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MCACS PROGRAM COMMITTEE
5:00PM Wednesday
15, November, 2006
The Conference Room
The Italian Epicure
Novi, Michigan
- Call to Order:
Mark W. Puls, MD, FACS, President-elect and Chair, called the meeting to Order at 5:27 PM.
Present:
Mark W. Puls, MD, President-elect and Chair
Michael W. Mulholland, MD, PhD., FACS, President
: Daneie J. Reddy, MD, FACS, Immediate Past President
James G. Tyburski MD, FACS, Secretary
Verne L. Hoshal, Jr. MD, FACS, Past President
Michael K. McLeod, MD, FACS, Treasurer
Keith N. Apelgren, MD, FACS
Dennis A. Boysen, MD, FACS
Larry R. Lloyd, MD, FACS
Vijay Mittal, MD, FACS
Andrew W. Saxe, MD, FACS, Alt. Governor
Allen Silbergleit, MD, Ph.D, FACS
Seth W. Wolk, MD, FACS
Also Present:
F. B. "Tom" Plasman, Chapter Administrator
Absent:
Gerard M. Doherty, MD, FACS
John C. Eggenberger, MD, FACS, Webmaster
Kurt A. Kralovich, MD, FACS
J. H. Patton, Jr., MD, FACS
Edward J. Rutkowski, MD, FACS, Governor
Mark G. Schlatter, MD, FACS
Donald J. Scholten, MD, FACS
Charles J. Shanley, MD, FACS
Yvan J. Silva, MD, FACS
Cheryl A. Wesen, MD, FACS
Michael White, MD, Resident W.S.U
- Introduction of Program Committee Members
Review of Meeting Folder Documents
A round-table introduction incurred followed by a review of the Meeting Folder Documents.
It was noted that the AB site Examination will be Saturday, 27. January, 2007.
A round-table introduction incurred followed by a review of the Meeting Folder Documents. It was noted that the AB site Examination will be Saturday, 27. January, 2007.
Review of the Minutes: 20. September, 2006
It was moved and seconded that the Program Committee Minutes of 20. September, 2006 be approved.
This motion passed with unanimous approval.
- Annual Meeting & Annual Resident Surgeons’ Competition Planning:
The 2007 Annual Meeting theme was again confirmed, this being:
“Physician Heal Thyself”
Doctor Puls initiated review and discussion of the ACS CME Procedure for Chapter Programs.
Doctor Hoshal has volunteered to be the Michigan Chapter Governor to submit the Application for the 2007 Annual Meeting.
It again was confirmed to complete all planning for the 17-18. May, 2007 Annual Meeting and Annual Resident Surgeons’ Competition, so that the completed Application for CME Category 1 Credit Hours can be submitted to the American College of surgeons on or before 8. December, 2006.
There was then consideration of the Michigan Committee On Trauma meetings.
Doctor Puls advised that he has been contacted by Doctor Lawrence N. Diebel, MD, FACS, Chair, MCOT that the Michigan Committee on Trauma will conduct their meetings on Tuesday evening, 15, May, 2007 and Wednesday, 16. May, 2007.
It was agreed that the Trauma papers would be scheduled for presentation as the first papers on Thursday, 17. May, 2007.
It was determined that the:
“MO” Henig Trauma Lecture
would also be scheduled for presentation on Thursday, 17. May, 2007. Doctor Puls announced information from Doctor Diebel that Frank R. Lewis, Jr., MD, FACS, Executive Director, The American Board of Surgery, Inc would present the 2007 “MO” Henig Trauma Lecture.
Abstract On-Line Submittal:
There was general discussion regarding the successful initial On-Line process installed for the 2005 and 2006 Resident Surgeons’ Competition. Doctor Saxe noted that several positive suggestions have been received and incorporated into the On-Line Planning for the 2007 Competition.
Doctor Saxe stated the MSU/FAME Proposal for Modifications to the 2006 On-Line Process would not significantly alter the cost of the abstract submittal process.
Doctor Saxe reported the 2007 MSU/FAME fee would be approximately $150-$200 for the computer services.
There was then a review of the Procedure: “Call for Resident Abstracts”. Doctor Mulholland has furnished the contact information for the Michigan Residency Programs appropriate for participation in the Competition to prepare the Master Residency Program Contact Listing.
Abstract Submittal Date
There was a reconsideration of the Abstract Submittal Date and Program Committee Abstract Scoring Date in consideration of the 27. January, 2007 AB site Examination date, and the amount of time required for Program Committee Members to score the Abstracts. This will enable scoring time and production time of the Annual Meeting Program to be mailed to all MCACS Members on or about 10. March, 2007.
