2023

2023 Hematology Highlights: A Post-ASH Review (In-Person)

Feb. 4   •  Hilton Omaha

This year's conference is designed to update the target audience on new treatments and management of acute and chronic leukemia, thrombosis/hemostasis, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes, and myeloproliferative neoplasms as presented during the 2022 annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology.

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2nd Annual Contemporary Management of Cancer Risk and Prevention Symposium (Hybrid)

Feb. 24   •  UNMC Truhlsen Campus Events Center

This symposium will provide an update on cancer risk and prevention management for breast, ovarian, and several other cancers, with an emphasis on genetic testing and screening guidelines as stated by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

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Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum (In-Person)

March 4  •  Mike & Josie Harper Center, Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Non-CME

The Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum provides an opportunity for young researchers from the health sciences, graduate, intern, and resident programs throughout the Midwest to present their research in the biomedical sciences. The forum gives students an excellent opportunity to have their original work reviewed, evaluated, and recognized by their peers and established scientists. 

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Comprehensive Parkinson's Disease Care (Hybrid)

March 24   •  UNMC Truhlsen Campus Events Center

This course will provide a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to the management of Parkinson’s Disease. The activity is designed to enhance the training of PD care providers and was prepared and curated by Movement Disorder’s Fellowship-trained neurologists at UNMC/Nebraska Medicine.

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2023 Updates in Rheumatology (Hybrid)

April 21   •  UNMC Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education – Room 1005 + Zoom

This symposium will focus on the diagnosis and treatment of several rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.

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2023 Antimicrobial Stewardship Summit: Saving Antibiotics So Antibiotics Can Save Lives (In-Person)

June 2   • Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha La Vista Hotel & Conference Center

This summit will highlight the importance of antimicrobial stewardship and focus on implementation strategies that will promote facility-wide incorporation and improve antimicrobial use and patient outcomes.

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New Directions for Concussion Care: Early, Often and Active (In-Person)

July 14   • UNL Memorial Stadium West

This symposium will facilitate interdisciplinary discussion among concussion care providers. We will examine the constantly changing field of clinical concussion research and discuss how to apply new research to clinical practice. We will delve into evidence-based concussion care, case studies, and other practical applications to assist providers in integrating the latest guidelines into their practice.

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Agricultural Health and Safety Course for Medical and Safety Professionals
(Hybrid)

Harold M. and Beverly Maurer Center for Public Health - Rm 3013 + Zoom

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5th Annual Heartland Interprofessional Education Conference – Collaborating for Competency: Promoting Interprofessional Education and Practice (Zoom + In-Person)

July 27 – Live Stream
July 28 – In-Person (UNMC Dr. Stanley M. and Dorothy Truhlsen Campus Events Center)

The 5th Annual Heartland Interprofessional Education Conference provides an opportunity to share knowledge, build skills, experience professional development, and form collaborative relationships among learners, scholars, and practitioners in health care and interprofessional education. This year’s conference will focus on collaborating for competency – in learning, research, and practice.

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2023 Midwest Radiation Oncology Symposium (Hybrid)

Aug. 18-19  •  Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center – Rm 0.12.103

This symposium will provide all members of the interdisciplinary oncology team with education and training on recent advances in radiation oncology, physics, and biology.

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15th Biennial Breastfeeding: Baby’s Natural Choice Conference (In-Person)

Aug. 30   •  Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha La Vista Hotel and Conference Center

This conference will enable the learner to provide competent and successful support for breastfeeding through essential topics concerning common lactation issues such as mastitis, engorgement, and other common complications. We will focus on team-based approaches to bring awareness of the critical roles and responsibilities of the health care team when providing feeding support options while addressing behavioral health wellness and providing trauma-informed care to help overcome breastfeeding difficulties.

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18th Annual Fall Midwest Thoracic and GI Oncology Conference (In-Person)

Sept. 7-8   •  UNO Scott Conference Center

This conference will explore treatment options available for the management of thoracic and GI cancers. This year's conference themes:

• Thoracic Sessions: Updates in the Management of Lung Cancer
• GI Sessions: Closing the Disparity Gap

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Advancing Biological Risk Management Capacities of Private Diagnostic Human and Animal Laboratories in Egypt (Virtual)

Sept. 9 – Dec. 2  •  Zoom

The focus of this training is to introduce the field of Biological Risk Management to private diagnostic human and animal lab teams in Egypt. We aim to increase awareness across the different regions in Egypt and motivate lab teams to start implementing the principles of BRM.

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2023 Nebraska Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (NPQIC) Fall Summit
(In-Person)

Sept. 23  • UNO Thompson Alumni Center

This summit provides evidence-based knowledge and expertise to providers and nurses caring for mothers and newborns. The 2023 NPQIC Fall Summit will provide a foundational understanding of the current black maternal health crisis and the landscape of black maternal health in Nebraska. Sessions will equip health care teams with the most up-to-date practices around severe maternal morbidities, trauma-informed care, and chronic conditions and substance use in pregnancy. Providing evidence-based and equitable care to marginalized populations is critical for improving pregnancy health outcomes in Nebraska.

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2023 Heart and Vascular Conference: State of the Heart (In-Person)

Sept. 29-30   • Hilton Omaha

Cardiovascular medicine is a rapidly advancing field with new medical therapies, devices, and procedures emerging. It can be challenging for health care providers to maintain knowledge of said advancements in the various aspects of cardiovascular medicine as well as cardiothoracic and vascular surgery. A myriad of new and novel approaches to the management of this diverse field of medicine include:

• Diagnosis and Management of Cardiomyopathies 
• Advanced Heart Failure Therapies
• Ischemic Heart Disease
• Valvular and Structural Heart Disease 
• Management of Aortic Disease
• Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Heart Failure
• Cardiogenic Shock
• Electrophysiology and Advanced Arrhythmias

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2023 Diabetes Update (Hybrid)

Oct. 13   • UNMC Dr. Stanley M. and Dorothy Truhlsen Campus Events Center

The 2023 Diabetes Update symposium will provide an update on diabetes management emphasizing glucose management and chronic kidney disease. Other topics will include medication updates, inpatient diabetes guidelines, cultural nutrition for diabetes patients, and a technology discussion on using continuous glucose monitors (CGM).

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6th Annual Scary Cases Conference (Hybrid)

Oct. 21   • UNMC Joseph D. & Millie E. Williams Science Hall Auditorium 1.0.009

The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery hosted the 6th Annual Scary Cases Conference. This case-based conference will review real-life unique and rare cases in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, and oral surgery.

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2023 Gender Care in the Heartland (In-Person)

Nov. 9  • Omaha Marriott

This conference is dedicated to providing education on excellence in care when serving gender-diverse patients and clients. The conference is hosted by an interdisciplinary committee of professionals in the gender care field.

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