Upcoming Medical Conferences in Austin

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Manual Therapy Certification Course is organized by University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences and will be held during Aug 20 - 25, 2018 at Austin, Texas, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Physical Therapists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 32 contact hours or 3.2 CEU'S. Certification preparation and testing include review and updates in all manual therapy areas including basic science, extremity, spinal, and soft tissue examination and treatment techniques. Tests include oral, practical and written exams. Prequisites: FCO (home study), S1, S2, S3, S4, E1 Upper, E1 Lower, E2, MF1 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2018 Combined Ophthalmic Symposium is organized by American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and will be held from Aug 24 - 26, 2018 at JW Marriott Austin, Austin, Texas, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 19.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) ED Management Solutions: Principles and Practice is organized by American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) and will be held during Sep 06 - 07, 2018 at Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol, Austin, Texas, United States of America. Conference Description: The ED Management Solutions Course is a live two-day event that brings together current and future medical directors. Not a medical director, but interested in operations management? This course is for you too! Topics covered are both timely and cutting edge. The first day will focus on the fundamentals of operations and then you will dive deeper into emergency department management and leadership on day two. Conference Features: • Two-day boot camp covering the principles & practice of ED management - including deep dives into revenue cycles, change management, organizational psychology, and much more! • Taught by leaders in ED operations management. • Multiple modes of learning - lectures, small group work, panels, etc. • Networking opportunities with other medical directors and physicians interested in operations management. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO) CE in Austin is organized by University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO) and will be held from Sep 08 - 09, 2018 at Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol, Austin, Texas, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16 continuing education hours. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Over 75 Quick "On-The-Spot" Techniques for Children and Adolescents with Emotional and Behavior Problems is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Sep 19, 2018 at Omni Austin Hotel Southpark, Austin, Texas, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Teachers, School Guidance Counselors, Case Managers, Nurses, School Administrators, Educational Paraprofessionals, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Other Helping Professionals who Work with Children. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6.25 Contact hours. Course Description : Leaving nothing to the abstract, “75 Quick, ‘On-The-Spot’ Techniques for Children and Adolescents with Emotional and Behavioral Problems” will guide you through focused, clear and successful methods for treating children. Every professional who seeks to fill their toolbox with tested methods will leave this seminar with a wealth of fresh ideas and rejuvenated spirits. If you do not have a lot of experience working with children and teens, you will leave with a defined strategy for success. If you are a seasoned professional, you will learn new tricks and techniques to re-energize and revitalize your practice. With nearly 25 years of clinical experience and a background in improvisational comedy, Dr. Steve is a strong proponent of “Edu-tainment.” Namely, he uses charm, wit and humor to enhance your seminar experience, thus improving the retention and utilization of the specific skills covered. We change the world when we touch a child’s life. Course Objectives are : • Utilize effective, clinical techniques for the treatment of behavior disorders in children. • Develop specific behavioral interventions that address the developmental stage of the child and adolescent. • Consider the efficacy of biologically-based interventions to address behavioral and emotional disorders in children. • Explore clinical manifestations among anxiety disorders, ADHD, mood disorders, ODD and Conduct Disorder as it relates to diagnosis. • Develop clinical skills for establishing a therapeutic rapport to overcome treatment resistance in children and adolescents. • Analyze the diagnostic symptoms of behavioral/emotional disorders in children and adolescents and establish how this informs your choice of intervention strategies. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Value-Based Health Care Leaders' Workshop Implementing High-Value Health Care is organized by University of Texas at Austin and will be held from Sep 19 - 20, 2018 at Dell Medical School - Health Learning Building, Austin, Texas. United States of America. Course Description: This two-day interactive workshop develops actionable insight through facilitated dialogue among leaders in value-based health care. It will explore concepts and frameworks of value-based care delivery, such as understanding patient segments, identifying opportunities to improve current services, measuring meaningful outcomes, accelerating learning in clinical teams, and achieving new payment models. The workshop sessions will be led by the Value Institute faculty that includes Professors Elizabeth Teisberg, Scott Wallace, Alice Andrews, and Kathy Carberry. Dr. Christina Akerman, the outgoing president of ICHOM, is expected to join the faculty and teach in the upcoming programs. The Value Institute for Health and Care, a joint venture of the Dell Medical School and the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin, conducts research that accelerates health care transformation and measurement; guides development of integrated, human-centered health care solutions; and develops and delivers educational experiences on value-based health care. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Adapting Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Everyday Clinical Needs is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Sep 20, 2018 at Omni Austin Hotel, Austin, Texas, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Social Workers, Counselors, Psychologists, Behavioral Health Clinicians, Marriage and Family Therapists, Case Managers, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Educators. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6.25 CE Credits. Course Description: The Game-Changing Guide to Integrating DBT in Your Practice. For clients who struggle to regulate and cope with their emotions, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can bring about lasting behavioral change – even if they aren’t diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. Learn to adapt DBT to meet the needs of your practice and advance your clients’ treatment goals across a wide spectrum of behavioral health conditions. This one-day seminar will teach you to direct growth in each of the DBT skill areas (emotion regulation, mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance) and guide efforts in moment-to-moment resilience and non-reactivity. Led by Dr. Andrew Bein, a seasoned instructor with an energetic, hands-on approach to education, you will quickly master strategies for enhancing motivation and strengthening client engagement, as well as explaining the theory and science of DBT accessibly to clients. By the end of the day, you will have the tools necessary to integrate DBT immediately into your practice and help your clients finally take control of their emotions and their lives. Course Objectives are : • Describe the four skill modules and skill-based strategies for regulating emotions and maintaining safety in a clinical setting. • Adapt DBT for a range of patient and clinical needs in any setting as it relates to clinical Treatment. • Apply clinical interventions that reinforce DBT skills to improve client level of functioning. • Design successful logging methods and “homework” for purposes of client psychoeducation. • Demonstrate use-of-self competence to enhance DBT effectiveness and put to practical use in-session. • Integrate DBT principles into clinical practice in conjunction with other interventions.

