Acute Care meetings & conferences

8th International Neonatal Nursing Conference (COINN 2013)

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom 5th-8th September, 2013

The 8th International Neonatal Nursing Conference (COINN 2013) is an exclusive platform for nurses from around the world to network and collaborate. This triennial event is unique in its focus on neonatal nursing, a relatively new speciality that concentrates on the first 28 days of a newborn’s life.

This international gathering aims to translate the latest findings in the field into clinical practice. Nurses interested in broadening their horizons will find in COINN 2013 a top calibre scientific programme simultaneously tailored for the specialist as well as the general nurse. Join nurses who share your passion for neonatal care in Belfast, 5th-8th September, 2013.
 

Joint Meeting of the American Pancreatic Association and the International Association of Pancreatology

October 31 - November 3, 2012 Miami, Florida

The 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Pancreatic Association (APA) to be held jointly with the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) will take place at the Eden Roc Renaissance in Miami Beach FL from Oct 31-Nov 3. The meeting will include several mini-symposia in addition to abstract driven sessions including a symposia on Pancreatic Stem Cells and Stellate Cells (organized by Minoti Apte and Diane Simeone on Saturday Nov 3) and a consensus conference open to all participants to update the 2002 IAP Evidence-Based Guidelines on the Management of Acute Pancreatitis (on Wednesday October 31).

2012 Annual Meeting of the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology

The American Academy of Clinical Toxicology and the American Association of Poison Control Centers are pleased to announce that the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology 2012 and associated pre-meeting functions will be held at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas located in Las Vegas, NV; October 1-6, 2012.

This annual conference allows an opportunity for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and scientists from around the world to participate in the sharing of knowledge on a wide variety of clinical toxicology topics and issues. In addition, there will be multiple original research papers presented, a number of symposia, as well as other traditional and novel continuing education sessions.

General Objectives:

-- Identify the acute and/or chronic toxic effects of various drugs, chemicals and biologicals.

-- Utilize research data to determine new approaches to the prevention, assessment, and treatment of poisoning victims.

-- Compare and contrast approaches to the treatment of poisoned patients.

-- Identify the principles of assessing the severity and predicting the outcome of poisonings.

-- Define innovations in the responsibilities and functions of poison centers.

-- Identify the principles involved in the laboratory evaluation of poisonings.

-- Identify the risks and treatment of occupational and environmental hazards to humans.

First International Congress--Narrative Medicine and Rare Diseases

The First International Congress "Narrative medicine and rare diseases" will be held on 4 June 2012, at the Italian National Institute of Health (Aula Pocchiari, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, Italy). The Congress aims (i) to promote narrative medicine applied to rare diseases among health practitioners and patients, (ii) to stimulate new theoretical approaches and practical applications, at international level.

The Italian National Centre for Rare Diseases of the Italian National Institute of Health has organised the Italian national
congress "Narrative medicine and rare diseases" annually since 2009.

Rare diseases, defined by their low prevalence, can be acute, severe, chronic and disabling conditions. They may be difficult
to diagnose and with few specific therapeutic treatments.

Narrative medicine aims to build a bridge between the clinical knowledge of health care practitioners and the patient’s subjective experience.

This year, the Italian National Centre for Rare Diseases of the Italian National Institute of Health is organising the First International Congress "Narrative medicine and rare diseases".

The official language will be English (simultaneous translation service English/Italian will be available).
Travel and accommodation expenses will be born by the participants.

For additional information, clarifications, or questions, please contact the Scientific Secretariat, at medicina.narrativa@iss.it.  

Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Via Giano della Bella, 34
00161 - Roma (I)
Phone: 06 4990 4017
Fax: 06 4990 4370
taruscio@iss.it

Contemporary Management of Neonatal Pulmonary Disorders Conference

November 1-2, 2012 Tempe, Arizona

Organized by Neonatology Associates, Ltd

For over 25 years, Neonatology Associates, Ltd has organized and sponsored the "Premier" Neonatal Pulmonary Conference which has taken place during the Fall in Tempe, Arizona. This conference has attracted Guest Faculty who are renowned National Researchers and Teachers in Newborn Pulmonary Medicine. The Faculty list of speakers has included: Robin Steinhorn, Krisa Van Meurs, Martin Keszler, Aaron Hamvas, Eric Eichenwald, Jonathan Klein, Vineet Bhandari, Sherry Courtney, Carl T. D'Angio, Donald Null, Rangasamy Ramanathan, Mark Mammel, Rita M. Ryan, Patrick McNamara, Linda J. Van Marter, J. Jane Pillow, Kristi Watterberg, John Arnold, and others.

