Overview
Contemporary Forums is an accredited continuing education provider presenting health care conferences focused specifically on the topics you care about most – those that affect your patients’ care. For 30 years we have presented dynamic, live conferences to over a quarter of a million healthcare providers who readily attest to the quality, attention to detail and professional enrichment our programs provide.
Our goal is to provide leading-edge clinical information in a way that is conducive to your educational needs. Click on one of the continuing education conference specialties below to find a topic that interests you.
January 2013
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| Elsevier Faculty Development Conference | Las Vegas, NV | January 2 - 5 |
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Elsevier Faculty Development Conference Location: Las Vegas, NV In these challenging times, nurse educators are faced with many demands as the volume of health science information explodes, agencies demand highly competent graduates, and technology tools rapidly change our techniques for teaching. As nurse educators are bombarded with increased expectations... Read More |
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March 2013
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| 2013 Dental Practice Update | Anaheim, CA | March 2 | ||
Location: Anaheim, CA Dental professionals are mandated by their respective boards to continue to educate themselves on the various changes in the dental field to ensure they provide their patients with the best care possible. These changes effect the entire dental team. Join us to update your required dental practice... Read More |
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| Contraceptive Technology | San Francisco, CA | March 13 - 16 |
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Location: San Francisco, CA Dear Colleagues, This year’s Contraceptive Technology conference promises to be one of the BEST, focusing on some of the most challenging dilemmas you face in your everyday practice. What do you need to know about progestin type and VTE risk in a new pill user? What about a woman with... Read More |
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| Psychiatric Nursing | New Orleans, LA | March 13 - 16 |
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Location: New Orleans, LA The next year promises to deliver changes that will impact the psychiatric-mental health nursing profession on several levels. The long-awaited DSM-5 will be published, providing new guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and classification of mental health disorders. How will this affect... Read More |
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| Elevate Outcomes with HESI | Philadelphia, PA | March 15 - 16 |
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Location: Philadelphia, PA The conference is geared toward nursing faculty currently using HESI products from Elsevier, who want to explore and share how to use these products to their greatest potential. This conference provides faculty with a forum to share their ideas, best practices, and evidence-based projects... Read More |
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| Psychiatric Nursing | Philadelphia, PA | March 20 - 23 |
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Location: Philadelphia, PA The next year promises to deliver changes that will impact the psychiatric-mental health nursing profession on several levels. The long-awaited DSM-5 will be published, providing new guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and classification of mental health disorders. How will this affect... Read More |
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April 2013
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| Pediatric Nursing: Care of the Hospitalized Child | Anaheim, CA | April 10 - 13 |
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Pediatric Nursing: Care of the Hospitalized Child Location: Anaheim, CA Progress and challenges abound in the care of acutely ill children. As the evidence base for treatment and care decisions continues to grow, accepted “best practices” continue to evolve in response to the latest research findings. Not only does this information facilitate better... Read More |
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| The Young Child with Special Needs | Atlanta, GA | April 11 - 13 |
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The Young Child with Special Needs Location: Atlanta, GA Complexity in managing young children with special needs requires multidisciplinary approaches, along with family-focused interventions and support. Coordination of these interventions in multiple settings adds even greater challenge for health care providers, special educators, pre-school... Read More |
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| Contraceptive Technology | Washington, DC | April 17 - 20 |
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Location: Washington, DC Dear Colleagues, This year’s Contraceptive Technology conference promises to be one of the BEST, focusing on some of the most challenging dilemmas you face in your everyday practice. What do you need to know about progestin type and VTE risk in a new pill user? What about a woman with... Read More |
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| Obstetric Nursing | New Orleans, LA | April 21 - 24 |
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Location: New Orleans, LA Dear Colleagues: The complexities of caring for high-risk obstetric patients require that we pay close attention to detail as well as keep an eye on the "big picture." In order to accomplish this, we must be aware of the myriad of signs and symptom changes of each of our patients. Is the change... Read More |
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| Advances in Health Care for Women Over 40 | Scottsdale, AZ | April 28 - 30 |
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Advances in Health Care for Women Over 40 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Designed for NPs, MDs, CNMs, PAs and RNs from women's health, family practice and internal medicine settings, the 21st annual conference, Advances in Health Care for Women Over 40, will address the clinical challenges you face every day in your care of perimenopausal and menopausal women.... Read More |
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May 2013
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| Adolescent Health Care | Orlando, FL | May 2 - 4 |
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Location: Orlando, FL Caring for adolescents brings its joys and challenges, requiring that we listen and use creativity and flexibility in developing new skills to meet their changing needs. Reaching the goal of keeping our teens healthy and safe requires that we constantly evaluate our approach to common issues... Read More |
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June 2013
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| Neonatal Pharmacology | La Jolla, CA | June 6 - 8 |
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Location: La Jolla, CA As we offer our vulnerable patients the best, most contemporary care possible, we need to keep in mind that many pharmacologic therapies have not been thoroughly examined in newborns and risk-benefit ratios are not well established. Although new and complex therapeutic interventions bring potential... Read More |
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| The National Conference of Neonatal Nursing | San Francisco, CA | June 23 - 26 |
