Upcoming Medical Conferences in Seattle

Pacific Northwest Endovascular Conference (PNEC) 2019 is organized by Complete Conference Management (CCM) and will be held from May 23 - 24, 2019 at The Conference Center at Convention Place, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. Target Audience: Pacific Northwest Endovascular (PNEC) will be of value to vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, interventional cardiologists, nurses and other physicians and healthcare providers involved in endovascular procedures. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 8.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Over the last decade, the Pacific Northwest Endovascular Conference (PNEC) has set the bar for quality endovascular education and training in the Northwest region. With its interactive learning format, world-class faculty, focused breakout sessions and opportunities for physicians in training, PNEC has emerged as a regional powerhouse with national recognition Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, the learner should be able to: • Identify appropriate treatment methods for complex aortic pathology • Recognize the limitations and benefits of fenestrated endografting. • Determine whether endovascular procedures are a durable solution for the lower extremity • Analyze strategies to treat patients with Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) • Assess different stent treatment strategies for lower extremity pathology • Describe the role of ECMO in treating pulmonary embolism • Identify anticoagulation strategies after interventions for May Thurner • Analyze the cost implications of treating PAD • Describe open and endovascular treatment strategies for juxtarenal aneurysms Speakers: NITEN SINGH, MD, BENJAMIN W. STARNES, MD, ZACHARY ARTHURS, MD, BRIAN MATTESON, MD, ANDRES SCHANZER, MD, NAM T. TRAN, MD, JUSTIN FEEZELL, MHA, CYNTHIA K. SHORTELL, MD Time: 7:35 am to 9:00 pm

2019 Practical Pediatrics CME Course is organized by American Academy of Pediatrics and will be held from May 24 - 26, 2019 at Seattle, Washington, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Topics in Emergency Medicine, Physician Wellness, and Burnout is organized by Continuing Education, Inc and will be held from May 24 - 31, 2019 at MS Ovation of the Seas, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. Target Audience Physicians, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners Program Purpose Physician burnout is everywhere. It affects physicians, their colleagues and staff, their families and, ultimately, their patients. What can we do about it?  Participants in this course will develop new knowledge and strategies that can be applied immediately to their unique hospital or clinic setting. The series begins with a framework for understanding physician wellness at the personal and institutional levels as well as within the culture of medicine. Additional topics include medical marriages/relationships, the ethical principles and obligations of burnout, when the doctor becomes a patient, and dealing with difficult patients/colleagues. Participants will develop skills for using self-compassion when coping with trauma and loss in medicine.  Topics • Update of Physician Wellness • Dealing with Difficult Patients and Colleagues • Medical Marriage/relationships • Coping with Trauma/Loss • Ethics of Burnout • When the Doctor becomes a Patient • Burnout: Is it Medicine or is it Me? • Concussion • Update on Burns • Doorway Diagnosis 1 • Doorway Diagnosis 2 • How to Read A Head CT • Dermdilema • Orthopedic Pitfalls Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) Annual Meeting is organized by Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) and will be held from May 28 - Jun 01, 2019 at Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nursing professionals, pharmacists, mental health and rehabilitation specialists, researchers, advocates, and other members of the healthcare team who manage patients with MS. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 27.25 Contact Hours of Continuing Education. The CMSC is a large, multidisciplinary membership organization recognized as the major professional resource for healthcare professionals and researchers. The CMSC’s mission is to promote sustained improvement in the quality of MS healthcare through clinical research, education and training, networking and targeted advocacy efforts.  The CMSC membership represents the full spectrum of the professional interdisciplinary healthcare team: neurologists, radiologists, physiatrists, ophthalmologists, psychiatrists, urologists, gynecologists, researchers, psychologists, pharmacists, PA’s, nursing professionals, epidemiologists, social workers, case managers, rehabilitation professionals, other physicians, educators and patient advocates. The CMSC includes a professional network of over 12,000 healthcare clinicians and scientists world-wide.  The CMSC Annual Meeting brings these professionals together to learn from MS thought leaders about cutting edge research findings, clinical advances in the diagnosis and management of MS, and emerging care issues. Attendees learn about new practice trends, innovative care practices, and health policy issues affecting access to care. They earn more than 20 Continuing Education credits in their field. In addition to the educational offerings, the Exhibit Hall is the central location for all meals and networking events.

