PEARLS, PITFALLS, PREPARATION AND PROGRESS

IN ANESTHESIA CARE

Jointly Sponsored byThe Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc. and

The New England Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 13–16, 2012

TUITION &REGISTRATION

Join us in New England

55th ANNUAL NESA FALL CONFERENCE

www.nesa.net

• ADVANCE REGISTRATION: NESA Members: $295.00 ~ Non-Members: $375.00 ~ Interns/Residents: $75.00 (with letter from director of training program)

• FIRST TIME REGISTRANTS: attending within four years of completion of training are eligible for a one time reduced registration fee of $175.00.

• TUITION PAYMENT: By check in advance. Credit card registra-tion in advance/on site at registration. No late fees if registering in advance and paying on site with credit card.

LATE REGISTRATION: After September 6, 2012, tuition will be stated fee plus $50.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Full refund if request is received by August 13, 2012. Fifty percent (50%) tuition refund if received after August 13, and before September 6, 2012. No refund if request is received after September 6, 2012.

QUESTIONS? Please contact NESA if you have any questions (781-890-9165) or NESABOX1@verizon.net.

DOWNLOADS: To download flyer and registration form: www.nesa.net

Hotel VikingOne Bellevue Avenue

Newport, Rhode Island, 02840401-847-3300

www.hotelviking.com

See inserted registration form.

Salvatore J. Basta, M.D., Academic Chair, NESAAssistant Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School @ MGH

Chief of Anesthesiology and Medical Director of Day SurgeryMG/NS Center for Outpatient Care, Danvers, MA

One Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Islandwww.hotelviking.com

Relax at the Seashore

Learn and Join us

GoalsThe overall objectives are to present to the attendees timely knowledge pertaining to patient safety, medical knowledge, patient care and systems based practices (Drs. Ortiz, Streckenbach, Derschwitz and Chaimberg). Dr. Chaimberg will also be of great help in using appropriate interpersonal communication and fostering professionalism in the approach to the impaired practitioner, while Dr. Niklason will give the attendees a glimpse of the future of our ORs and a strong foundation of how we will get there by sharing her first-hand participation in such research.

ACCREDITATION

The Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc. (MSA) designates this live activity for a maximum of (7.5) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Massachusetts Medical Society for Continuing Medical Education through the Joint Sponsorship of the Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiologists (MSA) and the New England Society of Anesthesiologists (NESA).

The (MSA) is accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

**(4.5) credits meet the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management study.

AGENDA www.nesa.net

FACULTY

AGENDA

Thursday, September 13, 20123:00 pm Registration - Hotel Viking foyer6:00 pm Cocktail Reception – Conference Ctr Courtyard

7:00 pm Buffet Dinner – Bellevue Room ASA Update – John M. Zerwas, M.D., ASA President Elect

9:15 pm NESA Annual Meeting – Colonnade Room

Friday, September 14, 20128:00 am Welcome – Salon D & E John L. Walsh, M.D., NESA President, Moderator

8:10 am Pearls and Pitfalls of Induction of General Anesthesia in the Obese Parturient Vilma E. Ortiz, M.D. At the end of Dr. Ortiz’s lecture, participants will be able to describe the importance / impact of thorough airway evaluation, preoxygenation and optimal patient positioning during induction of general anesthesia in the high BMI parturient.

8:40 am Preoperative Stress Testing: Who Needs What? Kathleen Chaimberg M.D. M.A. At the end of Dr. Chaimberg’s lecture, participants will be able to describe how the

ACC/AHA guidelines have evolved to move away from preoperative stress testing in many patients, contrast the advantages and disadvantages of current commonly used preoperative stress test modalities and discuss the management implications of a positive preoperative stress test.

9:10 am Perioperative Management of ` Antiplatelet Agents Mark Dershwitz, MD, PhD At the end of Dr. Dershwitz’s lecture, the participant will be able to describe the mechanism of action and pharmacokinetics of clopidogrel and similar drugs and understand the benefits and risks of stopping clopidogrel and similar drugs prior to surgery.

