Upcoming Medical Conferences in San Juan

Puerto Rico Meeting on Hepatitis and HIV is organized by Virology Education B.V. (VE) and will be held from Aug 23 - 24, 2019 at Caribe Hilton, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States of America. Our key aim in establishing this meeting is to bring together practicing physicians and healthcare providers who treat on a day to day basis both infections in order to improve quality in clinical practice as well as in care to patients’ lives. As part of our overarching goal, we are trying to encompass HIV/HCV awareness among HIV practitioners, Infectious Disease physicians and Gastroenterologists (Hepatologists) as an important comorbidity in view of such a high prevalence in our local epidemic and stringent resources setting. The core program has been developed to provide state of the art information on HIV and Viral Hepatitis, to discuss regional issues and challenges, focusing on public health implications with a framework of sound clinical and basic science agenda. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Diabetes, Lipidology, Pulmonary Medicine, and Critical Care Conference is organized by Continuing Education, Inc and will be held from Aug 25 - Sep 01, 2019 at MS Freedom of the Seas, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States of America. Target Audience : Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists Accreditation : 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ 14 ACPE Credits  14 (part II) MOC points in medical knowledge in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program  14.0 Contact Hours  13 Hours of Pharmacology for NPs Program Purpose: • Review new classes of medications for diabetes treatment with impact on CV outcomes, review 2017, 2018 CV outcomes data for GLP 1 agonists, SGTI, and summarize other CV data for older diabetes medications. • Evaluate the role of biomarkers such as Apo B and LDL P in cardiovascular risk assessment for primary and secondary prevention as well as management. • Review the impact of biomarkers such as lipoprotein (a), homocysteine and inflammation markers on cardiovascular disease treatment. • Discuss the impact of the epidemic of obesity and treatment approach to work up and management of patients impacted by obesity and its comorbidities. Topics: • New Diabetes Medications that Improve Cardiovascular Outcomes • Obesity from the Perspective of a Lipidologist: Root Cause Analysis • Lipoprotein (a), Homocysteine, Hypercoagulation, and CV risk • Heart Disease in Women: Putting Prevention into Practice • Complex lipid management: case study review • Biomarkers: Role of Apo B, LDL-P vs LDL -C in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, also inflammation • Tools for Pulmonary Evaluation • COPD: Medical and Non-medial treatments • Treatment of Uncontrolled Asthma • Interstitial Lung Disease: IPF and Sarcoid • Pulmonary Nodule Guidelines and Lung Cancer Screening • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Clinical update 2019 • Pulmonary Embolism: Treating patients based on risk stratification: a review of the literature and evidence-based guidelines Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Maximizing Clinical Success in your Dental Practice: Fundamental Technologies & Proven Strategies is organized by Continuing Education, Inc and will be held from Oct 26 - Nov 02, 2019 at Celebrity Summit, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Dentists, Dental Staff. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 CE Credits. Course Topics : • Records and Communication. • Informed Consent Essentials. • Treatment Sequencing. • Treatment Delivery: Prosthodontic and Endodontic. • Implant Overview. • Fundamental Technologies. • Social Responsibility. • Production Boosting Pearls. The following will be presented and demonstrated in an interactive format: • Records and Communication. ○ Essentials. ○ Traditional vs virtual. • Informed Consent. ○ Essentials. ○ Applications. • Treatment Sequencing. ○ Essential vs Elective. • Treatment Delivery. ○ Prosthodontic impressions. ○ CAD/CAM digital dentures. ○ Endodontic insights. • Implants. ○ Decision making considerations. ○ Prevention and management of complications. • Technologies. ○ Clinical photography ○ Tablet technology. ○ Intra-oral scanners. ○ STL files. ○ CAD/CAM. ○ 3D printers. ○ Osstell ISQ. • Social Responsibility. • Organizations. • Social media. • Online groups. • Outreach. • Production Boosting Pearls. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Preventive Medicine and Preventive Cardiology Conference is organized by Continuing Education, Inc and will be held from Oct 26 - Nov 02, 2019 at Celebrity Summit, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Endocrinology: An Update and Refresher for PCPs Co-Provided with School of Medicine, SUNY at Stony Brook 2019 is organized by Continuing Education, Inc and will be held from Jul 14 - 21, 2019 at MS Freedom of the Seas, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States of America. Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners Credits: 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  14.0 Contact Hours Objectives: This seminar will provide a working knowledge of common endocrinological problems. The course will reinforce physiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of most major endocrine disorders. The current treatment for these disorders will be developed in sufficient detail to permit independent management or active participation in care with the endocrinologist. Emphasis will be placed on clinical diagnosis and practical treatment with attention to evidence-based medicine. Upon completion, participants should be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of most endocrinopathies; educate their patients regarding the basic concepts and natural history of these diseases and participate with their patients and consulting endocrinologists in decisions regarding modern disease therapy and prevention. This seminar will be relevant to family physicians, general internists, endocrinologists and others who manage patients with endocrinological disorders. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Palliative Medicine and End of Life Care, Including Related Topics in Neurology is organized by Continuing Education, Inc and will be held from Dec 14 - 21, 2019 at Celebrity Summit, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States of America. Target Audience: Physicians, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners Accreditation: 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM  14 (part II) MOC points in medical knowledge in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program  Up to 14 MOC (Part II) points in the American Board of Anesthesiology® (ABA) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program  14 Contact Hours  3½ Hours of Pharmacology for NPs Topics: • Palliative Care Overview: History, Range of focus and Relation to Hospice Care ○ To discover the roots of palliative medicine, its impact on traditional practice models and the relation/definition between palliative and hospice care • Advanced Care Directives ○ To define the history/legalities of advanced care directives. ○ To differentiate the various formats and techniques to advance end of life discussions. ○ To examine the controversies in ACD such as surgical thirty day rules. • Pain Management and Palliative Care: Pharmaceutical review and a Review of the Issues of the Opioid Crisis ○ To illustrate treatment options for critical and end of life medical conditions. ○ To examine the roots and solutions of the opioid crisis particularly as related to palliative and hospice care. • COPD, CHF and ESRD in Palliative Care ○ To utilize palliative medicine skills in the planning/treatment of these common chronic conditions. • Patient Driven Voluntary Cessation of Hydration and Nutrition ○ To identify the phenomena of patient's elective decision in non acutely mortal situations to terminate their lives through active decision. ○ To examine the practitioners role/obligations in such a situation • End of Life Symptomology and Management ○ To summarize the common EOL symptoms. ○ To demonstrate pharmaceutical and behavioral management of these conditions. • Reimbursement and Coverage Strategies ○ To examine the CMS rules of remuneration for non palliative/hospice providers in palliative/hospice patients • Mental State - delirium, MCI and dementia • Can the Patient Hear Me? - awareness, unresponsiveness and coma • Stroke - follow-up and prognosis • Gap Analysis - quality approach to practice improvement • Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's in Palliative Care • Brain Death - what is it and diagnosis • The Plan for Monday - changes for ease of practice and improvement in care.

