Montana Podiatric Medical Association (MPMA) 2021 Annual Scientific Conference is organized by Montana Podiatric Medical Association (MPMA) and will be held from Jan 14 - 17, 2021 at Buck's T-4 Lodge, Big Sky, Montana, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

This conference has been CANCELLED. North Dakota Academy of Family Physicians (NDAFP) 44th Annual Family Medicine Update is organized by North Dakota Academy of Family Physicians (NDAFP) and will be held from Jan 18 - 22, 2021 at Big Sky Resort, Big Sky, Montana, United States of America. Accreditation: This program will be submitted for approximately 20 prescribed hours to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Approval of Credit is pending. Learning Objectives: For 44 years, we have designed our Family Medicine Update to meet the educational needs of the practicing family physician. Our program changes yearly based on the comments and suggestions of our participants. We seek out dynamic lecturers to impart current information appropriate for the busy, office-based primary care practitioner. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine is organized by Wilderness Medicine Educational Company and will be held from Feb 20 - 24, 2021 at Big Sky Resort, Big Sky, Montana, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

12th Annual Hernia Surgery Summit is organized by CineMed, Inc. and will be held from Feb 25 - 27, 2021 at Big Sky Resort, Big Sky, Montana, United States of America. Target Audience: This comprehensive and highly interactive reconstructive Summit is suited for all surgeons involved in abdominal wall reconstruction including general, plastic, and trauma surgeons, and residents involved in both routine and complex abdominal reconstructions. CME Accreditation: Physicians: Ciné-Med designates this live activity for a maximum of 19 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Self-Assessment Credit: This activity is valid for up to 19 Self-Assessment Credits toward Part 2 of the ABS MOC Program. Description: The reconstruction of abdominal wall defects remains one of the most challenging dilemmas facing surgeons. Congenital, acquired or post traumatic defects all present unique challenges to the reconstructive surgeon. A multitude of surgical techniques and mesh materials is available to improve outcomes in ventral hernia repair. Robotics has become a major component for both routine and complex inguinal and ventral hernia repairs. Even though ventral hernia repair remains one of the most common procedures performed, there is little consensus as to the best surgical technique, prosthetic material of choice, or strategies to repair complex defects. Objectives Topics: During the Summit, you will be exposed to all aspects of Hernia Surgery including: • Minimally Invasive Hernia Repairs • Robotic Hernia Repairs • Complex open abdominal wall reconstruction techniques ○ Open (traditional) component separation ○ Laparoscopic and periumbilical sparing component separation ○ Posterior component separation and transversus abdominis release (TAR) ○ Laparoscopic and Robotic Totally Extraperitoneal Retromuscular Repairs • Para-stomal and other difficult hernia repairs • Reconstructions in setting infection, contamination, enterocutaneous fistulas, loss of abdominal domain • Umbilical and inguinal hernia repairs • Comprehensive review of groin repairs and groin pain management • Plastic surgery considerations for difficult soft tissue scenarios.

Western Trauma Association (WTA) Annual Meeting 2021 is organized by Western Trauma Association (WTA) and will be held from Feb 28 - Mar 05, 2021 at Big Sky Resort, Big Sky, Montana, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.