CME Conferences 2021

Due to the continued risk of prolonged exposure in crowded public places, PRESENT and the LACPMA have decided to run the 2021 PRESENT Treasure Hunt Conference the weekend of February 20-21, Saturday and Sunday as a virtual live streaming online conference. The hours for the Virtual Conference are 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM PST or 10:30 AM – 11:00 PM EST. This will be the 4th such conference run by the folks at PRESENT, all receiving uniform acclaim from attendees.

Virtual Live Streaming Conferences – Podiatrists’ New Favorite CME Format

Attendees found that, compared to live conferences they attended in the past, this new format of Internet live streaming CME conferences is less expensive, more convenient and in some respects, a better education experience.

Join us for the same annual Treasure Hunt Practice Management Update that the you’ve come to expect: Get the latest billing, coding, and health care policy news, as well as a complete educational experience with cutting-edge CME Lectures including X-ray and fluoroscopy – Approved for 18 CME Credits including 4 X-ray and 1 fluoroscopy – plus 2 ABPM MOC Credit Hours. Enjoy and benefit from the same PRESENT Treasure Hunt format from the safety, comfort and convenience of your home or office.

Target Audience

This continuing educational conference is intended for practicing podiatrists.

Learning Objectives

• Identify and demonstrate the epidemiology and pathophysiology of lower extremity disease.
• Demonstrate the basic established principles of care for skin and nail disease of the lower extremity.
• Identify different wound care techniques and technologies as well as their importance in managing chronic lower extremity wounds.
• Recognize the various presentations of infections of the skin, nail, soft tissue, and bone and demonstrate their appropriate management based on current literature.
• Identify and demonstrate complex diabetic and non-diabetic foot and ankle deformities and be able to reposition and stabilize these deformities with various internal and external fixation techniques and technologies.
• Critically evaluate and comprehend evidence-based outcome data for the treatment of disorders of the diabetic and non-diabetic lower limb.

Approved for 18 LIVE Streaming Including 4 X-ray and 1.0 Fluoroscopy – PLUS 2 ABPM MOC Credit Hours

PRESENT e-Learning Systems is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. PRESENT e-Learning Systems has approved this activity for 18 live streaming continuing education contact hours.

The Superbones Superwounds East Conference will be run virtually this year, conveniently and inexpensively delivered directly to you at your home or office. A total of 20 CME credits are offered, 16 via the live streamed event and 4 on-demand accessed via the PRESENT Podiatry Online CME Lecture Hall. Harold Schoenhaus, DPM will be serving once again this year as Conference Chairman, with Christopher Bromley, DPM as his Co-Chairman. Of course, the presence of Superbones Founder Stanley Kalish, DPM will be felt as well. This meeting provides a great opportunity for you to meet, greet, and share your scientific leadership with a large part of the podiatric medicine, surgery and wound care community, in the private and federal sectors. The conference’s education is taught by our nation’s top key opinion leaders focused on evidence-based and best practices to improve the treatment of surgical and medical disorders of the lower limb. This year, the event will be virtually live streamed to you using an innovative conference platform that allows personal interaction between attendees, faculty and exhibitors just as if you were all gathered together in the same city. It will be a truly amazing virtual experience for one and all.

Target Audience

This continuing educational conference is intended for practicing surgical and wound care health care professionals.

Learning Objectives

• Identify and demonstrate the epidemiology and pathophysiology of lower extremity disease
• Demonstrate the basic established principles of care for skin and nail disease
• Identify different wound care techniques and technologies as well as their importance in managing chronic lower extremity wounds
• Recognize the various presentations of infections of the skin, nail, soft tissue, and bone and demonstrate their appropriate management based on current literature
• Identify and demonstrate complex diabetic and non-diabetic foot and ankle deformities and be able to reposition and stabilize these deformities with various internal and external fixation techniques and technologies
• Critically evaluate and comprehend evidence-based outcome data for the treatment of disorders of the diabetic and non-diabetic lower limb

Estimated for 20 CME credits, 16 Live Streaming + 4 On-Demand

PRESENT e-Learning Systems is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. PRESENT e-Learning Systems has estimated this activity for 20 CME credits, 16 Live Streaming + 4 On-Demand.

