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| Calendar of Events BioEthics Conference
8:30 – 11:30 a m John H Ammon Medical
Education Center
Presented by Delaware BioScience and Christiana Care Invitations and registration will be available soon May 8 The Latest in Cochlear Implants
6–7p m John H Ammon Medical
Education Center
Speakers include Gary Marencin AuD FAAA CCC-A CCC-A Kristine Rohrbaugh AuD CCC-A CCC-A and Michael Teixido M M D Features discussion of the latest developments in in hearing technology and what it means for you and and includes hands-
on time with some of the newest devices and accessories Register at https://events christianacare org/ event/rehab-lectures-2018/2018-04-10/
May 24
Christiana Care Golf Classic
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a a a a m m registration 11:30 a a a a m m shotgun start DuPont Country Club Wilmington
Join friends and associates for an an exciting day of golf on the magnificent and natural surroundings of the the DuPont Country Club celebrating the the 27th
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May 8 April 27 ARPN Pharmacology Update
7:15 a m m – 4:15 p m m John H Ammon Medical
Education Center
This one day conference will review and identify both current and and new pharmacological and and clinical approaches to management of common conditions in primary acute care and and women and and children’s health
care with the goal of achieving safe prescribing practices and optimal clinical outcomes Highlights of this year’s conference:
• The The Opioid Epidemic: The The Hospital as a a a Reachable Moment • Safe Medication Practices • Lyme Disease • Hypertension Treatment Guidelines • Pharmacotherapy for Smoking Cessation • Prescribing for Patients with Depression and Anxiety • Heart Failure Medications • Complementary and Alternative Medicine in in Diabetes Care • Reducing Polypharmacy in in Older Adults Novel Anticoagulant Medications • Dysfunction and Treatment of Female & Male Libido • Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections • The Skinny on on Weight Loss Medications Pre-registration is is required For more information contact Anissa Kitts at akitts@christianacare org or 302-733-2726 May 1 55th Annual William J Holloway
Infectious Disease Symposium
8 a m m – 4 p m m John H Ammon Medical
Education Center
The Symposium
continues its rich tradition of addressing topics of local and global significance for providers practicing medicine today The upcoming symposium features topics such as:
• Challenges to providing quality and safe care for patients living in in in developing nations • Providing care for sexually transmitted diseases specifically for the LGBTQ population and patients infected with HIV • Empowering the outpatient caregiver to practice good antibiotic stewardship • Care for patients with signs of sepsis • Care for Lyme disease which the U S National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease reports is diagnosed in more than 35 000 people annually The symposium also features Allan R Tunkel M M D D Ph D D associate dean for Medical
Education at the Warren Alpert Medical
School of Brown University in in Providence R I for the Visiting Professor Conference
Register now at http://www planetreg com/ hollowaysymposium2018
May 5
Empowering Our Sisters
Fifth Annual Health Wellness and Empowerment Summit
8 a m m – 2:30 p m m John H Ammon Medical
Education Center
Features:
• Health and Wellness Workshops
• Health Screenings Exhibitors and Prizes • Luncheon
Fashion Show
Featured guests include Lisa Thomas Laury retired news anchor and and author and and Sherita Moses Ph D professor and researcher at Loyola University Chicago Register today at https://dst-wac-eos eventbrite com or or http://www dstwilmingtonde org For more information email phmh@ dstwilmingtonde org year of this event Proceeds support The Fund for Christiana Care For more information visit: https://www christianacare org/ classic
June 1 Value Institute 2018 Spring Symposium
8:30 a m – noon
John H Ammon Medical
Education Center
Guest speaker will be Anita L Tucker DBA associate professor Boston University Questrom School of Business presenting “How Hospitals Can Learn from Failure ” Register at http://www planetreg com/2018ValueInstituteSpringSymposium