It was determined that the Residency Program Directors receive a Competition Announcement Letter during the first week of December, 2006, announcing
Monday, 19. February, 2007 to be the last submittal date on which an abstract will be accepted.
It was also determined that Residency Program Directors letters also request the Director to advise the residents that a “Case Report” shall not be accepted for the Competition.
It was also agreed that only Residents shall be permitted to submit Abstracts for Competition consideration.
Also, that although there may be multiple submittals of Abstracts by one Resident, only the abstract receiving the top score shall be considered for presentation. If there is submittal of duplicate abstracts, the abstract with the earliest submittal date shall be accepted.
It was also determined that Wednesday, 28. February, 2007 would the last date for scoring the Abstracts by members of the Program Committee.
Each Program Committee Member authorized to score Abstracts shall be advised of an “Account Number” to enable access to the On-Line Abstract Scoring process.
It was determined that the Program Committee Chair would also telephone the Residency Programs Administrative Chair to make known and encourage participation in the 2007 Competition.
Doctors Eggenberger and Saxe were requested to prepare the On-line Abstract Submittal instructions and the On-Line Program Committee Scoring Procedure with the appropriate documents on the Chapter Website.
It was determined to contact the Specialty Societies which generously donated 2006 Competition Awards for the 2007 Annual Resident Surgeons’ Competition.
Report: Application for CME Credits Through ACS
Doctor Puls initiated discussion pertaining to the "Theme" for the 17-18. May, 2007 Annual Meeting and Annual Resident Surgeons’ Competition. It was determined that "Physician Heal Thyself" would be the 2007 Annual Meeting Theme
- Selection of Resident Surgeons’ Competition Judges:
Five surgeons are to be identified to serve as Members of the Judges Panel. It was determined to invite the following:
Chief Judge:
Edward M. Coepeland III, MD, FACS, President ACS
Gainesville, Florida
Judge: Representing the Young Surgeons Issues Committee
Kurt A. Kralovich, MD, FACS
Division of Trauma Surgery
Henry Ford Hospital
Judge: Frank R. Lewis, Jr, MD, Executive Director
The American Board of Surgery, Inc.
Judge: (from Western Michigan)
To Be Determined
Judge: (from Northern or Upper Peninsula Michigan
To Be Determined
It was determined to forward recommendations for the two remaining Judge positions to Doctor Puls.
Verne L. Hoshal, Jr., MD, FACS, President 2001-2002, agreed to serve as the Tabulator of the Program Committee and Judges Scores for the 2007 Annual Resident Surgeons’ Competition.
- Review of Annual Meeting & Annual Resident Surgeon’ Competition Program
Wednesday, 17. May, 2006 The Council Meeting
It was announced that Doctor Edward J. Rutkowski, Governor and Local Program Host has tentatively scheduled a site for the Council Meeting, this being the “Top of the Park”, at the Traverse City Park Place Hotel.
There was then discussion as to whether Michigan Committee on Trauma members would attend the dinner portion of the meeting. Doctor Puls advised that he has learned that the MCOT will conduct its Wednesday, 16. May, 2007 dinner meeting at a separate location..
The schedule for presenting the Resident Surgeons’ Papers would be as follows:
Thursday, 17. May, 2006
The Trauma Papers presented plus, The “Mo Henig Lecture and 5 Categories of Papers presented
Friday, 18, May, 2006
5 Categories of Papers presented
The discussion pertaining to the presentation of the papers
for the remaining five Award Categories. It was determined papers would be scheduled “at Random” interspersed with presentations of invited speakers.
There was discussion pertaining to Special Guests to be invited. In addition to:
Edward M. Coepeland III, MD, FACS, President, 2007-2008, American College of Surgeons, Thomas R. Russell, MD, FACS, Executive Director, has been invited and accepted the invitation.
Other suggestions for future Program Committee consideration, were, Cynthia A. Brown, Director Div. Of Advocacy and Health Policy, Paul E. Collicott, MD, FACS, Director, Division of Member Services, American College of Surgeons.
It was determined to forward suggestions for Special Guests to be invited to Mark W. Puls, MD, FACS, President-elect, for consideration.
Discussion then ensued pertaining to Program Speakers and Luncheon Speakers.
Four Program speaker opportunities were then discussed and the following “Topics” identified:
A. “Physician Burnout”
To be invited will be:
Darrell A. “Skip” Campbell, MD, FAC
Henry King Ransom Professor of Surgery
Chief of Clinical Affairs
University of Michigan
Doctor Campbell has accepted the Program Committee’s Invitation.
