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Tennessee Society of Anesthesiologists

2010 Annual Meeting

February 20, 2010, Beginning at 7:45 a.m.

Hilton Downtown Nashville, TN

Emerging Issues in the Practiceand Regulation of Anesthesiology

Jointly Sponsored by

Vanderbilt School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology

and the Tennessee Society of Anesthesiologists

Vanderbilt Division of Continuing Medical Education:

Supporting the continuing professional development of physicians

You can register for the TSA meeting in one of three ways:

Register online no later than February 16, or
Fill out, print and fax or mail this form to TSA at 1917 East Third Street Chattanooga, TN 37404 (must be postmarked by February 12). Fax: 423-622-7331

Cancellations: Cancellations must be made in writing and postmarked by February 16. 2010. No refunds will be available after that date. A $15 fee will be charged for all cancellations.

Our Faculty:

Alexander Hannenberg, MD

President, American Society of AnesthesiologistsNewton Wellesley Hospital, Boston, MA

Robert M. Craft, MD

University of Tennessee College of Medicine Knoxville, TN

Andrew P. Harris, MD

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD

Amy Robertson, MD

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN

Hugh M. Smith, MD

Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Medicine Rochester, MN

Jack L. Wilson MD

Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Medicine Rochester, MN

The Schedule for the event is found here

Housing Reservations:

The conference rate of $159 for single or double occupancy is available through January 29. Make your room reservation directly with the hotel. Hilton Downtown Nashville 141 Fourth Ave. South Nashville, TN 1-800-HILTONS or 615-620-2150. The conference rate is $159 single/double. The Conference Code: TSA

The cutoff for the special room rates is Wednesday, January 29, at 5:00 pm (CST).

SVMIC is also a sponsor of this event.

State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company will co-host a session from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Physicians who attend this session will be eligible to receive a 10% premium credit. Physicians must register separately by contacting SVMIC, 615-377-1999, or by visiting the SVMIC website. SVMIC charges a $50 registration fee that is separate from and in addition to the TSA Conference registration fee. Attendance at the entire TSA program is not necessary for SVMIC policy holders to be eligible for the 10% premium.

Faculty Disclosure Statement — It is the policy of Vanderbilt School of Medicine to require disclosure of financial relationships from individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity; to identify and resolve conflicts of interest related to those relationships; and to make disclosure information available to the audience prior to the CME activity. Presenters are required to disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentations.

Accreditation — This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Vanderbilt School of Medicine and the Tennessee Society of Anesthesiologists. Vanderbilt School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation of Credit — Vanderbilt School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Learning Objectives — At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to describe and discuss:

That utilized general anesthetic agents may not be benign, particularly in the developing and aged brain, as well as in the setting of cancer, and as more is known about this issue, advancement of regional anesthesia and development of new anesthetic agents may be warranted
Multimodal analgesic regimens that feature peripheral nerve blacks
Fundamental principles of ultrasound, basics of sonoantomy of upper extremity, and basic UGRA techniques
Perioperative risk factors associated with acute kidney injury
The needs of anesthesiologists and patient safety to non-physicians in legislative and regulatory positions· The impact of proposed and implemented legislative and regulatory changes

Statement of Educational Need — Anesthesiology is a medical specialty that makes continuing improvement in patient safety a priority, especially in the proper use of anesthesia as indicated by current research, and is critically affected by federal legislation, regulations, and requirements. Increasing awareness and knowledge in these areas and learning how to develop strategies to incorporate this information is goal of the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Society of Anesthesiologists. Standards for patient care are constantly evaluated for efficacy, and presentations on potential hazards of general anesthesia and new approaches using regional anesthesia will directly impact and strengthen patient safety. Recent changes in federal legislation and guidelines, incoming federally mandated and third-party payer “pay-for-performance” standards (and their impact on patient safety), and federal and state guidelines concerning how patients must be treated and how such care will be funded will be a vital part of the meeting.

Target Audience — This conference is designed for anesthesiologists in Tennessee.

Americans with Disabilities Act: It is the policy of Vanderbilt School of Medicine and the Tennessee Society of Anesthesiologists not to discriminate against any person on the basis of disabilities. If you feel you need services or auxiliary aids mentioned in this act in order to fully participate in this continuing education activity, please attach a note to your registration form.

Questions: Please contact the TSA office at 423-316-0867 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .