SC 4 - MOBILE AND WIRELESS COMPUTING: PRACTICE APPLICATIONS
Sunday, April 25 - Lecture 1:00-4:30 pm
Monday, April 26 - Workshop a 8:00 am-12:00 noon
or
Monday, April 26 - Workshop b 1:00-5:00 pm
Co-Chairs:
David A. Krusch, MD, FACS, Rochester, NY
Ronald B. Hirschl, MD, FACS, Ann Arbor, MI
6 HOURS (2 sessions) FEE: $325

This session will highlight the role of personal digital assistants (PDAs) and the use of interactive information for the surgeon's daily practice. The workshop session, designed for beginners who have never owned or used a PDA, will feature a hands on demonstration of the use and function of PDAs. A PDA will be provided to participants. Participants are required to attend the lecture session and select one workshop session.

Session I - Lecture
Sunday, April 25 1:00-4:30 pm
Moderator: David A. Krusch, MD, FACS, Rochester, NY

Introduction, Basic PDA Devices, Platforms, Overview
David A. Krusch, MD, FACS, Rochester, NY

Medical Applications for PDAs
M. Michael Shabot, MD, FACS, Los Angeles, CA

Break (2:20-2:40 pm)

Practice Management Tools
Ronald B. Hirschl, MD, FACS, Ann Arbor, MI

Wireless Connectivity Technologies for Handheld Computing
Jonathan C. Silverstein, MD, FACS, Chicago, IL

Panel Discussion/Q & A

Session II - Workshop
Monday, April 26 8:00 am-12:00 noon or 1:00-5:00 pm
Moderator: Ronald B. Hirschl, MD, FACS, Ann Arbor, MI

Workshop Instructor: Patrick J. O'Donnell, Lake Bluff, IL
Setting Up Your Palm Pilot
Handheld Basics
Entering Data: Screen Writing, Keyboards, Graffiti
Getting to Work: Addresses, Dates, To Do's, Notes, Memos
Advanced Features: Beaming, Preferences, Importing, Add ons

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