The IMIA is pleased to offer the following 1-day course at the 2010 IMIA Conference!

Medical Terminology Boot Camp
Presented by Marlene V. Obermeyer, MA, RN

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Dear Marlene:
"First of all, thank you so much  for the presentation!  I took a medical interpretation course with the Iinterptreters (56 hrs) where we had studied most of the specific  medical terminology, body structure  as well as  symptoms, treatment,  causes of the disease ect.  as well as the word formation. So, from that perspective this workshop was kind of redundant, but you know what,  - just as  the US legal  procedures keep all of us safe due to their redundancy, repetition of the medical terminology keeps us safe as professionals. But the BEST of all  (to me at least) is that your presentation has compiled complicated concepts in such an efficient and  wonderfully organized and systematic way that personally I don't have to worry about forgetting anything because everything is in there and can be located in no time. So, your presentation is an invaluable resource for an interpreter."
Olga Robul
Russian Interpreter
NYC, NY
Sept 7, 2010

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Date:
September 3, 2010

Time:
8am - 5pm
1 hour Lunch Break from 12pm - 1pm in cafeteria (lunch not covered by fee) 

Location:
2010 IMIA Conference - The Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts USA (Conference information at http://www.imiaweb.org/conferences/2010conference.asp)

Cost:
$100 for Conference Attendees / $150 for non-Attendees

To register go to:
http://www.imiaweb.org/conferences/confreg2010.asp.

This course reviews basic and specialized medical terminology. Terminology is explained in context using case studies related to the most common diagnoses per body system. The workbook will provide participants with additional exercises, examples, and resources that can be used for independent review of medical terminology.

Each case study includes presentation, anatomy, symptoms, diagnostics and procedures, medical equipment, treatments and medications, and medical specialties related to each body system.

1. Cardiovascular System: Myocardial Infarction, PTCA, CABG.  The Emergency Department.
2. Musculoskeletal System: Orthopedics (Herniated Disc, joint replacement and fractures). Burns.
3. Gastrointestinal System: Abdominal pain (gastritis; appendicitis, laparoscopy, abdominal surgery)
4. Endocrine System: Diabetes, Insulin, nutrition counseling, bariatrics
5. Neurovascular System and Sensory Impairments: Stroke, spinal cord injury and rehabilitation.
6. Respiratory System: Tuberculosis. Pneumonia. Respiratory Failure (The Intensive Care Unit, ventilator support)
7. Renal and Reproductive System: Case Study:  Prostate and Kidney disease. Pregnancy and Delivery.
8. Oncology and the Immune System: Cancer terminology. HIV/AIDS. The infectious process and isolation precautions. Skin conditions.

About The Presenter

Marlene V. Obermeyer, RN, MA, is a registered nurse and a cultural competency advocate. She is the IMIA representative for the state of Kansas. Ms. Obermeyer is an experienced continuing education provider for nurses with emphasis on cultural competency and cross-cultural communication. A certified eLearning instructor, she has designed and authored over 100 contact hours of online continuing education courses.  She is the founder and director of Culture Advantage, a provider of continuing nursing education and medical interpreter training. Originally from the Philippines, Ms. Obermeyer has over 20 years of nursing experience in the U.S. Her nursing experience includes positions in medical-surgical, cardiovascular, intensive care, bone-marrow transplant, spinal cord injury, rehabilitation, geriatric and psychiatric units, and case management in rural and metropolitan medical facilities. She obtained a Master of Arts degree in Liberal Studies, (with concentrations in anthropology, communication and international business) from Wichita State University in Kansas. Ms. Obermeyer is approved as a CNE provider by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. She is a member and webmaster of the Kansas Association of Nursing Continuing Education Providers.

For questions regarding this course, please email Marlene V. Obermeyer at director@culture-advantage.com.