17th Annual Immunize Nebraska is organized by Creighton University and will be held on Aug 07, 2020 at Creighton University, Mike and Josie Harper Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. Target Audience: Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Nurses, Public Health Officials, Fellows, Residents, Students, and Other Interested Healthcare Professionals Purpose: This conference is designed to bring together individuals from Nebraska and surrounding states who are interested in promoting optimal immunization levels that will eliminate vaccine-preventable diseases throughout the lifespan of all persons. Objectives: • Discuss recommended immunization schedules for adults, vaccination resources and screening for contraindications and precautions to vaccination • Review two centuries of continuous vaccine development research, improvements and achievements • Explore how modern vaccine concepts stem from early empirical approaches • Discuss how, during the last 30 years, several new technologies made possible vaccines that were previously impossible • Explore life experiences of survivors and educate about the impact of vaccine-preventable diseases • Discuss the Hepatitis A disease surveillance in Nebraska and relay information on noteworthy cases and outbreaks • Discuss the results of the 2019 Immunize Nebraska attendee survey • Explain the pharmacists role in vaccination rates • Show the benefits and advantages of using an educational game to highlight a variety of vaccine-related questions and answers to increase vaccination knowledge and improve communication technologies on immunization promotion Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Achieving Superb Results with Everyday Direct Procedures is organized by Ultradent Products Inc and will be held on Sep 25, 2020 at Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. Accreditation: 7 CE Credits Description: Today’s dental offices require a myriad of materials and techniques. These procedures demand time and practice to allow dentists to become proficient enough to provide great patient care. New technologies have emerged that will help close the gap between early materials and the newest generation of products. This course will show evidence-based data, case presentations, methods of treating various procedures, and ways to standardize and simplify processes to ensure predictability and superb outcomes! Objectives: • How to simplify routine techniques to save time and reduce overhead • How to handle difficult situations such as discolored teeth, subgingival margins, and isolation problems • How to eliminate sensitivity and reduce polymerization shrinkage at the margins of your composites, thus increasing the longevity of your restorations • How to achieve great results using tissue management techniques, great matrix procedures, and simple polishing methods • Hands-on techniques to produce great direct results in numerous procedures • Take-home tips and skills that you can utilize right away in your office to make your practice and life easier Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Nebraska Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (NAEPS) 2020 Fall Scientific Meeting is organized by Nebraska Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (NAEPS) and will be held from Oct 02 - 03, 2020 at Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

16th Annual Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Conference is organized by Creighton University and will be held from Oct 02 - 03, 2020 at Creighton University, Mike and Josie Harper Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. Target Audience: Primary Care Physicians, Hospitalists, Pulmonologists, Intensivists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Sleep Technologists, EMS Personnel, Fellows, Residents, Students and Other Interested Health Care Providers Accreditation: Category 1 Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurse CE Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education designates this activity for 13.75 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity. Pharmacy Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education (HSCE) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education (CPE). The 16th Annual Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Conference is accredited for 13.75 hour(s) for completion of all CE Sessions on October 2-3, 2020. The 16th Annual Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Conference is a knowledge-based activity. Description: This conference is designed to update attendees regarding the evidence supporting best current clinical practices in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine. The information presented is intended to enhance clinical competence in the diagnosis and treatment of selected pulmonary, critical care and sleep disease states. Objectives: Day 1: Session I • Review the impact of sleep deficiency and sleep disorders on health and performance • Describe the PAP treatment options in obesity hypoventilation syndrome Session II • Interpret the most important articles in sleep medicine for this past year • Review some of the new information available from our polysomnograms and home sleep studies and its impact on outcomes • Describe the approach to diagnosis and management of narcolepsy Session III • Recognize the impact of sleep loss and sleep disorders on cognition ​• Describe the interaction between sleep disorders and strokes • Review the interaction of sleep and movement disorders in Parkinson’s • ​Describe and differentiate nocturnal epilepsy from parasomnia Session IV • Identify the importance of sleep and its interaction with brain function • Review the updates in technical, coding and reimbursement issues in sleep labs Day 2: Session I • Summarize the updates in the literature over the past year which have direct affect on care in the realm of Pulmonary and Critical Care • Review novel pulmonary and critical care therapies that were approved by the FDA in the past 12 months and understand the role(s) of these agents in clinical practice • Discuss the correct patients who should undergo percutenaous tracheostomy and compare/contrast post procedural care Session II • Identify the at risk patient who presents with acute pancreatitis and discuss the guidelines for aggressive care • Review the presentation of vaping induced lung disease and summarize the treatments Session III • Summarize the current advanced techniques in mechanical ventilation • Review current care practices in palliative care in the critically ill population Session IV • Review the similarities and differences in the Asthma/COPD ovverlap syndrome • Discuss the often misunderstood pathology and treatments of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension • Recognize the importance of the ECMO specialist and their role in the care of the ECMO patient Remote Video Conferencing: 16th Annual Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Conference will be available via remote video conferencing. This is a web-based conferencing system and can be viewed on most electronic devices individually or as a group. Each video conferencing participant will be assessed a registration fee. This fee applies to each video conferencing participant regardless of the number of attendees at each site and the profession of each participant.

