The 2019 Operational Medicine Symposium will focus on the tools and advances currently underway to enhance military medicine techniques and drastically improve the quality of life of our nation’s warfighters. This symposium will bring together highly regarded medical professions from all services to discuss the practice of medicine in expeditionary environments from battlefield to installation. ___________________________________________...

Over the next four to six years, healthcare organizations will find themselves in the midst of a shift in the way that healthcare is administered and monitored. According to research, patients will begin taking ownership of their healthcare which will create a deep ripple effect across IT networks that enable the day-to-day activities of the military. To address these seismic changes, the military is looking at how technology solutions will su...

Empowering Patients, Advancing Care The research is clear: Patients who take an active role in their care tend to have healthier outcomes. But with the rapid evolution of the healthcare landscape, and the constant emergence of new technologies, the path toeffective engagement can feel murky at best. How do you inspire patients—and your entire organization—to adopt a new paradigm of patient-driven care? Which solutions are here to s...

The Aerospace Medical Association’s 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting will be held in San Diego, CA. This year’s theme is “Exploring the Frontiers of Aerospace Medicine Human Performance.” Based upon the responses to a survey provided at the end of the 84th Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago, IL, our members indicated a need for more information in six major categories: 1) Human Performance/Human Factors, 2) Aerospace Me...

Earn Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits at this event! Recognizing that the care and well being of our warfighters does not stop when they return home, IDGA are proud to welcome a diverse group of subject matters being addressed by both DoD and VA speakers. As our troops return from theater, healthcare professionals need to identify many of their symptoms, both physical and behavioral. Many of the psychological wounds, such as TBI and...

San Diego's climate and region increases its risk for wildfires, earthquakes and flooding, and requires continuous collaboration and information sharing across all levels of response and emergency management. Its ranking as a UASI area magnifies the need for homeland security officers to integrate preparedness activities to ensure the security of our borders. Join your peers across all areas of homeland security and emergency preparedness to s...

Sample Prep is an internationally recognized event for experts in sample preparation for detection and identification of viruses, toxins and pathogens. This conference will address the major issues and state-of-the-art in the technologies for real-world sample preparation. Specific topics to be explored when world leaders convene for this high-level symposium include: The Critical Role of Sample Prep in Biodefense Improvements in Automated Nuc...

Target Audience This conference is designed to meet the needs of direct health care providers, managers, administrators, risk managers, educators, industrial hygienists/safety professionals, and researchers of any discipline who are interested in advancing safety for patients and caregivers. To meet the needs of a diverse audience, focused tracks have been established for: Track A: Direct Patient Care Providers/Peer Leaders responsible for pat...