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April 11-13, 2013. ACP is for American College of Physicians, and their show is all about Excellence in Medical Education. ACP’s goal is to provide clinicians with recommendations based on the best available evidence; to inform clinicians of when there is no evidence; and to help clinicians deliver the best health care possible. ACP develops three different types of clinical recommendations: Clinical Practice Guidelines, Clinical Guidance Statements, and Best Practice Advice. The guidelines and guidance statements are based on a systematic review of current discipline-specific literature, while best practice advice is developed through a review of available evidence and guidelines, evaluating the value of diagnostic tests and therapeutic interventions. A specialist section provides physicians with team-based practices for screening, diagnosis, and management of depression in primary care settings. So cheer up…
April 7-11, 2013. CLMA is the Clinical Laboratory Management Association, an international association of nearly 3,000 clinical laboratory professionals. CLMA provides leadership in the clinical laboratory industry, supporting laboratory professionals at any stage of their career. The association educates and advocates on behalf of members, and plays a leadership role in enhancing the image and increasing the visibility of the laboratory management profession. Education is a big focus, with courses like the Fundamentals of Laboratory Leadership course, a new addition to CLMA’s professional development program, with content customized for new laboratory leaders within their first three years. With class size limited to maximize learning, the Fundamentals of Laboratory Leadership helps to enhance participants’ leadership capability and develop the skills and competencies required to successfully lead the operations of a clinical laboratory. And no, since you ask, freshmen students are not referred to as “lab-rats”…
April 3-6, 2013. AudiologyNOW! claims to be the world’s largest gathering of audiologists. A number of developmental changes occur within the first year of life that may be missed for an infant with severe-to-profound hearing loss. In order for a child with hearing loss to ultimately reach age-appropriate milestones for speech and language development, there is a need to provide consistent auditory access to spoken language as early and consistently as possible. This meeting provided participants the opportunity to attend four days of educational sessions, explore the latest in hearing technology, and network with colleagues from around the world. There were ed sessions, hands-on opportunities and special events for all career stages, which enabled delegates to enhance their knowledge of cutting-edge audiology and share discoveries from leading researchers within various specialties. The event was designed to provide attendees with a range of opportunities, including scientific enrichment, career development, and professional learning. Now listen up…!
March 19-22, 2013. The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics advances the practice of medical genetics and genomics by providing education, resources and a voice for more than 1600 biochemical, clinical, cytogenetic, medical and molecular geneticists, genetic counselors and other healthcare professionals committed to the practice of medical genetics. ACMG’s activities include the development of laboratory and practice standards and guidelines, advocating for quality genetic services in healthcare and in public health, and promoting the development of methods to diagnose, treat and prevent genetic disease. These professionals plan and coordinate large-scale screening programs for inborn errors of metabolism, hemoglobinopathies, chromosome abnormalities, neural tube defects and other genetically-influenced conditions. As genetic factors underlying diseases become better understood, professionals in this medical specialty are increasingly called upon to manage complex patient care that cuts across many different specialties. Gene genies….
March 14-17, 2013. How many veterinarians, exactly? The AAHA Phoenix 2013 Yearly Conference had a total of 3,691 attendees, including 1,233 veterinarians, 297 practice managers, 272 technicians, 219 veterinary assistants and support staff, 104 veterinary and veterinary technician students, 45 other professionals, 525 guests, and 996 exhibitor personnel. This so-called “sizzling hot experience” had something for everyone, including practice owners and managers, associate veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and client-focused professionals. They covered everything from A (anesthesia) to Z (zoonotic diseases), capturing the latest diagnostic techniques, advances in therapeutics, and the most sophisticated methods of practice management so delegates could implement cutting-edge knowledge immediately. Folks could even watch an actual surgical procedure live on a giant screen, receiving constant play-by-play explanation by the surgeon. Scalpel… swab… doggie bone…
March 3-7, 2013. This is largely about IT and its applications in healthcare. Presenters and attendees at HIMSS 2013 said healthcare organizations are overlooking a major opportunity if they leave nurses and other support staff out of the mix. The focus on physicians makes sense on one level, we heard; with a couple exceptions, physicians are the only clinicians eligible for meaningful use incentives. They are the ones whose use of EHRs federal regulators will measure and judge, so they must be able to fit the technology into their workflow. But nurses can improve transition of care outcomes, which tend to be poor at most organizations. The meaningful use rules requires much of the documentation that happens during transition of care situations be made in electronic formats. So maybe the IT thing needs “nursing back to health”, like the patients…
March 2-8, 2013. USCAP is the United States & Canadian Academy of Pathology, dedicated to “leading pathology educational excellence”, and a global leader in the transmission of knowledge in the field of pathology for more than 100 years. The Academy has maintained a rich heritage of leading in the highest standards of pathology education, and attracts to its ranks the leaders in key areas of the science. The Annual Meeting has by far the largest attendance of physician-pathologists of any meeting in the world, it seems. The event regularly attracts over 3,000 pathologists from the United States and Canada, as well as several hundred scientists from overseas. Studies have shown that well over 60% of the practicing pathologist’s time is involved in surgical pathology, cytopathology and organ-based pathology (i.e., anatomic pathology). This is one of the major strengths of the USCAP’s educational activities. It’s like “taking the path(ology) less trodden…”
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