9:40 am Visit the Exhibits, Coffee Break - Salon C

10:20 am Perioperative Electrophysiology Scott Streckenbach, M.D. At the end of Dr. Streckenbach’s lecture, partici- pants will be able to describe the perioperative management of ICDs and Pacemakers.

10:50 am David M. Little, M.D. Memorial Lecture “And What Size Lung Would You Like?” Tissue Engineered Lungs for In Vivo Implantation Laura E. Niklason, MD, PhD As a result in participating in Dr. Niklason’s lecture, participants will be able to understand key elements of lung function that must be recapitulated in an engineered construct, understand the methods behind creation of acellular lung scaffolds, and understand bioreactor development and lung epithelial regeneration within acellular scaffolds.

11:50 am Meeting Adjourns-Visit Exhibits – Free time golf tournament, walk race, tennis, site seeing, shopping, etc.

Dinner – On Own – Enjoy the Local Cuisine

8:30 pm to Cracker Barrel Session - Colonnade Room10:00 pm To provide an interactive session between speakers and meeting participants whereby vigorous questions and answers will follow up on presentations or other subjects of attendees choosing that the experts can address. Salvatore J. Basta, MD, Moderator

Questions/Answers – Speaker Panel Refreshments

Kathleen Chaimberg, M.D., M.A.Assistant Professor of AnesthesiologyDirector of Vascular Anesthesia,Associate Program Director, Resident Education,Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center • Lebanon, NH

Mark Dershwitz, M.D., PhDProfessor and Vice Chair of Anesthesiology,Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular PharmacologyUMass Medical School • Worcester, MA

Vilma E. Ortiz, M.D.Assistant Professor of Anæsthesia, Harvard Medical SchoolDepartment of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain MedicineAssociate AnesthetistMassachusetts General Hospital, • Boston, MA

Scott Streckenbach, M.D.Assistant Professor of Anæsthesia,Harvard Medical SchoolCardiac Anesthesia, Cardiac Anesthesia ECHO and Electrophysiology,Massachusetts General Hospital • Boston, MA

Laura Niklason, M.D., PhDProfessor and Vice Chair,Departments of Anesthesia & Biomedical EngineeringYale School of Medicine • Hartford, CT

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ASA Guest Speaker John M. Zerwas, M.D.ASA President Elect

Saturday, September 15, 20126:15 am 5K Fun Run

8:20 am Introduction – Salon D & E Margaret Gargarian, M.D., NESA Vice President, Moderator

8:30 am Perioperative Rescue ECHO Scott Streckenbach, M.D. At the end of Dr. Streckenbach’s lecture, the participant will be able to describe the useage of TEE during emergencies in the cardiac and non- cardiac ORs.

9:00 am Le Forte Fracture: A New Marker for Addiction in Anesthesia Personnel? Kathleen Chaimberg, M.D., M.A. At the end of Dr. Chairmberg’s lecture, the participant will be able to describe what is known about the incidence of propofol misuse/abuse in anesthesia personnel, contrast the characteristics of health care workers who abuse propofol vs. those addicted to narcotics, and understand the limitations of restricted access as a means of decreasing pharmaceutical abuse.

9:30 am Dabigatran: That Was Easy Mark Dershwitz, MD, PhD At the end of Dr. Dershwitz’s lecture, the participant will be able to describe the mechanism of action and pharmacokinetics of dabigatran and indications for it’s use.

10:00 am Visit the Exhibits – Coffee Break Salon C

10:45 am Nonobstetric Surgery During Pregnancy: Anesthetic Concerns Vilma E. Ortiz, M.D. At the end of Dr. Ortiz’s lecture, the participant will be able to describe the key maternal physio- logic changes with pregnancy and impact of anesthetic on developing fetus in order to formu- late a safe anesthetic plan for the mother-to-be.

