Course Description In the past decade, the treatment of peritoneal metastases has gained interest from oncologic communities around the world. During the 1990’s, the first pioneering centers began treating patients with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). Prior to HIPEC, patients were treated with palliative support and only guaranteed a few months to live. Today, if a patient with peritoneal metastases is provided with pr...

Biobanking 2016 invites all the participants from all over the world to attend “2nd International Conference & Exhibition on Tissue Preservation and Biobanking” during September 12-13, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA which includes prompt keynote presentations, Oral talks, Poster presentations and Exhibitions.Biobanking 2016 on behalf of its organizing Committee welcomes all the stem cell technologists, researchers, industrialists, yo...

Course "HIPAA Privacy Security - Time to Get Serious" has been pre-approved by RAPS as eligible for up to 12 credits towards a participant's RAC recertification upon full completion. Overview: I have conducted over 400 risk assessments for business associates and covered entities alike as well as worked directly with the Federal government in terms of auditing. This seminar will go into great detail about what is going on in the HIPAA Security...

Washington D.C. is one of the areas hardest hit by HIV in the U.S., with an epidemic on par with some developing nations. In D.C., approximately 2.7% of the population is living with HIV (>1% is considered a ‘generalized epidemic’), and D.C. has the highest AIDS diagnosis rate of any state in the U.S. The Council of the District of Columbia has identified medical provider education as a critical need to help address HIV, and has...

The medical care requirements of our veterans have evolved due to the influx of military operations experienced by the United States throughout the past few decades. While once daunting, meeting these requirements are now feasible as a result of the many advancements across the Veterans Health Administration. VA Healthcare 2016 will bring together strategic leaders and experts within the Veterans Affairs to share the best practices that have h...

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. The new developments and advances in multiple areas of cardiovascular disease intend to afford benefit to the millions of patients who suffer from these conditions. Progress in cardiovascular medicine moves quickly. Given this pace, it can be difficult for frontline providers to keep abreast of changes in preventive cardiology, new innovative therapeutic procedures, and...

HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND THE YEAR OF THE AEROSPACE MEDICINE PROFESSIONAL Among the current challenges facing Aerospace Medicine practitioners are long-duration space travel, spaceflight physiology, aircrew fatigue, legislative removal of medical standards, aircraft and spacecraft cabin environments, unpiloted aerial vehicles, mental health in aircrew, medical and ethical guidelines for commercial spaceflight passengers and crew, and decreased fun...

Course Description: The burden of acute and chronic liver diseases in the United States continues to rise. Patients with chronic liver disease are at risk for the development of cirrhosis, hepatic decompensation, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Viral hepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, autoimmune liver diseases, and metabolic liver disorders are risk factors for cirrhosis, hepatic decompensation and hepatocellular carcinoma. Exciting a...

TAT congresses are annual meetings on new molecular targets and innovative cancer therapeutics in the early phases of clinical development, supplemented by associated translational research. Add to these features the high scientific standards, informal atmosphere, and active participation by the world’s leading phase 1 investigators, and you will understand why the TAT Congress series has become the prime international drug development m...

Timely recognition and optimal treatment of the many life-threatening digestive disorders to be reviewed at this conference remain challenging in clinical practice, thereby presenting the risk of delayed recognition and effective treatment. These challenges are met with state-of-the-art laboratory testing and diagnostic imaging, transplantation and other surgical interventions, and adjunctive or independent medical therapies. Medical therapies...