B. “Balancing Surgical Practice with Family Responsibilities
To be invited:
Christena Shantie, MD, FACS
Pediatric Surgeon, Wayne State University
Doctor Shantie has accepted the Program Committee’s Invitation.
C. “Surgical Performance and the Aging Surgeon”
To be invited:
Lazar Greenfield, MD, FACS
Doctor Greenfield has accepted the Program Committee’s Invitation
D. “Honoring & Giving Back to the Profession of Surgery”
To be invited:
Thomas R. Russell, MD, FACS
Executive Director, ACS
Doctor Russell has accepted the Program Committee’s Invitation.
E. “Identifying and helping the Addicted / Impaired Surgeon”
It was determined to invite Charles Gehrke, MD.
F. It was determined to invite Thomas R. Russell, MD, FACS, Executive Director, American College of
Surgeons to present “An Update on the American College of Surgeons”, with emphasis on
the recent determination pertaining to “Maintenance of Certification”, during the Thursday,
18. May, 2007 Luncheon Meeting.
It was also determined to invite Frank R. Lewis, Jr, MD, FACS
Executive Director, The American Board of Surgery, Inc. to present during the Friday, 19. May, 2007
Luncheon Meeting pertaining to the activities of the American Board of Surgery.
The Program Committee Members were requested to forward recommendations of additional speakers with contact
information to the Chair.
G. The “MO” Hennig Lecture Speaker
The MCOT Committee has invited Frank R. Lewis, Jr, MD, FACS
Executive Director, The American Board of Surgery, Inc.
- Discussion: Local Arrangements:
It was reported that contact has been made to schedule the following dinner meetings, these being:
Wednesday, 18. May, 2005 The Council Meeting
(There is no charge for the Council Meeting)
There was discussion as to Invitations to attend. It was determined to include the Program Committee members and Spouse in the Listing of Invited Chapter Members.
Invited to attend:
Council Members and Spouse
Program Committee Members and Spouse
Young Surgeons Issues Comm. Members and Spouse
Location:
The Top of The Park
The Park Place Hotel
Traverse City, Michigan
Thursday, 19. May, 2005 An Annual Meeting Dining Experience
The Program Committee accepted Doctor Rutkowski’s recommendation that Thursday evening 17. May, 2006 be an open schedule for the Residency Programs to arrange special dinner meeting events for their Residents and for the Members to be hosted by the numerous exhibiting corporations.
A Listing of Traverse City Area restaurants and their approximate menu prices will be available prior to the Annual Meeting and forwarded to the Residency Program Directors.
Friday, 20. May, 2005 The Annual Banquet and Resident Surgeons’ Awards
Invited to attend:
All MCACS Members, Resident Surgeons and Spouse
Location:
The Williamsburg Dinner Theatre
Across M-72 from The Grand Hotel
Traverse City, (Acme) Michigan
It was determined that there be a separate charge for this event, however, that there be no charge for attendance by the Resident’s spouse or “significant other”
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Additional Activities for Spouse and Family
A listing of Facilities, Activities and Day-Time Events will be developed and provided with the Registration Packet for Spouses and Family Members.
There will be a Spouse breakfast scheduled Thursday 17. May, 2007 and Friday, 18, May, 2007. Notification of these arrangements will be included in the Chapter Membership Mailing.
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Identification of Future Annual Meeting Locations
There was discussion regarding the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Annual Meeting
Facility sites. The dates Annual Meetings are scheduled to occur, and the initial determination of facility selection are as follows:
21. May, 2008, The Council Meeting
22-23. May, 2008, The Annual Meeting
Frankenmuth Inn, Frankenmuth, Michigan
20. May, 2009, The Council Meeting
21-22. May, 2009, The Annual Meeting
The Amway Grand or the new Hotel under construction
Grand Rapids, Michigan
19. May, 2010, The Council Meeting
20-21. May, 2010, The Annual Meeting
Site to be determined
Mr. Plasman was requested to prepare a listing of sites for the 2010 Annual Meeting and Annual Resident Surgeons’ Competition for presentation to the Program Committee at the next Meeting.
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The Third Program Committee Meeting
The next meeting of the Program Committee will be Wednesday, 7:00 PM
7. March, 2007 at the Italian Epicure Restaurant, Novi, Michigan.
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Adjournment:
There being no further business to be brought before the Program Committee, the Meeting was adjourned at 6:48 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
James G. Tyburski, MD, FACS, Secretary
Attest:
Mark W. Puls, MD, FACS, President-elect and Chair Program Committee |
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