Upcoming Medical Conferences in Reston

Musculoskeletal MR - Commonly Imaged Joints Course is organized by American College of Radiology (ACR) and will be held from  Nov 15 - 17, 2019 at ACR Education Center, Reston, Virginia, United States of America. Credits: The American College of Radiology designates this live activity for a maximum of 35 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  This activity meets the American Board of Radiology’s criteria for a self-assessment (SAM) activity and is designated for up to 25 SAM Credits toward the ABR Maintenance of Certification program. Course Description This three-day course is designed to provide the non-musculoskeletal-trained radiologist an intensive hands-on experience in the technique and the interpretation of MR imaging of the knee, shoulder, ankle/foot and hip.  Attendees will review and interpret more than 100 musculoskeletal MR examinations under the supervision of expert faculty. Each attendee will develop a higher level of expertise and confidence in evaluating MR of these various joints. Program and Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this conference, participants will be able to: • Identify the normal appearances of important anatomic structures on MR imaging of the knee, shoulder, ankle/foot and hip • Identify abnormalities involving the menisci, cruciate ligaments, collateral ligaments, extensor mechanism and osteochondral structures on MR imaging of the knee • Recognize important MR imaging features of rotator cuff tears, glenoid labral injuries and their clinical implications • Detect common abnormalities of frequently injured tendons, ligaments and osteochondral structures on MR imaging of the ankle/foot • Recognize important imaging features of avascular necrosis, labral tears, femoroacetabular impingement syndrome and traumatic injuries on MR of the hip Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Neuroradiology Course is organized by American College of Radiology (ACR) and will be held from Dec 09 - 11, 2019 at American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Radiologists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 35.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Overview: This three-day neuroradiology course, led by Nafi Aygun, MD, includes the four domains of neuroradiology in brain, spine, head, and neck, and pediatric neuroimaging. The material will center on CT and MR imaging with advanced application techniques. General disease categories of vascular, inflammatory, demyelinating, traumatic, degenerative, neoplastic, congenital and metabolic diseases of the CNS and the head and neck in adults and children will be covered with case material. The lectures each day will introduce common themes for differential diagnoses and lay the groundwork for extensive time devoted to reviewing a library of cases ranging in difficulty and disease type. Attendees can personalize their course by selecting more cases from one subspecialty area than another to remedy perceived weaknesses. Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to: • Provide limited relevant differential diagnoses for masses in different regions of the brain, spine, and head and neck • Prioritize imaging studies and provide pertinent imaging features that will guide therapy in patients with strokes or other vascular lesions of the brain or spine • Correctly utilize the terms accepted by the American Society of Neuroradiology for describing the degenerative spondylotic disease of the cervical and lumbar spine • List imaging features that help clinicians provide accurate TNM staging of head and neck cancers • Differentiate among the many causes of sensorineural and conductive hearing loss through neuroimaging • List features that distinguish the various cysts of the head and neck Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Coronary CT Angiography Course is organized by American College of Radiology (ACR) and will be held from Dec 13 - 15, 2019 at ACR Education Center, Reston, Virginia, United States of America. Credit: 33.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 25 SAM Credits Course Description This three-day course is designed to optimize your clinical practice skills by providing intense training in interpreting coronary CTA examinations under the supervision of expert faculty. Participants use workstations with the same vendor software as in their own practice and have access to nearly 100 cases. Most cases include clinical scenarios as well as coronary catheter angiography correlation. The course also covers technical considerations for obtaining optimal examinations for interpretation. Program and Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to: • Identify normal cardiac anatomy, including coronary arteries, coronary veins, cardiac chambers, valves, and great vessels, as well as identify and describe the clinical importance of variant anatomy • Describe basic technical aspects of coronary CT, including prospective versus retrospective gating, single-cycle versus multicycle reconstruction, temporal resolution, spatial resolution, scan parameters, and contrast-injection techniques • Determine appropriate technique for administering beta blockers and nitroglycerin, with knowledge of absolute and relative contraindications • Identify and describe how to improve examinations with artifacts, such as cardiac arrhythmias, ECG misregistration, and poor breath hold • Describe the use of different post-processing techniques based on the appropriate clinical indication, including axial source images, multiplanar reconstructions, maximum intensity projections, and volume-rendered images Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Breast MR Course is organized by American College of Radiology (ACR) and will be held from Jan 27 - 28, 2020 at American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 22.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 22.75 SAM Credits. Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:  • Assess the clinical role of breast MRI in patient selection and in improved detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast disease • Learn imaging protocols and techniques to produce high quality breast MR images in keeping with current recommended standards • Accurately and efficiently interpret and report on breast MR exams in accordance with the ACR BI-RADS® MRI module • Use breast MRI guided biopsy tools effectively and safely Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Breast MR Course is organized by American College of Radiology (ACR) and will be held from Apr 20 - 21, 2020 at American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 22.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 22.75 SAM Credits . Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:  • Assess the clinical role of breast MRI in patient selection and in improved detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast disease • Learn imaging protocols and techniques to produce high quality breast MR images in keeping with current recommended standards • Accurately and efficiently interpret and report on breast MR exams in accordance with the ACR BI-RADS® MRI module • Use breast MRI guided biopsy tools effectively and safely Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Quality of Care and Outcomes Research (QCOR) 2020 Scientific Sessions is organized by American Heart Association (AHA) and will be held from May 15 - 16, 2020 at Hyatt Regency Reston, Reston, Virginia, United States of America. Description: QCOR 2019 was a great success. Attendees enjoyed two days of presentations by policy experts, clinicians, hospitalists and other quality of care and outcomes research professionals. Popular new programming included Health Technology Innovation and a Cardiovascular Clinical Trialists Forum. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) 18th Annual Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute is organized by American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) and will be held from Jun 12 - 14, 2020 at Hyatt Regency Reston, Reston, Virginia, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Breast MR Course is organized by American College of Radiology (ACR) and will be held from Sep 21 - 22, 2020 at American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 22.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 22.75 SAM Credits. Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:  • Assess the clinical role of breast MRI in patient selection and in improved detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast disease • Learn imaging protocols and techniques to produce high quality breast MR images in keeping with current recommended standards • Accurately and efficiently interpret and report on breast MR exams in accordance with the ACR BI-RADS® MRI module • Use breast MRI guided biopsy tools effectively and safely Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Breast MR Course is organized by American College of Radiology (ACR) and will be held from Nov 16 - 17, 2020 at American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 22.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 22.75 SAM Credits. Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:  • Assess the clinical role of breast MRI in patient selection and in improved detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast disease • Learn imaging protocols and techniques to produce high quality breast MR images in keeping with current recommended standards • Accurately and efficiently interpret and report on breast MR exams in accordance with the ACR BI-RADS® MRI module • Use breast MRI guided biopsy tools effectively and safely Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.