This conference has been CANCELLED. 2020 Duke Masters of Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery is organized by Duke University School of Medicine and will be held from May 31 - Jun 02, 2020 at Hotel Emma, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. Target Audience: This program is designed to meet the continuing educational needs of bariatric surgeons, general surgery residents, MIS fellows, physician extenders, and allied health professionals. Accreditation: Credit Designation: Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education & Professional Development designates this live activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for those attending the Endoscopy Skills Lab in addition to the full Masters Conference. Participants attending the conference only can claim 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Course Overview: The Duke Center for Surgical Education and Innovation presents the Masters of Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery Conference sponsored by the Duke Division of Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery. As one of the leading surgery programs in the world, Duke Surgery is currently ranked #1 in NIH funding and #2 for surgical medical education by U.S. News and World Report. Join us for an interactive event where you can discuss the technical aspects of the most challenging procedures, share your most difficult cases, and be part of in-depth discussions with our national and international experts. Statement of Need: This course is designed to address the most recent innovations in endoscopic procedures for bariatric surgery, advanced revisional surgery, metabolic surgery, and the management of weight regain after bariatric surgery. Participants will learn more about the integral role of these procedures in the management of bariatric complications. With an interactive format, participants are encouraged to join the conversation about the most technical aspects of challenging procedures with faculty who are experts in their field during the discussions and panel debates. Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Describe approaches and technical issues in various bariatric surgery procedures • Describe techniques for revision of gastric bypass, sleeve, and banding procedures • Discuss options for patients experiencing weight regain after bariatric surgery • Explain laparoscopic and endoscopic management techniques for correcting complications • Identify new and advanced concepts used to treat obesity and metabolic disease Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Hyperbaric Medicine Team Training (HMTT) Course is organized by International ATMO, Inc. and will be held from Jun 08 - 12, 2020 at Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. Who Should Attend: Physicians, nurses, and other allied health professionals providing patient care in either a multiplace or monoplace clinical hyperbaric medicine department. This course meets a prerequisite to becoming a Certified Hyperbaric Technologist or Certified Hyperbaric Nurse; and meets the physician credentialing requirement of many hospitals. Accreditation: Physicians: Designation Statement: The UHMS designates this live activity for a maximum of 41 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurse: 41 contact hours. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP17094 Description: This 4 ½ day course is an inter-professional educational activity that provides a first step toward credentialing or certification in this specialized field of medicine. HMTT is approved as an introductory course in hyperbaric medicine by the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society and the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology. Academics include: physical and physiological principles of hyperbaric oxygen therapy; hyperbaric mechanism of action in the indications accepted by the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society; potential risks and complications of hyperbaric oxygen; and currently accepted standards for the safe application of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The course content pertains to both monoplace and multiplace facilities. The comprehensive curriculum is presented by a large faculty of experts.

This conference has been CANCELLED. Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) Annual Convention is organized by Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) and would be held during Jun 10 - 14, 2020 at Westin La Cantera Resort, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event are basically for physicians. Additional Details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for Dentistry is organized by Conscious Sedation Consulting and will be held on June 12, 2020 at Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Airport, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America.  Target Audience: This course is appropriate for dentists and assisting staff. Accreditation: This continuing education activity is eligible for 12 hours of CE credit. Description: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)® For Dentistry                                                                ACLS is an advanced, instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. It also covers airway management and related pharmacology. In this course, skills are taught in large, group sessions and small, group learning and testing stations where case-based scenarios are presented.  This workshop will provide participants with American Heart Association ACLS® Certification and  provide a  full day of medical emergency  management techniques.  Course consists of didactic lectures,  intensive imaging,  discussion and hands -on workshop with mannequins and patient simulators. Objectives: At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to: • Recognize and initiate early management of peri-arrest conditions that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome; • Manage cardiac or respiratory arrest until return of spontaneous circulation and respiration, termination of resuscitation or transfer of care; • Recognize other life threatening clinical situations and provide effective initial care and transfer to reduce disability and death; • Describe  & demonstrate a variety of techniques for maintaining oxygenation; • Recognition, anticipation and maintenance of difficult airways

Wound Care Course (WCC) is organized by International ATMO, Inc. and will be held from Jun 12 - 13, 2020 at Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. Who Should Attend: Physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and other health care professionals who provide chronic wound care. Program Director reserves the right to refuse admission to any individual applicant. Accreditation: Physicians: Designation Statement: The UHMS designates this live activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurse: 13 contact hours. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP17094 Description: This 1½ day program addresses appropriate assessment and clinical management of all types of chronic wounds. Academics include: physiology of wound healing, general principles of wound care, in-depth discussion of various wound types, and advanced wound care modalities. Labs include topical wound dressings and a variety of skills. Objective: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should gain knowledge of chronic wound care leading to an improvement in patient care. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Airway, Medical Emergency & Monitoring for Sedation Dentistry is organized by Conscious Sedation Consulting and will be held on Jun 13, 2020 at Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Airport, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. Target Audience: This course is appropriate for dentists and staff. Accreditation: This activity is for dentists to receive the CE required to renew both oral conscious sedation (8 hours of CE)  and parenteral or IV sedation permits (16 hours of CE)* Course Objectives: • At completion of this course participants should be able to: • Identify the roles and responsibilities of each sedation team member • Describe the standards and regulations as related to office based anesthesia and analgesia • Describe and utilize the necessary monitoring and emergency equipment required • Demonstrate airway management using multiple devices • Describe related pharmacology of sedatives, reversal agents and emergency medications • Describe appropriate monitoring and documentation • Develop acceptable recovery & discharge protocols • Understand the latest recommended guidelines from the American Dental Association (ADA). • This program includes didactic instruction and a hands on skills workshop in airway management • utilizing simulation and multiple airway devices, in addition scenarios will be constructed and • participants will be asked questions in regards to managing medical emergencies. • This 8 hour CE course along with 8 hours of CE from our online course meet the requirements for parenteral sedation permit renewals for Dentists. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available

Cancer Genetics Conference is organized by UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center and will be held on Jun 20, 2020 at Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. Target Audience: This conference is intended for Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurses, specialists in Internal Medicine, Surgery, and Genetic Counseling, students, and fellows. Purpose and Content: This conference is focused on updating health professionals on the current practices of cancer genetics. Topics will include general genetics knowledge, updates on genetic syndromes and management, genetic counseling and testing strategies, population screening, ethical/ legal issues surrounding genetic testing and results, and new genetic tests being offered and their benefits and limitations. After attending, the participant should leave with a better understanding of hereditary predisposition syndromes, management guidelines, and testing criteria. This conference will aid healthcare professionals in their practices and improve patient care. Educational Objectives:  Upon completion of this conference, participants should be able to link the educational objectives to Core Competencies and: • Apply basic genetic concepts in discussions with patients • Recognize patients appropriate for referral to cancer genetics • Discuss updated testing strategies and management guidelines for patients at risk for hereditary breast, colon, prostate, gynecological, and pediatric cancers • Identify patients who may benefit from tumor genomic testing or germline testing to introduce new therapeutic options. • Identify and discuss the differences between laboratory tests as well as the different options associated with ordering genetic testing. • Identify insurance fraud and inappropriate testing and what to do about it • Discuss new systemic therapies for hereditary cancer syndromes  

Considering the pandemic COVID-19, further information on rescheduling/moving Online will be updated soon. 2020 Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) Annual Meeting is organized by the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) and will be held from Jun 22 - 25, 2019 at  JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. Course Description : ​Participants come to the AOPO Annual Meeting for comprehensive continuing education that enables them to learn about successful practices in donation and transplantation. Thought-provoking plenary and impactful breakout sessions will SPARK new ideas and generate innovative ways we can collaboratively work together to increase the number of lives saved. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Soft Tissue Grafting is organized by Perio Institute and will be held on Jun 26, 2020 at UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America.This Course has been approved for a maximum of 7 CE hours. Description: Using evidence-based support from the current literature, discover how soft tissue grafting is certain to enhance your restorative results. Perio Institute prepares you to deal with: • Recession around a recently placed crown in the esthetic zone – What is the solution? Could it have been prevented? We believe so. • Exposed roots that are esthetically undesirable, or sensitive – Can the root be predictably covered with gingiva rather than an unsightly Class V restoration? In this one-day workshop, we illustrated the best methods to solve those everyday problems and enhance your restorative results. Our instruction will also give you peace of mind that the gingiva stays over your newly placed esthetic crown margins. You will see how to create predictable soft tissue augmentation, which in turn creates a predictable base for your restorative success. Experience an in-depth look at predictable applications for both free gingival and connective tissue grafts. The differences are distinct, and those differences will be thoroughly explained. You will also be given the opportunity to hone your skills and to practice these procedures on pig jaws. This course includes two surgical hands-on exercises, multiple case illustrations, and two surgical video demonstrations of the soft tissue grafting procedures. Learning objectives:  • Learn diagnostic criteria for each graft • See how Connective Tissue Grafts offer opportunities to cover exposed roots • See how Free Gingival Grafts will predictably stop or prevent recession • Understand indications and limitations for each graft • Step-by-step technique from harvesting to suturing both grafts on pig jaws • Step-by-step use of specialized instruments Indications for FGG or CTG would include: • Multiple teeth with root exposure • Crowns in the esthetic zone with thin tissue that might recede • Progressive recession • Esthetic or sensitivity concerns from exposed roots • Multiple teeth with root exposure in combination with minimal attached gingiva • Minimal attached gingiva around implants

This Conference has been Cancelled. ASCO Direct™ Highlights 2020 Official Annual Meeting Review is organized by UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center and will be held on Jun 27, 2020 at The Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. Course Description: UT Health San Antonio ASCO Direct™ Highlights 2020 Official Annual Meeting Review a program licensed by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. This meeting will provide recent advances in the treatment of cancer presented at the 2020 American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Annual Meeting, for Hematologists/Oncologists, Nurses, Pharmacists, Physician Assistants and other health care professionals specializing in oncology. Take advantage of this smaller meeting to facilitate communication and interaction with faculty, network with peers and discuss the advances most likely to change clinical practice. You will have the opportunity to gain knowledge of and discuss the latest clinical trials that have influenced change to the standard of care, and hear about the role of new diagnostic techniques and therapeutic approaches as applied to the care and management of people with cancer, placing the updated information into the context of current practice. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.