Upcoming Medical Conferences in Fort Worth

18th Annual Infant Health Summit - Thriving and Surviving: Infant Health in Tarrant County is organized by University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) and will be held on Sep 11, 2019 at Amon Carter Center at Lena Pope, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Target Audience: This activity is intended for physicians, nurses, social workers, licensed professional counselors and certified public health professionals who work with women and infants in Tarrant County. Accreditation Statements: Nurses: This activity provides up to 6.50 contact hours. Social Workers: This activity is approved for a maximum of 6.50 Clock Hours for Social Workers. Certified Public Health Professionals: This activity is approved for 6.50 credit(s) accepted by the National Board of Public Health Examiners' Certified Public Health (CPH) recertification program. Licensed Professional Counselors Texas LPC CEU University of North Texas Health Science Center is an approved provider, number 2022, by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. This activity is approved for 6.50 CEU credits/6.50 clock hours. Description: The year's Summit plans to focus on families and ways to improve their health and social outcomes. Our presenters will offer a broad spectrum of topics, from domestic violence to the increase in child abuse cases seen in ER's. They would like to build some more on the topic of maternal mortality which we mentioned at the last conference, as well as post natal depression and additional interactive activities for attendees. The Infant Health Network is focused on making an impact on infant mortality in Tarrant County, to help achieve this they are pursing a program called Collective Impact. This involves partnering with other stakeholders to work together on initiatives that lead to the achievement of this goal. Educational Objectives: Upon completion of this activity learners should be able to: • Improve the knowledge base of participants regarding new initiatives to improve the health outcomes of women and reduce maternal mortality which will impact the infants health outcomes; • Increase awareness of outside factors that affect a successful pregancy and a cohesive family unit; and • Improve knowledge about the issues faced by this patient population. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Pain Management and Opioids: Balancing Risks and Benefits is organized by University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) and will be held on Sep 12, 2019 at UNTHSC Medical Education & Training, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Target Audience: This activity is intended for Physicians who actively prescribe Schedule II and III controlled substances. Accreditation: The University of North Texas Health Science Center is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to award continuing medical education to physicians.The University of North Texas Health Science Center has requested that the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education approve this program for 1 hour of AOA Category 1A credit. Approval is currently pending. Statement of Need: The REMS curriculum for this activity follows the FDA Blueprint for Prescriber Education for Extended-Release (ER) and Long-Acting (LA) Opioid Analgesics. Educational Objectives: Upon completion of this activity learners should be able to: • Discuss assessment of patients for treatment with ER/LA opioids • Counsel patients and caregivers about the safe use, properstorage and disposal of these medications • Safely initiate, modify and discontinue treatment and manage ongoing therapy with these medications Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

6th Annual Neuroscience Summit: Updates in Managing Brain and Spine Pathologies is organized by University of North Texas (UNT) Health Science Center Continuing Education and will be held on Sep 14, 2019 at UNT Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Target Audience: This activity is intended for healthcare professionals treating patients with brain and spine conditions in the hospital or clinic setting, including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, physical therapists and nurses. Accreditation Statement: Credit Designation Statement The University of North Texas Health Science Center has requested that the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education approve this program for 7.25 hours of AOA Category 2A CME credits. Approval is currently pending. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurses UNT Health Science Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association – Approver, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity provides up to 7.25 contact hours. Physical Therapists UNT Health Science Center is accredited by Texas Physical Therapy Association, Provider 1810035TX. This activity is approved for 7.25 CCUs for PTs and PTAs. For successful completion, a participant must attend the program, complete the evaluation, and request credit online at conclusion of the activity. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. Agenda Topics: • Suicide Prevention and Awareness • Different Types of Dementia • Stem Cell Use in the Neurologic Patient • Sports Related Head and Spine Injuries: Managing Patients in Acute and Subacute Settings • Pre-op and Post-op Care of Neurologic Patients • Robotic Assisted Spine Surgery • Cannabis for Treatment of Neurologic Conditions • Basic Pathology & Management of Hydrocephalus • Compliance & Recent Government EnforcementActions • Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis • Coccydynia: Tail Bone Pain • Managing Headaches in the Adult Population • Deep Brain Stimulation • Life After a Stroke  Educational Objectives: Upon completion of this activity learners should be able to: • Discuss the most advanced methods used in treating patients with brain and spine pathologies; • Demonstrate how an interprofessional team is the best method to treat patients with brain and spine injuries. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2nd Annual Ralph J. Anderson, MD Women's Health Symposium - Sex Trafficking: Moving Beyond Awareness is organized by University of North Texas (UNT) Health Science Center Continuing Education and will be held on Sep 20, 2019 at Amon Carter Center at Lena Pope, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Target Audience: This activity is intended for healthcare providers and community members who work with children, youth and adults who experience sex trafficking. Accreditation Statement: Credit Designation Statement The University of North Texas Health Science Center has requested that the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education approve this program for 8 hours of AOA Category 2A CME credits. Approval is currently pending. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ .  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurses UNT Health Science Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association – Approver, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity provides up to 8 contact hours. Social Workers This activity is approved for a maximum of 8 Clock Hours for Social Workers. Licensed Professional Counselors Texas LPC CEU University of North Texas Health Science Center is an approved provider, number 2022, by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. This activity is approved for 8 CEU credits/ 8 clock hours. Certified Public Health Professionals This activity is approved for 8 credit(s) accepted by the National Board of Public Health Examiners' Certified Public Health (CPH) recertification program. Educational Objectives: Upon completion of this activity learners should be able to: • Discuss a multi-disciplinary team approach to commercial sexual exploitation/sex trafficking in Tarrant County; • Engage all disciplines to engage ongoing networking to form a unified alliance to reducing, and ultimately, eliminating sex trafficking in our neighborhoods. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Texas - Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Course is organized by Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) and will be held from Sep 24 - 25, 2019 at Cook Children's Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