1st Annual IOCDF Education Vacation is organized by International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) and will be held from Jan 23 - 26, 2020 at San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States of America. 1st Annual IOCDF Education Vacation presented by the International OCD Foundation Description: The Education Vacation is a destination training opportunity for clinicians in all fields who interact with OCD and related disorders - psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, therapists, social workers, and students/trainees in any relevant field are welcome to attend. The Education Vacation will bring together premier leaders in OCD and related disorders for 4 days of learning, training, networking, and fun in the sun. Education Vacation attendees will register for one of two tracks - the Intro Track, for those who are new to working with OCD and related disorders, or the Advanced Track, for those with many years of experience in working with OCD and related disorders Each track will have a distinct curriculum and learning objectives, delivered by world-class faculty in 4 half-day sessions. Who Should Attend: The Education Vacation is a great learning and training opportunity for clinicians of all types at all levels, from students/trainees to seasoned professionals. Fields that may benefit from the Education Vacation include therapists (psychologists, counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, etc.), psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and physicians (general practitioners, pediatricians, family medicine, etc.). Intro Track: The Intro Track is most appropriate for students/trainees and clinicians in any field who are new to working with OCD and related disorders. The Intro Track will provide an overview of identification, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of OCD and related disorders to those who may not have had much experience in or exposure to these disorders. Curriculum will cover working with OCD and related disorders across the lifespan, with content for working with adults, pediatric populations, and their families. Advanced Track: The Advanced Track is most appropriate for clinicians in any field with many years of experience in working with OCD and related disorders. The Advanced Track presupposes a comprehensive understanding of the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of OCD and related disorders, and will be geared towards experienced professionals who are seeking the latest in research updates and cutting-edge treatment innovations.

