Upcoming Medical Conferences in Fort Worth

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.

Evidence Based Cancer Rehabilitation Resources and Its Role in Cancer Survivorship is Education Resources, Inc. (ERI) and will be held from Feb 28 - 29, 2020 at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. CEU Credits: Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #3043 for 15 contact hours (1.5 CEUs) - Intermediate level. This course meets the criteria for 15 contact hours (1.5 CEUs). Occupational Therapy Process: Assessment, Intervention. The assignment of AOTA CEU's does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA NBCOT professional development provider- 15 PDUs Course Description: Explore evidence-based research and design tools and strategies to analyze and treat a diverse range of cancers. Learn to identify and administer treatments for edema, fatigue, neuropathy, pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, and many others. Advances in the medical management of cancer have led to earlier detection, improved treatments, and increased survival rates. However, research shows that most cancer survivors experience long-term physical, psychosocial, and cognitive impairments during and following cancer treatment. Rehabilitation professionals are increasingly challenged to provide supportive cancer services that address quality of life, cancer-related fatigue, neuropathy, musculoskeletal deficits, and integumentary concerns. This interactive course will discuss the latest evidence based tools and strategies for the care of patients with diverse cancer types across the cancer continuum. Functional outcome measures and current reimbursement requirements from Medicare and private insurance companies will be addressed. Problem-based case studies and lab activities will enable participants to develop an effective therapy program for cancer survivors. Course Objectives: Upon Completion of this course, participants will be able to: • Understand the pathology and medical management of various types of cancer • Perform a thorough evaluation of the patient with cancer • Select functional outcome measures and evidence based assessment tools  • Develop and progress a cancer rehabilitation plan to address cancer related side effects  • Understand current reimbursement mandates of federal and private insurance companies Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Challenges and Solutions for Infants and Children with Complex Feeding and Swallowing Disorders is organized by Education Resources, Inc. (ERI) and will be held from Apr 17 - 18, 2020 at Cook Children's Home Health Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. CEU Credits: This course meets the criteria for 14 contact hours (1.4 CEUs). Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #3043, for 14 contact hours - 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 is offered for up to 1.4 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional area) Course Description: Challenges with infants and children demonstrating complex feeding and swallowing disorders are addressed in a holistic evidence based framework that takes into account interrelating systems. Populations range from newborn infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through children in school based & rehabilitation settings. Problem solving will be addressed through lecture, videos, and case analyses. Functional outcomes are emphasized through targeted strategies based on sensorimotor learning principles and neural plasticity. Problem areas include: airway (e.g., laryngomalacia, laryngeal cleft, vocal fold paralysis, tracheostomy/ventilator); GI tract (e.g., gastroesophageal reflux and eosinophilic esophagitis); nutrition/hydration; advancing feeding in NICU and beyond to include tongue & lip tie; tube feeding & weaning; barriers to oral feeding & ways to overcome; picky/finicky eaters. Discussions will include the urgent need for specific outcomes and possible measures of frequency and intensity of direct and indirect interventions. Course Objectives: Participants will be able to apply course learning immediately to: • Apply knowledge of airway problems to make management decisions for infants and children with oropharyngeal dysphagia • Identify barriers to successful oral feeding (e.g., nutrition, GI tract, and neurologic conditions) • Describe primary factors necessary as foundation to advance oral feeding in infants in NICU with parents actively involved • Demonstrate processes for advancing oral feeding in tube feeders. • Implement intervention for picky eaters with a range of sensory and behavior based principles. • Determine strategies to measure intervention/treatment outcomes by time, frequency, and intensity Additional details will be posted as soon as information is 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.

Texas Urological Society (TUS) 2020 Annual Meeting is organized by Texas Urological Society (TUS) and will be held from Jun 25 - 27, 2020 at Hilton Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America.  Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Pediatric NDT Intensive Handling Techniques is organized by Motivations Inc. and will be held from Sep 11 - 12, 2020 at Cook Children's Home Health Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Audience: Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Assistants, and Speech Language Pathologists CEU Credits: 15 hours or .15 or 15 CEUs Course Summary: As clinicians treating individuals with central nervous system dysfunction, such as cerebral palsy, congenital hypotonia and other multi-system impairments, we can make advances in our clinical decision making skills by establishing hypotheses regarding the critical impairments that we observe in our assessments and be more precise in our treatment sessions. This 2-day, hands-on lab intensive seminar is designed to further enhance the ability to treat individual’s with CNS dysfunction. We will briefly review the current Neuro-Developmental Treatment Approach principles and rationales that support our treatment planning and the strategies used within a treatment session. Development of your handling skills will be emphasized as a way to influence multi-system and single system impairments related to the clients’s functional outcomes. Development of specific handling skills related to in-effective posture and movement behaviors observed in the neurologically challenged client will be the primary focus of this seminar. Discussion of therapeutic intervention and the clinical decision-making process will be discussed. A combination of didactic, video examples, laboratory learning experiences and patient demonstration will ensure the integration of NDT as a foundation for intervention. Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to: • For a given individual with a neurological impairment, demonstrate the ability to use graded sensory input to influence posture and movement • After identifying the relationship between functional limitations, multi-system impairments, and single system impairments, prioritize 3 essential elements of intervention. • For a given neurological impairment, justify a treatment strategy using at least 3 interventions discussed in this course. • For a given neurological impairment, demonstrate the ability to use sustained and intermittent touch of varying pressures with movement, joint compression, and traction. • Identify at least 3 treatment strategies/techniques that effectively address alignment, base of support, muscle activation and functional outcomes in the client with a neurological impairment.

Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) Resident Comprehensive Fracture Course is organized by Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) and will be held during Oct 20 - 22, 2021 at Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.