Pediatric Advanced Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) Course is organized by Virginia CommonWealth University (VCU) Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education (CTCCE) and will be held on Jun 08, 2020 at VCU Medical Center Nelson Clinic, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America.  Description: Pediatric Advanced Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS)® is updated to reflect the 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC, PEARS helps healthcare providers develop the knowledge and skills needed for emergency evaluation and treatment of seriously ill infants and children. PEARS teaches providers how to recognize respiratory distress, shock and cardiac arrest, and provide appropriate lifesaving interventions within the initial minutes of response until the child is transferred to an advanced life support provider. The goal of PEARS is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured infants and children, resulting in improved outcomes. PEARS is for healthcare providers such as emergency medical technicians (EMTs), medical and surgical nurses, school nurses and any other healthcare provider who infrequently sees critically ill infants and children. Features: • Improves competency in pediatric basic life support • Learning stations and practice reinforce essential skills • Course video allows students actually to see and hear critically ill children • Enhances skills in recognizing shock, respiratory failure and cardiopulmonary emergencies Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) 2 Day Course is organized by Virginia CommonWealth University (VCU) Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education (CTCCE) and will be held from Jul 23 - 24, 2020 at Vcu Health System, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America. Description: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) is a course designed to provide the learner with cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills. Specific mechanisms of injury, injury patterns and specific interventions are presented in lecture and psychomotor skills stations. Any RN interested in improving their trauma nursing skills. Only RN's can test. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

The 24th Annual Virginia Liver Symposium & Update in Gastroenterology is organized by VCU Health Continuing Medical Education and will be held on Aug 01, 2020 at The Westin Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America. Target Audience: Specialties - Family Practice, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, General Internal Medicine, General Practice, Hepatology, Nephrology, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Oncology, Physician Assistant Accreditation: VCU Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This Live activity, The 24th Annual VIRGINIA LIVER SYMPOSIUM & UPDATE IN GASTROENTEROLOGY, with a beginning date of 08/01/2020, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 8.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 8 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. VCU Health Continuing Medical Education awards 8 hours of participation (equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM) to each non-physician participant who successfully completes this educational activity. Overview: The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, the Liver Transplant Program and VCU Health Continuing Medical Education are pleased to offer the 24th Annual Virginia Liver Symposium and Update in Gastroenterology in Richmond, Virginia at the Westin Hotel. The program is designed for primary care and sub-specialty physicians, and advanced practice providers who treat patients with gastrointestinal and liver disorders. Objectives: • Discuss treatment strategies for the management of daily challenges in clinical gastroenterology. • Review recent research advances and current literature of advances in treatment of chronic liver disease. • Review recent advances and current literature in gastroenterology and hepatology. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

NAFA's 6th Annual Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management Course is organized by Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Associates (NAFA) and will be held on Aug 29, 2020 at Virginia Commonwealth University’s College of Health Professions, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America. Accreditation: Continuing education credits: 10 Class A Credits (pending approval) Description: It provides nurse anesthetists with the opportunity to experience ‘hands-on’ crisis situations, which include overseeing the environment and working effectively with operating room team players. Located in the Department of Nurse Anesthesia’s state-of-the-art Center for Research in Human Simulation, didactic lectures will be conducted in multimedia classrooms that offer the best high-definition video monitoring. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available. Note: Please note that schedules, times and venues are subject to change.

Dental Management of Sleep Apnea & Snoring is organized by Sleep Group Solutions (SGS) and will be held from Oct 02 - 03, 2020 at Richmond, Virginia, United States of America.  Accreditation: Type: 16 CEU Course Description: This is a MUST attend for any dental office that is looking to implement a Sleep Protocol, or learn how to increase existing Sleep revenues. Agenda: Day 1 • Sleep 101 – sleep stages, disorders and the need for sleep apnea treatment • Sleep apnea symptoms/clinical issues • Improving Case Acceptance - Treating snoring and sleep apnea in a dental office. • Prepare overnight home sleep study for select course attendees • Hands on with Pharyngometer / Rhinometer for airway testing • Working with Sleep Physicians and Building relationships with local MD’s Day 2 • Download previous night’s Home Sleep Tests study and review study data and sleep report with class • Dental Sleep Medicine step-by-step protocol flow chart • Oral Appliance Pro’s & Con’s: Dorsal, Herbst, EMA, TAP, Panthera, and SomnoMed • Case presentations and How to Market a Sleep Practice  • Revedicare.  Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access Workshop is organized by Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Associates (NAFA) and will be held on Oct 10, 2020 at Virginia Commonwealth University’s College of Health Professions, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

42nd International Conference on Learning Disabilities is organized by Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD) and will be held from Oct 15 - 16, 2020 at Richmond Marriott, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America. Target Audience: (check all that apply): • Higher education faculty • Researchers • Teachers • Graduate students • Administrators • Elementary focus • Middle school focus • High school focus • Adult/postsecondary focus • Key stakeholders (e.g., parents and families, advocates) Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

14th Annual Case Management and Transitions of Care Conference - Virginia Chapter is organized by American Case Management Association (ACMA) and will be held on Oct 17, 2020 at The Westin Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America. Who Should Attend? • Case managers • Nurses • Social workers • Physician advisors • Physicians Description: The 2020 Virginia Chapter Conference will be an opportunity to share knowledge and learn with case management and transitions of care professionals in health care. Gain new strategies and insights when you collaborate for care with your peers. Take advantage of this unique professional development event right in your backyard and improve patient outcomes. What Will You Get? • Innovative ideas you can immediately use • Updates on case management best practices from recognized innovators • In-depth discussion about the latest health care resources • Knowledge-sharing with like-minded peers • Interaction with the latest tools and products in the exhibit hall • Networking and education with dedicated professionals Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Virginia Physical Therapy Association (VPTA) Fall Summit 2020 is organized by Virginia Physical Therapy Association (VPTA) and will be held on Nov 07, 2020 at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Richmond, Virginia, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

The Shoulder Complex is organized by Therapy Network Seminars (TNS) and will be held from Nov 14 - 15, 2020 at ohnston-Willis Hospital Emergency Room, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America. Target Audience: This course is intended for PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs, and ATs Educational Credit: A certificate of attendance for 15 Contact Hourswill be awarded to each participant. All Therapy Network Seminars are pre‐approved for CEUs in the state where the course is conducted when required for PT, OT, ATs & Assistants. Seminar Description: Successful evaluation and treatment of the shoulder complex entails an accurate understanding of its normal and abnormal anatomy, pathomechanics and biomechanics. Treatment of the shoulder can be complex and confusing based upon the multitude of approaches that exist.  By utilizing a systematic approach, therapists and athletic trainers may focus on a problem-solving basis to accurately and successfully evaluate patients with a variety of shoulder conditions. Included in this two-day workshop is an overview of the most common orthopedic conditions in which therapeutic intervention is indicated, evaluation and treatment schemes to promote successful outcomes and significant lab time. Attendees will further their development involving effective evaluation and treatment (surgical as well as non-surgical); including differential diagnosis, manual therapy, exercise prescription and evidence supported treatment techniques for the shoulder proper. Objectives: • Identify evidence supported treatment techniques used in shoulder rehabilitation • Perform modified examination techniques and “special test” based upon history, screening and stage of the condition e.g. acute vs chronic • Perform modified examination techniques and “special test” based upon history, screening and stage of the condition e.g. acute vs chronic • Perform basic and advanced mobilization and other manual therapy techniques to help facilitate normal recovery. • Demonstrate appropriate exercise prescription and dosing based on the stage of the condition and the recovery process. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.