Surgery meetings & conferences

ACP 2012--American College of Phlebology 26th Annual Congress

November 15-18, 2012 Hollywood, Florida

26 Years of Venous Education

The ACP recognized the need for quality venous education twenty-six years ago and continues to fulfill on its mission of providing original education for an advancing specialty.

The ACP’s 26th Annual Congress will provide vein health practitioners with the latest techniques, innovative and engaging content, interaction with respected faculty from around the world and opportunities for all levels of skill and knowledge to gain the tools needed to improve patient care.

Join us November 15-18, 2012 at the Westin Diplomat in Hollywood, FL for this important program.

If you have questions about the 2012 ACP Annual Congress, please contact the ACP Meetings Department at:

Phone: 510.346.6800
Fax: 510.346.6808
email: meetings@acpmail.org

Address:
101 Callan Avenue
Suite 210
San Leandro, CA 94577

2012 Medical Electronics Symposium

September 26-27, 2012 Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

Co-Sponsored by ASU’s School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering

MEPTEC and SMTA are again partnering to present a two day Medical Electronics symposium which will cover a broad spectrum of topics highlighting innovative technologies and related issues in medical electronic applications and devices.

The two-day technical program titled “Medical Electronics Technology, Personal Health and the Economy -- Drivers for Positive Business Growth” will be held September 26-27, 2012 at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ.

There is significant economic momentum and interest in the areas of personal healthcare and the global healthcare industry in general, which continue to drive positive business trends.

This symposium will bring together technical and business professionals from the medical electronic and relevant industries to present current perspectives on the economic and industry trends as well as state-of-the-art technologies for medical applications. Current enabling technology advancements that will be utilized to improve the next generation of existing medical electronic products, along with the challenges associated with the complex regulatory and reliability requirements, will be presented by industry experts.

Session topics include:

• Market Trends and Issues in Medical Electronics

• Technologies Advancing Implantable Devices

• Emerging Trends in Components

• Requirements Beyond Electronics to Bring a Product to Market

• Medical Standards, Regulatory & Compliance - meeting global requirements

• Integrating Process Excellence into Design Control

• Advanced Medical Electronics Packaging Technology

• Emerging Surgical Procedures

7th International Pediatric Intestinal Failure and Rehabilitation Symposium

September 6-8, 2012 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Get ready for the 7th International Pediatric Intestinal Failure and Rehabilitation Symposium (PIFRS), September 6 - 8, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

This three-day course will focus on new discoveries and developments concerning the etiology, pathophysiology, surgical and nonsurgical therapies and outcomes-based research for intestinal failure in children. Focus areas will include the latest in medical therapies for intestinal failure, improving outcomes through multidisciplinary intestinal rehabilitation programs, and the latest in pediatric intestinal transplantation.

Who Should Attend:

The symposium is designed for pediatricians, neonatologists, transplant surgeons, gastroenterologists, pediatric surgeons, family practice physicians, nurses, dietitians, mid-level providers and parents/guardians who care for children with short bowel syndrome and small bowel intestinal transplants. All other health professionals are also welcome.

Questions? Please contact sharon.mastro@chp.edu.

American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Specialty Day 2013

March 23, 2013 Chicago, Illinois

This meeting is designed to identify areas of recent research in the field of orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery relevant to practicing physicians, surgeons, and allied health professionals. This information will be transmitted through scientific paper presentations, question and answer sessions, spotlights on surgical techniques, symposia, current concepts, journal club discussions, clinical insights and/or debates.

Course Objectives
Upon completion of this meeting, learners should be able to:

Recognize and analyze key issues, recent research, current data reflecting clinical trends, emerging surgical techniques, pre- and postoperative procedures, technological innovations, knowledge and skills in the field of orthopaedic foot and ankle patient care
Integrate new treatment options into attendee practices
Compare and contrast current operative treatment strategies for foot and ankle disorders
Identify ways to avoid, analyze and manage complications of foot and ankle problems
Identify and adapt strategies to improve patient outcomes

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons 22nd Annual Meeting

November 2-4, 2012 Dallas, Texas

The AAHKS Annual Meeting is designed to promote scientific knowledge, medical advancement and the delivery of effective healthcare in the field of hip and knee arthroplasty and orthopaedic care. The Annual Meeting will feature innovative concepts and the latest advances for hip and knee arthroplasty specialists. The scientific papers presented in the Scientific Sessions will be moderated by leaders in the field and attendees will benefit from the lively discussions on thought-provoking and timely topics in orthopaedic care.

Contact AAHKS

6300 N. River Road, Suite 615
Rosemont, IL 60018-4237
Telephone: (847)698-1200
Fax: (847)698-0704
Email helpdesk@aahks.org

American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery 2013 Annual Meeting

AACS 29th Annual Scientific Meeting January 16-19, 2013 Las Vegas, Nevada

For over 25 years, the Academy remains the leader in quality, cutting-edge education for medical professionals worldwide in all areas of cosmetic surgery.

Please contact Amanda Diana at adiana@cosmeticsurgery or 312.981.6779, with any questions.

2012 Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Annual Meeting

September 20–22, 2012 Tampa, Florida

The society is the recognized authority on all aspects of orthopaedic oncology and is composed of physicians and surgeons devoted to the care of patients with tumors and diseases of the bones and soft tissues.

Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
P.O. Box 320062
Alexandria, VA 22320
Email: info@msts.org
Web: www.msts.org

Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications Conference on Mathematics of Medical Devices and Surgical Procedures

Monday 17 - Wednesday 19 September 2012 University College London United Kingdom

Mathematics is playing an ever increasing role in the area of health and medicine, through the use of modelling, statistics, and virtual simulations. These mathematical tools are becoming invaluable in testing the feasibility of surgical procedures and medical devices prior to clinical trials. Furthermore, there is a very realistic possibility over the next twenty years that computer models coupled to patient-specific imaging will be used in real time in the clinical environment to directly advise on treatment strategies. The aim of this conference is to bring together the diverse community of mathematicians, engineers, physicists, clinicians involved in using applied sciences and mathematics to develop and use medical devices to discuss both the latest research and the needs of the clinical community and patients.

The topics that will be discussed will broadly include cardiovascular devices, medical imaging, ophthalmology, cell biology, disease transmission, orthopaedic, advanced simulations, as well as health in ageing. The conference programme will include keynote speakers drawn from both clinical and mathematical communities, along with contributed presentations and poster sessions. The programme will also include breakout sessions in certain topics as well as refreshment breaks for informal discussions. Social events include a drinks reception and a conference dinner.

Contact information
For scientific queries please contact Ian Eames (i.eames@ucl.ac.uk) or Nick Ovenden (nicko@math.ucl.ac.uk).

For general conference queries please contact Lizzi Lake, Conference Officer
E-mail: conferences@ima.org.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1702 354 020
Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, Catherine Richards House, 16 Nelson Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1EF, UK.

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

Innovations in Cardiovascular Interventions (ICI 2012)

December 2-4, 2012 Tel Aviv- Israel

The upcoming meeting will focus on innovative technology and therapies and will cover all stages of the innovation process from the bench to the patient bedside. The program will highlight numerous hot topics and will include presentations from international and Israeli experts focusing on new therapies and research at various levels of development, alongside thematic live case presentations to present the impact of these technologies on current and future therapy - with a special focus on the future of valvular interventions and the many innovations under investigation for treating cardiac valvular pathology using percutaneous techniques or combined surgical and interventional pathways.