17th Annual Emergency Medicine Symposium - A Practical Update

Friday, December 6, 2019, 7:15 AM - 5:15 PM PST, Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, 300 South Doheny Drive

The 17th Annual Emergency Medicine Symposium: A Practical Update is a cutting-edge course that will provide participants with the latest clinical information to support the delivery of fast and accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions. Expert faculty will share their broad knowledge and clinical expertise, energy, and commitment to emergency medicine. This one-day symposium will cover current and emerging trends in the emergency department (ED) and will include content on modern resuscitation techniques and management of febrile neonates and trends in the pediatric care literature. The symposium will feature a mechanical CPR live demonstration and will explore the top 5 apps and technology you may find essential for working your next shift. Join your colleagues on December 6th and share, explore, and discuss ways to improve the effective and efficient delivery of healthcare in the ED, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes and increasing patient satisfaction.

1. Discuss the best clinical practices and guidelines for diagnosis and management of patients presenting with concussion
2. Evaluate current trends in pediatric care based on recent literature, including when lumbar puncture is indicated, and explore the latest research in blood markers for febrile neonates
3. Consider the latest updated information on the use of Ketamine for sedation, agitation and pain control.
4. Determine if the top 5 apps and technology will be useful to you in the ED
5. Discuss potential adverse events associated with quinolone usage and alternative solutions for managing infections
6. Understand the newest advances in cardiac resuscitation, including early use of ECMO and automated compressions with mechanical devices, with live demonstration.

Received by November 15, 2019:                                  

Physicians	$280
Non-physicians	$170
Resident/Fellows	$115

Received after November 15, 2019: 

Physicians	$300
Non-physicians	$185
Resident/Fellows	$115

To Pay by Check:

 Mail payment (with checks made payable to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) to:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Office of Continuing Medical Education
Attn: Registrations
700 N. San Vicente Boulevard, #G550
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Refund Policy:
All cancellations must be submitted in writing and refunds will be subject to an administrative charge. Please e-mail cancellation request to [email protected]. If you do not receive confirmation of your cancellation via e-mail, please call (310) 423-5548. 

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement 
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Non-Physician Attendance
Non-physicians: A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Participants should ensure in advance that their credentialing or licensing organization accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (MD, DO) (7.50 hours), Non-Physician AMA Attendance (7.50 hours)

Hotel Rates:
Superior Balcony Room - $405.00 per night plus taxes
Deluxe Balcony Room - $445.00 per night plus taxes
Premier Balcony Room - $495.00 per night plus taxes

The general Hotel number is (310) 273-2222 -  ask to be connected to Room Reservations or you can call direct at (310) 786-2227.
When calling in, please inform Reservation that you are with Cedars and attending the Cedars' conference being held on December 6, 2019.  

Please do note that these rates are based on availability.

Thank you! 

COURSE DIRECTORS
Joel M. Geiderman, MD
Co-Chairman
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Department of Emergency Medicine 

Sam S. Torbati, MD
Co-Chairman
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Department of Emergency Medicine 

Scott A. Braunstein, MD 
Clinical Instructor 
Department of Emergency Medicine

James S. Fishkin, MD 
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Department of Emergency Medicine 

C. Noel Bairey Merz, MD, FACC
Medical Director, The Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center
Director, Preventive and Rehabilitative Cardiac Center
Director, Cedars-Sinai Clinical Scholars Program
Director, Linda Joy Pollin Women's Heart Health Program
Professor, Medicine
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
Cedars-Sinai 

Health System Director
Department of Human Resources
Cedars-Sinai

Anand Gopalsami, MD, MBA
Attending Staff
Department of Emergency Medicine
Cedars-Sinai

Pamela S. Hamilton, RN, Esq
Health System Director
Department of Risk Management/Finance
Cedars-Sinai

Michelle Ischayek, MD
Physician Assistant Clinical Coordinator
Clinical Instructor
Department of Emergency Medicine
Cedars-Sinai

Jordan Justice, MD
Attending Staff, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Department of Emergency Medicine
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Steven M. Rudd, MD
Clinical Instructor
Director, Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics
Department of Emergency Medicine
Cedars-Sinai

Amar Shah, MD
Associate Director, Aortic Surgery Program
Associate Professor
Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiology
Cedars-Sinai

Paula J. Whiteman, MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Department of Emergency Medicine
Cedars-Sinai

Michael Yashar, MD
Attending Staff
Department of Surgery
Cedars-Sinai

Friday, December 6, 2019

Thank you, for your interest to exhibit at this conference! 

Exhibit Fee: $1,900

If you would like to register as an exhibitor, please complete the online exhibit registration by clicking the "Register" tab above. An account will be needed to register.

Please note, online registration is required, even if you are paying by check. Instructions regarding where to mail the exhibit check will be provided upon registration completion.

Exhibit Prospectus_2019 Emergency Med.pdf

For detailed information regarding exhibit opportunities, please email [email protected]