by Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) and will be held during Apr 26 - 29, 2018 at Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Annual Meeting is organized by Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) and will be held during Apr 26 - 28, 2018 at Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Learning Objectives: As a result of participating in this activity, learners should be able to: • Describe the history and evolution of epidemics and how technology and surveillance are used to identify epidemics. • Identify data sources, establish data collection processes, and interpret data as part of the outbreak investigation process. • Present the challenges and opportunities of engaging all stakeholders in conducting research in the midst of an epidemic. • Summarize how advances in vaccine development and sequencing of pathogens, along with other steps in global health preparedness, can accelerate prevention and control of pandemic diseases. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Physician Leadership Summit is organized by American Association for Physician Leadership and will be held during Apr 26 - 30, 2018 at Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Writing, Publishing and Social Media for Healthcare Professionals is organized by Harvard Medical School (HMS) and will be held during Apr 26 - 28, 2018 at The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event for Physicians of all specialties, Psychologists, Educators, Scientists, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Administrators, Medical writers, Social workers and other healthcare professionals who want to improve their communication skills and publish their work. This CME Conference has been approved with a maximum of 26.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description and Objectives : This course is empowering physicians, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals to expand their visibility and influence in healthcare through traditional and new media. As an attendee, you will learn how to make the most of print, live, and online communication channels, and sharpen your ability to market yourself and your body of work. Individual sessions focus on: • Best practices for connecting the public with your ideas and insights • Getting your book published in 2018: new challenges and options • Lectures and workshops to improve your writing and your "elevator" or book pitch • Personalized instruction from top-tier writing coaches, editors, and literary agents • Social media: introductory and advanced topics • Self-publishing books, blogs, and websites • Strategies for impacting national and international healthcare audiences • Workshops to assist in the development of memoirs and narrative nonfiction • Steps to ensure the success of your published work Reasons to Attend in 2018 All attendees take home tools and techniques to publish in various venues, including, but not limited to: books, magazine and newspaper articles, blogs, patient brochures, newsletters, mobile apps, and social media. In addition, you will: • Improve and expand your communication skills • Get ideas to reframe your professional life • Make invaluable contacts with editors, writing coaches, and literary agents • Receive expert guidance (and practice time) to hone your “elevator pitch” • Learn about how to productize your intellectual property • Hear how to secure and prepare for speaking engagements on television, radio, and at live events • Have fun and meet wonderful colleagues who share your creative energy Customize Your Learning Experience : You may also customize your learning experience by attending optional workshops led by healthcare publishing experts who will critique your pre-existing unpublished works, your ideas for new works, and/or writing that you do in class. These workshops represent a rare opportunity to learn and get input from the people who decide every day what gets published and what does not for the healthcare arena. Over the years that Harvard Medical School has offered this CME course, it has altered the trajectory of many of its attendees’ careers. Past attendees report that the education they received and the contacts they made have been life-changing. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Practical Considerations and Rationale for Immunotherapy 2018 is organized by Harvard Medical School (HMS) and will be held during Apr 27 - 28, 2018 at Museum of Science, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Research Scientists. This course may also be of interest to physicians who practice in Oncology and Hematology, Immunology, and Immuno-oncology. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description : Cancer treatment has evolved significantly over the past decade from a treatment paradigm anchored on surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, to one embracing molecularly-targeted therapies disrupting tumour-specific signalling pathways, as well as new approaches to mobilizing the immune system. The pace of these developments has brought new challenges for physicians in clinical practice, trying to keep pace with advancing immuno-oncology principles and research. Recognizing these challenges, this course will provide a comprehensive clinical review of the advances taking place in the immuno-oncology field. It is suited to those practising oncologists and professionals interested in learning more about immune-oncology approaches and the challenges of managing patients with new agents. The course is designed to enhance learners’ competence and performance in practice and will engage learners through interactive Q&A sessions with the faculty, along with didactic presentations. Course Objectives : Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: • Evaluate cancer immunotherapy principles and how they influence current treatment approaches in solid tumours and hematologic malignancies. • Identify and implement the appropriate management of the most common immune-mediated side effects in patients treated with immunotherapy agents. • Develop strategies to incorporate emerging immune-oncology targets and paradigms. • Evaluate the role of cancer vaccination and other novel immune therapies in future management of patients. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

