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Call for Abstracts: Accelerating Translational Neurotechnology: Fourth Annual Aspen Brain Forum

September 18 - 20, 2013 Aspen Meadows Resort

Presented by The Aspen Brain Forum Foundation, Science Translational Medicine, and the New York Academy of Sciences

Neurotechnology encompasses electrical, chemical, and medical devices and products that can interact with or intervene in the activity of the central nervous system. These technologies include neuroprosthetics, neuroengineering, neuroimaging, optogenetics, neuromodulation, and neural stem cell therapies. Translating neurotechnologies from the laboratory into clinical and commercial products has been an arduous process. Yet many of these new tools show great potential to revolutionize the treatment of neurological diseases and disorders including depression, pain, headache, epilepsy, neuromuscular disease, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and traumatic brain injury.

Through a series of plenary sessions, panel discussions, and interactive breakout groups, this 2.5-day international conference shall explore innovative scientific, clinical, and organizational models for advancing the translation of neuroscience research into technology that can dramatically improve diagnosis and treatment of neurological and psychiatric disease. Participants will also examine the ethical and regulatory challenges in translating neuroscience research, and the potential economic impact of their clinical application.

This conference includes a breakout session. During registration, you will be asked to choose a work group based on your area/disease of interest. Please pick your first and second choices for this session. You may also write in an alternate topic. We will create additional groups if there is sufficient interest. Registrants will receive an email with work group details several weeks prior to the conference.

Choices include: Parkinson's Disease, Major Depression and other Mood Disorders, Chronic Pain, Alzheimer's Disease, or Traumatic Brain Injury.

Call for Abstracts

The deadline for abstract submission is Monday, July 1, 2013. For complete abstract instructions, please send an e-mail to neurotech@nyas.org with "Abstract Information" in the subject line. There is no need to type a message; instructions will be forwarded automatically. Select abstracts will be chosen to participate as short oral presentations for Session 6: Cutting-Edge Innovations in Neurotechnology. Please call 212.298.8632 with any questions.

Call for Presentations and Abstracts: AMDA Long Term Care Medicine - 2014: Creating Harmony in Long Term Care

February 27- March 2, 2014 Nashville, Tennessee

The Program Committee invites you to submit program proposals and abstracts for AMDA Long Term Care Medicine - 2014: Creating Harmony in Long Term Care, February 27- March 2, 2014 in Nashville, TN - Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.

Submissions should be based on the learning objectives and areas of interest noted below and include current trends and best practices in long term care. Of special interest is emerging clinical information, research, innovations in non-pharmaceutical modification of challenging behaviors, emerging concepts in management and medical direction, and updates on approaches to regulatory compliance. AMDA also seeks proposals that emphasize strategies for successful cooperation with consultant pharmacists and administrators as well as the entire interdisciplinary team.

Results of the conference evaluation clearly show that a majority of attendees come for the education program and the associated continuing education credits. Our attendees expect clinical topics to be evidence-based with cited references and management topics to be relevant to their setting and grounded in best practices. For their learning experience, attendees seek opportunities to network with colleagues and engage in interactive presentations through various formats such as point-counterpoint, case-based discussion (Q&A), small group and/or role play, and practical information for valuable take home tools such as handouts, key points, guides or quick tips.

TIMELINE:

Oral Presentation Submission Deadline: July 16, 2013

Model Programs and Policies Swap Deadline: September 16, 2013

Poster Submission Deadline: October 28, 2013

AMDA will only accept proposals and posters submitted using the online submission system. Please do not submit a proposal unless you can be available to present on any day of the conference.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon conclusion of the conference, participants should be able to:

Analyze available data to improve process and promote quality improvement in long term care.

Apply knowledge and skills gained to enhance the effectiveness and quality of medical direction in nursing facilities.

Discuss clinical advances and new research findings relevant to long term care medicine.

Implement clinical practice guidelines in the long term care setting.

Utilize available data, tools, and emerging technologies to inform decisions about clinical care and/or medical direction.

Implement strategies for effective communication with patients, families and care teams.

Engage in professional interaction with colleagues in long term care.

Enhance skills and abilities to collaborate with and/or lead the long term care interdisciplinary team.

Gain new perspectives on relevant aspects of fiscal issues, health care policy, risk management, and AMDA policy priorities.

Establish a network with active members of AMDA and the long term care medical community.

EDUCATIONAL NEEDS:

AMDA welcomes submissions on all topics pertinent to long term care medicine and medical direction. Based on the latest educational needs analysis conducted by the Program Planning Committee, the following topics have been identified as areas of focus:

Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)

Advance directives

Antipsychotics/dementia

OIG/survey process (off label use, Black Box warning)

Dose reduction

Non-pharmacological options

Appropriate use

Beers criteria (using it for clinical practice)

Conducting research in the long term care setting

Congestive heart failure

Culture diversity among patients, residents and staff

Dealing with challenging/difficult families (specific to decision making, goal setting)

Decision making capacity

Disaster Planning

Dermatology (skill based session – practical applications to long term care)

Scabies (dealing with it from a facility standpoint)

Common conditions (advanced level)

Health Information Technology (HIT)

Improving communication with staff and families

Improving patient/resident experience (beyond culture change)

Patient centered care

Resident satisfaction (and family)

Long term care practice models

Assisted Living

Acute

Financial/business

Management of recurrent/refractory C. diff

Managing higher acute residents in the long term care setting (IDT perspective)

MDS 3.0 (skill based sessions – practical applications)

Nutrition - palliative care (feeding protocols, etc.)

Overcoming barriers in long term care noting skill based/case examples

Pain Management

Acute

End-of-life

Parkinson Disease (when to stop meds/labs)

Pediatric/young adult long term care

Professional Development

Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI)

Recovery Audit Contract (RAC) audits

Risk management

Staff retention

Transitions of care

Call for Symposium and Workshop Proposals: 22nd European Congress of Psychiatry

March 1-4, 2014 Munich, Germany

Submission Deadline: 28 May 2013

The 22nd European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2014) taking place in Munich, Germany, will be a major meeting of international psychiatrists dedicated to promoting European psychiatry and to improving mental health around the globe. Guided by the motto, "European Psychiatry Focusing on Body and Mind”, EPA 2014 is Europe’s leading platform devoted to facilitating a robust exchange of ideas, reflection and collaboration of expertise in the field of psychiatry and its related disciplines.

With active members in as many as 75 countries as well as 33 national psychiatric associations, the European Psychiatric Association is the main association representing psychiatry in Europe. Its mission is to improve psychiatry and mental health care in Europe. EPA members include leading experts in numerous fields, covered by 20 scientific Sections. EPA’s activities address the interests of psychiatrists in academia, research and practice throughout all stages of career development.

EPA 2014 CONGRESS SECRETARIAT CO KENES INTERNATIONAL

1-3, Rue de Chantepoulet
PO Box 1726
CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 908 0488
Fax: +41 22 906 9140
E-mail: epa@kenes.com