Managing the Restorative/Periodontal Interface is organized by Kois Center, LLC and will be held from May 30 - Jun 01, 2019 at Kois Center, LLC, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Dentists. CE Credits: This course provides 27.5 continuing education credit hours and includes lecture, participation, demonstration, case presentation and discussion. Course Description : The Predictable management of soft and hard tissues is a critical component of successful restorative dentistry. Many times we are faced with unanticipated clinical challenges: black triangles between restored teeth, chronically inflamed tissues over a crown or sudden gingival recession after a crown preparation. In Restorative/Periodontal Interface, Dr. Kois presents the biology, behavior and interaction of bone, ligament, tooth structure and gingiva. He provides scientifically based clinical guidelines which allow you to readily predict and manipulate the gingival margin position. Implementing the principles in this course will greatly enhance your efficiency and accuracy when faced with important tissue management challenges. You will gain confidence in both cosmetic and restorative outcomes. Acclaimed Clinical Instructor, Dr. Betsy Bakeman, will present a hands-on surgical instrumentation segment during this course. Course Objectives: • Understand surgical and orthodontic concerns. • Learn to coordinate therapy as it relates to the restorative/periodontal interface. • Understand the metrics and anatomy of the dentogingival complex. • Learn cervical limitations or enhancements to consider during tooth preparation. • Learn pontic site and ridge management for prosthetics. • Minimize and predict surgical defects when extracting teeth. • Learn how bone and tooth structure can be favorably altered for restorative dentistry. • Learn to manage biologic width, gingival margins, and contours. • Learn how to perform esthetic crown lengthening. • Determine acceptable compromises. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Treating the Apprehensive Dental Patient, Medical Emergencies and Practice Jewels You Can Use on Monday is organized by Continuing Education, Inc and will be held from May 31 - Jun 07, 2019 at Celebrity Solstice, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. Target Audience: General Dentists, Dental Specialists, and Auxiliary Dental Staff. Accreditation: 14 CE Credits Program Purpose: The days of marketing your practice through esthetic dentistry may be over or a losing battle. Research shows that over twenty-five percent of the dental population do not visit a dentist on a regular basis out of fear. They may be afraid of the injection, the sound of the drill or the anticipated pain associated with a dental procedure. In order for the dentist to treat this unique population, he or she must understand the unique challenges they present. My practice is dedicated to treating the anxious patient and over the past 35 years, I've developed systems to treat this underserved group of dental patients.  I've established simple jewels you can use when treating the apprehensive patient. You will see that one visit root canal therapy is predictable and necessary. You will be amazed at what we can now do with direct composite to provide long term solutions to difficult problems. We will also review, through case studies, how to manage medical emergencies. Some of our patients and neighbors are using sedatives or opioids. We will review how to reverse these agents and utilize a variety of airway adjuncts to stabilize the patient until help arrives. You have taken CPR and other programs. This program pulls it all together. Course Objectives: • Review local anesthesia techniques. • Be able to offer unique treatment plan options and one visit definitive dentistry from one visit root canal therapy to immediate placement resin-bonded bridges. • Determine what non-pharmacological options will work in your practice. • Understand the difference between Anxiolysis and Sedation dentistry. • Learn how to prevent the most common medical emergencies. • Recognize when a patient is in distress and requires immediate medical attention. • Understand how to utilize airway adjuncts and advanced airways in respiratory arrest. • Determine which Emergency Drugs and Equipment you need for your home or office. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Practical Neurology Co-Provided with School of Medicine, SUNY at Stony Brook is organized by Continuing Education, Inc and will be held from May 31 - Jun 07, 2019 at 7-Night Alaska Cruise Conference Round-trip Seattle, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Program Purpose / Objectives: This course will provide a working knowledge of the most common neurological problems and reinforce principles of clinical diagnosis while reviewing the symptoms and signs of most major neurological diseases. The seminar will also present clear, practical guidelines for managing these common problems including how to integrate laboratory tests and imaging techniques into the patient's evaluation. Finally, the current treatment for these disorders will be developed in sufficient detail to permit independent management or active participation in care with the neurologist. Emphasis will be placed on clinical diagnosis and practical treatment with introduction of clinical neuroscience as needed to clarify management issues. Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: recognize the symptoms and signs of the most common neurological diseases; apply fundamental disease concepts to patient management; educate their patients regarding the basic concepts and natural history of these diseases and participate with their patients and consulting neurologists in decisions regarding modern disease therapy and prevention. This seminar will be relevant to family practitioners, internists, neurologists and others who manage patients with neurological disorders. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Biomechanics of Teeth Explained is organized by Kois Center, LLC and will be held from Jun 03 - 07, 2019 at Kois Center, LLC, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Dentist.  CE Credits: This course provides 46.5 continuing education credit hours and includes lecture, participation, demonstration, case presentation and discussion. Course Description: Accurate information about the biological and mechanical properties of teeth and dental restorative materials may be hard to find due to opinion and marketing efforts, yet these remain fundamental to the success of our dentistry and the happiness of our patients. In Biomechanics, Dr. Kois shares independent research and evidence based guidelines to understand caries detection, removal and prevention; the modes and etiology of tooth structure loss; tooth preparation and design principles utilizing proven dental materials and specific protocols for their use and important laboratory protocols to achieve predictable results. This five day, comprehensive course will give you the power to make educated decisions about materials options and their specific protocols. You will understand how and when to utilize effective caries management regimens in challenging situations, and you will gain great clarity in making clinical decisions about when to restore and retain individual teeth, and when to remove them. Course Objectives : • Learn how to assess biomechanical risk and prognosis. • Learn metrics and principles for tooth preparation and design. • Learn when to use direct vs. indirect restorations. • Understand when to use cohesively vs. adhesively retained restorations. • Learn laboratory and clinical protocols for adhesively and cohesively retained restorations. • Understand why and when restorative failures occur and how you can use that information to increase your success rate. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Dermatopathology: Contemporary Diagnostic Criteria and Strategies is organized by American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) and will be held from Jun 03 - 07, 2019 at Hilton Seattle, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. Intended Audience: Pathologists, Pathology Residents, Dermatopathologists, Dermatologists, Dermatology Residents, and Pathologists’ Assistants. Credits: 32.5 CME Credits, 8.0 SAMs CME Credits Conference Description: Nowhere else will you have such an opportunity to benefit from the knowledge of a faculty with a combined experience of one million skin biopsy interpretations! You’ll increase your confidence in approaching pigmented lesions, nonmelanoma skin cancer, and inflammatory dermatoses. And you’ll be better able to provide clinicians with the critical information needed to address patient problems.  You’ll start with an overview of problematic melanocytic and nonmelanocytic neoplasms and benefit from tips for avoiding errors in interpretation and reporting. You’ll gain a new understanding of mechanisms and patterns of inflammatory lesions of the skin and inflammatory dermatoses. You’ll participate in a discussion of a general clinical approach to inflammatory and neoplastic skin disease and the issues of orientation of Mohs surgical specimens, always problematic to dermatopathologists and general anatomic pathologists.  And you’ll stay on the cutting edge with new information about medicolegal implications of diagnosis and misdiagnosis, anti-melanoma vaccination, targeted molecular therapy of melanoma,  direct immunofluorescence microscopy, and much, much more!  Bring your challenging slides for discussion with the faculty and evaluate your knowledge with self-assessment options. Following this course, you will be able to: • Differentiate and apply powerful criteria for diagnosing inflammatory and neoplastic conditions in the skin. • Discriminate between malignant neoplasms and their mimics. • Distinguish benign from neoplastic lymphoid infiltrates and formulate algorithmic approaches to lymphoid infiltration. • Interpret subtle and complex findings in neoplastic and dysplastic melanocytic neoplasms of the skin. • Apply appropriate criteria to make specific treatment and diagnostic recommendations in the fields of connective tissue disease and neoplasia in the skin. • Coordinate clinical laboratory findings with anatomic pathology findings at the microscopic level. • Communicate results effectively and clearly to clinicians.

PALS Renewal Course is organized by Seattle Children's Hospital and will be held on Jun 06, 2019 at Seattle Children's 70th and Sand Point Administrative Building, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of ​ 6.6 contact hours. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.