Primary Care and Women's Health Key Topics and Core Strategies is organized by Continuing Education, Inc. and will be held from Jan 25 - Feb 01, 2020 at Celebrity Summit, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States of America. Target Audience: Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists Credits: • 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ • 14 ACPE Credits  • 14.0 Contact Hours  Topics: • Hormonal Alternatives in Managing Menopause: 2015 Guidelines from The • North American Menopause Society. • Treating and Screening for STD’s: Current CDC Guidelines • Obesity and Pregnancy • Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Newer Terminology and Management • Update on Hormonal Contraception • Communicating Skills: Medical Writing, Health Literacy, Medical Websites and more • Medications and Pregnancy-an Overview of Current Usage • Case studies in pituitary and adrenal problems • Eat to Live, how to prolong your life by what you eat • Exercise and Exercise prescription • Case studies in common thyroid disorders • Screening patients for Coronary Artery Disease and risk stratification • Screening for Cancer in our Patients • End of life care and palliative care Objectives: • Know the best recommendation on healthy eating and diets to prolong your patients lives. • Know the value of various degrees of exercise and how to encourage its use • Master the approach to hyper and hypothyroidism, nodules and goiter Use algorithms to detect and evaluate the most common pituitary and adrenal problems • Master the available tests to screen for and assess coronary artery disease in our patients • Incorporate the current cancer screening recommendations into your practice with your patients • Utilize practical approaches to helping patients at end of life make the best decisions and how to support them • Apply current techniques of endometrial ablation as a viable alternative to hysterectomy • Apply contemporary strategies in managing risks associated with obesity in pregnancy. • Utilize current CDC Guidelines in managing sexually-transmitted disease • Evaluate contraceptive options to provide a personalized approach to contraceptive counselling • Identify meds to use, meds to avoid, and meds to consider in pregnancy • Apply current hormone therapy guidelines to menopausal patients using an individualized approach • Assess and utilize objective health information from a range of internet sources.

Endocrine Update 2020 is organized by Mayo Clinic and will be held from Feb 24 - 28, 2020 at Caribe Hilton, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is endocrinologists, endocrine surgeons and interested internists and primary care providers. Course Description: This course addresses gaps in medical knowledge and barriers in clinical practice to improve the outcomes of patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders. Topics span the full range of endocrinology through lectures, debates, panel discussions, clinicopathologic sessions, clinical pearls sessions, informal breakfast roundtable discussions and small-group discussions with experts. Attendees have plenty of opportunity for interaction with the course faculty, who are selected for their expertise and clinical acumen. Course Highlights: • Case-based, interactive model that highlights multidisciplinary sessions in endocrine diseases and endocrine cancers, laboratory testing, disorders of calcium and bone, diabetes and obesity.   • Clinically relevant education from perspectives in surgery, psychology, laboratory medicine, medical oncology, gynecology, etc. • Opportunities to interact with course faculty during breakfast roundtable discussion and small group discussions Apply what you learn immediately into your practice Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available

International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) 2020 Meeting is organized by International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) and will be held from Feb 26 - 28, 2020 at San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.