Upcoming Medical Conferences in Santa Fe

Integrated Pathways of Disease in NASH and NAFLD (A4) is organized by Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology and will be held from Jan 20 - 24, 2019 at Eldorado Hotel & Spa Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America. Course Description : The global prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has risen precipitously over the past two decades in parallel with the worldwide obesity epidemic; however, there are no approved therapies. The more advanced form of the disease, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), is associated with progressive fibrosis and an increased risk of liver cancer. Despite the growing number of systemic and liver-specific abnormalities identified in patients with NAFLD, a clear hierarchy of the relative importance of specific defects has not emerged. Furthermore, a clear understanding of which individuals are at highest risk for progression to advanced liver disease and cancer remains elusive. Thus, the field lacks an integrated understanding of risk prediction, pathogenesis and validated biomarkers to predict or track disease progression without reliance on liver biopsies. Therefore, the goals of this conference are to: • Explore genetic and ethnic contributions to NAFLD development • Clarify underlying pathogenic defects in NAFLD and NASH, focusing on the specific contributions of lipotoxicity, the microbiome, innate immune signaling and drivers of fibrosis, and • Highlight emerging prognostic and diagnostic biomarkers that are yielding new, more streamlined clinical trial designs to evaluate novel therapies. As a result of this conference, attendees should gain a more holistic understanding of the unmet needs and new paths to advancing our understanding of NAFLD pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapy. The multidisciplinary nature of the topics and speakers promises to generate novel insights that represent convergent expertise and opinion. In doing so, new paradigms are likely to emerge that greatly inform the expanding number of emerging diagnostic markers and therapeutic agents. The conference comes at a propitious time when there is already sufficient basic translational and clinical research to extract important new insights, focus on unmet needs and refine research strategies for the future. Plenary Session Topics : • Genetic / Ethnic Determinants and Natural History of NAFLD • Workshop 1: Biomarkers • Metabolic Drivers of Cell Stress and Injury • Drivers and Consequences of Hepatic Lipotoxicity in NAFLD • Workshop 2: Therapeutics • Innate Immune and Inflammatory Signaling • Integrative and Systemic Biology of NAFLD • Fibrosis and Cancer – Mechanisms and Markers • Modalities of NAFLD Diagnosis and Prognosis Assessment • Workshop 3: Animal Models • Clinical Trial Design and Emerging Therapies

