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Ninth Annual Current Topics in Anesthesiology

Mayo Clinic Scottsdale
Marriott's Mountain Shadows Resort & Golf Club
Scottsdale, Arizona
Wednesday - Saturday   January 13 - 16, 1999


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Course Highlights


Credit

Mayo Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians and adheres to all ACCME standards regarding industry support of continuing medical education.

Mayo Foundation designates this course as 21 credit hours in Category 1 of the Physicians Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that they actually spent in the educational activity.

In addition, this course has been approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for 25 CE credits; Code Number 21141; Expiration Date: 01/16/99.


Meeting Location

Marriott's Mountain Shadows Resort & Golf Club is located at 5641 East Lincoln Drive in Scottsdale and is nestled in the beautiful Sonoran Desert at the base of Camelback Mountain. The soothing comfort of dry desert air makes outdoor recreation a way of life at Marriott's Mountain Shadows Resort & Golf Club:

For the ultimate pampering - visit the fitness center featuring two masseurs, or visit Marriott's European Health Spa just down the street.

Just 20 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Marriott's Mountain Shadows Resort & Golf Club provides an endless variety of relaxation and recreation on 70-acres of desert paradise.

All About Arizona


Registration

To register, please print out and complete the registration form and return with payment. If you are using a credit card, you may fax your registration form to 1-602-301-8323. Tuition is $480 for physicians active in practice and $340 for nurse anesthetists. Other discounts are available.

Tuition includes continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, "lite fare" lunches, Welcome Reception and a course syllabus.

Although it is not Mayo Clinic Scottsdale's policy to limit the number of registrants for a course, conference room facilities may necessitate closing of enrollment. Early registration is strongly recommended.

In case of an emergency, you may be reached at the course by calling 1-602-948-7111.

For additional information, call Continuing Education, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, at 1-602-301-7447 or direct an e-mail to eberhard.kristin@mayo.edu.


Recreation

Golf: The Pro Shop has a tee-time block reserved on Friday, January 15, starting at 2:30 p.m. A special rate of $45 has been coordinated for 18 holes. To make a reservation, call 1-602-951-5427.

Tennis: The Tennis Club has courts reserved on Friday, January 15, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. The rate is $15 per hour/per court. To reserve a court, or arrange a match of singles or doubles (let them know your level of play), please call the Tennis Club at 1-602-948-7111.

"The Spa": Special invigorating packages have been designed for our group at "The Spa" at Marriott's Camelback Inn Resort which is located just down the street from Marriott's Mountain Shadows Resort & Golf Club. This 27,000-square foot, world-class European health spa features state-of-the-art fitness and exercise facilities, full-service Spa Salon including indulgent body and beauty treatments. Additional information will be included with your course confirmation letter.

Jeep Tour: Camelback Adventures is ready to take you on a four-wheel drive, narrated adventure on Friday, January 15, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. It's a great way to see and experience the Sonoran Desert. Additional information will be sent along with your course confirmation letter.

Other activities available: basketball, volleyball, horseshoe pit, table tennis, shuffleboard, two Marriott 18-hole championship golf courses nearby, hiking, and a shopping trolley to The Borgata, Scottsdale Fashion Square and Old Scottsdale. You may also find time to venture out to the Grand Canyon (four hours by car), Sedona and Red Rock Country (two hours by car), or to tour Scottsdale, a recognized center for the arts.


Mexican Fiesta

Marriott's Mountain Shadows' authentic "South of the Border Town" will come to life for a "Mexican Fiesta" on Thursday evening, January 14, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Please plan to join us at this spectacular buffet dinner which will feature entertainment by a mariachi band and mexican artisans.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children under 12. Pre-registration is required.


Hotel Reservations

A block of rooms at a special rate of $175 single or double occupancy per night has been reserved at Marriott's Mountain Shadows Resort & Golf Club. To make your reservation call 1-602-948-7111 or fax 1-602-951-5452 and mention that you are attending Mayo Clinic Scottsdale's Ninth Annual "Current Topics in Anesthesiology" course.

In order to receive the special rate, reservations must be made before the room block is filled or by the expiration date of Sunday, December 13, 1998.


Travel Arrangements

When making reservations, please state that you are attending Mayo Clinic Scottsdale's Ninth Annual "Current Topics in Anesthesiology" course.

Air: Special arrangements have been made for reduced airline fares.
America West Airlines: 1-800-548-7575
CAMS File Code: 2011
Valid dates of travel are: January 8-21, 1999

Ground Transportation: Hertz is offering a reduced daily rate for participants attending the course. To make a reservation call 1-800-654-2240. Please refer to Meeting Number 24800 when making reservations.

Supershuttle vans offer airport transportation to and from the hotel at reasonable rates. To make reservations call 1-602-244-9000.


Assistive Needs

Please let a CME representative know, in writing, of any special accommodations you may need.


