Other Meetings of Interest to Surgeons
2009
International Congress on Ambulatory Surgery
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
July 3–6, 2009
Web site: http://www.iaascongress2009.org
Phone: 61 3 9249 1273
E-Mail: iaas2009@surgeons.org
The theme for the Congress is “the destiny of day surgery,” with the program consisting of a mix of plenary and concurrent sessions covering the following subjects: bariatrics, the different models of day surgeries, education, electronic health records, international ownership models, extended recovery, interventional radiology, management issues in day surgeries, medi-hotels, national reports, new techniques in day surgery, nursing, office-based surgery, paperless offices, quality and safety, regional anesthesia, robotics, surgical specialties, and anesthetics. Participants will discuss the direction in which they see day surgery heading and what that means for the profession; how technology will influence systems and procedures; and the role robotics will play and where health professionals working in ambulatory/day surgery environments fit in.
CME: This educational activity has been approved in the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons’ Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program. Fellows who participate can claim one point per hour in Category 4: Maintenance of Clinical Knowledge and Skills toward 2009 CPD totals.
National Trauma Institute Annual Symposium
San Antonio, TX
August 31, 2009 - September 02, 2009
Web site: www.nationaltraumainstitute.org
Phone: 210-833-5635
E-Mail: robert.mazak@nationaltraumainstitute.org
Contact: Robert Mazak
P.O. Box 701347
San Antonio, TX 78270
The National Trauma Institute Annual Symposium is presented by the National Trauma Institute. Our purpose is to improve patient care by funding research, changing practice and creating awareness for Trauma. This symposium offers trauma care providers the means to update their knowledge of newly introduced techniques and technology to improve the care of trauma victims. It is a unique blend of Military and civilian speakers and topics.
CME: The Office of the Surgeon General, United States Air Force, designates this educational activity for a maximum of 12 American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Office of the Surgeon General, United States Air Force and National Trauma Institute. The Office of the Surgeon General, United States Air Force is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Transplant immunosuppression 2009: Today’s issues
Minneapolis, MN
September 23–26, 2009
Web site: http://www.cmecourses.umn.edu
Phone: 612-626-7600 or 800-776-8636
E-Mail: cme@umn.edu
Designed to meet the educational needs of all transplant surgeons and other clinicians who care for patients pre- and posttransplantation, the course will focus on current trends in immunosuppressive protocols for the care of transplant recipients; risk factors for transplantation and how to adjust for them; and the care of the recipient with specific pre- or posttransplant issues. A highlight of the course are the “How I Do It” sessions, where experts discuss how they care for patients with specific transplantation issues. In addition, the course will feature pro and con panel discussions, practical tips on various treatments, and oral abstract sessions.
Course participants will learn the current immunosuppressive protocols and their outcomes; the risks and benefits of prednisone-free immunosuppression and how to identify the populations for whom it should be used to achieve the most success; the calcineurin-minimization protocols and when to use them appropriately; about new immunosuppressives being developed for clinical use; about antibody-mediated rejection and its prevention and treatment; and the recipient-care protocols to improve long-term patient survival.
CME: 24.25 American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award Category 1 Credits™
Accreditation: The University of Minnesota is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Intensive update with board review in geriatric and palliative medicine
New York, NY
October 4–7, 2009
Web site: http://www.mssm.edu/geriatrics/education
E-Mail: faye.francisco@mssm.edu
Phone: 212-241-3624
The clinically-based course provides a comprehensive review of all aspects of geriatric and palliative medicine, including geriatric syndromes and the latest in research and treatment. Additionally, the course provides a practical and systematic approach to the multidisciplinary management of debilitated, frail, and seriously ill patients. Case-based workshops cover topics ranging from geriatric assessment and pain management to falls and urinary incontinence. Specifically, participants will learn about the promises and pitfalls of new treatments for older adults; major geriatric syndromes and how to effectively manage these syndromes; how to apply knowledge learned to older adults across all sites of care; psychosocial and ethical issues as they pertain to older adults and how to formulate a treatment approach; how to critically assess and guide medical interventions to improve a patient’s quality of life; and how to assess and manage pain and non-pain symptoms. Other highlights of the course include one-on-one mentoring; networking opportunities; and board review Q&A sessions. The course also offers a train-the-trainer track.
CME: 32.25 American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award Category 1 Credits™
Accreditation: The Mount Sinai School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
22nd Annual Advanced Techniques in Endoscopic and Robotic Gynecologic Surgery
Lahaina, Maui, HI
October 7–10, 2009
Web site: http://www.mayo.edu/cme/oct2009.html
Phone: 480-301-4580
E-Mail: mcs.cme@mayo.edu
This course will provide an in-depth review of the latest laparoscopic, robotic, and hysteroscopic techniques in gynecologic surgery.
