Point/Counterpoint XXVII Accreditation and General Information

Early registration is encouraged. Space is limited. All fees include tuition, course syllabus, coffee breaks, three continental breakfasts, two luncheon meetings, and one ticket to the reception/dinner at the National Aquarium on Monday, June 9th. Additional tickets to the National Aquarium are available at a cost of $100.00 per person. Please contact Mary Meissner at 757-446-8966 to purchase additional tickets. All checks should be made payable to Point/Counterpoint. Refunds will be made if cancellation notice is received in writing prior to May 23, 2008. A processing fee of $65 will be withheld from all refunds.

Accreditation

The American College of Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit

The American College of Surgeons designates this educational activity a maximum of 25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physician should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Dedication

The 2008 Point/Counterpoint program is dedicated to our colleague, mentor, and friend, Kimball Maull, MD. Dr. Maull provided his guidance and expertise to this program for many years. His enthusiasm for trauma/critical care and the advancement of Point/Counterpoint program is unparalleled. This dedication is only a small token of appreciation for Dr. Maull’s substantial contributions.

Travel

Driving directions and airport shuttle service information are available at: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/ travel/bwiwf-baltimore-marriott-waterfront/

Note

If you need auxiliary aids, services, or further information please contact:

Mary Meissner
Telephone: 757-446-8966
Fax: 757-466-8951
E-Mail: acutecaresurgery@gmail.com

Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore has reinvented itself over its 300-year history. It offers the best of a modern city with the charm and intimacy of days gone by. Often referred to as “The City of Firsts,” Baltimore boasts the first printing of the “Star Spangled Banner” by Samuel Sands, the first public carrier railway, the first umbrella factory in the U.S., the first dental college in the world, the first commercial ice cream factory, and the first woman professor at a medical school.

Interested in the fast-paced modern life? The Inner Harbor area boasts the United States’ first scheduled water taxi service, the National Aquarium, the Maryland Science Center, world-class shopping and restaurants to appeal to every taste, and world-class entertainment.

Looking for that old world charm? Visit Little Italy to feel transported to another continent. Try one of the authentic Italian restaurants or bakeries- always interesting and delicious and do not forget a cappuccino!

Looking for the best of the old and the new? Fells Point offers the historic charm of the old world mixed with eclectic artists, street entertainers, unique boutiques, pubs and restaurants creating a very modern, trendy waterfront neighborhood.

Baltimore offers many unique attractions including: The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum, The Amaranthine Museum, National Museum of Dentistry, The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Everyman Theatre, and the Edgar Allen Poe Museum.

For more information visit: www.baltimore.org

Continuing Medical Education Courses in Trauma

Trauma Programs

Revised April 4, 2008