Program Schedule

Wednesday

January 13, 1999

7:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:30 Welcome and Introduction to Audience Response System
John C. McMichan, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., Moderator
7:45 Pre-operative Laboratory Evaluation
Bradly J. Narr, M.D.
8:15 Regional Anesthesia for Upper Extremity Surgery
David P. Martin, M.D.
8:45 Anesthesia for the Trauma Victim
Beth A. Elliott, M.D.
9:15 Questions
9:30 Break - Industry Exhibits and Refreshments
9:50 Peri-operative Management of Patients with Respiratory Disease
David O. Warner, M.D.
10:20 Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery
Steven H. Rose, M.D.
10:50 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and the Anesthesiologist
Barry A. Harrison, MBBS
11:20 Questions
11:35 Break - Industry Exhibits and "Lite Fare" Lunch
12:00 p.m. Patient Hypertension: New IV Antihypertensives
John B. Leslie, M.D.
12:30 Pre-operative Cardiac Evaluation for Non-cardiac Surgery: Case Presentations
Bradly J. Narr, M.D.
1:00 Diagnosis and Management of Peri-operative Dysrhythmias
Martin L. DeRuyter, M.D.
1:30 Questions
1:45 Adjourn
5:00-7:00 Complimentary Welcome Reception

Thursday

January 14, 1999

7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
7:20 Audience Response System Revisited
7:30 The Pulmonary Artery Catheter - The Last Hurrah?
Gerard S. Kamath, M.D.
8:00 Neonatal Resuscitation - A Practical Approach
Robert C. Chantigian, M.D.
8:30 Facet Disease
Terry L. Trentman, M.D.
9:00 Questions
9:15 Break - Industry Exhibits and Refreshments
9:35 Workforce Issues in Anesthesia
Steven H. Rose, M.D.
10:05 Death in the Operating Room
Barry A. Harrison, MBBS
10:35 Peri-operative Respiratory Muscle Function and Regional Analgesia
David O. Warner, M.D..
11:05 Questions
11:20 Break - Industry Exhibits and "Lite Fare" Lunch
11:45 Pre-emptive Analgesia
Beth A. Elliott, M.D.
12:15 p.m. Anesthesia for Cesarean Section - The High Risk Patient
Robert C. Chantigian, M.D.
12:45 Anesthesia Care of the Acute Spinal Cord Injury Patient
Karl A. Poterack, M.D.
1:15 Questions
1:30 Adjourn
6:00-8:00 MEXICAN FIESTA - Pre-Registration Required

Friday

January 15, 1999

7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
7:30 Anesthesia for Major Vascular Surgery
Martin L. DeRuyter, M.D.
8:00 Advanced Clinical Directives in the OR:
Practical Considerations for the Anesthesia Care Provider

Keith H. Berge, M.D.
8:30 Anesthesia Liability at the Millennium
Robert A. Caplan, M.D.
9:00 Questions
9:15 Break - Industry Exhibits and Refreshments
9:35 Anesthesia for Carotid Occlusive Disease
Niki M. Dietz, M.D.
10:05 Hepatic Anesthesia for the Year 2000
Wolf H. Stapelfeldt, M.D.
10:35 Infection and the Practice of Anesthesia
Jerry D. Smilack, M.D..
11:05 Questions
11:20 Break - Industry Exhibits and "Lite Fare" Lunch
11:45 EXPERTS ON-CALL: A Series of Common Clinical Scenarios Discussed by the Experts in an Open Forum with the Audience
Moderator:
John B. Leslie, M.D.
Panel:
Robert A. Caplan, M.D.; Randall P. Flick, M.D.; Leslie N. Milde, M.D.; Denise J. Wedel, M.D.
1:30 p.m Adjourn

Saturday

January 16, 1999

7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
7:30 Interesting Challenges in Pediatric Anesthesia
Randall P. Flick, M.D.
8:00 The Chemically Dependent Anesthesia Care Provider
Keith H. Berge, M.D..
8:30 Implications of (a) Peri-operative ketorolac and (b) Post-anesthesia Driving
Peter A. Southorn, MBBS, FFARCS
9:00 Questions
9:15 Break - Industry Exhibits and Refreshments
9:35 MH - Is There Anything New?
Denise J. Wedel, M.D.
10:05 Peri-operative Management of Patients with Epilepsy
David A. Martin, M.D.
10:35 Using Virtual Reality to Simulate Regional Anesthesia
Leslie Newberg Milde, M.D.
11:05 Questions
11:20 Break - Industry Exhibits and "Lite Fare" Lunch
11:45 Long Term Narcotic Use for the Management of Chronic Pain
Peter R. Wilson, MBBS, Ph.D.
12:15 p.m. The ASA Difficult Airway Algorithm:Focus on New Techniques and Equipment
Gerard S. Kamath, M.D.
12:45 Alternatives to Blood Transfusion
Niki M. Dietz, M.D.
1:15 Questions
1:30 Adjourn

Faculty

Mayo Clinic Scottsdale
John B. Leslie, M.D.
John C. McMichan, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.*
Leslie N. Milde, M.D.
Karl A. Poterack, M.D.
Jerry D. Smilack, M.D.
Terrence L. Trentman, M.D.

Mayo Clinic Rochester
Keith H. Berge, M.D.
Robert C. Chantigian, M.D.
Martin L. DeRuyter, M.D.
Niki M. Dietz, M.D.
Beth A. Elliott, M.D.
Randall P. Flick, M.D.
Barry A. Harrison, MBBS
Gerard S. Kamath, M.D.
David P.. Martin, M.D.
Bradly J. Narr, M.D.
Steven H. Rose, M.D.
Peter A. Southorn, MBBS, FFARCS
David O. Warner, M.D.
Denise J. Wedel, M.D.
Peter R. Wilson, MBBS, Ph.D.

Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
Wolf H. Stapelfeldt, M.D.

Distinguished Visiting Faculty
Robert A. Caplan, M.D.
Seattle, Washington

*Course Director and Moderator


For further information, you may direct questions to the Mayo Clinic Scottsdale CME E-Mailbox.

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