Upcoming Medical Conferences in Salt Lake City

The 5th Annual Perinatal Stem Cell Society Congress is organized by Perinatal Stem Cell Society and will be held from Feb 28 - Mar 01, 2019 at The Leonardo Museum, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Utah Ophthalmology Society (UOS) 40th Annual Conference is organized by The Utah Ophthalmology Society (UOS) and will be held from Mar 01 - 02, 2019 at Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America. Conference Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Identify recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. • Integrate practice management strategies to address critical business and operational tasks in the ophthalmologist's practice. • Develop strategies to identify and address their own individual professional practice gaps. Credits: Physician Session CME Accreditation Statement: The Utah Ophthalmology Society is accredited by the Utah Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Utah Ophthalmology Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.50-hour(s) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Codequest Designation Statement -The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim  Mar 01, 2019 - Programs for Ophthalmologists and Ophthalmic Technician Mar 02, 2019 - CODEquest Coding Seminar Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Wilderness First Responder Recertification (WFRR) Course is organized by National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and will be held from Mar 01 - 03, 2019 at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America. This scenario and skills based for course for Wilderness First Responder graduates focuses on decision-making and curriculum updates. Continuing Educational Units: • 18 hours of EMT CEUs available at no additional cost • Up to 14 hours towards the Wilderness Medical Society’s Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine at no additional cost • Category 1 CMEs for physicians not available • Central Wyoming College credit not available • University of Utah credit not available • 1 semester credits available from Western State Colorado University for an additional fee of $80 Minimum age: 16 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Pediatric Neuroscience Symposium is organized by Intermountain Healthcare and will be held on Mar 08, 2019 at Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services Building Conference Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is neurologists, neurosurgeons, and rehabilitation specialists about the latest research and developments in treating pediatric neurological and neurosurgical conditions. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Wilderness Upgrade for Medical Professionals (WUMP) Course is organized by National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and will be held from Mar 09 - 13, 2019 at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America. Continuing Education Units: • 48 hours of EMT CEUs available at no additional cost • Up to 35.75 hours towards the Wilderness Medical Society’s Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine at no additional cost • 43 hours of Category 1 CMEs for physicians available at no additional cost • Central Wyoming College credit not available • 4 semester credits available from University of Utah for an additional fee of $350 • 1 semester credits available from Western State Colorado University for an additional fee of $80 Course Description: The Wilderness Upgrade for Medical Professionals (WUMP) course is a nationally recognized program that trains urban caregivers to respond to medical emergencies in remote settings. This 48-hour course is ideal for Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), paramedics, nurses, physicians, and other medical professionals. The course will upgrade an EMT to a Wilderness EMT and all others to a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) in accordance with current standards in pre-hospital medicine. Special topics include but are not limited to: long-term patient care and monitoring, wound management, selective spine immobilization, reducing dislocations, litter packaging, epinephrine administration, field care for environmental emergencies, and advice on expedition medications. The WUMP is not a technical rescue or survival course. The focus of the program is on prevention, decision making, improvisation, and long-term medical care in a wilderness setting. You'll learn to apply your urban emergency care knowledge to the wilderness through case studies and practical scenarios with mock patients. Our seasoned instructors will guide you through five days of intense, hands-on learning to make sure you are prepared in the wilderness. Upon successful course completion you will earn the following NOLS Wilderness Medicine certifications: Wilderness First Responder or Wilderness EMT (depending on your current certification) and Epinephrine Autoinjector. Prerequisites: This course is for Medical Professionals (EMTs, Medical Students, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Physicians). Minimum age:18 Deposit required: $300 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) 70th Annual Conference is organized by Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) and will be held from Mar 26 - 29, 2019 at Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America. Conference Description: In SOPHE’s 70th year, we remain an organization that continuously strives to improve and elevate the health of all people, through collaboration across health and non-health sectors, advocacy for improved policies and systems, and fostering the circle of research and practice. We are committed to addressing the determinants of health and improving health outcomes through health education and promotion in all practice settings Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

