Upcoming Medical Conferences in Seattle

Endocrinology Update for Primary Care is organized by University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM) Continuing Medical Education (CME) and will be held from Jan 04 - 05, 2019 at Husky Union Building, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Primary care providers including family practice physicians, internists, physician assistants, advanced nurse practitioners, nurses and anyone with interest in endocrine and diabetes care. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Conference Description: This conference focusses on principles of endocrinology and diabetes geared toward primary care providers. There is an ongoing immense need for education in these areas as there have been vast changes in the field of endocrinology over the past decade. Primary care providers often are faced with diagnosing many endocrine conditions such as thyroid disorders, treatment of calcium disorders, osteoporosis as well as diabetes and obesity. Highlighted offerings on Day 1 include plenary lectures on management of thyroid nodules, osteoporosis update and workshops with interactive case management discussions. Current issues on transgender care and management of obesity is included. Featured is a half-day focus on diabetes and obesity; primary care clinics carry the major burden of these patients. This part of the program will provide timely information on new clinical trial data and address use of new therapeutic strategies in diabetes. Thus this course aims to provide a broad update on current strategies in endocrine disease management. Conference Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, attendees should be able to: • Recognize and treat common thyroid disorders. • Interpret abnormal thyroid function tests. • Discuss diagnosis and treatment of calcium disorders and osteoporosis. • Appropriately care for transgender individuals. • Recognize the role of medication in the management of obesity. • Discuss new therapeutics and cost issues in treatment of diabetes.

Neurology of the vertebral subluxation complex (VSC) & Thompson Technique 2 is organized by International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) and will be held from Jan 05 - 06, 2019 at Courtyard by Marriott Seattle Federal Way, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is chiropractors and students of 5th quarter/4th trimester or higher. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 hours of continuing education credits. CE Credits Request Fee: $45 per class. This fee is additional to seminar cost and is non-refundable Course Description: Get hands-on experience in the application of techniques with an in-depth consultation and demonstration of the chiropractic pediatric full spine exam and evaluation procedures: Thompson and Logan. Neurological assessment and examination of the infant. Contraindications and safety. The neurological model presented will outline the VSC's proposed aberrant effect on proprioception, nociception, immunity and the ANS. The neurological effects will be detailed at the site of subluxation, as well as the potential global effects on the human body. Hands-on learning environment: full-spine analysis, detection and adjustments will be practiced at this seminar. The effects of each adjustment will be tied back to the neurology of the VSC, ensuring practical understanding of all topics covered.  Course Goal: For attendees to have a functional understanding of the neurology of the vertebral subluxation complex (VSC) and have a working understanding of the Thompson Technique, to utilize in practice. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Managing the Restorative/Periodontal Interface is organized by Kois Center, LLC and will be held from Jan 10 - 12, 2019 at Kois Center, LLC, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Dentists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 27.50 CE Credits. 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. Conference Objectives are : • 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.

Treatment Planning Course is organized by Kois Center, LLC and will be held from Jan 17 - 19, 2019 at Kois Center LLC, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Dentists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 27.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Overview : Diagnostically Driven: Treatment Planning is a unique program designed to empower and enlighten every participant and inspire confidence in diagnosis and treatment planning with predictable outcomes. Starting with “why,” Dr. Kois builds a philosophy and systems that incorporate what you may already know, then develops, through research, evidence, and proven clinical techniques, the Diagnostically Driven Treatment Planning concept. Be prepared to confidently implement the skills and concepts for predictable management of patients immediately following the course. The move from single tooth dentistry to comprehensive care requires a great understanding of risk factors and the ability to manage them effectively. The comprehensive examination- the initial patient engagement-focuses the clinician and patient on the variables most likely to ensure a predictable and excellent outcome. The comprehensive examination will be carefully examined to help you understand it’s most diagnostically useful elements, including an insightful look at the medical and dental history, how to better account for patient’s agendas and expectations, intelligent use of radiographic and photographic documentation, and periodontal, biomechanical, functional and dentofacial presentations. These keys to decision-making set the stage for both the immediate issues and a more long-term focus on predictable treatment outcomes. Course Objectives are : • Learn to comprehensively evaluate patients through simplified, systematic documentation. • Learn to evaluate by a risk assessment protocol, and triage the four major diagnostic parameters that effect and define success in treatment outcomes. • Learn to transfer treatment planning techniques to case presentation that leads to patient acceptance. • Learn how to incorporate a comprehensive examination and systematic treatment planning into your patient care. • Learn why Dr. Kois’ treatment planning system and simplified diagnostic opinion can build your knowledge base dramatically and increase confidence in your ability. • Learn how to recognize, assess and account for risk using a protocol that evaluates periodontal, biomechanical, functional and dentofacial issues. • Learn how to transfer the four diagnostic parameters into treatment plans and sequences that will minimize risk and maximize long-term success. • Learn how to engage the patient in understanding their condition so they may participate more fully in their own care. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

10th Annual Conference: The Challenge of Pain Conference 2019 is organized by University of Washington Continuing Nursing Education (UWCNE) and will be held on Jan 17, 2019 at Center For Urban Horticulture, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is nurses, clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physicians, respiratory therapists, psychologists, pharmacists, social workers, physical therapists and other interested healthcare professionals. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7.0 Contact Hours. Conference Description: Pain causes extensive suffering, disability and expenditure of scarce healthcare resources. This conference focuses on the challenge of pain management for healthcare professionals across the healthcare continuum. Regional and national pain specialists present evidence-based strategies for assessing and managing pain in all care settings. Teaching methods include lecture, discussion, case studies and inter-professional dialogue. Conference Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be better able to: • Accurately diagnose chronic migraine and medication-overuse headache. • Recognize how a patient’s life history can influence their development, coping and healing of chronic pain. 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 Jan 21 - 25, 2019 at Kois Center, LLC, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Dentists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 46.5 continuing education credit hours. Course Description: This 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. 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. Course Objectives are: • 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.

