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SAMBA 23rd Annual Meeting May 1-4, 2008 Loews Miami Beach Hotel Miami Beach, Florida Please note the Loews Miami Beach Hotel is now sold out.  The Courtyard Miami Beach will accommodate those guests that have not yet reserved their room at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. Please phone(305) 604-8887 and request a reservation under the SAM room block.  Or you can make reservations via internet.  Online Meeting Registration is now closed. Please register at the meeting. Information-Packed Program Highlights: • Preconvention Workshop • 8 Workshops • 5 General Sessions • 2 Parallel Tracks • Cases From the Real World • Exhibits • Awards Presentation • Symposiums • Poster Presentations • ASA Update • SAMBA Frontiers Lectureship

During the SAMBA 23rd Annual Meeting, why not experience what Miami Beach is famous for:

View the unique architecture!	Browse through the Art Deco District!	Enjoy Miami’s finest beaches!

Call for Abstracts - TOP

The Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia invites electronic submission of abstracts for presentation at the upcoming SAMBA 23rd Annual Meeting, May 1-4, 2008, at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami, Florida.  We encourage those submitting abstracts to reserve their hotel room now rather than until after the abstract notification is received.

Abstracts for the SAMBA Annual Meeting may be submitted in one of two categories: (1) original research and (2) case reports (including clinical descriptions or demonstrations, preliminary observations, and “clinical pearls”). Abstracts will be graded competitively on the basis of scientific merit for poster presentation. Only original research abstract submissions are eligible to receive an Excellence and Innovation Award and Resident Travel Award.

Resident’s Travel Awards
SAMBA encourages anesthesiology residents to become more involved in the Society by making available a limited number of $1,000 Travel Award to residents whose original research abstracts are accepted for presentation.  Residents, who receive travel awards for their abstracts, remain eligible for other awards presented at the annual meeting including the White Mountain Institute Award for Research in Ambulatory Anesthesia and the Excellence and Innovation Awards. Residents must attend the SAMBA Annual Meeting in order to receive the Resident Travel Award or the White Mountain Institute Award.

White Mountain Awards
The White Mountain Awards are funded by Dr. Paul F. White and are presented to those 5 residents whose abstract submissions were scored the highest.  The awards consist of a certificate and a monetary sum as well.

Excellence and Innovation Awards - New
Recipients of the new Excellence and Innovation Award will be given the opportunity to present their research on Sunday, May 4, 2008, during the General Session of the Annual Meeting.  Details for both poster and oral presentation for this award will be sent to award winners after final grading.  Recipients must attend the Annual Meeting in order to receive this recognition award.

Submission Details
All papers presented at the SAMBA Annual Meeting are eligible for presentation a subsequent meetings of the American Society of Anesthesiologists as well as to the International Anesthesia Research Society 2008 Annual Congress.

The Society has improved its online abstract submission making it easier for everyone to submit abstracts for presentation at the SAMBA Annual Meeting.  To submit an abstract, visit the SAMBA Web site and click on abstract submission and follow the step-by-step instructions.  Only abstracts submitted electronically through the SAMBA Web site will be considered for grading.  The deadline to electronically submit abstracts is February 1, 2008. There will be no exceptions.

Please contact the SAMBA office should you have any questions.

What does Miami have to offer? - TOP


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Program Information - TOP

Target Audience
This meeting is designed for anesthesiologists and anesthesia providers and practitioners who specialize in ambulatory anesthesia.

About This Meeting
Topics for this meeting were selected by various methods. Suggestions for future topics were derived from evaluations of the 2007 and other previous Annual and Mid Year Meetings, the Annual and Mid Year Meeting Committees and Board members. These suggestions were discussed by our authorities in the field of ambulatory anesthesia with educators who attended previous annual, mid year and board meetings.

The purpose of this annual meeting is to educate and share information that will enable anesthesiology practitioners to provide the highest level of ambulatory anesthesia services.

