SAMBA'S 22ND ANNUAL MEETING: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA (MAY 3-6, 2007) - TOP

We would like to invite you to attend SAMBA's 22nd Annual Meeting this May. The program information and registration is available on-line at www.sambahq.org.
 
Reserve Your Hotel Room NOW!
SAMBA has reserved a block of rooms at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina located at 333 West Harbor Drive in San Diego, California, phone (619) 234-1500. The daily room rates are: $249 for a cityview room, single or double occupancy; and $269 per night for a bayview room, single or double occupancy; additional persons, please add $20 per night. To make your hotel reservations, please contact Marriott reservations at (800) 228-9290 and ask for the meeting rate for the SAMBA 22nd Annual Meeting or reserve your room online at:
www.marriott.com/reservations/init.asp?marshacode=sandt&path=marriott&gc=saasaaa

The deadline for hotel reservations is April 4, 2007.           

DON'T FORGET SAMBA'S SOCIAL EVENING, SATURDAY, MAY 5TH AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO - TOP

The San Diego Zoo has long been recognized as one of the city’s most treasured and endearing landmarks. Guests can explore the 100-acre Zoo on a three-mile guided bus tour, or on foot through miles of paths and walkways. Experience an up-close encounter with exotic animals and have a chance to speak with their trainers during the SAMBA-exclusive Animal Presentations! Nothing completes an event at the Zoo like a furry (or feathered or scaly) guest of honor! Participation in this event is included in your meeting registration; dinner, tour and animal shows are included. Additional spouse, adult and children’s tickets are required for this event.

Important Dates:
April 4th – Hotel Reservation Deadline
April 2nd – Early Bird Meeting Registration Deadline

We look forward to seeing you in San Diego, California.

Tong J. Gan, M.D.
Program Chair

Peter S. A. Glass, M.B., Ch.B.
Program Vice-Chair

SAMBA-BAXTER RESIDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE - TOP

Both SAMBA and Baxter understand the importance of resident education and the future of residents in anesthesiology. With a generous grant from Baxter Healthcare, SAMBA has designed a program that will continue to provide leadership, educational and networking opportunities for senior residents demonstrating leadership potential.

The Resident Leadership Conference will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2007, immediately prior to the SAMBA 22nd Annual Meeting at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina in San Diego, California, May 3-6, 2007. Registration materials have been sent to residency programs around the country and are also available directly from SAMBA.

In addition to the Resident Leadership Conference, SAMBA will provide complimentary registration for these residents to attend the entire SAMBA meeting, where prominent physicians from a wide range of practices will discuss current issues in ambulatory anesthesia. A special session for residents on Saturday afternoon will focus on academic vs. private practice issues facing physicians as they enter practice.

SAMBA is actively seeking resident involvement with the recent addition of a resident component session, which will also meet in San Diego, California. We are also continuing our long history of making available a limited number of $1,000 travel awards to residents whose abstracts are accepted for presentation. As in previous years, clinical reports will be considered in addition to research-based abstracts.

OPEN FORUM ON OR FIRE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT - TOP

This open forum is hosted by the ASA Commitee on Practice Parameters. All participants at the SAMBA meeting are welcome to attend.  No preregistration is required.

Saturday, May 5th
6:00 – 7:00 a.m.

The open forum will be the first public presentation of the proposed ASA Practice Parameter on OR Fire Preventiaon and Management.  The audience will be invited to comment on all aspects of the proposed practice parameter.  This commentary will be carefully noted and used to refine the final recommendations that will be submitted to the ASA Reference Committee and House of Delegates in October 2007.  The presentation will include a overview and rigorous synthesis of existing literature and expert opinion. 

Please join us for this important event.

OFFICE-BASED ANESTHESIA MEET AND GREET - TOP

The Office Based Committee of SAMBA invites all fellow attendees to an informal networking session of of fellow anesthesiologists with similar interests in OBA Come and join us for our first such session on Thursday, May 3 from 5-6:30pm at the annual meeting

• Give the committee your input
• Open minded conversation
• Meet fellow OBA docs
• Unwind after the Friday session
• Complimentary beverages and bites