August 1997
Volume 61 |
Number 8
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ASA NEWS
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| Phoenix Workshop
on Interventional Pain Management |
The ASA Workshop on Interventional Pain Management will update
the participant on invasive management techniques as they relate
to clinical practice and the management of pain. This program
will be held on November 22-23, 1997, at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix
in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.
This workshop includes patient selection criteria, implantation
techniques and post-implantation management strategies for implantable
pumps and stimulators. Additionally, continuous peripheral nerve
blockade techniques in the management of acute and chronic pain
will be discussed. Particular emphasis will be placed on the hands-on
hardware workshops to familiarize the participants with the equipment
used to perform these invasive techniques.
John M. Huffman, M.D., is the program chair. The other faculty
and their topics are:
- Steven M. Rosen, M.D., "Patient Selection/Indications
and Contraindications," "Spinal Pump Selection and
Implantation Techniques" and "Post-Implantation Management
and Adjuvants";
- Susan M. Steele, M.D., "Continuous Upper Extremity Nerve
Blockade," "Continuous Lower Extremity Nerve Blockade"
and "CPNB: Conquering the Administrative Issues";
- Barry Straus, M.D., "Patient Selection/Indications and
Contraindications," "Implantation Techniques: A Simplified
Approach" and "Post-Implantation Patient Management:
Tricks of the Trade."
Each speaker will present a half-day of lectures, followed by
a question-and-answer session moderated by Dr. Huffman and a hardware
workshop offering the chance to try the equipment that has been
described in the lectures.
ASA is approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education programs
for physicians.
ASA designates this continuing medical education program for
12 credit hours in category 1 of the Physician's Recognition Award
of the American Medical Association.
Registration is suggested by October 22, 1997. Registration fees
are $200 for ASA active members, $100 for resident members and
$550 for nonmembers.
A block of rooms is being held at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix until
November 1, 1997. A room reservation form will be sent to registrants
upon receipt of registration. The form should be returned to the
hotel by the above date.
How Would YOU Like Doctors Day Promoted in 1998?
Margaret G. Pratila, M.D., Chair
Committee on Communications
Beginning with the 150th anniversary of Dr. Crawford Long's use
of ether for anesthesia, ASA joined in the national observance
of Doctors Day in 1992, and each year since, has prepared materials
to help its members promote the event on March 30 at their institutions.
For next year, we would like your input, ideas and participation!
Since 1993, the committee has focused each year on a theme of
"Doctors Care." In recent years, the promotions have
been targeted toward a certain patient audience such as geriatrics
or obstetrics. The focus for 1998 will be on how "doctors
care" for pediatric patients.
The Committee on Communications is inviting ASA members to provide
ideas or even original artwork for the 1998 Doctors Day poster
and related promotional materials. If you or a member of your
family has artistic talent, please submit a drawing, painting,
photograph, cartoon or other art media that epitomizes doctors
caring for their youngest patients.
The deadline for submissions is September 1, 1997. Your
submissions will be reviewed by the Committee on Communications,
and the selected artwork will be announced immediately following
the ASA Annual Meeting in October. Original artwork will be returned
to members. If you have any questions, please contact the ASA
Communications Department at (847) 825-5586 or by e-mail <communications@ASAhq.org>.
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