PRESENT e-Learning Systems ran its annual East and Midwest Residency Education Summits as a combined virtual streaming conference this past weekend. The 18th Residency Rumble academic game show for residents took place online for the first time as well.

Target Audience

This continuing educational conference is intended for practicing surgical and wound care health care professionals.

Learning Objectives

• Identify and demonstrate the epidemiology and pathophysiology of lower extremity disease.
• Demonstrate the basic established principles of care for skin and nail disease.
• Identify different wound care techniques as well as their importance in managing chronic lower extremity wounds.
• Recognize the various presentations of infections of the skin, nail, soft tissue and bone and demonstrate their appropriate management based on current literature.
• Identify and demonstrate complex diabetic and non-diabetic foot and ankle deformities and be able to reposition and stabilize these deformities with carious internal and external fixation techniques and technologies.
• Evaluate and comprehend evidence-based outcomes data for the treatment of disorders of the diabetic and non-diabetic lower limb.

The Superbones Superwounds West, which has taken place in Las Vegas since 2010, was run as a live streaming event this year and received remarkable acclaim by those attending. When surveyed, 97% found it excellent or good and said they would attend other such online streaming conferences. In reading through the prolific comments submitted, the prevailing themes were that, compared to live conferences that they’ve attended in the past, this new format is less expensive, more convenient and in some respects, a better education experience. Over 1,000 attendees at our first two live streaming virtual CME conferences have told us that they really like this format…and some even prefer it.

Target Audience

This continuing educational conference is intended for practicing surgical and wound care health care professionals.

Topics Covered:

• Identify and demonstrate the epidemiology and pathophysiology of lower extremity disease
• Demonstrate the basic established principles of care for skin and nail disease
• Identify different wound care techniques and technologies as well as their importance in managing chronic lower extremity wounds
• Recognize the various presentations of infections of the skin, nail, soft tissue, and bone and demonstrate their appropriate management based on current literature
• Identify and demonstrate complex diabetic and non-diabetic foot and ankle deformities and be able to reposition and stabilize these deformities with various internal and external fixation techniques and technologies
• Critically evaluate and comprehend evidence-based outcome data for the treatment of disorders of the diabetic and non-diabetic lower limb

Approved for a Total of 20 CECH/CME/CE credits (16 Live Streamed + 4 On-Demand)

PRESENT e-Learning Systems is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. PRESENT e-Learning Systems has approved this activity for a maximum of 20 continuing education contact hours.

The Desert Foot 2020 Conference was run virtually this year during 2 consecutive weekends, Dec 5-6 and Dec 12-13 with pre-conference sessions on Dec 4th and 11th to the largest audience in its history. Over 925+ attended the event, which included DPMs, MD/DOs, RN/NPs, PAs, and PTs. The event was run on a virtual streaming conference platform that allowed extensive interaction between Attendees and Exhibitors. The event content focused on the care of the at-risk diabetic foot, both the preventative care and the best practices for critical limb ischemia, diabetic neuropathy, and limb preservation. Thank you to our Conference Co-Chairmen Charles Andersen, MD, Lee Rogers, DPM and Thomas Serena, MD who designed a comprehensive curriculum of lectures and ran a series of 14 Live Ask the Experts – Q&A Sessions utilizing a large and renowned Faculty. AAWC provided 2 Sunday sessions on wound care. Thank you to our Grand Sponsor 3M. PRESENT Co-Founder and CEO Alan Sherman, DPM said, “It’s gratifying to see that the pivot we made to live virtual conferences has been so generally accepted by the Desert Foot audience. They tell us that although they look forward to attending conferences in-person again, they like the lower cost and convenience of earning their CME and maintaining their knowledge and skills from their homes and offices.”

Target Audience

This continuing educational conference is intended for practicing surgical and wound care health care professionals.

