IDN Foundation Dry Needling Course is organized by Integrative Dry Needling Institute LLC (IDN) and will be held from Aug 21 - 23, 2020 at Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Nashville Rehab Services, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America. Accreditation: IDN is an approved provider through the Federation of State Board of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). • IDN Foundation course is approved for 27 CE hours, 32 CCU’s and 2.7 CEU’s through FSBPT. • IDN Advanced course is approved for 27 CE hours, 28 CCU’s and 2.7 CEU’s through FSBPT. • IDN Cranio-Cervical course is approved for 8 CE hours, 8 CCU’s and 0.8 CEU’s through FSBPT. Description: The purpose of the Neurologic Dry Needling for Pain Management and Sports Rehabilitation Course is to obtain knowledge and clinical skills necessary to diagnose and treat soft tissue pain and dysfunction using the Integrative Dry Needling (IDN) concept. This 27-hour applied-learning course combines interactive lectures and practical hands-on labs. Students participate in several practical sessions, which are intended to provide feedback to students regarding their comprehension of key concepts and techniques. These practical lab sessions enable students to critically self-evaluate if additional instruction or self- study is needed for clinical competency. Neurologic Dry Needling for Pain Management and Sports Rehabilitation is the culmination of the work and clinical experience of Dr. Yun-tao Ma and Dr. Frank Gargano DPT. The Integrative Dry Needling (IDN) training program will develop the knowledge and clinical skills required to effectively diagnose and treat painful neuromuscular conditions. IDN teaches you to treat the body systemically; we do not divide the body into upper and lower halves requiring you to take 2 courses before you can treat the entire body. Our system is built on the foundation of Neurological Dry Needling that provides a logical and systematic process for addressing pain and dysfunction. As a result, course participants develop an adaptable clinical procedure allowing immediate integration of dry needling into clinical practice. Course Content: The Integrative Dry Needling Foundation Course for Pain Management and Sports Rehabilitation covers: • Dry needling techniques- (80% of the needling technique is virtually pain-free) • Detailed, tried and tested needling safety techniques and contraindications for dry needling therapy to avoid human error in clinical practice. • Adaptable dry needling system that easily adapts to clinical practice and to the specific needs of each patient. • Systemic Homeostatic trigger point concept (physiological and biomechanical approach). • Paraspinal trigger point concept (neurosegmental and dermatomal approach). • Symptomatic trigger point concept (neuromyofascial pain in the head, neck, shoulder, upper limbs, thoracic, lumbar, hip and lower limbs). Learning Objectives: • Independently identify each of the three types of trigger points (homeostatic, paravertebral and symptomatic) in a given case study. • Integrate the physiological mechanisms of needling when developing a treatment plan for a given musculoskeletal condition. • Discuss the prevention and management of adverse responses to dry needling based on OSHA requirements with 100% accuracy during case study. • Independently apply dry needling treatment safely into musculoskeletal trigger points during lab sessions. • Independently evaluate soft tissue dysfunctions relating to a given musculoskeletal condition and pain. • Correctly defend the IDN system for treatment of musculoskeletal pain based on the unique neurology and physiology of neuro-trigger points. • Independently discuss integrating the IDN system into the participant’s physical therapy practice in relation to current clinical, legislative and billing barriers.

This conference has been CANCELLED. 2-day Primary Care + 2-day Pharmacology Conference is organized by Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE) and will be held from Aug 27 - 30, 2020 at Omni Nashville Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee, United States Of America. Accreditation: • Primary Care (August 27-28) | 10 Contact Hours/(TBA Pharm Hours) • Pharmacology (August 29-30) | 12 Contact Hours/12 Pharm Hours Overview: Fulfill your professional development and specific licensure needs at these 2-day Primary Care and 2-day Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education conferences. Nashville TN Conference sessions emphasize the latest evidence and guideline-based clinical knowledge needed to prescribe and manage high priority primary care topics. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