Cases From the Real World
One of the most popular sessions presented at the SAMBA Annual Meeting is the discussion of cases as they appear in the real world., and for the SAMBA 23rd Annual Meeting we would like to receive your real world case. If you have a case that proved challenging, please share it with us so we may discuss it during this exciting panel session. Mail or fax your real world case, by itself or with the Annual Meeting registration form to the SAMBA office by February 1, 2008, or send it electronically to n.bradle@asahq.org.

Special Needs
The Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia fully complies with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the rules and regulations thereof. If any attendee in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please contact the SAMBA headquarters at (847) 825-5586.

CME Accreditation
The American Society of Anesthesiologists is approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education programs for physicians.

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 American Society of Anesthesiologists and the Society for Ambulatory
Anesthesia.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this educational activity for a maximum of 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Preconvention Workshop:
The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Workshops:
The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for each optional workshop 1-8. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclaimer
The information provided at the above CME activities is for continuing medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.

Hotel Reservations and Information
SAMBA has reserved a block of rooms at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel located at 1601 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, phone (305) 604-1601. The daily room rates are: $233 for single or double occupancy. To make your hotel reservations, please call 877-LOEWS-MB (877-563-9762) and ask for the meeting rate for the SAMBA 23rd Annual Meeting. The deadline for hotel reservations is March 30, 2008.

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Program Objectives - TOP

Annual Meeting:
Participants will learn about how outcomes are enhanced following ambulatory anesthesia. Specifically attendees will learn about the role of registries in determining benchmarks for outcomes, they will be able to discuss and implement programs for pay for performance and hear about the latest national and SAMBA benchmark projects. Attendees will learn how to use technology to monitor and improve outcomes.

They will be able to develop and implement multi-modal therapy protocols to improve pain management and PONV for the ambulatory surgical patient. Participants will be able to determine which patients, surgeries, and what anesthesia techniques will optimize outcomes for office based anesthesia. Challenges in providing ambulatory anesthesia care for both adults and children will be reviewed and the participant will learn techniques of how to optimize outcomes for challenging cases. The participant will also hear a review of the most pertinent literature for ambulatory anesthesia so that they can incorporate this information into their daily practice.

Workshop 1: Acupuncture
After participation, the attendee will have a better understanding of the history of acupuncture; become familiar with scientific evidence and indications of acupuncture treatment; be able to evaluate acupuncture and various micro-system paradigms; incorporate acupuncture in ambulatory anesthesia practice; demonstrate acupuncture techniques.

Workshops 2 and 4: Ultrasound in Anesthesia
After participation, the attendee will better understand the benefits of using ultrasound for blocks for ambulatory anesthetic management as well as postoperative pain relief for above and below clavicle upper extremity and lower extremity blocks; be able to use handheld ultrasound to facilitate various regional anesthetic techniques.

Workshop 3: Regional Workshop
After participation, the attendee will better understand modern techniques of single-injection nerve blocks; understand strategies for successful perioperative management of nerve blocks; understand complications of nerve blocks and strategies for avoiding them.

Workshop 5: Administrative
After participation, the attendee will better understand what National and the SAMBA database will have on the practice of ambulatory anesthesia; learn how to implement the most recently recommended policies and procedures into your ambulatory surgery center.

Workshops 6 and 7: Advanced Catheter Regional
After participation, the attendee will better understand modern techniques of nerve blocks employing catheter techniques; understand strategies for successful perioperative management of nerve blocks with catheters; understand complications of catheters and strategies for avoiding them.

Workshop 8: Tricks of the Trade
After participation, the attendee will learn to facilitate the care of the ambulatory pediatric patient; better manage the ambulatory patient's airway; effectively and conveniently utilize total intravenous anesthesia; perform a thorough and efficient cardiac evaluation.

Meeting Schedule - TOP

Thursday, May 1, 2008 - Preconvention Workshop: No Pain, More Gain - TOP
(additional registration fee is required for the Preconvention Workshop)

Note: Attendees not registered for the Preconvention Workshop may register for the
Annual Meeting on: Wednesday, April 30 at 4 p.m. or Thursday, May 1 at 7 a.m.

Friday, May 2, 2008 - TOP

Saturday, May 3, 2008 - TOP

Sunday, May 4, 2008 - TOP

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