Upcoming Medical Conferences in Austin

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) Head and Neck Cancer Conference: Optimizing Survival and Quality of Life through Basic, Clinical, and Translational Research is organized by American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and will be held from Apr 29 - 30, 2019 at Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol, Austin, Texas, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 11.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Course Description : Leaders in the field will present their latest research and provide critical updates on head and neck cancer biology, novel targets, biomarkers, immunology, immunotherapy, tumor microenvironment, response/resistance to therapy, and more. This program will feature outstanding talks and posters, providing a platform for discussion and interactions that will advance head and neck oncology research and fuel clinical impact for patients. Course Objectives: After participating in this CME activity, physicians should be able to: • Assess the latest advances in head and neck cancer biology and therapy. • Identify new areas for collaborative study among head and neck cancer surgeons, clinicians, radiation oncologists, and basic researchers. • Articulate the scientific challenges and unique investigative opportunities in the fields investigating head and neck cancers. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) Spring Meeting is organized by American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) and will be held from May 01 - 02, 2019 at Austin, Texas, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

American Head And Neck Society (AHNS) 2019 Annual Meeting is organized by American Head And Neck Society (AHNS) and would be held during May 01 - 05, 2019 at JW Marriott Austin, Texas, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available

2019 American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine (AOASM) Clinical Conference is organized by American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine (AOASM) and will be held from May 01 - 04, 2019 at Austin, Texas, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Updates in Internal Medicine 2019 is organized by Dell Medical School Department of Internal Medicine and will be held from May 02 - 03, 2019 at Dell Medical School - Health Learning Building, Austin, Texas, United States of America. Target Audience: This course is designed for internists, family practitioners, advanced practice providers, and other health care professionals involved in both inpatient and outpatient primary care. Accreditation Statement: The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The presentations, Inpatient Opioid Management Program- An ethical and practical approach; Common Pitfalls in Poly-pharmacy Among Geriatric Patients: Practical and Ethical Considerations; New regulations in Advanced Directives: What You Don't Know; and Physician Wellness/ Applications in Wellness has been designated by The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School for a maximum of 2.5 credit(s) of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility. Course Description: The Dell Medical School’s Department of Internal Medicine CME event will provide evidence-based practice updates in Internal Medicine and specialty care, applicable to both inpatient and outpatient general internal medicine, and include information about DMS role in care delivery in Austin. Content to be delivered by DMS IM subspecialty and general IM faculty. Educational Objectives: • Review recent advances in treatment and management for Internal Medicine and Primary Care. • Apply updates in evidence-based guidelines in Internal Medicine and Primary Care to practice. • Discuss current issues, updates, and management for IM subspecialty care. • Identify and apply wellness techniques to personal practice.

American Neurotology Society (ANS) 54th Annual Spring Meeting is organized by American Neurotology Society (ANS) and will be held from May 03 - 05, 2019 at JW Marriott Austin, Austin, Texas, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

American Otological Society (AOS) 152nd Annual Meeting is organized by American Otological Society (AOS) and will be held from May 03 - 05, 2019 at JW Marriott Austin, Austin, Texas, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

17th Annual Neonatal and Pediatric Airborne Transport Conference is organized by International Biomedical and will be held from May 08 - 10, 2019 at Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol, Austin, Texas, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 CEU Points. Conference Description: This conference allows transport professionals to learn new techniques and the latest advances in neonatal and pediatric transport from experts in their field. Conference Topics: • Transport of the Infant with Cardiac Arrhythmias • Preparing for Value Based Care: Is Transport Ready for the Ride? • Unexpected Challenge: Quality Management in Transport • Transport of Critically Ill Late Preterm and Term Infants with HFV • Therapeutic Hypothermia on Neonatal Transport: Time Equals Brain Cells  (Update 2019) • Compassion Fatigue • Aeromedical Transport Physiology: Shake, Shout, Bake, Pop and Cool – Update on Transport Medicine • The Limits of Viability: When End of Life Decisions are Made at the Beginning of Life • Panel Discussion/Open Forum Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) 34th Annual Meeting is organized by Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) and will be held from May 09 - 11, 2019 at JW Marriott Austin, Austin, Texas, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

13th Annual: Medical Director/ Physician Leadership Forum is organized by OptumHealth Education (OHE) and will be held from May 14 - 16, 2019 at JW Marriott Austin, Austin, Texas, United States of America. Target Audience : This conference is designed to meet the educational needs of medical directors, clinical executives/leaders and other health care professionals (HCPs) that manage large patient populations and/or their benefits worldwide. This includes: • Medical Directors • Physician Executives/Leaders • PAs • Pharmacists/Pharmacy Technicians • Psychologists • Nurse Executives/Leaders Accreditation : 6.00 ACPE - Pharmacist 6.00 AMA 6.00 ANCC 6.00 APA 6.00 Attendance 6.00 CCMC - General Course Description : "The 13th Annual Medical Director/Physician Leadership Forum" is developed to provide cutting-edge clinical updates to interprofessional health care teams responsible for managing large patient populations. This accredited medical education event has something for everyone from managed health care medical directors to clinical executives working within the managed care framework. Course Objectives : • Discuss recent advancements in the structure and function of the microbiome associated with the healthy state and with specific diseased states. • Explain how culinary education on diet and lifestyle bridges the gap between medicine and health and the importance of coaching patients on healthful eating. • Describe the clinical and economic impact of diabetes on patients and the health care system. • Review the most current guideline recommendations for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and highlight novel therapies for CRC that target tumors with specific genetic biomarkers. • Identify at-risk populations that are not represented and being treated for cardiovascular disease (CVD), as well as the barriers to CVD treatment and clinical trial enrollment among women, ethnic minorities, and the elderly. • Examine the current and future roles of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy in cancer treatment and explain the management of toxicities and complications related to CAR T-cell therapy in pediatric and adult patients. • List the apps that can offer valuable support and guidance for the management and treatment of mental health disorder Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.