The Target Audience is Neonatologists, Neonatology Fellows, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, and Respiratory Therapists. The conference is unique in that there are numerous opportunities during the Panel Discussion, Evening Reception, or one of the conference breaks to interact informally with any of the Faculty.

Contacts

Lawrence D. Lilien, MD
Conference Course Director
Neonatology Associates, Ltd
St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center

Cathy L. Martinez
Conference Coordinator
Neonatology Associates, Ltd
300 West Clarendon Ave., # 375
Phoenix, AZ 85013

Phone: (602) 277-4161 X 11
Fax: (602) 265-2011
E-mail: cathy@nalweb.com

2nd International Fluid Academy Day (IFAD) Symposium

November 17, 2012 Antwerp, Belgium 

A neglected topic for way too long, the interest in fluid therapy seems to be quickly rising as the medical community is making a shift from looking at fluids as a mere method of stabilization towards the appreciation of its relevant side effects.

Many questions remain to be answered indeed. What is the real impact of hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis induced by normal saline? What is the place of the colloids? What is the best colloid? Do the classic rules of thumb regarding their dosage limit and indication spectrum hold in modern times? Do we still need human albumin? What is the place of the hypertonics? How is the crystalloid vs colloid debate evolving? What will the future bring us? Can capillary leakage be treated with colloids instead of worsening it? What are the effects on the microcirculation?

And there's more! Since fluid overload is no longer seen as a cosmetic problem but as hazardous to many of our patients, a real challenge lies in the search for strategies to avoid this complication. Modern hemodynamic monitoring can help the clinician in finding thresholds to start and stop filling patients up. What is the place of the CVP and PCWP? Is there an advantage in the use of volume instead of pressure monitoring? Which technologies do we have available? What is the place of lactate? What is around the corner in non-invasive techniques?

The target audience for this day are all specialists caring for the critical patient: intensivists, anesthaesiologists, emergency physicians, internists, burn care specialists,...

contact: ann.bogaerts@zna.be

Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses 21st Annual Convention

October 4 - 7, 2012 Salt Lake City, Utah

Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN)
East Holly Avenue Box 56
Pitman NJ 08071

866-877-2676
amsn@ajj.com

11th Annual Pain Management Meeting

November 15th-18th, 2012 Miami, Florida

The 11th Annual ASRA Pain Medicine delivers a compelling mix of didactic and hands-on sessions in the rapidly growing subspecialties of regional anesthesia and acute pain. This gathering is tailored to pain management specialists and has developed into a major forum by which doctors
from a wide variety of backgrounds can exchange ideas, findings and expertise.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Organizers if you require any additional information or assistance.

Please address all correspondence to:

Kenes International
11th Annual ASRA Pain Medicine Meeting & Workshops
1-3, rue du Chantepoulet; P.O. Box 1726
CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 908 0488; Fax: +41 22 906 9140
E-Mail: asra@kenes.com
Website: www.kenes.com/asra
 

Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology and Gairdner Foundation Symposium: Meeting the Challenge of Emerging, Acute and Persistent Viral Diseases

May 31 & June 1, 2012 Allard Theatre, Katz Centre for Health Research, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

The symposium will focus on the viral pathogenesis, immune responses and potential of novel antivirals, and vaccines both prophylactic and therapeutic on these viruses.

Address & Contact Information

Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology
6010 Katz Centre for Health Research
Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1
CANADA

Phone: +1 (780) 492-1084
Fax: +1 (780) 492-5304

Email: karin.fodor@ualberta.ca

3rd Update in Medical Imaging Meeting on Abdominal and Urogenital Imaging

6-8 September 2012 Bruges, Belgium

Keynote lectures will provide current and state-of-the-art information on the relevant use of different imaging modalities in abdominal and urogenital pathology and interventional procedures in a multidisciplinary setting. Several workshops will be organised with case studies and teaching cases.

Meeting topics:
Forgotten Abdomen, Acute abdomen, Liver diseases, Primary and metastatic liver tumours, Benign and malignant liver neoplasms, Bile ducts, Acute cholecystitis, Pancreatic lesions, Pancreas neoplasms, Pancreatitis: Common and critical, Spleen, Small bowel diseases, Bowel ischemia and perforation, Inflammatory bowel diseases, Appendicitis, Colonic diverticulitis, Current status and pitfalls in CT-colonography, Rectum tumours, Mesentery, Omentum and peritoneal cavity, Abdominal en retroperitoneal soft tissue tumors, Transvaginal US in non-gynaecological conditions, Gynaecological MR imaging: ten top tips, Gynaecological oncology imaging & staging

Indeterminate adnexal mass, Genitourinary lymphoma, Imaging of genitourinary emergencies, MR urography: why, when, who and how?, Prostate, Guided interventions of prostate, Diagnose and staging of prostate neoplasm