Women of Resilience Conference is organized by Creativity Madness and will be held from Feb 14 - 17, 2019 at Drury Plaza Hotel in Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America. Accreditation: • AIMED designates this live activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category I Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. • Board of Registered Nursing – AIMED is also a Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP4359 for 18 contact hours. • NAADAC – National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors This program is pending approval by National Association of Social Workers (NASW) 88-65899292 for 18 social work continuing education contact hours. Conference Description: During the conference, we have the opportunity to examine resilience within personal experiences of people of various socioeconomic backgrounds, of underserved populations, of people of fame and fortune, and people demonstrating enormous courage In the face of death and other major life changes. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Autophagy: From Model Systems to Therapeutic Opportunities (B2) is organized by Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology and will be held from Feb 17 - 21, 2019 at Eldorado Hotel & Spa Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America. Course Description : Autophagy is a homeostatic process strategically positioned at the intersection of metabolism and intracellular quality control, with broad physiological and medical manifestations ranging from metabolic imbalance to neurodegeneration, infections, immune disorders, cancer and aging. In yeast, the formation and organization of the autophagosomal apparatus follows a highly prescribed sequence, starting with the pre-autophagosomal structure and ending in autophagosomal fusion with the yeast vacuole. However, in other model organisms, as well as in mammals, the autophagy machinery and its regulators show both similarities and notable differences relative to yeast. The goals/aims of the conference are: • Compare and contrast autophagy in yeast and higher organisms with a focus on both the shared regulators and on those factors that have no counterparts in yeast; • Cover the intersection of autophagy with energy metabolism, innate immune signaling and endomembrane damage; and • Investigate how signaling cascades regulate the process of selective autophagy whereby substrates are recruited to forming autophagosomes by receptors and molecular tags such as ubiquitin, galectins, or through other modalities. The conference will cover fundamental principles as outlined above and how they apply to basic and translational aspects of human disease. Intersections with several other stress response processes will also be addressed. Plenary Session Topics: • Autophagy Fundamentals • Workshop 1: Structural Biology and Proteomics and Autophagy • mTOR, AMPK, TFEB – Relationship to Autophagy and Other Pathways • Membrane Trafficking and its Role in Autophagy • Autophagy Regulation and Processes • Autophagy, Proteostasis and Organellar Homeostasis • Panel: Women in Science at All Career Stages • Autophagy in Aging and Degenerative and Inflammatory Disease • Autophagy in Metabolism, Growth Control and Cancer • Workshop 2: Current Controversies • Autophagy from Model Systems to Humans – Closing the Circle Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Myeloid Cells (B7) is organized by Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology and will be held from Feb 24 - 28, 2019 at Eldorado Hotel & Spa Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America. Course Description : Myeloid cells regulate tissue homeostasis, immunity and inflammation, whereas their dysregulation contributes to cancer, metabolic diseases, inflammatory diseases and degenerative diseases. This Keystone Symposia conference will cover areas of long-standing interest as well as topical areas in the field of myeloid cell biology, including ontogeny and tissue specification, myeloid cell activation, immunometabolism, immunity and infection, mucosal immunity and cancer immunology. Multiple myeloid cell populations will be discussed, including tissue-resident macrophages, monocytes, dendritic cells and neutrophils. The conference will highlight the diverse approaches being used to study myeloid cell biology, including genomic analyses, single-cell profiling, imaging and metabolic profiling. Both basic and translational aspects of myeloid cell research will be covered. The goals of the conference are to share recent advances in this rapidly evolving field, stimulate interactions between interdisciplinary groups of scientists, and define future areas of investigation in myeloid cell research. Plenary Session Topics: • Innate Immune Receptors and Myeloid Cell Activation • Workshop 1: Myeloid Cell Activation • Myeloid Cells in Metabolism • Myeloid Cells in Metabolic and Inflammatory Diseases • Macrophage Specification in the Tissue Environment • Myeloid Cells in Immunity and Infection • Myeloid Cells in Mucosal Immunity • Myeloid Cells in Cancer • Workshop 2: Myeloid Cells in Health and Disease • Tissue-Resident Macrophages   Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Combined Annual Meeting of The Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (SWSOMS) and The Texas Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (TSOMS) Midwestern OMS Chapter In collaboration with the Osteo Science Foundation is organized by Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (SWSOMS), Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (TSOMS) and will be held from Apri 04 - 07, 2019 at Eldorado Hotel & Spa Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

American Dental Society of Anesthesiology (ADSA) Annual Session 2019 is organized by American Dental Society of Anesthesiology (ADSA) and will be held from Apr 05 - 06, 2019 at La Fonda on the Plaza, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16 hours of CE Credits. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

American Dental Society of Anesthesiology (ADSA) Assistant Course is organized by American Dental Society of Anesthesiology (ADSA) and will be held from Apr 05 - 06, 2019 at La Fonda on the Plaza, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America. The ADSA two-day sedation course for auxiliaries features an in-depth approach designed especially for those who work in general anesthesia and moderate sedation practices. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 hours of CE Credit. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ACOMS) 40th Annual Scientific Conference is organized by American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ACOMS) and will be held Apr 07 - 09, 2019 at Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

6th Annual Spring Conference in Integrative Medicine in Women's Health is organized by Symposia Medicus and will be held from May 08 - 11, 2019 at Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 National Conferences on Wilderness Medicine is organized by Wilderness Medicine Educational Company and will be held from May 29 - Jun 02, 2019 at Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.