Upcoming Medical Conferences in Bloomington

2-Day: 2018 Psychopharmacology Conference is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held from Oct 25 - 26, 2018 at Minneapolis Airport Marriott, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America. Course Description: Spend two action-packed days learning about the newest advances in psychopharmacology and contemporary trends in medication management. Dr. Sonata Bohen teaches psychopharmacology thoughtfully, with an emphasis on the experience of the client. Sonata’s extensive 30 plus years of experience in mental health and passion for clients, shines through in the detail and thoroughness of her presentation. Clients often only have a few minutes with their prescriber and require additional support. It’s vital that you are able to answer their questions, help manage side effects and understand reactions. Designed for counselors, nurses, psychotherapists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals, Sonata provides the information you need in order to best help your clients. This conference allows time for exploration of underrepresented areas, including ADHD, sleep, eating, and substance use disorders. Take home specialized guidelines for geriatrics, pregnant or nursing women, and clients with chronic pain. Discuss how the DSM-5® has impacted prescribing patterns and the use of psychotropics in newly defined diagnoses. In addition to a general ‘nuts and bolts’ review of medications, you will examine case examples, discuss medication controversies and how to effectively collaborate with prescribing practitioners. Sharon’s engaging presentation includes many take home “pearls” you can use to teach your clients about their medications and how to protect them from concerning, dangerous or adverse effects. As a bonus, Sharon will discuss alternative approaches using nutrition, supplements, vitamins and essential oils. Increase your understanding about complementary alternative medications such as supplements and essential oils including expected effects, side effects and interaction effects with prescribed medications. You will find this conference to have the most up to date medication information and how to use it most effectively with your client. Course Objectives: Day 1: • Specify how psychotropic medications are chosen for mood disorders and specific patient characteristics. • Analyze the actions, therapeutic uses, and side effects of antidepressants. • Assist clients in overcoming barriers that impede the efficacy of their medication regime. • Determine options for clients with treatment resistant mood disorders. • Communicate the actions, side effects, and therapeutic uses of antipsychotic medications. • Evaluate three critical strategies for improving collaboration with prescribing practitioners. Day 2: • Explore psychotropic medication treatment options for clients with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. • Articulate the efficacy of psychotropic medications in treating eating disorders and discuss how to integrate psychotherapy with psychopharmacology for successful treatment outcomes. • Formulate medication treatment options for substance use disorders and discuss how to effectively incorporate medication assisted treatments into an overall plan for care. • Analyze the interaction between women’s hormone levels and their mental health symptoms. • Explore the use of complementary and alternative agents for treatment of mental illnesses. • Determine the unique medication treatment considerations for geriatric clients. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Therapeutic Cupping for Health Professionals is organized by Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) and will be held from Oct 27 - 28, 2018 at Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 CE hours. Course Description Cupping therapy is an effective modality that is gaining increasing attention after advocacy by celebrities and sports stars. The safe application of this technique, however, requires knowledge and skill. This comprehensive, practical workshop will teach you to safely add the benefits of therapeutic cupping to your practice. You will learn the application of fire cups, silicone cups, mechanical pump-cups as well as disinfection and sterilization procedures. Course Objectives • Demonstrate entry-level proficiency in the basic skills of applying fire cups, silicone cups and mechanical pump-cups. • Identify medical risks involving cupping and apply risk reduction strategies. • Describe the essential elements of cupping disinfection and sterilization for reusable cups. • Identify the conditions for which cupping is contraindicated as well as conditions where special caution is needed. • Demonstrate safe handling of cups in the disinfection process. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Calm the Storm of Childhood Anxiety is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Nov 02, 2018 at Minneapolis Airport Marriott, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

North Central College Health Association (NCCHA) Annual Meeting is organized by University of Minnesota - Continuing Professional Development and will be held from Nov 07 - 09, 2018 at Crowne Plaza Aire MSP Airport - Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Anyone interested in student-centered healthcare, including: college health administrators, counselors, psychologists, health educators, medical assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, physicians, and dietitians are invited to attend. Course Description: The annual meeting provides an opportunity for those engaged in college health to come together, exchange knowledge across disciplines, and make connections. Course Objectives: Following completion of this activity, learners should be better able to: • Identify best practices in college health. • Describe the presentation and management of common medical conditions in the college health setting. • List presenting symptoms and recommended treatment regimens for common mental health disorders. • Develop prevention strategies and programming for health promotion for college campus communities • Describe collaborative and/or integrated care models Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Emerging Infections in Clinical Practice and Public Health: New Insights, New Approaches is organized by University of Minnesota and will be held on Nov 16, 2018 at Radisson Blu Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is physicians, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurses and nurse practitioners, Infection preventionists, laboratorians, and public health professionals. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description: New insights are occurring in understanding the emergence, detection, prevention and control of infectious diseases. This continuing education conference, in its 24th year, provides a forum for authoritative presentations and discussions on these insights, and applications for clinical practice and public health. Educational Objectives: Following completion of this activity, learners should be better able to: • Discuss respiratory virus transmission • Describe the obstacles in developing a universal influenza vaccine • Explain environmental issues associated with Legionella infections Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider is organized by Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) and will be held on Jan 12, 2019 at Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 5 CE Hours. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Adult-Gerontolgy Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam Review & Advanced Practice Update - 2019 is organized by Fitzgerald Health Education Associates (FHEA) and will be held from Feb 16 - 17, 2019 at Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 32.10 Contact hours. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam Review and Advanced Practice Update - 2019 is organized by Fitzgerald Health Education Associates (FHEA) and will be held from Feb 16 - 18, 2019 at Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 35.50 Contact hours. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Geriatric Pharmacology: Maximizing Safety & Effectiveness is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Mar 12, 2019 at Minneapolis Airport Marriott, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse Specialists, physician Assistants. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6.3 contact hours. Conference Description: Prevent Critical Pharmacology Errors, Avoid Malpractice Lawsuits and Start Prescribing with Confidence… Treating your geriatric patients is challenging! Older adults can be complex, with multiple diseases and a variety of treatment options. With so many changes in medications and guidelines for prescribing, how are you supposed to keep up? Additionally, you worry about patient compliance, unique pharmacodynamics and treating one condition without the side effects causing more harm than good. Feeling overwhelmed? We have your solution! This comprehensive program will give you the tools and strategies you need to prescribe with confidence. Drawing from decades of experience, Steven Atkinson will provide you with cutting-edge information regarding potential side effects, drug interactions, and proper prescribing and monitoring procedures for a variety of acute and chronic diseases. Steven knows that you must rely on your experience, instincts and education to make decisions about what is best for your patient. That's why he has developed numerous tips and tools that can make this challenging job easier. Don't miss this opportunity to join him for this comprehensive program. You will leave confident in your prescribing ability and armed with the knowledge you need to immediately to improve outcomes for your geriatric patients. Conference Objectives: • Specify preventative techniques and individual monitoring plans to minimize adverse drug events and drug-drug interactions. • Apply the principles of polypharmacy to the patient with cognitive impairment. • Point out the effects of aging on pharmacokinetics. • Evaluate major causes, mechanism and early symptoms of drug-induced toxicity. • Assess tools used to safely taper and discontinue medications. • Select prescribing strategies for the geriatric patient. • Incorporate age-sensitive principles for medication dosing and management to clinical scenarios.

Minnesota Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (MAND) Annual Meeting is organized by Minnesota Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (MAND) and will be held from Apr 24 - 26, 2019 at Crowne Plaza Aire MSP Airport - Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.