56th Annual Meeting
April 2-5, 2009
Moody Gardens Hotel
Galveston, Texas
Jointly sponsored by
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Register online at
www.AUAhq.org
and AUA
Welcome to the AUA 56th Annual Meeting on
Galveston Island!
An excellent educational program has been established and April is a great time to visit Galveston.
The temperatures are warm, the beaches have been restored and there is plenty to see and do.
We invite you to come spend time with your colleagues and get state of the art updates in areas of
education and research. Galveston is a unique and memorable place that I’m sure you will enjoy.
Come let us show you why we love this island so much!
Donald S. Prough, M.D., Program Host
Edward R. Sherwood, M.D., Ph.D., Program Host
Planning
Committee
Marie E. Csete, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
San Francisco, California
Robert E. Shangraw, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon
Ronald G. Pearl, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Anesthesia
Stanford University School of Medicine
Palo Alto, California
Edward R. Sherwood, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
Donald S. Prough, M.D.
Professor and Rebecca Terry White Distinguished Chair
University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals
Galveston, Texas
Planning to extend your stay on Galveston Island?
The following Web sites will be helpful in
planning your trip
www.galveston.com is a good overall site with an abundance of information about Galveston.
www.galvestonhistory.org is the Galveston Historical Foundation site, which offers historical tours.
www.moodygardensgolf.com is the link to the Moody Gardens Golf Course.
Program
Information
Target Audience
This meeting is designed for anesthesiologists in the clinical and
laboratory setting, who desire to improve development of anesthesiology
teaching methods by engaging in an interchange of ideas as represented
in this meeting.
Needs Assessment
Topics for this meeting were derived from evaluations from the 2008 and
previous annual meetings. Suggested topics were discussed and
developed by educators who attended previous Annual, Council and
Advisory Board meetings and by other authorities in the field of anesthesia
education.
Faculty Disclosure
The University of Texas Medical Branch adheres to ACCME Essential
Areas, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of continuing
medical education. Disclosure of faculty and commercial relationships will
be made known at the activity. Speakers are required to openly disclose
any limitations of data and/or any discussion of any off-label, experimental,
or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations.
Hotel Information
Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Conference Center
7 Hope Boulevard
Galveston, Texas
Phone: (409) 741-8484
Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Conference Center will be the site of the
AUA 56th Annual Meeting. The daily room rate is $157
single/double occupancy plus applicable taxes. This rate will also be
offered three days prior and three days after the dates of the Annual Meeting, based on availability. The cut-off date to make your hotel reservations is March 11, 2009. Reservations received after this cut-off date are
subject to space and rate availability.
Make your hotel reservations online at
www.moodygardenshotel.com
Go to “Reservations” and enter your arrival date. On the next screen click
on “Groups” and enter the following Group ID and password:
Disclaimer
The information provided at this CME/CE activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent
medical/clinical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic
and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
Group ID:
Password:
Special Needs Statement
The University of Texas Medical Branch and the Association of University
Anesthesiologists are committed to making its activities accessible to all
individuals. If you are in need of an accommodation, please do not hesitate to call the AUA office at (847) 825-5586 and/or submit a description of
your needs in writing to [email protected].
Reservations can also be made by calling the Moody Gardens at (888)
388-8484. All reservations require a one-night’s deposit.
Accreditation Statement and Credit Designation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the
Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of The University of
Texas Medical Branch and the Association of University Anesthesiologists.
The University of Texas Medical Branch is accredited by the ACCME to
provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Texas Medical Branch designates this educational
activity for a maximum of 12.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participant should be able to:
• Update clinical and basic science issues related to anesthesiology;
• Identify the institutional, federal and nongovernmental agency
fellowship profferings;
• Discuss the Harvard-Macy programs;
• Review the Robert Wood Johnson programs;
• Identify new changes in NIH programs designed to develop
clinician-scientists;
• Describe the nuances of and implications for subspecialty
certification in anesthesiology;
• Compare the “pro" and "con" arguments with respect to pediatric
anesthesiology;
• Illustrate the role of industry support in improving medical education
and research and how to avoid the hazards of excessive industry
influence in these areas.
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Press “Make a Reservation”, select the dates of your stay and room type.
Enter the Primary Guest Information and then press “Continue.”
The Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center is set among 242
acres of botanical beauty and accented by magnificent pyramids that contain a living rainforest and a Texas-sized aquarium. This world class hotel
offers the finest in guestroom accommodations on Galveston Island.
Tastefully appointed interior design combines style with a bright tropical
ambiance as each room mirrors the botanical beauty of Moody Gardens.
On-site parking is complimentary.
Transportation
The closest airport to the Moody Gardens Hotel is the William P. Hobby
Airport in south Houston. It is approximately a 40 minute drive from the
Hobby Airport to the Moody Gardens Hotel. Another option is the George
Bush Intercontinental Airport, which is in north Houston and is approximately a 1.5 hour drive to the hotel. Galveston is approximately 55 miles
south of the city of Houston.
Galveston Limousine Service is available from either airport in Houston to
the Moody Gardens Hotel. Phone (409) 740-5466 to make reservations.
Please note, you must provide credit card information and flight information and advanced reservations are required. The rate from Hobby Airport
is $40 one way/$80 round trip per person for a shared shuttle. The rate
from Bush Intercontinental Airport is $55 one way/$100 round trip per person for a shared shuttle.
An alternate transportation mode is Totally Texas Limousine Service
(TTLS), which is a full-service transportation company that services both
Hobby and Bush Intercontinental airports. The rate from Hobby is $95 one
way. The rate from Bush Intercontinental is $150 one way. Reservations
can be made by calling (281) 338-7825 or toll free at (877) 385-4667.
Avis Car Rental
Avis Rental Car will be offering discounts for the attendees of the AUA
56th Annual Meeting. Make your car rental reservations either by calling
Avis at 1-800-331-1600 and providing the Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD)
Number: J096028 or online at:
https://www.avis.com/AvisWeb/reservation/ReservationsInitializer?&AWD_
NUMBER=J096028
Discounted rates are offered up to 7 days before and 7 days after the
meeting dates.
Program
Faculty
Steven J. Barker, Ph.D., M.D.
Department Head
Professor, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineer
Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Howard Brody, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
John P. McGovern Centennial Chair in Family Medicine
Institute for the Medical Humanities
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
Francis X. McGowan, M.D.
Children’s Hospital Boston
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
Roger A. Moore, M.D.
President, American Society of Anesthesiologists
Chair Emeritus
Deborah Heart and Lung Center
Moorestown, New Jersey
Fredrick Orkin, M.D., M.B.A., M.Sc.
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut
David Callender, M.D.
President
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
Ronald G. Pearl, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Anesthesia
Stanford University School of Medicine
Palo Alto, California
Jeffrey B. Cooper, Ph.D.
Director, Biomedical Engineering
Partners HealthCare System, Inc.
Professor of Anesthesia
Harvard Medical School
Executive Director, Center for Medical Simulation
Massachusetts General Hospital
Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care
Boston, Massachusetts
Donald S. Prough, M.D.
Professor and Rebecca Terry White Distinguished Chair
University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals
Galveston, Texas
Marie E. Csete, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
San Francisco, California
Lindsey C. Henson, M.D., Ph.D.
Vice Dean for Education
University of Minnesota Medical School
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jeffrey R. Kirsch, M.D.
Oregon Health and Sciences University
Portland, Oregon
Walter Koroshetz, M.D.
Deputy Director
National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke
National Institutes of Health
James LeDuc, Ph.D.
Professor, Microbiology and Immunology
Robert E. Shope Chair in Global Health
Director, Program on Global Health
Institute for Human Infections and Immunity Associate Director
Galveston National Laboratory
Galveston, Texas
Avi Markowitz, M.D.
Professor and Chief
Bill and Louise Bauer Distinguished Chair in Cancer Research
Professor and Director, Division of Hematology/Oncology
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
Ben Raimer, M.D.
Senior Vice President for Health Policy and Legislative Affairs
Professor
Department of Pediatrics
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
Debra A. Schwinn, M.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Anesthesiology
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Robert E. Shangraw, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon
Sulpicio G. Soriano, M.D.
Associate Professor of Anesthesia
Children’s Hospital Boston
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
Csaba Szabo, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
Program
Schedule
Thursday, April 2, 2009
5-7 p.m.
Registration
7-9 p.m.
Welcome Reception at the Moody Gardens Hotel
Friday, April 3, 2009
6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Registration
7-8 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Poster Viewing
8-8:15 a.m.