CE Course is organized by University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO) and will be held from Nov 09 - 10, 2019 at Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Hotel & Golf Club at Champions Circle, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16 Credit Hours. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Enriching Your Professional Tech Knowledge Course is organized by Advanced Health Education Center (AHEC) and will be held on Nov 09, 2019 at JPS Health Network (John Peter Smith) Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Credit: 8 Hours Category A (Direct)  Please join us in welcoming Nicole Stutz, MBA, RT(R) to our tour of imaging continuing education courses.  Nicole is a natural teacher and you will enjoy her experience and expertise.  She will cover a wide range of topics all directly in reference to imaging in the radiology department.  She has a fun topic on the History of Radiation and Radiation Safety Procedures that will really make you think!  Nicole will share her skills in dealing with the diversity in the imaging department, as well as helpful leadership skills to improve your value as a technologist.  You will also learn about active listening and critical communication skills for dealing with patients of all demographics, concentration mostly on pediatrics and geriatrics.  Please join us for this fun day of learning! Course Topics: • History of Radiology • Radiation Safety and Protection • Diversity in Imaging • Leadership • Communication and Active Listening Skills by Patient Demographics Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available. 

Geriatric Neurology in the Medically Complex Client is organized by Education Resources, Inc. (ERI) and will be held from Nov 15 - 16, 2019 at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. CEU Credits: This course meets the criteria for 13.5 contact hours (1.35 CEUs). Applications have been made to the NJ Board of PT Examiners and the PA State Board of PT. MO and KS Board of PT recognizes other Board's approvals. Application has been made to the KS Occupational Therapy Association. Application has been made to the OK Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision for Physical Therapy. TX Physical Therapy Association accredited provider. Approved provider by the NY Board of Physical Therapy for 16.2 contact hours. This course meets the approval for type 2 CEUs by the TX Board of OT Examiners. Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #3043 - 13.5 Contact Hours (1.35 CEUs) - Intermediate Level. Occupational Therapy Process: assessment, intervention. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA. This course meets the approval for type 2 CEUs by the TX Board of OT Examiners. Education Resources, Inc. is approved by the the Board of Certification to offer 13.5 continuing education units for Certified Athletic Trainers. NBCOT professional development provider-13.5 PDUs Corse Description: Learn evaluation and treatment protocols most appropriate for medically complex older persons with neurological dysfunction. This course will focus on clinical decision making to prioritize key exam findings and develop appropriate treatment strategies in light of complex presentations and co-morbidities. Modifying functional mobility training and therapeutic exercise will be discussed. Evidence-based information on specific neurological assessment and treatment of older clients with Parkinsons Disease, Stroke, Alzheimers Disease, balance and gait disorders, neuro-sensory pathologies, and pain problems will be provided. An evaluative model for looking at neurological dysfunction from a complex medical perspective across the spectrum of care will be addressed. The major pathologies that will be highlighted include Parkinson’s disease, Cerebral Vascular Accidents, and the neurological manifestations of Alzheimer’s disease. A focus on balance and falls, functional mobility, evaluation of numerous causes of dizziness and physical changes, and treatment interventions aimed at decreasing the incidence of falls will also be included. Course Objectives: At the conclusion of this course the participant will be able to: • Identify treatment strategies that promote optima lmobility and function. • Modify functional mobility training and therapeutic exercise appropriate for the frail elderly and medically complex neurologic patient. • Identify strategies that decrease length of stay, decrease readmission and keep patients at home promoting functional mobility and independence. • Determine appropriate assessment and intervention approaches in light of complex physiologic presentation and co-morbidities. • Evaluate clients with Parkinson’s, Stroke, Alzheimer’s Disease utilizing multiple physical and functional assessment tools and design effective treatment interventions to maximize function. • Develop specific approaches to assess and intervene with balance and falls in the older person using a variety of screening and evaluative tools and innovative interventions including environmental design. • Understand the key exam findings in light of complex neurologically involved patients which impact clinical decision making in prioritizing treatment approaches.

Return to Vitality: Circulation, Respiration is organized by American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO) and will be held from Dec 06 - 08, 2019 at UNT Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Continuing Medical Education: 21 credits of AOA Category 1-A CME anticipated. Course Description: Vitality is something we experience on a daily basis. We see it in newborns, young children, plants and other living things, yet we have no way to measure it other than comparing it to itself: youth vs. aging, healthy vs. ill, etc. In this three-day class, attendees will explore the most current scientific research, osteopathic research and clinical practice concerning the respiratory and circulatory functions, which are vital functions and contain vital forces, or vitality. The functions interact and are interdependent, and they feed each other. For instance, over 50% of venous blood flow in the inferior vena cava is respiration dependent. According to Doppler imaging, the pulse of the inferior vena cava moves at the respiratory rate, not the heart rate. Attendees also will explore the use of “vital forces” as “activating forces” in treatment. Dr. Fulford’s idea of shock in the nervous system will be expanded to include the use of vital forces to treat the shock and expand the concept to the vascular system. Did you know shock is a codeable diagnosis? Dr. Lossing will discuss principles of Dr. Sutherland and Barral along with ideas from traditional Chinese medicine to teach attendees exactly how vitality can be palpated, used in treatment and verified. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) Conference is organized by American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) and will be held from May 06 - 09, 2020 at Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.