Events and Congresses

The Scientific goal of this congress is  “Enhancing and understanding the diseases of the newborn and its effect on the patient and their families.”        #developingandapplyingresearch to improve child health.

Register today and join NCA and Key Opinion Leaders at the Pre-congress workshop
aEEG in the NICU, hosted on Tuesday 17^th September

14:00 – 17:00   AEEG IN THE NICU – CLINICAL APPLICATIONS WITH INTERACTIVE CASE STUDIES
Coordinators: Lena Hellstrom Westas, Sweden; Tomasz Szczapa, Poland

14:00 – 14:10   Introduction to Session – Tomasz Szczapa, Poland
14:10 – 14:30   Overview of aEEG – History, Present and Future Opportunities –Lena Westas-Hellström, Sweden
14:30 – 15:00   Basics of aEEG – How does it work and interpreting the traces – Katrin Klebermass Schrehoff, Austria
15:00 – 15:20   General Neuromonitoring in the NICU – Katrin Klebermass Schrehoff, Austria
15:20 – 15:50   Beyond HIE with aEEG – TBD
15:50 – 16:30   Interactive Case Study Session (Using interactive voting Software) – All
16:30 – 16:50   Practical Application and management of Electrodes and Technology – Judy Moore, United Kingdom
16:50 – 17:00   Questions and Close

2019 Call for Abstracts

The National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) Annual Conference Committee Call for Abstracts is now open. NANN and the Annual Conference Committee invite you to submit an abstract for the 2019 Annual Conference, October 9-12, 2019, in Savannah, GA. Deadline to apply has closed.

The Annual Conference Committee and Education Strategic Coordinating Committee, have identified the need to cover a wide range of topics that will appeal to both the novice and expert neonatal nurse. As a result, we have provided a list of topics and areas of interest in order to make the application selection process less cumbersome and more diverse to better meet the educational needs of the conference attendees. The list below is not inclusive and is only meant to serve as a guide when submitting your abstract. We encourage you to suggest your own ideas, present your own research findings, or share your knowledge on a topic of interest. Please keep in mind that application submissions should focus on nursing, be state-of-the-art, evidence-based and challenge neonatal nurses at all levels of expertise.

NANN’s Conference Abstract Submission Webinar

Interested in submitting an abstract for the 2019 Annual Conference, October 9-12, 2019, in Savannah, GA? Submitting an abstract isn’t as intimidating as it seems, we promise! NANN created the Yes, YOU CAN Present at NANN Next Year! webinar to walk you through the process. This webinar recording covers tips and guidelines for submitting an abstract to NANN.

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2019 Annual Meeting is organized by American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and will be held from Oct 12 – 15, 2019 at Moscone Center, San Francisco, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is practicing ophthalmologists working in comprehensive and specialized practices across a variety of settings.

Content Areas:
• Cataract and Anterior Segment
• Cornea and External Disease
• Glaucoma
• Neuro-Ophthalmology and Orbit
• Oculoplastics and Orbit
• Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
• Refractive Management and Intervention
• Retina and Vitreous
• Uveitis
• Comprehensive Ophthalmology