2008 SAMBA Mid Year Meeting - Also presented in Adobe Acrobat format.

Online meeting registration is now closed. Please register at the meeting 2008 Mid Year Meeting Friday, October 17, 2008 Rosen Centre Hotel Orlando, Florida Jointly sponsored by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). For your convenience, this meeting is presented one day prior to the ASA 2008 Annual Meeting.

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Exploring New Frontiers in Ambulatory Anesthesia: Measuring and Improving Patient Outcomes
Monday, October 20th, 7-8:15 a.m.
Rosen Center, Ballroom AB

Objectives:

1. The discussion will focus on traditional and non-traditional outcome measures that reflect efficacy and quality of ambulatory anesthesia care;
2. Attendees will gain an understanding of patient oriented and economic outcomes related to anesthetic intervention.

Moderator:
Shireen Ahmad, M.D., Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois

Postoperative Analgesic Modalities Alter Outcome
Girish P. Joshi, M.B.B.S., M.D., F.F.A.R.C.S.I.
Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Management Director of Perioperative Medicine and Ambulatory Anesthesia
University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas

Improving Outcomes in Pediatric Patients
Lucinda L. Everett, M.D.
Chief, Pediatric Anesthesia
Massachusetts General Hospital
Associate Professor
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts

Preoperative Optimization Improves Outcome
Walter G. Maurer, M.D.
Section Chief, Ambulatory Anesthesia
Department of Anesthesia
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio

Program Information - TOP

Registration Information
The registration fee for the SAMBA 2008 Mid Year Meeting includes the course syllabus, all educational presentations, a continental breakfast, luncheon and coffee breaks. Registrations that are either faxed or mailed to the SAMBA office, must be received by September 26. Online registrations will be accepted until October 7. After October 7, only onsite registrations will be accepted. Nonmembers who register for this meeting, will be given SAMBA membership for 2009.

Target audience
This meeting is designed for anesthesiologists and practitioners who specialize in ambulatory anesthesia and for scientists working in the areas of basic and clinical sciences.

Needs Assessment
Topics for this meeting were selected by several methods. Suggestions for future topics were derived from evaluations of the 2007 and other previous mid year and annual meetings. Additionally, these suggestions were discussed by our authorities in the field of ambulatory anesthesia with educators who attended previous Annual, Mid Year and Board of Directors meetings.

Educational Goals

• Learn how to establish an office-based anesthesia practice as well as become familiar with common pitfalls related to this activity.
• Learn innovative techniques for joint replacements, spine surgery and the return on investment for ultrasound use.
• Learn about the use of information technology and data collection and their application in the ASC of the future.
• Identify pros and cons of alternative therapies in ambulatory anesthesia.

CME Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the Joint Sponsorship of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia.The American Society of Anesthesiologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Meeting Hotel
Rosen Centre Hotel
9840 International Drive
Orlando, Florida 32819

All hotel reservations must be made by September 27, through the ASA Annual Meeting Housing Bureau. Make your reservations early. Please visit www2.ASAhq.org for more information and specific instructions.

Airline Discount
United, ASA’s Official Airline, is offering special meeting discounts for 2008 Annual Meeting attendees. For the best discount, purchase your ticket at least 30 days in advance. This offer applies to flights to/from the U.S. only. There are two ways to purchase tickets: call the United Special Meeting Desk at (800) 421-4041, and refer to Meeting ID Number 502ZR or go online at www.united.com and use Promotion Code 502ZR.

Program Faculty - TOP

The Committee on Scientific Papers has issued a call for abstracts for the SAMBA 24th Annual Meeting to be held at the Camelback Inn, A JW Marriott Resort and Spa, Scottsdale, Arizona on May 14-17, 2009. Only abstracts that are submitted online via the SAMBA Web site at www.SAMBAhq.org will be considered for grading.

Accepting: Original Research Interesting Case Reports Award Categories: Resident Travel Awards White Mountain Awards Excellence and Innovation Awards

Coming soon... details and submission process. Resident Submission Encouraged!

Deadline February 15th, 2009

SAMBA Distinguished Service Awards - TOP

The Committee on Awards has issued a call for nominations for the Distinguished Service Award for presentation at the SAMBA 24th Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona on May 14-17, 2009. The SAMBA Distinguished Service Award is presented to an individual for outstanding achievement in ambulatory anesthesia and is the highest honor which the Society can bestow. Members are invited to submit nominations for the award.

Nominations must include a cover letter, a copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae and no more than four letters of support of the nomination.

Nominations must be received at the SAMBA office by no later than August 17, 2008.

Distinguished Service Award winners:

Future Meetings - Save These Dates! - TOP

24th Annual Meeting
May 14-17, 2009
Camelback Inn, A JW Marriott Resort and Spa
Scottsdale, Arizona

2009 Mid Year Meeting
Friday, October 16, 2009
New Orleans, Louisiana

25th Annual Meeting
April 29-May 2, 2010
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
Baltimore, Maryland

2010 Mid Year Meeting
Friday, October 15, 2010
San Diego, California

26th Annual Meeting
May 5-8, 2011
Hyatt Regency San Antonio on the Riverwalk
San Antonio, Texas

2011 Mid Year Meeting
Friday, October 14, 2011
Chicago, Illinois

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