Upcoming Medical Conferences in Grand Rapids

Prechtl's General Movement Assessment: Basic and Advanced Courses is organized by Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital and will be held from Oct 03 - 06, 2019 at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America. Target Audience: Neonatologists, pediatric neurologists, pediatricians, physiatrists, physical therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, registered nurses and other professionals in the field of infant neurology. Accreditation: Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 21 contact hours will be awarded for successful completion. This program has been submitted to the Michigan Physical Therapy Association for 21 credit hours of physical therapy education in Michigan. Conference Description: The Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Education Department is proud to offer the basic and advanced general movement assessment courses. Research conducted in the last 20 years has shown that the qualitative assessment of spontaneous movement in the fetus, newborn and young infant is an early and reliable indicator for diagnosis and prognosis of neurological disorders. Compelling evidence is now available that qualitative assessment of General Movements - a specific type of spontaneous movement - under the age of five months is the best predictor of cerebral palsy. This course fulfills the standards specified by the Generalized Movement Trust. (www.general-movements-trust.info) The course will consist of lessons, demonstration and discussion of video recordings. Lectures will alternate with exercises in small groups with videos prepared by the tutors. At the end of the course, participants will be required to take a final test to receive a certificate of reliability in this method of assessment. ***Participants registering for the advanced course must have completed the basic training course prior to attending the advanced course. Advanced course participants will learn more detailed scoring systems and will have the opportunity to review their own recordings with the tutor. Basic Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: • Assess typically developing infants using the General Movement Assessment;  • Assess infants with brain lesions using the General Movement Assessment;  • Describe how to incorporate the General Movement Assessment technique into their clinical and research practices;  • Distinguish between typical and atypical general movements in developing infants using the General Movement Assessment. Advanced Course Objectives: Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to: • Assess the components of general movements including speed, amplitude, intensity and rotations during the preterm and term age;  • Evaluate the individual trajectory of developing infants using the assessment of components of general movements;  • Assess fidgety movements and the concurrent motor repertoire (movements and postures) in three- to five-month-old infants;  • Discuss their own diagnosis of developing infants using infant movement assessment illustrated with their own recordings. Course Instructors:  Basic Course - Colleen Peyton, Pt, Dpt, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences at Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois  Advanced Course - Andrea Guzzeta, Md, Phd, Associate Professor of Child Neurology and Psychiatry at the University of Pisa in Pisa, Italy

Advanced Spinal Assessment for the Infant and Child is organized by International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) and will be held from Oct 05 - 06, 2019 at Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 hours of continuing education credits. Description: This course teaches spinal analysis and full spine adjusting for the newborn, infant and toddler populations including visual analysis and case history techniques. Spinal analysis procedures including muscle and motion palpation as well as adjusting techniques adapted from the Gonstead, Diversified and Logan Basic models will be presented. Techniques using the child drop headpiece are included. Expect extensive hands-on application. Course Goal: Participants gain the skills necessary to locate and analyze vertebral subluxation and have confidence in their ability to make gentle, specific adjustments in the newborn, infant and toddler. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Mental Health First Aid Course is organized by Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital and will be held on Oct 11, 2019 at Mary Free Bed Professional Building, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America. Target Audience: The Mental Health First Aid course is appropriate for anyone who wants to learn how to help an individual - youth or adult - who may be experiencing a mental health crisis or concern, including nurses, nurse practitioners, occupational therapists, physical therapists, physicians, physician assistants, psychologists, social workers and administrators. Continuing Professional Education: Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital is accredited by Michigan State Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 8.0 contact hours will be awarded for successful completion. This continuing education program has been submitted for 8.0 clock hours as recognized by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. This program has been submitted to the Michigan Physical Therapy Association for 8.0 credit hours of physical therapy education in Michigan. Mary Free Bed is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. Provider #11133. Full attendance at this course qualifies for 8.0 contact hours or 0.8 CEUs in the Category 3 Professional Issues. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. Course level: Introductory.  Course Overview: Mental health challenges, such as depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance use, are shockingly common in the United States. In fact, more than one in five American adults will experience a mental health problem in any given year. The need to begin a conversation about mental health challenges is necessary, and it can start with Mental Health First Aid. MHFA has been Identified on SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices and is available here in Michigan. The eight-hour course gives people the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Evidence behind the program demonstrates that it does build mental health literacy, helping the public to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness. Objectives: After this course, the participant will be able to:  • Describe Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)  • Identify risk factors and warning signs of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis and substance use  • Describe available evidence-based professional, peer and self-help resources  • Discuss the MHFA Action Plan  • Explain the importance of all citizens becoming certified in MHFA

