Upcoming Medical Conferences in Buffalo

Breast & GYN Conference 2019 is organized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and will be held on Sep 28, 2019 at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Grow Your Practice with Dental Sleep Medicine is organized by Sleep Group Solutions (SGS) and will be held from Oct 04 - 05, 2019 at Buffalo, New York, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16 CEU. Course Description/Agenda This is a Must attend for any dental office that is looking to implement a Sleep Protocol, or learn how to increase existing Sleep revenues. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Clinical Oncology: Year 2019 in Review is organized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and will be held on Oct 05, 2019 at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

New York - Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Course is organized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and will be held from Oct 16 - 17, 2019 at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York, United States of America. This CEC Conference has been approved for a maximum of 13.75 contact hours. Target Audience: Participants must be licensed registered nurses. This course content is appropriate for nurses who are new to pediatric and adolescent chemotherapy and biotherapy administration, as well as for those who want a comprehensive review. Description: The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) Pediatric Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Course provides a comprehensive review of the knowledge needed to administer cytotoxic and biotherapeutic agents.  Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to: • Establish education and practice standards for the administration of chemotherapy and biotherapy to children and adolescents. • Promote consistent practices in the administration of chemotherapy and biotherapy to pediatric and adolescent patients. • Describe the characteristics of the cancer cell. • Identify differences between cancers in adults and cancers in children. • List cancer treatment modalities and how response is measured. • Discuss the history of chemotherapy. • Describe the development of the specialty in childhood cancer treatment. • Identify principles for cancer research and informed consent and the role of the nurse. • Describe important principles of pharmacokinetics in chemotherapy administration. • Discuss classes of chemotherapeutic agents. • Define combination chemotherapy. • List modes of chemotherapy delivery. • Identify biotherapeutic agents. • Describe indications and actions of commonly used medications. • Identify side effects and nursing interventions for specific biotherapy agents. • Recognize classifications for chemotherapeutic agents. • Identify common side effects for individual medications. • Describe nursing interventions for chemotherapy medications. • Describe the occupational exposure risks of chemotherapy/biotherapy. • List components of safe handling and disposal practices. • Identify components of personal protection equipment. • Identify components of pretreatment assessment. • List steps in preparation of chemotherapy. • Identify nursing measures for different routes of administration. • Describe special considerations for vesicant chemotherapy.

Update in Multiple Myeloma 2019 is organized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and will be held from Nov 01 - 02, 2019 at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Oral Cancer Symposium 2019 is organized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and will be held on Nov 02, 2019 at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo New York, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Innovative Stroke and Neurological Rehab Treatment Approaches is organized by Motivations Inc. and will be held on Nov 09, 2019 at Catholic Health Associate Regional Training Center, Buffalo, New York, United States of America. Target Audience: Physical and Occupational Therapists and Assistants  CEU Credits: This is an 8-hour lecture/discussion course equivalent to 0.8 CEUs. Course Summary: This course will focus on providing therapists with various treatment ideas to improve function for patients with CVA, TBI, and other neurological deficits. The latest research and evidence will be highlighted emphasizing the importance of neuroplasticity and motor learning, including the specifics of how to integrate the research into the realities of practice. The presentation includes the use of updated digital video to practice movement analysis and demonstrate the impact of different interventions. Using attendees’ case examples, common impairments causing functional limitations will be identified and various treatment options will be discussed considering the level of the patient and clinic setting. In addition, options for improving the function of patients with Pusher Syndrome will be reviewed. Upon completion of this course, therapists will have learned an evidence-based approach for choosing treatment strategies while improving their clinical reasoning skills working with this patient population.  Objectives: • Explain at least 2 theories of neuroplasticity using the latest research HIGH LEVEL • Indicate at least 3 differences between normal and compensatory treatments in a patient with a neurological deficit • Explain the role of impairments, functional limitations, and participation restrictions in treating the neurological patient • Develop at least 3 appropriate treatment techniques to improve functional tasks for the neurological patient in supine, sitting, and/or standing HIGH LEVEL • Identify at least 2 common causes of shoulder pain in the client with a neurological deficit • Identify at least 2 treatment techniques to facilitate shoulder function in the client with a neurological deficit • Compare and contrast 3 common gait deviations resulting from lower extremity tonicity and appropriate treatments for each.  • Identify at least 2 common problems with patients with pusher syndrome and how to best adjust the environment for treatment.