2020 2nd Annual Emerging Technologies in Joint Replacement is organized by International Congress for Joint Reconstruction (ICJR) and will be held from Aug 27 - 29, 2020 at Hilton Nashville Downtown, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America. Target Audience: Orthopaedic surgeons, fellows, residents, and other orthopaedic healthcare professionals who are engaged in the management of patients with hip and knee pathology and who are interested in learning how new technologies can be integrated into their practice Overview: The 2nd Annual Emerging Technologies in Joint Replacement course will address real-world issues related to assessing the value of new technologies in improving patient outcomes and then integrating those that demonstrate true benefits into the operating room and the orthopaedic surgeon’s office. The faculty all have experience in shepherding new technologies through the evaluation and/or implementation process and will share their insights through case-based panel discussions and didactic presentations designed to engage attendees in thoughtful exchanges on the role of technology in hip and knee replacement. Learning Objectives: • Describe the advantages and disadvantages associated with intraoperative technologies available for hip and knee replacement procedures. • Summarize the reported advantages and disadvantages of cemented and cementless techniques for fixation in knee arthroplasty. • Compare the features and potential benefits of the technologies available for the orthopaedic office and describe strategies for implementation. • Assess techniques and technologies for preventing, diagnosing, and treating superficial and deep surgical site infections in hip and knee replacement patients. • Describe the application of new technologies for managing pain in hip and knee replacement patients. • Evaluate new technologies intended to support the rehabilitation experience of hip and knee replacement patients. • Discuss the steps for integrating available technologies into the operating room workflow to support optimal outcomes of hip and knee replacement procedures. • Review and discuss current trends in outpatient versus inpatient hip and knee replacement and the technologies appropriate for each setting. • Identify strategies for preventing complications of total hip arthroplasty and possible solutions to implement if complications occur. • Identify opportunities for using technology to support optimal outcomes of knee replacement procedures, including strategies to correct surgical factors that contribute to failures.

2020 Resiliency Program - CNE is organized by Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and will be held on Sep 01, 2020 at Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America. Accreditation: • Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Nursing Education and Professional Development, designates this activity for a maximum of 5.5 Contact Hours. • Non-Physician Attendance (5.50 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (5.50 hours) Target Audience: Nursing Description: This education activity will identify strategies to reduce the occurrence of burnout and compassion fatigue among nursing staff. Objectives: After attending this event, participants will be able to identify strategies to reduce the occurrence of burnout and compassion fatigue among nursing staff. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

The 4th Annual National Hospitalist Conference on Sep 9-11, 2020 at Omni Nashville Hotel is intended to equip attendees with the information and skills that are required to enhance the quality of patient care of the  hospitalized patients.  Who should attend? This onsite CME conference is intended for the internal medicine and family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other related healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of hospitalized patients. What is the Accreditation statement for the 4th Annual National Hospitalist Conference? Accreditation: Physicians: AAFP: This live activity, the 4th Annual National Hospitalist Conference, with a beginning date of September 9, 2020 has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 15.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™: Continuing Education Company, Inc. (CEC) is authorised by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to present continuing medical education for physicians. Continuing Education Company assigns this live activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should demand only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ABIM CME MOC-accredited ABIM MOC: On Successful completion of this CME activity, a participant will be able to apply for the evaluation component, allowing a  participant to gain up to 15 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. AOA: CME activities certified for AAFP credit and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit. CFPC: Members of the College of Family Physicians of Canada are qualified to receive 15 MAINPRO-M1 credits for participation in this activity due to reciprocal agreement with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Course Description: The conference's main focus will be on the practical management of difficulties usually encountered in hospital medicine. Importance will be placed on recent advances, up-to-date practices, and guidelines for inpatient care. Whether you’re interested in music, art, history, food, culture, or fashion, Nashville, known as the “Music City” will give everyone something to sing about. Nashville is friendly and genuine with distinct neighbourhoods, a different musical heritage, and a creative culture that pervades the city. No wonder Music City is consistently rated one of the hottest cities to visit! There is so much to do in Nashville. No trip would be whole without a visit to the Grand Old Opry, the Ryman Auditorium and Honky Tonks that line Lower Broadway where music is playing day and night. You will find country, Americana, rock, pop, hip hop and just about any other genre of music around town 7 days a week. At the conclusion of this activity, respondents should be better prepared to: • Implement an objective diagnostic assessment for a broad range of disorders commonly seen in the inpatient setting. • Employ prevailing guidelines in the management of commonly encountered therapeutic issues presented by the hospitalized patient. • Form complete evidence-based interventions and treatment strategies that will lead to the reduction of modifiable risk factors and improved outcomes. Note: FREE 15 credit online course for each 3 days live attendee. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) 2020 Annual Meeting is organized by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). The symposium is held from Sep 10 - 12, 2020 at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.  