S4 - Functional Analysis & Management of Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip Complex is organized by University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences and will be held during Sep 22 - 23, 2018 at Austin, Texas, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Physical Therapists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16 or 1.6 CEUs (includes 1 online hour) or 2 graduate Credits. A biomechanical and neurophysiological approach to the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex is presented. Emphasis is placed on the functional relations within this region so as to understand pelvic girdle dysfunction. Research documentation of the anatomical and mechanical roles of the related structures is provided. Topic areas include: functional anatomy, biomechanics of the sacroiliac and pubic joints, muscular and ligament influences, select pathologies, effects of the pregnancy, labor and delivery as well as dysfunction in the form of pathomechanics and pathophysiology. Laboratory experience involves the demonstration and practice of clinical evaluation methods for assessing dysfunction in the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex. The evaluation process approaches the problem from both joint and muscular standpoints. Treatment of pelvic dysfunction is also multi-dimensional and therefore soft tissue and joint mobilization is offered. In addition, time is provided for an introduction to the concepts and application of techniques such as positional release, respiratory assist mobilization and muscle energy. Patient education strategies integrating therapeutic exercise with manual interventions will be presented. Methods for self mobilization and stabilization are demonstrated. Additional suggestions relating to bracing, injection or ADL may also be included in management. Prerequisite: S1; Intro S4 Webinar is included with S4 Conference Objectives are : At the completion of this seminar the attendee should be able to: • Demonstrate knowledge as well as clinical understanding of the functional anatomy in the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex. • Practically relate the biomechanics of the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex to patient evaluation and treatment. • Possess knowledge of pelvic dysfunction with respect to altered joint mechanics and abnormal neuromuscular behavior. • Identify the potential relationship between pain and dysfunction with consideration of the biomechanical interdependency exhibited within the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex. • Be able to treat pelvic girdle dysfunction using various manual therapy strategies such as myofascial release, respiratory assist mobilization, joint mobilization, and neuromuscular therapy (i.e. muscle energy, PNF). • Integrate home instruction strategies with manual intervention to facilitate improvement in pelvic girdle function and assist in pain relief. • Be stimulated to pursue additional reading, course work or research in the pelvic girdle system. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

American Telemedicine Association (ATA) is organized by American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and will be held from Sep 26 - 28, 2018 at Austin, Texas, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

CEAS II: Expanded Ergonomics Assessment Skills Certification Workshop is organized by The Back School and will be held from Sep 28 - 29, 2018 at Select Physical Therapy, Austin, Texas, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is PTs, OTs, CHTs, RNs, PT Students, Certified Safety Professionals, Industrial Engineers, Risk Managers, Ergonomists, Human Resources Professionals, PTAs, OTAs, ATs, NPs, OT Students, Industrial Hygienists, Chiropractors, Claims Managers, Safety Committee Members, Office Furniture Sales and anyone wanting to learn how to decrease risk of onsite employee injury and increase employee productivity and satisfaction. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15 Contact Hours. Course Description : In the intermediate-level CEAS™ II workshop, registrants practice using the REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment), RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) and Rodgers Muscle Fatigue Analysis. These tools are designed to evaluate individual task steps. You will learn the differences between and uses of these quantifiable evaluation tools; practical techniques for choosing cost-effective solutions; and methods to compile concise client reports. Topics included are ageing workforce issues specific to healthcare professionals, office markets and manual material handling job sites. Conference Objectives are: • Analyze the multi-faceted impact of the ageing workforce and ways to address these concerns that benefit ALL workers. • Apply the use of the ergonomics assessment tools - REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment), RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) and Rodgers Muscle Fatigue Analysis in performing ergonomics analysis on individual task steps. • Investigate the injury and rehabilitation process associated with a persistent injury. • Identify issues encountered by Material Handlers and manufacturing and warehouse workers. • Discuss how shift work and sleep deprivation issues affect and influence job performance. • Construct a "Job/Process/Task Hazard Analysis" project. • Compose options for an "ERGO Leader" program. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.