Introductions and Welcome
Donald S. Prough, M.D.; Marie E. Csete, M.D., Ph.D.
8:15-10:15 a.m.
Oral Presentations
10:15-10:20 a.m.
Presentation of Resident Travel Awards
Marie E. Csete, M.D., Ph.D.
10:20-10:45 a.m.
Break and Poster Viewing
10:45-11:45 a.m.
SAB Session - The History of Safety in Anesthesiology
Jeffrey B. Cooper, Ph.D.
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
Group Luncheon and Resident/Fellow Luncheon
1-1:45 p.m.
ASA Update
Roger A. Moore, M.D.
1:45-3 p.m.
EAB Session, Part 1 - Fellowship Opportunities for Faculty Career Development in
Anesthesiology
Moderator: Robert E. Shangraw, M.D., Ph.D.
Overview - Catalog of Opportunities for Clinician-Educators
Robert E. Shangraw, M.D., Ph.D.
The Harvard-Macy Fellowship Programs
Lindsey C. Henson, M.D., Ph.D.
The Robert Wood Johnson Programs
Fredrick Orkin, M.D., M.B.A., M.Sc.
Progression Through the NIH Fellowship System
Debra A. Schwinn, M.D.
3-3:30 p.m.
Break and Poster Viewing
3:30-4:45 p.m.
EAB Session, Part 2 - Subspecialty Certification in Anesthesiology: Progress or Exclusivity?
Moderator: Sulpicio G. Soriano, M.D.
Historical Background/Setup
Sulpicio G. Soriano, M.D.
The Case for Certification in Pediatric Anesthesiology
Francis X. McGowan, M.D.
Why Subspecialty Certification in Anesthesiology is Not a Good Idea
Steven J. Barker, Ph.D., M.D.
Potential Impact of Subspecialty Certification on an Academic Department
Jeffrey Kirsch, M.D.
4:45-5:45 p.m.
NIH Session: Research Perspectives from the NINDS
Walter Koroshetz, M.D.
6:30-9 p.m.
Evening Reception at the Aquarium Pyramid®, Moody Gardens
Saturday, April 4, 2009
7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Registration
7-8 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8-9:45 a.m.
Host Program Introductions
Donald S. Prough, M.D.; Edward R. Sherwood, M.D., Ph.D.
Host Program, Part 1
Global Health/Pandemics
James LeDuc, Ph.D.
From Bench to Bedside - Translational Research
Csaba Szabo, M.D., Ph.D.
9:45-10 a.m.
Break and Poster Viewing
10-11:45 a.m.
Host Program, Part 2
Breaking Down Barriers to Health: Telehealth and Access to Care
Ben Raimer, M.D.
Recovery of UTMB from Hurricane Ike
David Callender, M.D.
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
Luncheon
1-1:45 p.m.
AUA Business Meeting
1:45-3:45 p.m.
President’s Panel - Industry Support for Academic Anesthesia -- Research, Lunches, and
CME: Who’s Helping Whom?
Moderator: Ronald G. Pearl, M.D., Ph.D.
Panelists: Howard Brody, M.D., Ph.D.; Avi Markowitz, M.D.
3:45-4 p.m.
Break and Poster Viewing
4-5:30 p.m.
Moderated Poster Session
6:15-10 p.m.
Reception and Dinner at Moody Gardens Hotel
Sunday, April 5, 2009
7 a.m.-noon
Registration
7-8 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8-10:30 a.m.
Oral Presentations
Social
Events
Welcome Reception at Moody Gardens Hotel
Thursday, April 2, 7-9 p.m.
AUA 56th Annual Meeting attendees are encouraged to attend this Welcome
Reception. During the day, enjoy a wealth of things to see and do in the Galveston area.
The following Web sites will be helpful in planning your trip to Galveston:
www.galveston.com is a good overall site with lots of information about Galveston;
www.galvestonhistory.org is the Galveston Historical Foundation site, which offers
historic tours;
www.moodygardensgolf.com is the link to the Moody Gardens Golf Course.
Then at night, catch up with friends and colleagues at the Welcome Reception which will take place at the Moody
Gardens Hotel, Rooftop Terrace (pictured at right).
Evening Reception at the Aquarium Pyramid®, Moody Gardens Hotel
Friday, April 3, 6:30-9 p.m.
