With thousands of medical conferences for professionals and paraprofessionals around the world each year, the hardest part is choosing the best one to attend. From emergency medical services to primary care, here are the top conferences in the U.S. and around the world in the first few months of 2020. All conferences include keynote presentations, oral talks, poster presentations, workshops, and exhibitions.
January 2020-National Association of Emergency Medical Services Physicians
Emergency room physicians can learn the latest medical updates and complete continuing education requirements at the annual meeting at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego from January 6-11. The conference is open to physicians, medical professionals, residents, fellows, students, and international physicians. Open sessions include,
• EMS Quality Improvement and Safety Workshop
• EMS Medical Directors Advanced Hazmat Life Support for Tox-Medics
• All Things Airway: Airway Management in the Fresh Cadaver
February 2020-Pediatrics for Primary Care
Head to the Walt Disney World’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa from February 17-22 for the Pediatrics for Primary Care Conference. The convention is intended to provide primary care providers with up-to-date information about common issues in pediatrics and upon completion, physicians will have a better understanding of how to diagnose and treat these conditions. Conference topics include,
• Does My Patient Need Surgery?
• The Disney Phenomena: Challenging Cases and Updates in Pediatric Immunizations
• Infants Behaving Badly
• Diagnostic Dilemmas
March 2020-Diagnostic Imaging Update on Maui
For the best radiology conferences, head to Maui in March and attend the conference by the Center for Promotion and Education in Personalized Medicine at the Hyatt Regency from March 23-26. The conference is jointly hosted by CME Science and Postgraduate Institute for Medicine. Session options include,
• Lung Cancer Screening Update 2020 with speaker Ann Leung, MD
• MRI Hip Updates and New Concepts with speaker Geoff Riley, MD
• Primary Malignant Liver Tumors with speaker Keitarou Sofue, MD
April 2020-12th World Congress on Precision and Personalized Medicine in Bangkok
Leave the U.S. behind and head to Bangkok, Thailand, from April 6-7 for the 12th World Congress on Precision and Personalized Medicine Conference. It welcomes pathologists, clinical geneticists, cytogenetic diagnosticians, cardiologists, and many other professionals to advance precision and personalized medicine around the world. Available sessions include,
• Precision Pathology
• Drug Target Discovery and Integration
• Preventive Medicine & Public Health
• Precision Immunotherapy
May 2020-4th International Conference on Gynecology and Obstetrics Pathology
Head to another foreign destination for the 4th International Conference on Gynecology and Obstetrics Pathology in Munich, Germany, from May 11-12. The annual theme is “Exploring the New Research and Development to Uplift Women-Baby Health.” The world-class conference is designed to provide the latest research in the field of gynecologic and obstetric pathology for infertility, reproductive medicine, assisted contraception for gynecologists, obstetricians, nurses, midwives, pathologists, and other medical professionals. Tracks available at the conferences include,
• Gynecology and Obstetrics Pathology
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
• Pre and Post Partum Care
• Ultrasound and Genetics
June 2020-Primary Care Update: Cardiology, Geriatrics, and Pharmacology
Consider the primary care conference from June 26-28 at the Westin Seattle in Washington State, designed for primary care providers regarding common cardiology, geriatrics, and pharmacology matters found in primary care. Upon completion, providers will understand the diagnosing criteria, treatment, and prescribing guidelines for the best outcomes.
Topics the conference will cover includes,
• Truth or AFib: The Truth about Afib
• Guide Me! A Practice Overview of Cardiology Guidelines and Impact on Primary Care Medicine
• Motivational Interviewing
• Exercise-The Medicine of Choice
July 2020-International Conference on Eye Surgery
Held from July 13-14 in Helsinki, Finland, the International Conference on Eye Surgery’s 2020 theme is, “The Thinking Eye . . . The Seeing Brain” and will focus on the latest developments for treating ophthalmology diseases. Tracks at the conference include,
• Clinical and Surgical Ophthalmology
• Pediatric Ophthalmology
• Glaucoma
• Neuro-Ophthalmology
August 2020-Office Orthopedics and Sports Medicine for Primary Care
Attend the Office Orthopedics and Sports Medicine for Primary Care Conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the Broadmoor from August 7-9. It will cover primary care physicians’ role in orthopedics and sports medicine injuries and treatment options and is open to a wide range of medical professionals. Topics the conference will cover includes,
• Overuse Injuries in the Young Athlete
• Evaluation and Care of Common Shoulder Problems
• Back to Basics: The Diagnosis and Management of Low Back Pain
These are just a few of the top medical conferences throughout the globe in 2020. Depending on your budget and availability, choose from one or more of these gatherings of professionals to expand your knowledge, network, and future career opportunities while completing your continuing education requirements.
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