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ACS COMMITTEE ON TRAUMA SPONSORS
27TH ANNUAL "ADVANCES IN TRAUMA" SEMINAR
IN KANSAS CITY, MO, DECEMBER 10-11, 2004
CHICAGO—The American College of Surgeons' (ACS) Committee on Trauma, Region VII (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska) will be holding its 27th annual "Advances in Trauma" seminar at The Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, MO, December 10-11, 2004.
A nationally recognized trauma faculty will staff this continuing medical education (CME) course. Faculty members will be on hand at the seminar to discuss timely trauma and critical care issues that are aimed at improving the care of the acutely injured patient. Current trauma diagnostic and therapeutic techniques presented at the seminar will provide trauma professionals with the most up-to-date information available. A number of presentations will be given on each of the two days and cover a wide range of topics—from the NEW FAST Exam—to New Directions in Trauma Training. Faculty and presentation listings can be viewed in their entirety on the ACS Web site at: http:www.facs.org/trauma/cme/kcwelcome.html.
The regional and state chairs who have planned this program that will benefit all those involved in trauma patient care include: R. Stephen Smith, MD, FACS, Chief, Region VII; Philip R. Caropreso, MD, FACS, Iowa State Chair; Lee V. Ludwig, MD, FACS, Kansas State Chair; Thomas S. Helling, MD, FACS, Missouri State Chair; Reginald A. Burton, MD, PhD, FACS, Nebraska State Chair; and Frank L. Mitchell, Jr., MD, FACS, Program Co-Chair.
The ACS designates this educational activity for up to a maximum of 16 Category 1 credits toward the American Medical Association's Physician's Recognition Award.
The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and to improve the care of the surgical patient. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 66,000 members and it is the largest organization of surgeons in the world.
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Online September 22, 2004