Daniel J. Reddy, MD, FACS, President-elect and Chair, called the meeting to Order at 3:29 PM. Doctor Reddy announced that Doctor Donald J. Scholten, MD, FACS, President is unable to attend this meeting.

Present:

Daniel J. Reddy, MD, FACS, President-elect & Chair
Cheryl A. Wesen, MD, FACS, Immediate Past President
Mark W. Puls, MD, FACS, Secretary
Michael K. McLeod, MD, FACS, Treasurer
Lee R. Britton, MD, FACS
Gerard M. Doherty, MD, FACS
John C. Eggenberger, MD, FACS, Webmaster
Verne L. Hoshal, Jr. MD, FACS, Past President
Kurt A. Kralovich, MD, FACS
Vijay Mittal, MD, FACS
J. H. Patton, Jr., MD, FACS
Craig Reickert, MD, FACS
Andrew W. Saxe, MD, FACS, Alt. Governor
Allen Silbergleit, MD, Ph.D, FACS
Yvan J. Silva, MD, FACS

Also Present:

Nervine Fanous, MD, Resident, Henry Ford Hosptial
Edward D. Lanigan, MD, FACS
Raouf A. Mikhail, MD, FACS, FRCS(C), Chair, MI Ca. Comm/ACS
Farouck N. Obeid, MD, FACS, Past President & S.T.A.R. Rep.
F. B. "Tom" Plasman, Chapter Administrator

Absent:

Donald J. Scholten, MD, FACS, President
Keith N. Apelgren, MD, FACS
Dennis A. Boysen, MD, FACS
James Gruenberg, MD, FACS
Jeffery R. Johnson, MD, FACS
Larry R. Lloyd, MD, FACS
James E. Reif, MD, FACS
Edward J. Rutkowski, MD, FACS, Governor
James G. Tyburski, MD, FACS
Seth W. Wolk, MD, FACS
Gerald Zelenock, MD, FACS

2. Minutes: 18. September, 2002 Program Committee

The minutes of the 3. March, 2004 Meeting of the Program Committee were reviewed. It was moved and seconded that the minutes be approved. This motion received unanimous approval.

Doctor Reddy initiated review and discussion of the ACS CME Procedure for Chapter Programs. Discussion ensued. It was determined to seek ACS CME approval for Category 1 CME Credits from the ACS.

Doctor Wesen noted that Larry R. Lloyd, MD, FACS, Michigan Governor had submitted the Application for CME Approval for the 2003 & 2004 Annual Meetings and most certainly would be willing to be the Michigan Chapter Governor to submit the Application for the 2005 Annual Meeting. It was determined to confirm Doctor Lloyd’s willingness to do so. In the event that his practice schedule precludes him from taking on this responsibility, Doctor Britton volunteered to be the Application author. It was determined to complete all planning for the 19-20. May, 2005 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 10. December, 2004.

4. Review of ACS Guidelines for Collaboration of Industry and Surgical Organizations

Doctor Reddy called upon Mr. Plasman to present regarding this document.

Following a review, it was noted that the Exhibitors which participated in the 20-22. May, 2004 Annual Meeting will be mailed information pertaining to the 19-20, May, 2005 Annual Meeting and Annual Resident Surgeons’ Competition. There will be a second and third mailing before the end of December, 2004. Fall, 20034 is the time during which most Corporations prepare their exhibit event budgets for the coming year. The “Pharma Guidelines” will affect the Corporations Exhibiting Funds Application and Availability Process.

5. Review of Resident Competition Abstract Submittal Form:

Doctor Reddy initiated review of the Form and the Competition Poster.

There was discussion regarding the possibility of Residents having electronic abstract submittal, and thereby initiate electronic abstract review and scoring by the Program Committee. Discussion ensued. Doctor Reichert volunteered to discuss this matter with John C. Eggenberger, MD, FACS, MCACS Website Manager and Mr. Plasman, to determine which computer program/processes were feasible and at what cost. They were requested to report at the next Program Committee Meeting regarding this possibility.

The 2004 Abstract Submittal Form was determined to be used for the 2005 Competition with the appropriate date and location changes.

