Michigan Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Chapter News

MINUTES
MICHIGAN CHAPTER, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEETING
February 21, 2001

l.	Call to Order
Verne L. Hoshal, Jr. MD, FACS called the meeting to order at 7:17 PM.
	Present were: Verne L. Hoshal Jr. MD, FACS John S. Ferrara, MD, FACS James G. Gruenberg, MD, FACS Jeffrey R. Johnson, MD, FACS Larry R. Lloyd, MD, FACS Michael K. McLeod, MD, FACS John D. Mellinger, MD, FACS Vijay Mittal, MD, FACS Michael Mulholland, MD, FACS Andrew W. Saxe, MD, FACS Yvan Silva, MD, FACS James G. Tyburski, MD, FACS Cheryl Wesen, MD, FACS Seth Wolk, MD, FACS
Also Present: F. B. "Tom" Plasman, Chapter Administrator
	Absent: Farouck N. Obeid, MD, FACS Lee Britton, MD, FACS Richard Dean, MD, FACS Duane Freier, MD, FACS David Fromm, MD, FACS Allen Silbergleit, MD, FACS Gerald Zelenock, MD, FACS
2.	Minutes from September 20, 2000 meeting.
The minutes of the September 20, 2000 meeting were reviewed. It was moved and seconded that these minutes be approved as submitted. This motion received unanimous approval.
3.	Announcement:
Doctor Hoshal received a letter from R. Scott Jones, MD, FACS, who will become President, ACS in October 2001, stating he will accept the Chapter's invitation to be the guest featured speaker for the May 9 -11, 2002 Annual Meeting.
4.	CME Credits Approved by ACS
Doctor Hoshal announced that Alfred E. Chang, MD, FACS, Governor, Michigan Chapter, submitted information to ACS seeking CME approval for the May 10 - 12, 2001 Annual Meeting. Doctor Chang has been notified that the Annual Program will be approved for 12 CME Credit Hours.
5.	Results of Abstract Grading.
The Program Committee next reviewed the listing of abstracts by Grade Point and by Institution with Grade Point Ranking. They also reviewed a Mock Residents Presentation Schedule. Following discussion it was determined to eliminate the abstract receiving the lowest grade point of two abstracts submitted by the same resident. It was also determined to eliminate the eight abstracts receiving the lowest grade point. This will produce a program of 37 presentations. It was moved, seconded and unanimously agreed to schedule 37 resident presentations.
6.	48th Annual Meeting, May 10 -12, 2001
The Committee reviewed a draft registration form; Edits are to be incorporated into the form to facilitate indication of event attendance. There was also a discussion of event charges, for example Ritz Carlton Reception and Banquet. Staff will complete these when all information is received. Doctor Saxe, stated that he and staff had surveyed the exhibitors during the May 2000 Annual Meeting and many of their recommendations have been incorporated into the organization of the 2001 program. There was a review of the Potential Companies' Listing. Members of the Program Committee were encouraged to recommend additional potential exhibitors and to make contact with exhibitors on the Listing. Mr. Plasman next outlined the facilities arrangement for educational meeting space and the exhibit space. He stated that he had reviewed the facilities arrangement with ACS for guidance in working with The Ritz Carlton, and a satisfactory facility room set-up has been determined. The Committee next reviewed recommendations for the Presentation Judging Panel. Following Discussion it was determined that the panel would be: Chief Judge, Barbara Lee Bass MD, FACS Judge, Fay E Seppala, MD, FACS Judge, Charles J. Shanley, MD, FACS Recommendations for the remaining Judges were reviewed. These doctors will be contacted by Doctor Hoshal. James G. Tyburski, MD, FACS reviewed the format of the Educational Program to be presented by The Department of Surgery, Wayne State University. This program received many favorable comments from members of the Committee. Doctor Tyburski reviewed the optional activity, a tour of Comerica Park and a Tiger baseball game. It was determined that the game entrance fee would be $50, plus transportation costs from and to The Ritz Carlton Hotel.
7.	Future Annual Meeting Sites.
Doctor Hoshal noted that the May 9 -11, 2002 Annual Meeting would be conducted at Shanty Creek, Bellaire, Mich. and that the May 8-10, 2003 Annual Meeting would be conducted at the Grand Traverse Resort, Acme, Michigan. Doctor Saxe commented regarding the expert assistance the Chapter has received from Mrs. Bonnie V'Soske, MSMS Manager, Meeting Planning, and staff in negotiating attrition rates, room rates and facility / meal costs. Doctor Tyburski reported that the Detroit Medical Center Corporate Office has initiated news releases regarding the 2001 Annual Meeting to Detroit area medical staffs.
8.	Other Business
Doctor Hoshal initiated discussion regarding the site for the 2004 Annual Meeting. Following was consideration of several locations, Crystal Mt.Thompsonville, Treetops, Gaylord, MI, and in particular the Soaring Eagle Resort. It was determined to include a facilities preference questionnaire with the 2001 Annual Meeting Registration mailing. A brief discussion of Banquet entertainment followed with Doctor Saxe stating he would review this matter and confer with Doctor Hoshal.
9.	Adjournment.
There being no further business to come before the Program Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8:23 PM