8th Annual Western Michigan Liver Round-Up is organized by University of Michigan Department of Internal Medicine and will be held on Oct 12, 2019 at Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America.   Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Michigan Orthopaedic Society (MOS) 2019 Annual Fall Education Program is organized by Michigan Orthopaedic Society (MOS) and will be held on Oct 17, 2019 at JW Marriott Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Sports Rehabilitation and Medical Conference 2019 is organized by Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital and will be held from Oct 18 - 19, 2019 at Mary Free Bed Professional Building, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America.  Target Audience: • Physicians/Physician Assistants • Medical Residents/Students • Occupational, Physical, Recreational and Speech-Language Therapists/Students • Psychologists • Social Workers • Exercise Physiologists • Athletic Trainers • Rehabilitation Specialists • Dietitians • Other professionals involved in the physical and mental recovery of athletes and interest in sports medicine/ rehabilitation and sports event coverage Continuing Professional Education: Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 11 contact hours will be awarded for successful completion. This continuing education program has been submitted for 11 clock hours as recognized by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. This program has been submitted to The Commission for Case Manager Certification for approval to provide board certified case managers with 11 clock hour(s). This program has been submitted to the Michigan Physical Therapy Association for 11 credit hours of physical therapy education in Michigan. Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital (BOC AP# P10176) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of (11) Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program. Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital shall apply for EBP category continuing education approval when applicable. Mary Free Bed is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. Provider #11133. Full attendance at this course qualifies for 11 contact hours or 1.1 CEUs in the Category 2 Occupational Therapy Process. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. Course level: Intermediate.  Overview: The 2019 Sports Rehabilitation and Medical Conference will explore practical approaches to working with runners and triathletes, as well as the communities in which they train and race. Participants will be better equipped to evaluate and treat athletes, and help them return safely to their sport. Mary Free Bed has partnered with Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan and Metro Health | University of Michigan Health to provide a strong, credible group of sports rehabilitation professionals, most of whom are competitive athletes themselves, to share their knowledge. The conference coincides with Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon weekend events; the race is Sunday, Oct. 20. A select group of conference participants will get the unique opportunity to assist with medical coverage or post-race massage/stretch on race Outcomes: The specialists who participate in this conference will be able to identify and discuss common running dilemmas, the importance of the core for injury management and common injuries/management strategies for multisport athletes. Attendees will be able to explain performance testing and how data can be used by the athlete and clinicians. They will be able to identify the importance of community engagement and opportunities for athletes with physical disabilities. Attendees will be able to explain changes in concussion assessment and management strategies, discuss shoulder injuries, hip labral repair and return to sport. They will be able to identify how the right gear can prevent injury, as well as facts and fallacies regarding injuries and management. Attendees will be able to discuss pain issues and how to manage activity and expectations. They will be able to describe the psychology of sport, emergency medicine needs and race-day coverage.

Clinical Certainty Through Functional Assessment is organized by International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) and will be held from Nov 02 - 03, 2019 at Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 hours of continuing education credits. Description:  This course will incorporate hands on and practical experience necessary to perform a thorough exam for an infant. We will cover the first encounter with the infant and parent(s), examination procedures and communication of the findings. We will discuss the importance of the primitive reflexes that are present initially from birth to one year, how they correlate to milestones, nervous system and brain development. Then, we will look at the examination for an older child with a neurodevelopmental delay. For the older child, we will look at what results when the primitive reflexes are retained, the necessity of chiropractic care to assist with their inhibition and how correcting subluxations helps to restore brain balance. Course Goal: You will master how to perform a thorough examination and you will know how to communicate the results in a way that is meaningful to the parents. Certainty comes from having the technical skills first and then the ability to be able to communicate findings so that the parents engage their child in care. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Expanding Neurologic Expertise: Introduction to Vestibular Rehabilitation Course is organized by Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy (ANPT) and will be held from Nov 02 - 03, 2019 at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America. Target Audience: Licensed physical and occupational therapists. Accreditation: This course provides for 1.6 CEUs. A post-course survey will be sent electronically to all registrants within one week after the course. The survey will contain a post-test and will assess course logistics and satisfaction. This information will help the academy meet educational standards and strategic objectives. A participant must complete the survey within one week to obtain an emailed PDF CEU certificate Course Overview: Mental health challenges, such as depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance use, are shockingly common in the United States. In fact, more than one in five American adults will experience a mental health problem in any given year. The need to begin a conversation about mental health challenges is necessary, and it can start with Mental Health First Aid. MHFA has been Identified on SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices and is available here in Michigan. The eight-hour course gives people the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Evidence behind the program demonstrates that it does build mental health literacy, helping the public to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness. Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will: • Apply knowledge of vestibular/oculomotor anatomy and physiology to the differential diagnosis of vestibular disorders. • Use information obtained from a patient history to develop one or more working hypotheses for vestibular dysfunction. • Identify/perform tests and measures used in the examination of a patient with vestibular pathology including examination of the vestibular and oculomotor systems and positional provocation tests. • Establish an appropriate plan of care and prognosticate outcomes for individuals with vestibular dysfunction.  • Interpret examination findings associated with patient cases. • Recognize examination findings that are not consistent with disorders of the vestibular system and warrant physician/ specialist/medical referral.

