Survey of Current Issues
In
Surgical Anesthesia
October 31 - November 4, 2009
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort
Naples, Florida
Overview
This symposium is designed to present the most recent information on clinical practice issues facing anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists. A diverse faculty will provide up-to-date data on various issues related to surgical and obstetric anesthesia.
Learning activities will be presented in a number of presentation
styles, including traditional lectures, workshops, and case discussions. All
activities will be conducted within the attractive facilities of the host hotel and
with the active participation of the anesthesiology departments of the Cleveland
Clinic main campus and the Weston, Florida campus.
| NEW THIS YEAR:
CLEVELAND CLINIC
GOING GREEN Syllabus will only be provided to registrants on a CD-ROM. Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptops to the conference to view the syllabus. |
Target Audience
This symposium is designed for anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists.
Objectives
As a result of attending the symposium, the participant will be able to:
- Identify new information regarding anesthetic management for patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
- Present issues for anesthesia management of patients during coronary and aortic stent procedures.
- Identify new techniques for ultrasound and transesophageal echocardiography.
- Present current information for obstetric anesthesia.
- Discuss current anesthetic management issues for patients undergoing cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery and anesthesia.
- Describe current techniques for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Directors
| John E. Tetzlaff, MD Professor of Anesthesiology Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University Director, Center for Anesthesiology Education Anesthesiology Institute Cleveland Clinic |
Colleen G. Koch, MD, MS, FACC Vice Chair, Department of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Cleveland Clinic |
| Peter K. Schoenwald, MD Staff Anesthesiologist Associate Program Director Center for Anesthesiology Education Anesthesiology Institute Cleveland Clinic |
Faculty
Maged Argalious, MD Sabri Barsoum, MD Michelle Capdeville, MD Kenneth Cummings, MD Brian Fitzsimons, MD Jeffrey Jacobs, MD |
Brian Johnson, MD Michael Licina, MD Theodore Marks, MD, PhD Michael O’Connor, DO, MPH Robert Savage, MD, FAC
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Agenda
| Saturday, October 31, 2009 | Sunday, November 1, 2009 | Monday, November 2, 2009 |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2009 | Wednesday, November 4, 2009 | |
Location
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
2600 Tiburon Drive
Naples, FL 34109
Phone: 239/593-2000
Fax: 239-254-3300
www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/NaplesGolf/Default.htm
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort is just 10 minutes away from Naples Airport and 25 minutes from Southwest Florida International Airport, Fort Myers.
Hotel Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort until September 29, 2009, for a special rate of $209 single/double plus tax and other applicable resort fees. To make your reservations, please call 1-888-856-2164 and reference the Cleveland Clinic Survey of Current Issues in Surgical Anesthesia to obtain the special rates.
Additional Information
For further information about this symposium, contact UNITECH Communications® at:
Local: 216-448-0770
Toll Free: 800-238-6750
For questions about registering online, call 216-448-0777 or email CMEregistration@ccf.org.
For emergency phone calls during the symposium, call 239-593-2000 and ask for the Cleveland Clinic Registration Desk.
Faculty Disclosure
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support requiring resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest will be identified in the activity syllabus.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need assistance, please notify us at least two weeks prior to the activity.
Accreditation
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum or 32.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association Council on Continuing Medical Education for Category 2 credit.
Approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for a maximum of 32 CE credits. Code Number 31513; expiration date November 4, 2009.
Registration & Cancellation
Pre-registrations are accepted by fax or online until 2:00 pm ET October 28, 2009. To register after this date, you must do so on-site.
In case of cancellation, a $50 cancellation fee will be deducted from your refund if cancelled by SEPTEMBER 28, 2009. After SEPTEMBER 28, 2009, a $150 cancellation fee will be deducted from your refund. Written notification of your cancellation is required to process your refund.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER OCTOBER 31, 2009.
Online Registration/Fees
| Category | Before 9/1/09 | After 9/1/09 | On Site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $795 | $845 | $895 |
| CRNA | $695 | $745 | $795 |