ECLS Team Symposium: Advancing ECLS in Our Region and Beyond is organized by University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and will be held from Oct 16 - 17, 2020 at Truhlsen Campus Events Center at UNMC, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. Target Audience: • Physicians - cardiothoracic surgeons, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, intensivists, nephrologists, pulmonologists, critical care • Respiratory therapists • Perfusionists • Nurses • Pharmacists • Advanced care providers • Case managers • Hospital administrators • Students Accreditation: Physicians: The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Nurses: This activity is provided for 11.0 contact hours under ANCC criteria. Perfusionists: This activity has been approved for a total of 12.6 Category I CEUs Description: This hands-on symposium is intended to engage teams through multidisciplinary learning. Participants will be introduced to the latest techniques and technologies in ECLS support. Engaging didactic sessions combined with hands-on workshops will allow participants to identify appropriate candidates for initiation of ECLS or referral to an ECLS center, handle simulated cases of acute respiratory and cardiac failure, manage circuit events, and safely transfer patients on support when appropriate. Symposium Objectives: At the conclusion of this symposium, the participant should be better able to: • Identify the appropriate candidate, with the assistance of the multidisciplinary team, for the proper deployment of ECLS • Identify correct use of the ECLS circuit and cannulation techniques to ensure adequate systemic organ perfusion • Demonstrate how to prevent and manage ECLS complications, ethical dilemmas, and other special circumstances • Employ strategies to successfully wean patients from ECLS • Discuss how and when to safely transport a patient on ECLS to a higher level of care in a timely manner while improving patient outcome

2021 Omaha Regional Hospice & Palliative Symposium: Growing Palliative Care is organized by UNMC Center for Continuing Education (CCE) and will be held on Apr 06, 2021 at Scott Conference Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States Of America. Target Audience: This symposium is intended for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, chaplains, and students. Accreditation: Physicians The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurses This activity is provided for 5.25 contact hours under ANCC criteria.  Overview: This one-day symposium will provide interdisciplinary dialogue on the current and future work of palliative care and hospice in the Omaha metro area and surrounding region. Topics will include updates on local clinical, advocacy, research, and educational endeavors, as well as expert speakers from neighboring regions. This symposium is designed to provide both novice and expert level content. Symposium Objectives: At the conclusion of this symposium, the participant should be better able to: • Identify current work to develop regional excellence in palliative care • Describe career opportunities for building or integrating palliative expertise into one’s individual current practice • Discuss the impact of social, emotional, and spiritual suffering on patient care • Develop strategies for effectively managing patient suffering Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Updates in Rheumatology: Focus on Rheumatoid Arthritis is organized by UNMC Center for Continuing Education (CCE) and will be held on Apr 23, 2021 at Michael F Sorrell Center For Health Science Education, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. Target Audience: This symposium is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, residents, and fellows who care for patients with rheumatologic diseases, particularly rheumatoid arthritis. Accreditation: Physicians The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurses 5.25 Contact Hours Awarded Overview: This symposium will focus on the diagnosis and management of rheumatic conditions that are characterized by Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). This will include presentations focused on Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), preclinical RA including immune checkpoint inhibitors and lessons learned in RA, prevention and treatment of infections in immunosuppressed patients, and other rheumatic disorders. The symposium will use traditional didactic lectures from well-recognized national experts, as well as topical case presentations and open discussions. Symposium Objectives: At the conclusion of this symposium, the participant should be better able to: • Identify key contributors to the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) • Characterize RA-ILD clinical manifestations, detection, diagnosis, and natural history • Discuss the potential role of available and emerging pharmaceutical modalities in the management of RA-ILD • Summarize what is known regarding the epidemiology and outcomes of serious infections in RA patients and their relationship with disease-modifying treatments • Describe approaches to predict and prevent serious infections occurring in the context of disease-modifying treatment • Describe progress that has been made in the development of predictive markers for preclinical RA and insights provided from these advancements for future identification and early intervention for the disease • Describe progress in the use of autoantibodies as biomarkers in patients with seronegative RA • Describe recent advancements in immune checkpoint inhibitors both in application to RA and the ways in which they may exacerbate the disease process

Extraordinary Innovations and Emerging Trends in Transplantation and Oncology Co-provided conference with Nebraska Medicine is organized by OptumHealth Education (OHE) and will be held from Jul 13 - 14, 2021 at Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

47th Annual National Society for Histotechnology (NSH) Symposium/Convention is organized by National Society for Histotechnology (NSH) and will be held from Sep 16 - 23, 2021 at Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.