Upcoming Medical Conferences in Branson

Advanced Practice Nurses of the Ozarks (APNO) is organized by Advanced Practice Nurses of the Ozarks (APNO) and will be held from Nov 07 - 09, 2019 at Chateau On The Lake Resort Spa & Convention Center, Branson, Missouri. United States of America. Target Audience: The conference is targeted at advanced practice nurses and current APN students. Accreditation: Advanced Practice Nurses of the Ozarks is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. AANP Provider Number 16082257. This activity has been approved for a maximum of 17.25 contact hours of continuing education (which includes a maximum of 13.5 hours of pharmacology). Objectives: • Discuss selected clinical practice topics • Network with other healthcare professionals • Explore diverse professional issues Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Geriatrics and Internal Medicine Update for Primary Care is organized by MCE Conferences and will be held from Dec 13 - 15, 2019 at Chateau On The Lake Resort Spa & Convention Center, Branson, Missouri, United States of America. Target Audience: All Physicians and other Healthcare Professionals seeking clinical information about issues in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine. Accreditation: This live activity is being reviewed and will be acceptable for up to 12 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to the AMA PRA category 1 credit toward the AMA Physicians Recognition Award. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Overview: This conference is designed to provide primary care practitioners with up-to-date, evidence-based information on commonly encountered Primary Care issues while suggesting pragmatic approaches to clinical management. The discussion-based format of the conference will encourage audience participation through dynamic lectures, case-based studies, and hands-on workshops. Keynote speakers will present and critically assess recent advancements and industry updates in Primary Care specifically Geriatrics and Internal Medicine, with the goal of enhancing the knowledge should improve attendees’ confidence in base and core competence of attendees. The successful completion of this interactive program diagnosing, treating, and prescribing the most effective courses of treatment, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes. Topics and Objectives : • Joy in Medicine- How to Thrive not just Survive • Choosing Wisely • Diabetes - Update for Primary Care • Taming Your EHR (Electronic Health Record) • Adult Immunizations – Moving from “No Thanks” to “Of Course”  • Medication Management and Save 2 Hours Each Day • Approaches to Early and Late-Stage Dementia Syndromes • Multimorbidity: Discussing Goals of Care and Challenging Decision Making • Opioids and Pain Management in the Seriously Ill • Non-Malignant Pain Considerations and Safe Opioid Prescribing • Polypharmacy and Pearls for non-Pain Symptom Management in the Elderly • Ethics in the Geriatric Primary Care Setting--A Case-Based Interactive Approach.