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July 1999
Volume 63 |
Number 7
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RESIDENTS' REVIEW
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| ASA Resident Component's
Annual Meeting Preview in Dallas |
Robert A. Drozd, M.D., D.M.D.
The ASA Annual Meeting on October 9-13, 1999, in Dallas, Texas,
has much to offer today's anesthesiology resident. The Resident
Component Governing Council has organized a series of lectures
and forums during the Annual Meeting that will provide residents
with an opportunity to explore political, educational and career
issues. All residents are welcome to take an active role at the
meeting.
Activities begin Friday evening, October 8, with a seminar on
lobbying and political activities sponsored by the ASA Washington
Office. Here, residents can learn skills that will enable them
to influence future legislation. This will be followed by an informal
reception, where residents will be able to meet their peers from
around the country.
On Saturday, October 9, the Resident House of Delegates will
convene with an opening speech from Ronald A. MacKenzie, D.O.,
President-Elect of ASA. With representatives from most of the
nation's training programs present, this year's House of Delegates
is set to debate a variety of topics in Dallas. The House serves
as the policy-forming mechanism for the Resident Component, and
delegates are encouraged to submit resolutions to it. The election
of new officers for the ASA Resident Component Governing Council
also will take place during this meeting.
On Sunday, October 10, there will be a roundtable discussion
about pertinent resident issues hosted by members of the Resident
Component Governing Council. This open forum is an opportunity
for residents to express their views on a number of topics, including
training program numbers, medical school loans, employment contracts
and the transition from residency to academic or private practice.
These ideas and concerns will be forwarded to ASA leadership and
the American Medical Association through the Council's members.
Besides its legislative function, the ASA Annual Meeting provides
opportunities for postgraduate endeavors. Again this year, placement
displays representing all regions of the country will
list many jobs and fellowship positions. There are ample occasions
for residents to network with potential employers through the
many meetings, social events and university department receptions
held during the Annual Meeting.
Residents should also take advantage of the more than 200 ASA-sponsored
lectures, panels and workshops held during the meeting. It is
here that the latest advances in anesthesia are often first presented.
Residents can take these new techniques and scientific findings
back to their home institutions.
The ASA Resident Component has scheduled its annual meeting
to coincide with the ASA Annual Meeting activities. The planned
functions and locations of the ASA Resident Component will be
held at the Adam's Mark Hotel and are:
- Leadership Training/Grassroots Advocacy Workshop: Friday,
October 8, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Lone Star Ballroom Salon
A-II.
- Resident Reception: Friday, October 8, from 9 p.m. to 10:30
p.m. at the Lone Star Ballroom Salon A-I.
- Resident Component House of Delegates Meeting: Saturday,
October 9, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lone Star Ballroom Salons
A-I and A-II.
- Resident Forum: Sunday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at the Austin Ballroom Section III.
Residents are also encouraged to attend the two meetings of
the ASA House of Delegates, which will begin at 9 a.m. on Sunday,
October 10, and 8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 13.
With educational, political and career themes, the 1999 Annual
Meeting will be a meeting for all reasons. Whether traveling to
Dallas as a delegate, presenter or visitor, make plans to attend
the Resident Component functions. All residents are welcome, and
it is a chance for you to take an active role for your profession
by becoming involved in the activities of ASA.
We look forward to seeing you in "BIG-D!"
Robert A. Drozd, M.D., D.M.D., is Chief
Anesthesiology Resident, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
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