Learning Objectives

• Identify the basic pathophysiologic mechanisms involved in chronic wounds to be able to determine and utilize appropriate interventions to affect final healing.
• Demonstrate the basic principles of managing ischemic skin and nail disease.
• Recall the underlying etiopathogenesis of foot ulcers and how this relates to appropriate management.
• Recognize the presenting characteristics of infections of the skin, nail, soft tissue and bone and demonstrate their appropriate management.
• Understand current classification systems for foot ulcers and infections.
• Recognize the ischemic and neuroischemic foot through clinical and diagnostic modalities and understand various treatment options for management.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the evidence supporting multiple advanced wound technologies that can be used to expedite chronic wound healing.
• Identify the role for surgical interventions in the management of high risk lower extremity disorders.

Approved for a Total of 32 CME/CECH/CE Credit Hours

28 CME/CECH/CE for the Main Program Sessions on back-to-back weekends Saturday-Sunday, December 5-6 and 12-13, 8AM-8PM EST 4 CME/CECH/CE for the Pre-Conference Sessions on Friday, December 4 and 11, 11AM – 2PM EST

PRESENT e-Learning Systems is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. PRESENT e-Learning Systems has approved this activity for a maximum of 32 continuing education contact hours.

The Osler Live Surgery Written Review Course is a five-day seminar is designed to update your clinical knowledge-base as well as to help you pass your General Surgery exams.

Topics covered by the Osler Live Surgery Written Review Course include:
Injury and Wound Healing, Esophageal Disorders, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Immunology for Surgeons, Stomach and Duodenum, Adrenal Surgery, Transplantation Principles, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Parathyroid Surgery, Oncologic Principles, Hepatic and Biliary Disorders and many more.

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The Osler Live General Surgery Recertification Review is a 4-day seminar consisting of lectures and question & answer sessions designed to provide a review of clinical surgery for practicing surgeons preparing to recertify in General Surgery.

Topics covered by the Osler Live General Surgery Recertification Review include:
Thyroid, Parathyroid, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Adrenal, Gastric Neoplasia, Skin and Melanoma, Appendix, Small Bowel, Spleen, Sarcoma, Nutrition, Acid-Base, Fluids and Electrolytes, Colorectal Disorders, Colorectal Neoplasia, Gastric Bleeding, Stomach and Duodenum, Esophageal Surgery and many others.

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Target Audience: General Surgeons

The Osler Live Neurology Certification Board Review is a 6-day course designed to help you pass your Neurology board exams as well as to update your clinical knowledge base.

Topics covered in the Osler Live Neurology Certification Board Review include:
Neuropathology, Neurochemistry, Neuropharmacology, Neuroimaging, Radiation Oncology, Neuro-ophthalmology, Electroencephalography, Neuropathies, Myopathies, Organic Mental Syndromes, Neurologic Emergencies, Seizure, Epilepsy, Dizziness, Hearing Loss, Movement Disorders and many more.

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Target Audience: Neurologists

The Osler Live Neurology Recertification Review is a 3-day course designed to help you pass your Neurology board exams as well as to update your clinical knowledge base.

Topics covered in the Osler Live Neurology Recertification Review include:
Pediatric Neurology, Developmental Disorders, Brain Tumors, Myopathies, Neuromuscular Junction, Dementia, Aphasia, Cerebral Spinal Fluid, Epilepsy, Sleep Disorders, Focal Neuropathies, Peripheral Neuropathies, Spinal Cord Compression, Movement Disorders and many others.

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The Osler Live OB-Gyn Board Review is a 5-day course designed to help you pass your Obstetrics and Gynecology board exams as well as to update your clinical knowledge.

Topics covered in the Osler Live OB-Gyn Board Review include:
Prenatal Diagnosis, OB Ultrasound, OB Emergencies, Trauma In Pregnancy, Isoimmunization, Menopause, Sexual Disorders, PMS, Depression, Operative Techniques, Surgical Complications, Pre-term Labor, Cervical Incompetence, Intrapartum management, Multiple Gestation, Diabetes, Ovarian Cancer and many more.

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Target Audience: Physicians specializing in OB/GYN