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Join us in April as we present the Inaugural Perspectives in Digestive Diseases, presented by Internal Medicine News & Family Practice News. We explore the latest advances in the treatment and management of gastroenterological diseases. This conference is an opportunity to catch up on new developments in this complex area of medicine. Leading experts will present clinically relevant information that you will find immediately useful in the care of your patients. We explore GERD, the spectrum of chronic viral hepatitis, Barrett’s esophagus, fatty liver diseases, peptic ulcers, gastroparesis, complicated liver disease, colorectal screening and much more. Don’t miss our highly animated clinical case session. Please join us at the Inaugural Perspectives inDigestive Diseases ...

En este XXXVI RADLA deseamos continuar fortaleciendo y consolidando la dermatología latinoamericana en un ámbito internacional, vanguardista renovado, humanitario y consciente con el medio ambiente, como es el Centro de Convenciones de Cancún. En esta reunión intercambiaremos conocimientos de los últimos avances de nuestra especialidad elevando nuestro nivel profesional y académico contribuyendo a la educación médica continua en nuestros colegas y así mismo : DESCUBRIR LA CIENCIA PARA BRILLAR. Para este magno evento hemos invitado profesores nacionales e internacionales que compartirán con nuestros colegas un amplio programa científico de alto nivel académico que incentivará al crecimiento intelectual, y nos llevara a vislumbrar el horizonte del futuro en la dermatología. “Si he ...

CCO is partnering with the American Association of Diabetes Educators and the Healthy Trucking Association of America to host 3 live continuing medical education meetings focusing on long haul truck drivers, a population at high risk for diabetes and adverse diabetes-related health outcomes. This interactive seminar is CME-certified for 3.25 credits, and the target audience includes physicians (particularly DOT-certified physicians), physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. Featuring case-based discussions with expert panelists, the agenda will focus on setting optimal glycemic targets, safely intensifying diabetes treatment, managing comorbid cardiovascular risk factors, and risk assessment. For more information and to register, go to www.clinicaloptions.com/diabetesmeeting.

Lecture Topics: *Staged-Reconstructive Approach for Cleft Lip and Palate *Skeletal Reconstruction in Pierre-Robin Sequence *Craniosynostosis & Craniofacial Dysostosis Syndromes *Challenging Cases in Pediatric Maxillofacial Surgery

The annual regional CCO symposium returns in 2018 with an efficient half-day format, offered on both the East and West coasts, enabling you to learn about all the important clinical advances without taking days away from your workplace. Each meeting will focus on the latest updates in HIV management through a highly interactive combination of didactic presentations, case-based learning, and expert panel discussions.

Join us on Saturday, April 28 at The Rittenhouse Hotel for an engaging discussion of how data from key HIV studies presented at the recent Boston meeting are expected to affect optimal management of patients infected with HIV. Expert faculty, Joseph J. Eron, MD, and Pablo Tebas, MD, will lead this live workshop covering key findings from CROI 2018 that include: targeted PrEP, rapid ART initiation, switching ART in suppressed patients, investigational agents and strategies, ART use with TB therapy, chronic kidney disease in HIV, and HIV and pregnancy. This postconference workshop is complimentary to attend and is CME/CPE/CE-certified for 2.5 contact hours. For more information and to register, go to www.clinicaloptions.com/2018CROIContemporary.

2018 is set to be a landmark year for the gene therapy field. After decades of unfulfilled potential, this space is gaining tangible momentum, particularly in addressing the significant unmet need in a range of rare diseases. Gene Therapy for Rare Disorders 2018 will equip you with the insights to make the most of this unprecedented opportunity. Rather than attempting to cover the entire cell and gene therapy world, this meeting will focus specifically on the critical clinical, manufacturing, regulatory and reimbursement challenges involved in delivering gene therapies to market. Leaders from the likes of Spark, Pfizer, GSK and Bluebird Bio will deliver in-depth insights into the work that has underpinned their success, enabling you to maximize the commercial potential of your gene ...

At this uncertain time, the 8th annual Clinical Biomarkers & World CDx Europe Summit is back once again to provide much need clarity for pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare and diagnostic leaders in the precision medicine industry. The event will provide you with the insight needed to successfully validate and apply patient stratifying biomarkers to boost the approval, launch and adoption of targeted therapies. http://worldcdx-europe.com/

Cancer in the Middle East is on the rise. Poor healthcare access, late presentation and a change in lifestyles have meant that cancer incidence is due to rise faster than any region in the world by 2030, to almost double what it was in 2012. Yet poor data on cancer incidence, mortality and patient satisfaction, makes meeting the challenge all the more difficult. For patients, overcoming the fatalism and stigma surrounding cancer is an additional barrier to treatment. In 2015, The Economist Events declared war on cancer at an inaugural summit in London. Since then, we have taken the conversation from Boston to Hong Kong, Singapore to Oslo, to explore the most pressing issues in policy and financing, treatment and care across the globe. Bringing together a diverse audience from the policy,...