The Aquarium Pyramid® at the Moody Gardens Hotel is quite a spectacular attraction that offers
many unique exhibits. The latest exhibit is the Sharks in Depth Exhibit which explores the mysterious and often misunderstood wold of sharks, from where they live and what they eat, to how they
are designed for their environments. The Caribbean Exhibit is the largest and most remarkable
exhibit in the Aquarium Pyramid®. As you navigate through an underwater tunnel that’s completely
surrounded by one million gallons of water, you’ll see sharks, sea turtles, eels and thousands of
beautiful tropic fish swimming overhead. Other exhibits at the Aquarium Pyramid® are the South
Atlantic Exhibit, which houses a wide variety of penguins in their natural habitat, the North Pacific Exhibit where you can watch seals
and sea lions play on the rocky shore and dive into water, and the South Pacific Exhibit which takes you on a journey into the depths of
the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. The AUA Evening
Reception at the Aquarium Pyramid® will be an event to remember! For more information about the Aquarium Pyramid®,
visit www.moodygardens.com/attractions/aquarium_pyramid
Reception and Dinner at Moody Gardens Hotel
Saturday, April 4, 6:15-10 p.m.
Enjoy this perfect setting for socializing and networking with fellow AUA Annual Meeting attendees.
By dining at the Moody Gardens Hotel, you’ll experience the finest in service and cuisine in all of
Galveston.
Mark Your Calendar!
AUA 57th Annual Meeting
April 8-10, 2010
Grand Hyatt Denver - Downtown
Denver, Colorado
www.granddenver.hyatt.com
AUA 56th Annual Meeting Registration Form
April 2-5, 2009 • Moody Gardens Hotel • Galveston, Texas
Advanced registration is strongly recommended. Register by March 11, 2009, to receive the early bird rate. Registrations received after
March 11 will be processed onsite at the on-site fee listed below. Please check in at the AUA registration desk upon your arrival.
For advanced registrations, a confirmation will be sent to the address listed on this form. Please print/type all information.
First Name: ______________________________________ MI __________ Last Name: ______________________________________________________
Affiliation: _____________________________________________________ Degree(s): __________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________________________________
State: ________ ZIP/Postal code: ___________________ Country: ______________________
Daytime Phone: _______________________________________________ Fax: ________________________________________________________________________
E-mail: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Registration Fees
Early Bird
on/before
March 11, 2009
After March 11
Member*
$350
*Your membership dues must be current in order to attend the AUA Annual Meeting.
$375
Membership
Renewal
$200
If you have not remitted your 2009 dues renewal, you may send your payment with this form.
Guest of Member
$350
$375
Sponsor Member’s Name (sponsor must be an AUA member. If the sponsor is unable to attend the meeting, he/she is asked to designate a
member who will be in attendance to escort the guest to the activities.
Name of Sponsor ____________________________________________________
Resident/Fellow
$250
$275
Spouse/Partner
$200
$235
Name: _____________________________________________________________
Spouse/Partner Saturday Event Only+
$125
$135
+Reception and Dinner at the Moody Gardens Hotel on Saturday evening.
Membership Renewal Fee $____________________
Registration Fee $ ___________________________
TOTAL PAYMENT $___________________________
Registration Includes
Members: The registration fee for Member, Guest of Member, and Resident/Fellow includes the educational and scientific
program, meeting syllabus, continental breakfasts, coffee breaks, Friday and Saturday luncheons, Thursday Welcome Reception,
Friday Reception and Saturday Social Event. Spouse/Partner: Spouse/Partner registration fee includes participation in the
continental breakfasts, Thursday Welcome Reception, Friday Reception and Saturday Social Event.
Please note: There is a separate registration fee if the spouse/partner wishes to only attend the Saturday Social Event.
Payment Options
Check # __________
Dietary or Special Needs
Visa
MasterCard
I will need assistance.
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I will require vegetarian meals.
I will require kosher meals.
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Signature:_______________________________________________________________
Refund/Cancellation Policy
If your registration must be cancelled, a refund less $50 will be
allowed if requested in writing and postmarked by March 11, 2009.
Cancellations received between March 11 and March 19 will be
subject to a $100 cancellation fee. We regret that no refunds will be
allowed after March 19, 2009.
Send completed registration form with payment to:
AUA
520 N. Northwest Highway
Park Ridge, IL 60068-2573
Fax: (847) 825-5658
Or register online at www.auahq.org