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The National Conference of Neonatal Nursing Location: San Francisco, CA New guidelines; diagnostic, treatment and monitoring advances; ethical dilemmas; anticipating and preventing complications; optimal patient comfort; staff/family interactions — these are just some of the challenges at the heart of caring for critically ill neonates. Keeping up with these... Read More |
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July 2013
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| Hot Topics in Primary Care | Jackson Hole, WY | July 21 - 24 |
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Location: Jackson Hole, WY In the current environment of health promotion and disease prevention, primary care is in the spotlight. The rational use of diagnostic tests and new medications, reduction of cardiovascular risk factors, issues in women's health care, behavioral approaches for a healthier outcome,... Read More |
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| Emergency Care Summit | Snowmass, CO | July 21 - 24 |
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Location: Snowmass, CO Emergency Departments are experiencing increased national attention from the public, the media and the government for a variety of reasons. Natural disasters, evolving healthcare policies and laws, mass casualties, flu epidemics, and staff and drug shortages are all points of discussion and... Read More |
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| Revolutionizing Nursing Education: Using Interprofessional Teams and Technology | Anaheim, CA | July 25 - 27 |
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Revolutionizing Nursing Education: Using Interprofessional Teams and Technology Location: Anaheim, CA The health care system will face dramatic changes over the next decade. Interprofessional practice teams and the reliance on health information tools will be integral components of the transformation of health care. To prepare the healthcare workforce of the future, we need to reinvent the... Read More |
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| Office Gynecology | Jackson Hole, WY | July 28 - 31 |
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Location: Jackson Hole, WY Designed for NPs, MDs, CNMs, PAs and RNs from women's health and family practice settings, the 11th annual conference, Office Gynecology, brings together a stellar panel of clinician experts in the stunning setting of Jackson Hole, WY to address the clinical challenges you face daily... Read More |
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August 2013
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| Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Clinicians | San Francisco, CA | August 19 - 25 |
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Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Clinicians Location: San Francisco, CA With the advent of the affordable Care act and the spotlight on primary care, prevention and chronic disease management, advanced practice Clinicians will play a significant role in caring for the large volume of patients expected to impact our health care system. Knowledge about therapeutic... Read More |
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September 2013
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| Birth Injuries, The Law & Perinatal Safety | Las Vegas, NV | September 26 - 28 | ||
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Birth Injuries, The Law & Perinatal Safety Location: Las Vegas, NV |
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| North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology | Atlanta, GA | September 27 - October 2 | ||
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North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology Location: Atlanta, GA |
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| Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Clinicians | Washington, DC | September 30 - October 6 |
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Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Clinicians Location: Washington, DC With the advent of the affordable Care act and the spotlight on primary care, prevention and chronic disease management, advanced practice Clinicians will play a significant role in caring for the large volume of patients expected to impact our health care system. Knowledge about therapeutic... Read More |
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October 2013
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| Brain Injuries | Washington, DC | October 9 - 12 |
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Location: Washington, DC This year's 12th annual Brain Injuries Conference promises to be one of the BEST, focusing on some of the challenging dilemmas you face in your everyday practice. What are the best options in managing patients with disorders of consciousness? What is in the treatment pipeline from bioengineering,... Read More |
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| Women’s Health and OB/GYN Nursing | Las Vegas, NV | October 13 - 16 | ||
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Women’s Health and OB/GYN Nursing Location: Las Vegas, NV |
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| Advanced Critical Care & Trauma Nursing | Las Vegas, NV | October 13 - 16 |
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Advanced Critical Care & Trauma Nursing Location: Las Vegas, NV You're Invited! Encouraging progress and complex challenges abound in the care of critically ill and injured adults. Research progresses, clinical practice evolves and new evidence based treatment strategies are incorporated into policies and procedures. How can you stay current with the latest... Read More |
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| Birth Injuries, The Law & Perinatal Safety | Washington, DC | October 24 - 26 | ||
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Birth Injuries, The Law & Perinatal Safety Location: Washington, DC |
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| Pediatric Critical Care Nursing | Las Vegas, NV | October 27 - 30 | ||
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Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Location: Las Vegas, NV |
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| Contraceptive Technology | Atlanta, GA | October 31 - November 2 | ||
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November 2013
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| The Fetus & Newborn | Washington, DC | November 6 - 9 | ||
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| Neonatal Developmental & Behavioral Care | New Orleans, LA | November 6 - 9 | ||
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Neonatal Developmental & Behavioral Care Location: New Orleans, LA |
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| Case Management | Chicago, IL | November 10 - 13 | ||
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| Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Clinicians | Las Vegas, NV | November 11 - 17 |
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Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Clinicians Location: Las Vegas, NV With the advent of the affordable Care act and the spotlight on primary care, prevention and chronic disease management, advanced practice Clinicians will play a significant role in caring for the large volume of patients expected to impact our health care system. Knowledge about therapeutic... Read More |
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