Orthodontic Study Group is organized by Faculte for Orthodontic Research and Continuing Education, Inc. (F.O.R.C.E.) and will be held on Nov 05, 2019 at DSG Davis, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America. C.E. Credit: 7 hours per day Description The optional Study Groups are offered to provide continuity, support, and security, while participants develop experience and confidence in their ability to deliver orthodontic services. Having completed Comprehensive Orthodontics, participants may choose to continue their studies in an Study Group setting. Study Groups meet on a periodic basis, and include viewing guest videotaped lectures and discussing preselected journal articles about orthodontics and case presentations. Case presentations will cover diagnosis, treatment planning, appliance selection, treatment monitoring, problem solving, patient management, and practice management (including fees for treatment). The importance of diagnosis and treatment planning cannot be overemphasized in the practice of orthodontics. The main objective of these Study Groups is to continue the development of each participant's diagnostic and treatment planning skills. Each Study Group session also includes a didactic discussion and lecture presentation on advanced orthodontic subjects. Meeting Times: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Stroke Conference is organized by Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital and will be held on Nov 07, 2019 at Prince Conference Center at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America. Target Audience: • Physicians  • Medical Residents/Students  • Nurses/Nurse Practitioners/Students  • Physician Assistants/Students  • Occupational, Physical,Recreational and Speech Therapists/Students  • Psychologists  • Social Workers  • Exercise Physiologists  • Rehabilitation Program Administrators  • Rehabilitation Specialists  • Case Managers  • Claims Specialists  • Attorneys  • Other professionals involved in stroke care Continuing Professional Education: Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 7.75 contact hours will be awarded for successful completion. This continuing education program has been submitted for 7.75 clock hours as recognized by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. This program has been submitted to The Commission for Case Manager Certification for approval to provide board certified case managers with 7.75 clock hour(s). This program has been submitted to the Michigan Physical Therapy Association for 7.75 credit hours of physical therapy education in Michigan. Mary Free Bed is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. Provider #11133. Full attendance at this course qualifies for 7.75 contact hours or 0.75 CEUs in the Category 2 Occupational Therapy Process. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. Course level: Intermediate. This course offers up to 0.75 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional) Overview: Rehabilitation professionals are continually exploring ways to enhance treatment to improve patient outcomes. The 2019 Stroke Symposium will explore the impact of neuroplasticity and intensity of treatment on rehabilitation after stroke or brain injury, executive function skills following CVA and ways to incorporate the life participation approach to aphasia management into their practice. Rehabilitation specialists will gain knowledge on the importance of increasing activity and intensity of treatment post stroke in physical, occupational and speech therapy, as well as interdisciplinary team approaches. Participants also will gain an understanding of the ways community health workers connect to community resources to address the social determinants to improve health outcomes. All members of the health care team will benefit from the concluding discussions on motivational interviewing, management strategies for compassion fatigue and a patient’s experience through the continuum of care. Outcomes: The rehabilitation specialists who participate in this conference will be able to discuss the importance of the impact of neuroplasticity and intensity of treatment on rehabilitation after stroke or brain injury and executive function skills following CVA. The attendees will be able to identify strategies for increasing activity and intensity of treatment post stroke in physical, occupational and speech therapy, as well as interdisciplinary team approaches. They will be able to discuss ways to incorporate the life participation approach to aphasia and the ways community health workers connect to community resources to address the social determinants to improve health outcomes. All members of the health care team will be able to describe motivational interviewing, management strategies for compassion fatigue and a patient’s experience through the continuum of care.