Announcement of Candidates for
Elected Office
The ASA Board of Directors has approved regulations
for the announcement of candidates for elected ASA office
in the ASA NEWSLETTER. The regulations are
as follows:
| 1. On or before August 1, any candidate for
ASA office may send to the Executive Office a
notice of intent to run for a specific office. |
| 2. The Executive Office shall prepare a list
of candidates submitted, to be published in the
September NEWSLETTER and the Handbook
for Delegates. |
| 3. The announcement of candidacy does not constitute
formal nomination to an office nor is it a prerequisite
for being nominated. |
| 4. Nominations shall be made at the Annual Meeting
of the House of Delegates for all candidates as
prescribed by the bylaws. |
The ASA Web site contains more complete information
regarding the process for submitting abstracts.
TEE Workshop Set for May 31-June
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The Workshop on Transesophageal Echocardiography, an
introductory course on intraoperative echocardiography,
will be held on May 31-June 1, 2003, at the Baltimore
Marriott Waterfront Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland.
This workshop introduces a number of topics that will
provide the basics on the physics of ultrasound, the
use of knobs on the echocardiography machine, the components
of a complete transesophageal examination along with
the corresponding anatomical views and the pathophysiology
of valvular heart disease and its intraoperative assessment.
Robert M. Savage, M.D., the program’s co-chair,
will speak on “Basic Cardiac Anatomy and Imaging
Planes” as well as the corresponding workshop,
“Mitral Valves and the Valve Workshop.”
Other topics include:
| • “Physics of Ultrasound,”
“Artifacts and Pitfalls,” “Economics
of Intraoperative Echo” and the “Cardiac
Anatomy Imaging Plane Workshop”; |
| • “Assessment of the Left Ventricle
and Right Ventricle Systolic Function and Regional
Wall Motion,” “Tricuspid and Pulmonic
Valve” and the workshop “Knobology
— Improving the Image”; |
| • “Intraoperative Examination: Indications,
Contraindications, Safety, Comprehensive Examination,”
“Cardiac Hemodynamics” and “Hemodynamics
Workshop”; |
| • “Organization of an Intraoperative
Echo Service” and the “Thoracic Aorta”; |
| • “Common Platforms and Knobs.” |
ASA is approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education
programs for physicians. ASA designates this educational
activity for a maximum of 14 hours in category 1 credit
toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award.
Each physician should claim only those hours of credit
that he/she actually spent in the activity.
The registration fee is $300 for ASA active members,
$125 for resident members and $750 for nonmembers. The
fee includes morning coffee and rolls, luncheons and
coffee breaks and must accompany the registration form
to guarantee enrollment. The registration deadline is
April 25, 2003.
Component Society News: NYSSA
Announces New Officers
| Thel G. Boyette, M.D. |
President |
| Steven S. Schwalbe, M.D. |
President-Elect |
| Scott B. Groudine, M.D. |
Vice-President |
| Phillip N. Fyman, M.D. |
Immediate Past President |
| Kenneth J. Abrams, M.D. |
Secretary |
| Michael H. Mendeszoon, M.D. |
Treasurer |
| Salvatore G. Vitale, M.D. |
Assistant Treasurer |
| Robert S. Lagasse, M.D. |
First Assistant Secretary |
| Paul H. Willoughby, M.D. |
Second Assistant Secretary |
| Kenneth J. Freese, M.D. |
Director, ASA |
| Mark J. Lema, M.D., Ph.D. |
Alternate Director, ASA |
In
Memoriam
Notice has been received of the death
of the following ASA members:
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Michael
F. Battito, M.D.
Birmingham, Alabama
December 3, 2002 |
Lupo
Guiyab, M.D.
Brea, California
July 22, 2002 |
Robert
A. Seitz, M.D.
Cold Spring, New York
November 4, 2002 |
Frank
J. Brady, M.D.
Baltimore, Maryland
November 25, 2002 |
William
Hamelberg, M.D.
Columbus, Ohio
November 13, 2002 |
Fred
P. Thomas, M.D.
Houston, Texas
October 30, 2002 |
Thomas
R. Carney, M.D.
Hillsborough, California
November 23, 2002 |
Jay
J. Jacoby, M.D., Ph.D.
Columbus, Ohio
March 7, 2003 |
Troy
H. Thrower, M.D.
Upper Montclair, New Jersey
October 25, 2002 |
Cefie
S. de la Paz, M.D.
Fort Washington, Maryland
November 7, 2002 |
Carlo
Q. Montori, M.D.
West Springfield, Massachusetts
October 31, 2002 |
Joseph
Warshaw, M.D.
West Palm Beach, Florida
November 13, 2002 |
Glen
E. Gilson, M.D.
Alabaster, Alabama
October 29, 2002 |
Hugh
L. Ray, M.D.
Blowing Rock, North Carolina
November 16, 2002 |
Dominico
Z. Zapanta, M.D.
Fairview Park, Ohio
November 3, 2002 |
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