41st Annual Current Concepts in Neonatal and Pediatric Transport Conference is organized by Intermountain Healthcare and will be held from Feb 20 - 22, 2019 at Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Nurses, respiratory therapists, physicians, advanced practice clinicians, and paramedics who have training in the transport of neonatal and pediatric patients to tertiary care centers. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 19 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description: During the period of transport, critically ill neonates and children are at risk from disease, injury, therapy, and the transport itself. This risk can be minimized by good communication between the referring and receiving caretakers, careful evaluation and management, the anticipation of complications, and a well-equipped and well-trained team. This two-day course provides a comprehensive approach to clinical issues related to neonatal and pediatric transport. Course Objectives: • Provide clinical care consistent with current guidelines of practice for specialty team transports • Demonstrate assessment and stabilization skills for the care and management of critically ill patients • Define management options for specific clinical disease states • Discuss the limitations and effects of the transport environment on the patient Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Wilderness Medicine First Responder Recertification Course is organized by National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and will be held from Apr 05 - 07, 2019 at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America. Continuing Educational Units: • 18 hours of EMT CEUs available at no additional cost • Up to 14 hours towards the Wilderness Medical Society’s Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine at no additional cost • Category 1 CMEs for physicians not available • Central Wyoming College credit not available • University of Utah credit not available • 1 semester credits available from Western State Colorado University for an additional fee of $80 Minimum age: 16 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP) 2019 Annual Meeting is organized by College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP) and will be held from Apr 07 - 10, 2019 at The Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America. Target Audience : The College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Annual Meeting is the premier meeting devoted to advancing the practice of psychiatric pharmacy in the context of a rapidly changing health care environment. The meeting provides opportunities for immediate application and idea exchange through cutting-edge educational programming and networking opportunities such as community meetings, forums, poster sessions, and member-driven discussion dens. Programming is dedicated to providing current information on psychiatric health care issues and disease states, including substance use and neurologic disorders, with the goal of advancing the specific knowledge, leadership skills, and competence required for psychiatric pharmacy practice. All health professionals engaged in the care of patients with psychiatric disorders will find this meeting to be an educational and enlightening experience that positively impacts daily practice. Continuing Education Credit : The College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The 2019 Annual Meeting will provide up to 16 contact hours of knowledge-based and application-based continuing education credit from CPNP approved programming. The Suicide Prevention pre-meeting workshop is provided for an additional 3.0 contact hours; the Mental Health First Aid pre-meeting workshop is provided for an additional 8.0 contact hours through NCPA. Industry supported symposia offered at the Annual Meeting offer additional ACPE credit. Goals : The CPNP Annual Meeting has been designed to bridge the perceived practice and knowledge gap between current knowledge and practice in a number of areas of psychiatric, neurologic, and addiction pharmacy practice. Published evidence-based guidelines help establish standards in regard to medications, dosing, and treatment, however, there are often disparities seen in clinical practice when compared to these guidelines. Additionally, many guidelines fail to keep up with emerging treatments and controversial issues or simply do not address practical day-to-day treatment dilemmas. This meeting will attempt to bridge this gap in treatment and knowledge with selected psychiatric, neurologic, and substance use disorder issues. CPNP2019 is Where Pharmacy and Psychiatry Meet : Join over 800 psychiatric pharmacy professionals at the only conference solely focused on psychiatric pharmacotherapy. A range of cutting-edge topics will be offered as well as recertification for Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacists (BCPPs). • 27 hours of ACPE-approved programming • 240+ posters of cutting-edge research • 7 Idea Exchange sessions to discuss current issues • 6 hours of dedicated networking time Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Wilderness Medicine First Responder Recertification Course is organized by National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and will be held from Apr 19 - 21, 2019 at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America. Continuing Educational Units: • 18 hours of EMT CEUs available at no additional cost • Up to 14 hours towards the Wilderness Medical Society’s Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine at no additional cost • Category 1 CMEs for physicians not available • Central Wyoming College credit not available • University of Utah credit not available • 1 semester credits available from Western State Colorado University for an additional fee of $80 Minimum age: 16 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.