Upcoming Medical Conferences in Missouri

Surgery Mock Oral Course is organized by The Osler Institute and will be held from May 31 - Jun 02, 2019 at Crowne Plaza St. Louis Airport, St louis, Missouri, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 29 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Course Description: Hone your critical reasoning and communication skills in an intensive 3-day case review course designed to help you zero in on what is most clinically relevant for diagnosis, surgical approach, and case management in all essential areas of general surgery. The course covers standard of care relevant cases utilizing a half-hour public mock oral exam format. Participants and faculty review face-to-face in a 25-minute simulation of the oral board process followed by faculty critique and audience response; 2-4 cases are reviewed in each 30-minute session for a total of 40-80 case reviews per day. Course fees include participating in one public mock oral exam and observing others being examined. Learn from doing and from observing. You may purchase as many additional public or private mock oral exams as you like; however, availability and topics may be limited within two weeks of the course. Please contact the Osler office prior to that time to ensure availability. Topics Covered: • Abdominal Wall and Hernia • Gastric Surgery • Gastrointestinal Bleeding • Liver and Gallbladder • Pancreatic Surgery • Spleen • Colorectal Surgery • Head and Neck Surgery • Esophageal Surgery • Thoracic Surgery • Breast Surgery • Vascular Surgery • Endocrine Surgery • Pediatric Surgery • Trauma • Critical Care Early Bird Special, Save 10% on Registration fee until April 30  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Cardiology Update ~ 2019 is organized by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and will be held on Jun 01, 2019 at Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC), St Louis, Missouri, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Eval & Adjusting Protocols: Correcting Spinal & Cranial is organized by International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) and will be held from Jun 01 - 02, 2019 at Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel St. Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 hours of continuing education credits. Course Description:  Expand your effectiveness and capabilities with your pediatric patients. In this hands-on workshop, you will explore the spinal and cranial adjusting techniques that can be implemented into your current practice paradigm. Examination, assessment and spinal and cranial adjusting for the child are taught using specialized meningeal and structural techniques founded on Sacro Occipital Technique principles.  Course Goals: You will gain an understanding and working knowledge of how to evaluate, locate and correct pediatric primary cranial and spinal subluxation patterns. The course work focuses on ages 0-18 months using neurological indicators and objective evaluation protocols to determine these primary patterns and their corrections. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.  

Spring Family Medicine Update is organized by Missouri Society of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (MSACOFP) and will be held from Jun 01 - 02, 2019 at Joplin, Missouri, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) Annual Meeting is organized by Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and will be held from Jun 03 - 06, 2019 at St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, St Louis, Missouri, United States of America. The APHL Annual Meeting is a 4-day conference of more than 600 professionals that addresses public health laboratory issues, trends and technologies relative to emerging infectious diseases, environmental health, emergency preparedness, informatics, food safety, newborn screening, global health and more. It consists of a member assembly, plenary sessions, general and breakout sessions, roundtables, posters and exhibits. The APHL Annual Meeting is open to anyone with an interest in the work of public health laboratories. Why Attend? • Learn more about contemporary issues in laboratory science • Network with partners and friends • Explore new ways to manage your laboratory • Contribute to multiple discussions • Visit 60+ exhibitors to see the latest in laboratory technology, supplies and services Who Attends​​? • State, county and city public health laboratory directors and personnel • Clinical and academic institution managers and staff • Environmental and agricultural laboratory directors and scientists • Healthcare professionals and clinicians from public health agencies • Federal agencies or state and local public health officials • Clinical and academic laboratory managers and staff • Others interested in laboratory issues Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Skin and Wound Management Course is organized by Wound Care Education Institute (WCEI) and will be held from Jun 10 - 14, 2019 at Courtyard by Marriott Kansas City Airport, Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is LPN/LVN, RN, NP, PA, MD, DO, DPM, RD, RDN, PTA, PT, OTA, OT. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 22.75 Credits. Course Description: The Skin and Wound Management course offer an evidence-based approach to wound management and current standards of practice to keep clinicians legally defensible at the bedside. Learning Objectives : • Discuss how standards of care, evidence-based practice, and a multidisciplinary wound care team can affect clinical choices in wound management. • Discuss the basic anatomy and physiology of the skin. • Identify at least 5 parameters required for accurate wound assessment. • Identify pressure ulcer stages according to NPUAP guidelines. • Identify 5 factors which enhance or impede the wound healing process. • Explain 4 types of basic principles of wound bed preparation. • Identify 3 major components of a nutritional assessment for optimizing wound healing. • Identify 4 different categories for topical wound management. • Select treatment options based on wound assessment, etiology, and goal of wound care. • Differentiate arterial, neuropathic, and venous ulcers in terms of causative factors, pathophysiology, appearance, and principles of management. • Describe 3 factors involved in the development of a pressure ulcer and interventions to prevent their occurrence. • Describe at least 5 interventions that optimize acute surgical wound healing. • Differentiate between wound etiologies and clinical manifestations of acute and traumatic wounds. • Differentiate types of burns and principles of management. • Select treatment options and differentiate wound etiologies and clinical manifestations of chronic, malignant, and inflammatory wounds. • Discuss 3 adjunctive treatment modalities that enhance wound healing. • Discuss current multidisciplinary care approaches to wound care. • Discuss the components required for accurate wound documentation.

Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry (ARBO) 2019 Annual Meeting is organized by Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry (ARBO) and will be held from Jun 16 - 18, 2019 at Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States of America. SPECIAL RATE: Register one delegate by May 18, 2019 and pay the full registration fee and get a second delegate registration at no charge. Note: After 5/18/19 the $500 registration fee must be paid by all delegates. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

AMIA 2019 Informatics Educators Forum is organized by American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) and will be held from Jun 18 - 20, 2019 at Hilton St. Louis At The Ballpark, St Louis, Missouri, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Who Should Attend: • Informatics faculty including full, associate, affiliate, and adjunct professors • AMIA Academic Forum members • Educators interested in academic informatics • AMIA Academic Forum special interest communities including the Biomedical and Health Informatics Academic Leaders Community (BMHI-ALC) • Members of the AMIA Education Working Group (ED-WG) and other AMIA Working Group members interested in academic informatics • Current and aspiring educators along with health informatics students with a distinct interest in improving the education experience • Program coordinators who focus on academic informatics across the continuum of high school, undergraduate/baccalaureate, graduate, post-doctoral, and professional education programs Description: This course focuses on clinical pearls for practice. A blend of short snappers, case-based interactive workshops and panel discussions share latest knowledge and best practice for managing challenging health issues in older adults, across the continuum of care. Objectives: After participating in this live activity, the attendee should be better able to: • Address curricular and pedagogical challenges within health informatics education across the spectrum of education settings and professional roles. • Exchange best practices in informatics research and education to support the professional growth of academic informatics professionals and the students they educate. • Prepare students for their future professional roles, whether those roles are in academics, clinical practice, government, or industry. Course Goals: • Deliver focused workshops on topics like leadership, course development, and accreditation. • Address curricular and pedagogical challenges within health informatics education across the spectrum of education settings, including high school, undergraduate, and graduate level education, and professional roles. • Exchange best practices in informatics research and education to support the professional growth of academic informatics professionals and the students they educate. • Prepare students for their future professional roles, whether those roles are in academics, clinical practice, government, or industry. • Network with peers facing similar challenges and strengthen your relationships in the academic informatics community. Deadline for claiming credit: 8 AM EDT, July 22, 2019 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Optometry's Meeting 2019 is organized by American Optometric Association (AOA) and will be held from Jun 19 - 23, 2019 at America's Center Convention Complex, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States of America. Description: The 122nd AOA Congress & 49th AOSA Conference: Optometry's Meeting is the official annual meeting of the AOA and AOSA. Optometry's Meeting is an opportunity for doctors of optometry, paraoptometrics and students to make a positive impact on their career and their profession: Additional Details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) Provider Course is organized by American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and will be held on Jun 20, 2019 at American Academy of Family Physicians, Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America. Accreditation: CME Credit Statement: This Live activity, ALSO Provider Course, with a date range of 6/20/2019 - 6/20/2019, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 8.75 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Maintenance of Certification (MOC): The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) MOC standards now allow participation in ABOG-approved Simulation Courses to meet the annual Improvement in Medical Practice (Part IV) MOC requirement. Course Description: This one-day course format is available for Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO). This newly evolved course is an evidence-based interprofessional training program that prepares members of the entire maternity care team to better manage obstetric emergencies through teaching standardized approaches to care. This comprehensive course encourages team-based learning amongst physicians, residents, nurse midwives, and registered nurses in order to improve patient safety and positively impact maternal outcomes. Learners will successfully complete required online course elements at their own pace prior to attending the one-day live portion of the course. The live portion of the course then provides multiple hands-on opportunities for learners to practice their skills and apply what they have learned. This is accomplished by rotating learners through interactive group case study workstations, in situ skills workstations, and simulated hands-on group testing scenarios throughout the day. Course Objectives: At the successful completion of the ALSO Provider Course, participants should be able to: • Discuss methods of managing pregnancy and birth urgencies and emergencies, which standardizes the skills of practicing maternity care providers. • Demonstrate content and skill acquisition as evidenced by successful completion of course examination, skills workstations, and group or megadelivery testing stations.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.