The poster was reviewed. It again was determined to include information about the Michigan Committee on Trauma, 18-19, May, 2005 meeting.

6. Review of Procedure:

Abstract Submittal Deadline Date was discussed. It was noted that the AB site Exam will be conducted on 29. January; 2005. Discussion ensued. It was determined to schedule the Abstract Submittal Date to be Monday, 7. February, 2004.

This initiated discussion pertaining to the meeting dates for the Program Committee and there being sufficient time for the Committee to peruse and score the Abstracts. Following Discussion it was determined that the Program Committee would meet at 6:00PM on Wednesday,2. March, 2005, preceding the 7:00 dinner meeting of the Council. The Chair requested that all members of the Program Committee, Young Surgeons Issues Committee and the Council be advised of this meeting date.

The Committee requested that all Program Directors be advised of this schedule.

There was then discussion pertaining to the date when the Publication and Mailing Date for the 2005 Program. It was determined that the Program would be mailed Friday, 11. March, 2005.

7. Consideration of The 2005 Program:

There were positive comments pertaining to the 2004 program, the increased attendance, the number of submitted Abstracts and membership participation. It was noted that the booking of the Michigan Committee on Trauma Program to be the day prior to the MCACS Annual Meeting, was a positive scheduling opportunity, facilitating surgeons attendance. Discussion ensued.

Doctor Patton requested that when the Residents’ Paper presentations are scheduled, that the Trauma Papers be scheduled to occur on Thursday, 19. May, 2004. The Committee agreed with this request.

There then followed a discussion pertaining to the opportunity for the Residents to be questioned about their Paper. Several alternatives for a questioning process were considered, as well as the possible positive and negative reactions to the opportunity to be questioned and that affect upon the submittal of Abstracts. Discussion ensued.

It was moved and seconded that the ten minute time period scheduled for each Resident Presentation be timed so that there would be eight minutes for presentation and two minutes for questions, and that the questions may be posed only by members of the Judges Panel. This motion was passed by a vote of eleven to six. The Committee will consider the manner of implementing this process at the next Program Committee Meeting.

The invitation of special invited guests was next discussed. It was determined that the doctor who is to present the MCOT “Mo” Henig Lecture also be scheduled to present during the MCACS 2005 Annual meeting. The Committee determined to extend an invitation to the doctor invited to present the “Mo” Henig Lecture.

There was then discussion regarding the 2005 Annual Meeting Program emphasis on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Discussion ensued.

Several possible speakers were identified, these being:

Lisa Newman, MD, Director
Breast Care Center
University of Michigan
3308 Cancer Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Subject:

George F. Vande Woude, Ph.D, Director
Van Andel Research Institute
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Paul Shreve, MD
Subject: P.E.T. Scanner, etc, etc,

Subject: M.R.I. Scanner, etc. etc.

Glenn Craig Davis, MD, Dean
College of Human Medicine
Michigan State University
Subject:

Anna M. Ledgerwood, MD, FACS
First Vice-President
American College of Surgeons
Chicago, Illinois
Subject:

Edward R. Laws, MD, FACS, President
American College of Surgeons
Charlottesville, VA.
Subject:

Invited to attend:
Council Members and Spouse
Young Surgeons Issues Comm. Members and Spouse
Frederick Meijer Garden
Transportation via bus from Amway Grand Plaza

Invited to attend:
All MCACS and MCOT Members And Spouse
Gerald R. Ford Museum
Attendees will walk from Amway Grand Plaza to the Museum

Invited to attend:
All MCACS Members, Resident Surgeons and Spouse
Amway Grand Plaza
Pantland Ball Room

Mark W. Puls, MD, FACS, Secretary
Michigan Chapter American College of Surgeons
Alpena Surgical Associates
Alpena, Michigan
Michael K. McLeod, MD,FACS, Treasurer
Michigan Chapter American College of Surgeons
Kalamazoo Center for Medical Study
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Larry Robson, MD, FACS
2765 Woodcliff Circle, S.E.
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506

Anna M. Ledgerwood, MD, FACS
First Vice-President
American College of Surgeons
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Edward R. Laws, MD, FACS, President
American College of Surgeons
Charlottesville, VA.