Upcoming Medical Conferences in Pittsburgh

John M. Templeton Jr. Pediatric Trauma Symposium 2019 is organized by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and will be held from Mar 01 - 02, 2019 at Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Target Audience: This national multidisciplinary conference is designed for all healthcare professionals involved with the care of injured children, including: • Pediatric and adult trauma surgeons • Emergency medicine physicians • Trauma medical directors • Trauma program managers Nurses and nurse practitioners from emergency departments, intensive care units, peri-operative departments, medical-surgical units and rehabilitation centers. AMA Credit Designation : Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Note: The optional lunch sessions held on Friday and Saturday are accredited for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. American Board of Surgery (ABS) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) : 11.0 hours of credit qualify for Part 2 of the ABS MOC, Lifelong Learning, and Self-Assessment. Overview: Trauma is the leading cause of childhood death and disability. However, pediatric trauma care continues to provide significant and unique challenges. This two-day national symposium will provide the healthcare practitioner with up-to-date clinical information for the management of injured children and their families. Current issues will be addressed across the continuum of trauma care. Since its inception in 2001, the John M. Templeton Jr. Pediatric Trauma Symposium has grown to be a nationally recognized resource for cutting-edge as well as basic multidisciplinary pediatric trauma education — a one-of-a-kind conference. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Addiction Medicine Course - Spring 2019 is organized by American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine (AOAAM) and will be held on Mar 02, 2019 at Thomas Starzl Biomedical Science Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 8 hours of CME. The target audience for this medical event is those who have completed the Essentials of Addiction Medicine Course and those who have a CAQ in addiction medicine are encouraged to attend. Course Description : The Advanced Program in Addiction Medicine will include hot topics affecting seasoned addiction medicine physicians. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

MOCA-Simulation Course for Part IV of Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology is organized by The Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation Education and Research (WISER) and will be held on Mar 09, 2019 at WISER Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. This 7-hour WISER simulation course fulfills one of the Part IV requirements of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s (ABA) Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program (MOCA). Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

12th Annual Symposium on Technical and Clinical Advances in Radiation Oncology is organized by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Center (UPMC) for Continuing Education will be held on Mar 09, 2019 at UPMC Herberman Conference Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

NP Review & Clinical Update is organized by Advanced Practice Education Associates (APEA) and will be held from Mar 11 - 12, 2019 at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Credits: 2019 FNP Review Course (Program ID #s 2018-12-01Pa, 2018-12-01Pb) is approved for 30.5 contact hours (13.5 hours of Pharmacology). AGNP Review Course (Program ID #s 2018-12-02Pa, 2018-12-02Pb) is approved for 27.5 contact hours (15 hours of Pharmacology). The 2019 course program features the following: • 2 days of live lectures encompassing content covered on the AANP and ANCC exams • For FNP candidates, videotaped lectures on pediatrics and child growth and development; accessible after the 2-day course • For AGNP candidates, videotaped lectures on healthy aging/pathology of aging and prescribing for older adults; accessible after the 2-day course • Bonus video content on the essentials of office procedures • Bonus video content on entry-to-practice requirements. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Renewal (1 Day Course) is organized by Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and will be held on Mar 12, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Renewal (1 Day Course) is organized by Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and will be held on Mar 13, 2019 at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Basic Life Support (CPR) Course Afternoon Session is organized by Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and will be held on Mar 18, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

ACLS Provider (2 Day Course) is organized by Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and will be held from Mar 21 - 22, 2019 at Upper St. Clair Volunteer Fire Department, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. ACLS Provider, two day course. This course is designed for first time course participants or those who no longer hold a current ACLS provider card. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Renewal (1 Day Course) is organized by Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and will be held on Mar 27, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.