An optional hands-on laparoscopic and robotic suturing techniques workshop will be offered just prior to the beginning of the course on October 5–6. Through didactic lectures and hands-on workstations, the workshop will provide participants with instructions on basic to advanced laparoscopic suturing techniques with clinical applications. A highlight of the workshop will be the introduction of a robotic surgical system to participants.
Course: 20 American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award Category 1 Credits™
Workshop: 8 American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award Category 1 Credits™
CAPC National Level I/II Seminar
Atlanta, GA
October 22–24, 2009
Web site: http://www.capc.org/atlanta
Phone: 212-201-2680
E-Mail: capcevents@mssm.edu
The seminar offers essential operational training that is meant to ensure growth and sustainability for hospital palliative care programs at every stage. Workshops and discussion and breakout sessions will address such topics as human resource management for palliative care teams; how to maximize billing revenue opportunities; strategic planning for growth; and how to integrate palliative care into the emergency department and intensive care unit. Level I is appropriate if you are exploring, planning, or starting a palliative care program. Level II is geared to active programs at any level of maturity.
CME: 16.5 American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award Category 1 Credits™
Advances in the treatment of thyroid nodular disease and cancer
Philadelphia, PA
October 30, 2009
Web site: http://jeffline.jefferson.edu/jeffcme
Phone: 215-503-5214
E-Mail: joanne.gauthier@jefferson.edu
The course is designed for physicians and is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disorders.
CME: 7 American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award Category 1 Credits™
Detroit Trauma Symposium
Detroit, MI
November 12–13, 2009
Web site: http://drhuhc.org/symposium/
Phone: 313-577-5314
E-Mail: cengelma@med.wayne.edu
The meeting is designed to address the continuum of care of the injured person. Presenters and attendees will represent physicians, nurses, and allied health care providers who work together to maintain the interdisciplinary care provided to the injured patient, which is one hallmark of a coordinated system of trauma care. Participants will gain knowledge about their own specialties as well as an increased knowledge of and appreciation for the work of others on the trauma team.
CME: 14 American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award Category 1 Credits™
Accreditation: The Wayne State University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Colorectal Congress: Benign Colorectal Diseases
St. Gallen, Switzerland
December 2–4, 2009
Web site: http://www.colorectalsurgery.eu
Phone: + 41 71 494 13 27
E-Mail: Judith.balzien@kssg.ch
The following topics will be discussed: diverticulitis, fecal incontinence, and rectal prolapse. The meeting will also cover proctological topics such as maemorrhoids, anal fissure, and anal fistula.
An NOTES and SILS workshop with live surgery will be offered just prior to the beginning of the course on December 1.
Course CME: 18 credits
Workshop CME: 5 credits
Accreditation: Participation is accredited by the Swiss association of surgery (SGC/SSC)
Palliative Care Leadership Center Initiative
Multiple locations and dates offered
Web site: http://www.capc.org
E-Mail: PCLC@mssm.edu
Phone: 212-201-2670
Fax: 212-426-1369
The Center to Advance Palliative Care offers onsite training and technical assistance to interdisciplinary teams seeking to develop or strengthen hospital-based palliative care programs. During the two-and-a-half day site visit at a Palliative Care Leadership Center (PCLC), participants will interact with a successful palliative care program currently in practice and receive hands-on training on the operational aspects of building a palliative care program.
The initiative has two key components. At the core of the PCLC program is the hands-on training session that will introduce participants to all the key concepts necessary to building a successful palliative care program. The PCLC training session is built around a comprehensive curriculum, which includes interactive sessions on topics such as hospital needs assessment; financing and business planning; structuring organizational and service models; program staffing; measuring clinical and financial impact; strategies for ensuring and managing growth; hospice-hospital collaborations; and marketing palliative care to clinicians and patients.
The second component to the PCLC program features a full year of mentoring. PCLC faculty at each leadership center will continue to assist teams for one full year following the site visit to help attendees overcome any obstacles. Continued guidance and distance mentoring will be available through conferences, workshops, conference calls, and personal communication with PCLC leaders. Each team member will also receive A Guide to Building a Hospital-Based Palliative Care Program, a "how-to" manual complete with implementation tools to help participants.
For more information on the PCLC initiative, PCLC centers, the availability of specific training dates, and PCLC representatives' contact information, visit
http://www.capc.org/palliative-care-leadership-initiative/pclc-schedule.
Accreditation: This educational activity has been approved as part of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Continuing Professional Development (RACS CPD) program.
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