Women’s POCUS Course is organized by InnovatED Ultrasound and will be held from Sep 11 - 12, 2020 at  Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America. Course Description: This course uses a pre-class virtual educational platform to maximize learning ahead of the hands-on portion. In-class time reinforces this knowledge, and the hands-on portions are specific to the topic being reviewed. Between and after the course sessions, the virtual classroom remains available to students to access quizzes, review videos, post comments, and seek individual help from the instructor. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

2020 Nashville Regional Conference is organized by International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) and will be held from Sep 11 - 12, 2020 at Hilton Hotel Nashville Downtown, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America. Description: The Therapeutic Relationship is Your Most Powerful Tool (& Biggest Pitfall): Relational Strategies to Treat Challenging Trauma Clients We are excited to announce our 2020 Regional Conference in Nashville, TN! Join ISSTD for this two-day conference featuring presentations by Dr. Robert T Muller discussing how the therapeutic relationship is fundamental to trauma treatment and is intended to be highly practical. Learning Objectives: The workshop helps practitioners using different therapeutic modalities to integrate attachment-based approaches with their existing skills, which they can then apply in their work. At the conclusion of this training participant will be able to: • Discuss how to help clients pace the process of opening up • Implement safety in the therapeutic relationship early on • Navigate and use conflicts in the relationship • Recognize their own (therapist’s) feelings in the therapeutic process (e.g. the wish to rush into trauma work, or the wish to avoid it) • Help clients mourn traumatic losses to bring post-traumatic growth Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Clinical Orthopaedic Society (COS) 108th Annual Meeting is organized by Clinical Orthopaedic Society (COS) and will be held from Sep 16 - 19, 2020 at Hutton Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Orthopedic Patients is organized by Therapy Network Seminars (TNS) and will be held from Sep 19 - 20, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center East, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America. Target Audience: This course is intended for PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs and ATs Educational Credit: A certificate of attendance for 15 Contact Hourswill be awarded to each participant. All Therapy Network Seminars are pre‐approved for CEUs in the state where the course is conducted when required for PT, OT, ATs & Assistants. Seminar Description: This two-day, evidenced based, laboratory intensive course will focus on teaching a historically useful manual therapy technique, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF). The course introduces PNF as a manual therapy and exercise intervention technique to address common pathologies of both upper and lower extremities. The course is intended to provide the clinician with the skill to rehabilitate the patient with a hands-on, integrative approach. This will be accomplished through a combination of lecture, demonstration, and significant lab time. The structured sessions are aimed at emphasizing important concepts in neurophysiology and motor learning to improve neuromuscular control in orthopedic patients. Mastery of these techniques requires a solid foundation in basic anatomy and the pathomechanics of the shoulder and hip. Attendees will learn useful terminology, basic procedures, and techniques. Participants will learn to successfully apply PNF techniques in a manner that each patient-centered session is both therapeutic intervention and assessment or evaluation. The clinician will learn to develop and sequence a dynamic treatment plan incorporating PNF techniques that can be used for conservative and post-operative approaches. Current clinical evidence supports the combination of these treatments when properly performed and prescribed by a skilled clinician. Strategies for documentation and coding will also be covered. Objectives: • Develop an understanding of the PNF concept and the neurophysiology behind the PNF principles • Understand foundational principles of exercise and physiological adaptation. Correctly explain and differentiate motor learning, strength, power, hypertrophy, and endurance • Demonstrate clinical skills to determine a patient’s neuromuscular ability and select appropriate PNF therapy interventions based on understanding of anatomy and pathology in conjunction with patient responses • Perform basic PNF manual therapy techniques to facilitate neuromuscular control and improve patient recovery • Articulate appropriate PNF terms for documentation and CPT coding for charges Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.