Treatment Planning and Functional Occlusion Course is organized by Kois Center, LLC and will be held from Jan 28 - Feb 01, 2019 at Kois Center, LLC, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Dentists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 46.50 Continuing Education Credit hours. Course Description : The move from single tooth dentistry to comprehensive care requires a great understanding of risk factors and the ability to manage them effectively. The comprehensive examination - the initial patient engagement-focuses the clinician and patient on the variables most likely to ensure a predictable and excellent outcome. The comprehensive examination will be carefully examined to help you understand it’s most diagnostically useful elements, including an insightful look at the medical and dental history, how to better account for patient’s agendas and expectations, intelligent use of radiographic and photographic documentation, and periodontal, biomechanical, functional and dentofacial presentations. These keys to decision-making set the stage for both the immediate issues and a more long-term focus on predictable treatment outcomes. Understanding and managing functional occlusion is essential to the long-term stability of restorative dentistry. Successful occlusal management must incorporate a range of important considerations, from force management to laboratory and articulator management, to patient psychology, neurology and pharmacology. With the myriad of opinions and approaches that exist within the dental profession, managing occlusion can be a daunting responsibility. Conference Objectives are : • Learn how to incorporate a comprehensive examination and systematic treatment planning into your patient care. • Learn why Dr. Kois’ treatment planning system and simplified diagnostic opinion can build your knowledge base dramatically and increase confidence in your ability. • Learn how to recognize, assess and account for risk using a protocol that evaluates periodontal, biomechanical, functional and dentofacial issues. • Learn how to transfer the four diagnostic parameters into treatment plans and sequences that will minimize risk and maximize long-term success. • Learn how to engage the patient in understanding their condition so they may participate more fully in their own care. • Gain a clear understanding of Maximum Intercuspal Position, Centric Relation and Centric Occlusion. • Learn to ask key questions related to Occlusion in the Dental History form and how to interpret the answers. • Learn a classification and risk assessment system of normal and abnormal attrition of teeth, including: Acceptable Function, Frictional Chewing Pattern, Constricted Chewing Pattern, Occlusal Dysfunction, Parafunction, and Neurological Disorder. • Learn how and when to use the Kois Deprogrammer and other centric relation recording devices. You will work with your fellow participants to fabricate, deliver and experience your own Kois Deprogrammer. • Learn how to mount models on the Panadent articulator using the Kois Dento-Facial Analyzer and to incorporate improved refinements on traditional methods. • Understand a new, simplified terminology for occlusal management: The “Three P’s”- Position, Place and Pathway. • Understand that, as a result of insight into the way humans chew, the concept of Anterior Guidance is no longer valid. • Be prepared to confidently implement the skills and concepts for predictable management of patients immediately following the course.   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 Feb 01 - 03, 2019 at REI, Seattle, Washington, 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.

Wound Management Certification Prep Course 2019 is organized by University of Washington Continuing Nursing Education (UWCNE) and will be held from Feb 01 - Aug 01, 2019 at UW Tower, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Registered nurses who seek advanced knowledge and skills in the management of chronic and complex wounds and who function well as independent learners. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 132.0 Contact hours Course Description: This comprehensive, intensive program addresses a broad range of wounds (venous, arterial, neuropathic and pressure ulcers), healing problems (wound infection, failure to heal), and components of specialized nursing practice (role development, collaboration, research utilization, providing in-service education). Central concepts guiding the content and practicum experiences are prevention, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of the healing process. Exposure to and experience with therapies such as topical treatments, ABI and compression therapy and debridement are included. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

20th Annual Pacific NW Conference Midwifery Update 2019 is organized by University of Washington Continuing Nursing Education (UWCNE) and will be held on Feb 05, 2019 at Center For Urban Horticulture, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7.30 Contact hours. Target Audience: For certified nurse midwives, licensed midwives, nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and other interested healthcare professionals. Description: New Day. New Location! This conference provides an annual update on clinical issues in midwifery care. Join us for a day of lectures, discussions and case study analysis, networking and dialoguing with speakers. Objectives for Learning Outcomes: • List preventive strategies that optimize bone health in females at various stages in lifespan from infancy through advanced age. • Discuss the challenges of definitively diagnosing intrapartum intrauterine infection, current diagnostic criteria, and when treatment may be indicated. • Present data on community birth hospital transfers in WA, including numbers, reasons for transfer, type of hospital care provider (CNM or OB) and outcomes. • Discuss risk factors for VTE in pregnancy and postpartum and screening protocols, as well as assessment and work up for possible VTE. • Describe means to diagnose fetal occiput malpositions in labor and their relative accuracy. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.