29th Annual Richard J. Smith Memorial Lectureship and 5th Annual Jesse B. Jupiter International Hand Forum "A TWIST IN THE WRIST" is organized by Harvard Medical School (HMS) and will be held during Apr 27 - 28, 2018 at Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Specialty Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. This course may also be of interest to physicians who practice in Orthopedics, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Plastic Surgery, Rheumatology, Surgery, Fellows, Residents and Medical Students. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 10.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description : This activity is designed for orthopaedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, general surgeons, fellows, research fellows, residents, and medical students with an interest in hand and upper extremity surgery, particularly those that are involved in teaching, research, and writing. This course offers interactive learning formats that include debates, Q&A, case presentations, didactic lectures and group discussions. Participants will benefit from immediate feedback on where concepts and practices fit within the best evidence and standard approaches. The course will reinforce scientific methods and system approaches that can reduce unwarranted variation, and optimize care of hand and upper extremity illness, leading to improvements in leaner competence and performance. Learning Objectives : Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: • Identify and analyze fracture patterns and ligament injuries about the wrist • Integrate data on complex injuries about the wrist, in day to day patient care ; identify, investigate, execute timely treatment, start early rehabilitation to maximize outcomes. • Identify and integrate methods of nerve repair and coverage for recalcitrant or acute injuries / compression of the median and radial sensory nerves. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Interdisciplinary Autoimmune Summit (IAS) is organized by Healthcare Made Practical (HMP) Communications LLC and will be held during Apr 27 - 29, 2018 at The Westin Boston Waterfront, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is dermatologists, rheumatologists, gastroenterologists, immunologists, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Conference Highlights : For three days, share strategies with the very best minds in the field, embrace innovation, and learn about the vital role emerging therapies play in the treatment of patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) such as : • Psoriasis • Psoriatic Arthritis • Rheumatoid Arthritis • Spondy-Loarthritis • Chron's disease and Ulcerative Colitis Conference Objectives are : After attending IAS, participants should be able to: • Describe the relationship between the pathophysiology of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and the mechanism-of-action of new and existing treatments • Outline the roles of current and emerging immunosuppressive, anti-inflammatory, and disease-modifying treatments for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases in treatment paradigms • Develop collaborative care guidance that improves the management of patients with multiple manifestations of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Acute Respiratory Failure Symposium is organized by Partners HealthCare Office of Continuing Professional Development and will be held during Apr 27 - 29, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is medical doctors, respiratory therapists, nurses, and scientists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Conference Description : This 3-day symposium focuses on the application of mechanical ventilation to patients in the Emergency Room, Intensive Care Units, and Operating Rooms. The symposium includes comprehensive presentation and discussion of current literature guiding ventilatory support. Presenters are world-renowned experts in the field of respiratory management and mechanical ventilation of obese and critically ill patients. Day 1 of the symposium focuses on "The Effects of Obesity on the Lung & Application of Mechanical Ventilation: Unanswered Questions and Research Opportunities." Day 2 focuses on "Hot Topics and Pro&Con discussions of Acute Respiratory Failure & Mechanical Ventilation." Day 3 focuses on "Monitoring and Goals of Treatment during Acute Respiratory Failure. Conferences Objectives: • Discuss the unique problems associated with the respiratory management of obese patients. • Apply up-to-date guidelines for the provision of mechanical ventilation of all critically ill patients and avoid asynchrony. • Decide when other than conventional mechanical ventilation is required for refractory respiratory failure, including extra-corporeal life support techniques, neuromuscular blockade, and the use of pulmonary vasodilators. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.