Healthcare Transformation in West Texas
June 5th - 6th, 2013
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health will host the 2013 Crossroads Conference: Healthcare Transformation in West Texas. The conference will bring together health care professionals and community leaders from across West Texas to network and learn about the Affordable Care Act, health IT workforce, legislative updates, rural mental health, the 1115 waiver and health information exchange.
When: June 5 and 6
Where: Overton Hotel and Conference Center, 2322 Mac Davis Lane, Lubbock, Texas
Registration: $75 for professionals and $25 for students before May 31.
Coccidioidomycosis Training
June 7th, 2013
A free training on the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and reporting of coccidioidomycosis (aka Cocci or Valley Fever) is being conducted by the New Mexico Department of Health, Memorial Medical Cneter and the Valley Fever Center for Excellence. Refreshments and CME credits will be provided.
When: 8 am to noon June 7
Where: Memorial Medical Center, Annex Rooms A & B, 2450 S. Telshor Blvd., Las Cruces
More: Katharine.Perez@state.nm.us
Diversity Seminar
June 13th, 2013
Francisco Moreno, MD, a professor of psychiatry and deputy dean over Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, will give a lecture at this month’s seminar. The topic will be on mental health among the Latino immigrant population. The free seminar is open to the medical community throughout the region. Lunch is provided and 1 CME credit is offered.
When: noon to 1 pm June 13
Where: 5001 El Paso Dr., Medical Education Building, Room 1100, El Paso
More: Jessica A. Calderon-Mora, Senior Director of Diversity Affairs, (915) 783-6212, jessica.calderon-mora@ttuhsc.edu
Behavioral Health Forum
June 13th, 2013
The El Paso Community Behavioral Health Consortium is presenting “A Behavioral Health Forum” to inform people about current efforts being made to improve El Paso’s behavioral health system.
When: 8 am to noon June 13
Where: Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce, Lockhart Hall, 10 Civic Center Plaza, downtown El Paso
More: Enrique Mata, emata@pdnhf.org or Juanita Galaviz, jgalaviz@pdnhf.org or call (915) 544-7636
Clinical Simulation Workshop
June 13th - 14th, 2013
Participants will examine the current issues of clinical competency in medical training and practice. Discussions will touch on the consequences and magnitude of medical errors, new strategies to improve the delivery of care, effective communication techniques within the healthcare team, and more.
When: June 13 and 14
Where: to be determined
More: (915) 783-6204
Mental Health among Latino immigrants
June 13th, 2013
Francisco Moreno, MD, a professor of psychiatry and deputy dean over Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, will give a lecture that this month’s seminar. The topic will be on mental health among the Latino immigrant population. The free seminar is open to the medical community throughout the region. Lunch is provided and 1 CME credit is offered.
When: noon to 1 pm June 13
Where: 5001 El Paso Dr., Medical Education Building, Room 1100, El Paso
More: Jessica A. Calderon-Mora, Senior Director of Diversity Affairs, (915) 783-6212, jessica.calderon-mora@ttuhsc.edu
Sports medicine conference
June 15th, 2013
Registration is now open for the 2nd annual Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Practitioner Conference. Registration at the door is assessed a $20 fee.
When: June 15
Where: TTUHSC Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Medical Education Building, L. Frederick and Ginger Francis Auditorium 1200, 5001 El Paso Dr.
More: Cynthia Ogaz, cynthia.ogaz@ttuhsc.edu, (915) 783-6204
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