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"Pathologic Myopia" Kyoko Ohno-Matsui, M.D., Ph.D. Professor and Chair Chief of the Advanced Clinical Center for Myopia Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Research Team Management Series “Assembling and Managing a Successful Research Team—What to Look for and What to Avoid?”  This session provides an overview of the fundamentals of putting together an effective and collaborative research team. Participants learn the principles of recruiting, screening and evaluating research staff applicants. Emphasis is placed on assembling effective approaches to maximize synergy between team members, including what to look for in staff to promote team cohesiveness. REGISTER HERE Speaker:  Pam Factor-Litvak, PhD Professor of Epidemiology at CUMC Associate Dean for Research Resources Mailman School of Public Health

In this full-day program, groups of 16 or 32 researchers will be guided through applied improvisation exercises and communication strategies to craft compelling messages and engage audiences. Alda-certified instructors will help participants identify and achieve meaningful communication goals, and their peers will offer feedback and opportunities to practice delivering a brief, scientifically accurate message. At the end of the program, participants will be able to: Connect and interact with an audience in meaningful ways Learn strategies that make messages and information memorable Shift their focus to others; learn when and how to adapt messages to aid another’s understanding Prioritize clarity by minimizing jargon and using evocative language and analogies Apply a strategic communication tool to consider audience, context, challenges, and communication goals Develop, practice, and receive constructive feedback in creating and delivering a short message to a specific audience

This two-day course will cover virtually all aspects of neonatal respiratory care, including kinder, gentler mechanical ventilation, NAVA, high frequency ventilation, non-invasive modes of respiratory support, oxygen targeting, one-lung ventilation, surfactant therapy, inhaled nitric oxide therapy, and the use of laryngeal mask airway. Participants will become familiar with the application and pitfalls of bubble nasal prong CPAP therapy and ventilatory strategies in infants with respiratory distress. We will also address strategies for CPAP success from nursing perspective, clinical care of patients with RDS, persistent pulmonary hypertension in term and preterm infants, pulmonary hypertension in infants with chronic lung disease, and fetal surgery. In addition, innovations in monitoring during neonatal intensive care, golden hour management, screening for congenital heart disease, comfort care, point of care sonography, and ‘Pearls in Neonatology’ will be discussed. The main learning objectives of the conference are that at the conclusion of this conference, participants will be able to recognize the rationale for using bubble nasal CPAP, familiarize with practical aspects of effective bubble CPAP use, identify strategies for replicating and evaluating success with bubble nasal CPAP and other respiratory care practices at their own institutions. This two-day course will cover virtually all aspects of neonatal respiratory care, including kinder, gentler mechanical ventilation, NAVA, high frequency ventilation, non-invasive modes of respiratory support, oxygen targeting, one-lung ventilation, surfactant therapy, inhaled nitric oxide therapy, and the use of laryngeal mask airway. Participants will become familiar with the application and pitfalls of bubble nasal prong CPAP therapy and ventilatory strategies in infants with respiratory distress. We will also address strategies for CPAP success from nursing perspective, clinical care of patients with RDS, persistent pulmonary hypertension in term and preterm infants, pulmonary hypertension in infants with chronic lung disease, and fetal surgery. In addition, innovations in monitoring during neonatal intensive care, golden hour management, screening for congenital heart disease, comfort care, point of care sonography, and ‘Pearls in Neonatology’ will be discussed.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE AGENDA