11:15 am Questions and Answers - Speaker Panel

11:45 am Meeting Conclusion, Visit the Exhibits Rest and Relaxation (golf, tennis, walking, sight seeing)

6:00 pm Reception – Bellevue Ballroom Patio

7:00 pm Annual Banquet – Bellevue Ballroom Awarding of Prizes - Installation of Officers

HOTEL VIKING INFORMATION / REGISTRATION FORM – September 13-16, 2012

The staff and management of Hotel Viking Newport look forward to having you with us this year. To be assured of accommodations, please contact Hotel Viking, 800-556-7126, Reservations Department by August 14, 2012. Be sure to reference the New England Society of Anesthesiologists (NESA) to receive the group rate. Or log on to the Hotel Viking website at www.hotelviking.com, click on reservations at top of the page, enter Group/Negotiated Code under the calendar, which will take you to online booking portal, enter booking code 1JQ275 in the group field, enter your arrival and departure dates and click continue to book your room. Rooms will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. Your special group rate of $319 (state tax not included in this price) will not be offered after this cut-off date. A confirmation letter will be e-mailed to you within 10 days after the reservation has been processed. Individual guest reservations require an advanced deposit in the amount of one room night. The advance deposit guaranteed by credit card will be applied to the first night(s) of your scheduled stay. The Inn will not hold any reservation after 6:00 pm unless secured by a credit card. A cancellation fee of one night’s room and tax will apply to any reservation cancelled less than 72 hours prior to arrival. Check-in time is 4:00 PM. Guests arriving before check-in time will be accommodated as rooms become available. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. ** In response to post-meeting surveys and cost concerns, NESA is offering dining options again this year. The rate of $319/night is for room only. (state tax and service charge not included in this price). There are two planned NESA dinners that can be purchased separately. For other meals, attendees can dine in the hotel restaurant or take advantage of the many restaurants in the Newport area. Those who would like to have dinner outside of the resort may want to make reservations in advance. ** There will be a cocktail reception prior to the Thursday and Saturday dinners. We have scheduled a Dinner Buffet on Thursday evening at $77 per person (this price includes tax and gratuity) Dr. John M. Zerwas, President-Elect of the ASA will present the “ASA Update”. The NESA Annual Meeting will be held after dinner on Thursday evening at 9:15 PM. ** Friday evening, NESA has not scheduled a buffet. You will have the freedom to experience area cuisine on your own. Don’t forget the Cracker Barrel Session will begin promptly at 9:00 pm. ** Saturday’s Banquet Dinner is $71 per person, this price includes all taxes and gratuities. Coffee, tea, juice will be available during the meeting for registrants. Hotel Viking serves breakfast and lunch daily in their restaurant “One Bellevue”. NESA 5K Fun Run – will take place on Saturday at 6:15 AM. Bring your gear! Be sure to go to the Hotel Viking website www.hotelviking.com to see the many amenities the hotel has to offer. Check out onsite full service SpaTerre for rejuvenation and relaxation. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

(tear here and return the bottom form to NESA to register for the meeting and to reserve your meals for Thursday/Saturday) Meeting Registration: Mail this form to: NESA, Inc., 55th Annual Fall Conference, PO Box 904, South Carver, MA 02366 Questions? Call 781-890-9165, Fax 781-890-9173 or Email: NESABOX1@verizon.net (Please Print) Person Attending Conference:__________________________ Hospital Affiliation: ________________________________

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Interested in playing in the Golf Tournament on Friday at the Green Valley Golf Course? ______ How many: ________ Tournament Fee: $35.00 A Green Fee of $65.00 (which includes a cart) will need to be paid at the golf course Reserve here for your dinner buffets Thursday Dinner Buffet “Little Italy” ____ number $77.00 per person (all taxes/gratuities included in price) Saturday Dinner (filet mignon/shrimp scampi) ____ number $71.00 per person (all taxes/gratuities included in price)

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