PGA 59 PGA ARCHIVES
-GENERAL SESSIONS-
Listed by day, time, title, Moderator and Panelists, PGA 59
Focus Sessions
were held December 9-13, 2005 at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel,
New York City.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2005
3:45 - 5:00 PM. (1545 - 1700)

FS-01

History: The Early Days of Anesthesia in New York
Drs. Frost -&- Goldiner, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

Pioneer Anesthesiologists in New York
ELIZABETH A. M. FROST, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

Development of the NYSSA
PAUL L. GOLDINER, M.D.
Professor Emeritus of Anesthesiology
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

FS-02

Regional Blockade for Lower Extremity Procedures
Drs. Urmey -&- Ya Deau, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

Nerves Originating in the Sacral Plexus
WILLIAM F. URMEY, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Attending Anesthesiologist
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York

Nerves Originating in the Lumbar Plexus
JACQUES T. YA DEAU, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Attending Anesthesiologist
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York

FS-03

Update on new ASA Practice Parameters: Management of Patients with Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices
Drs. D’Souza -&- Stone, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

Pacemakers
MICHAEL G. D’SOUZA, M.D.
Attending Anesthesiologist
Good Samaritan Hospital
Suffern, New York

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs)
MARC E. STONE, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

FS-04

Reimbursement Issues in Obstetrical Anesthesia
Drs. Wlody -&- Schwalbe, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

DAVID J. WLODY, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesia
Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs
Regional Director, Obstetrical Anesthesia
SUNY-Downstate Medical Center
Chair, Department of Anesthesiology
Long Island College Hospital
Brooklyn, New York

STEVEN S. SCHWALBE, M.D.
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York
Director of Obstetric Anesthesia
Elmhurst Hospital Center
Elmhurst, New York

FS-05

The Wellbeing of the Anesthesiologist
Albert J. Saubermann, M.D., Moderator
Francis J. Foldes Professor and Chair
Department of Anesthesiology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, New York

Faculty Presentations:

What to Do When a Physician Colleague is Impaired
ALBERT J. SAUBERMANN, M.D.

SAUNDRA E. CURRY, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
New York, New York

FS-06

Organ Donation in the Non-Heart-Beating Patient
Drs. Szalados -&- Cohen, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

Legal and Ethical Considerations in Organ Donation
JAMES E. SZALADOS, M.D., J.D., M.B.A.
Partner, Westside Anesthesia Associates of Rochester, LLP.
Medical Director of Respiratory Care
Attending in Critical Care and Medicine
Unity Health System at Park Ridge Hospital
Rochester, New York

The Non-Heart Beating Donor: Is That the Future?
EDMOND COHEN, M.D.
Professor of Anesthesiology
Director of Thoracic Anesthesia
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

FS-07

Craniofacial Abnormalities in Children
CHARLOTTE BELL, M.D., Moderator
Professor and Director of Pediatric Anesthesiology
New York University School of Medicine
New York, New York

Faculty Presentations:

INGRID B. HOLLINGER, M.D.
Professor of Anesthesiology
Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University
New York, New York

CHARLOTTE BELL, M.D.

FS-08

Unintended Intraoperative Awareness
Drs. Beers -&- Ehlers, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

Seeking Clarity
RICHARD A. BEERS, M.D.
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York

A Pediatric Perspective
MELISSA A. EHLERS, M.D.
Director of Pediatric Anesthesiology
Albany Medical Center
Albany, New York

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2005
3:45 - 5:00 PM. (1545 - 1700)

FS-09

Challenges in Pain Management: A Case-Based Approach
Drs. Thomas -&- Lok, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

P. SEBASTIAN THOMAS, M.D.
Professor of Anesthesiology
Director, Pain Treatment Center
Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York

Opioids for Non-Malignant Pain
JASON LOK, M.D.
Instructor in Anesthesiology
Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York

FS-10

TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
for Non-Cardiac Surgery
Drs. Konstadt -&- Hillel, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

Steven N. Konstadt, M.D., F.A.C.C., M.B.A
Professor and Chair
Department of Anesthesiology
Maimonides Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York

ZAK HILLEL, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Director of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital Center
New York, New York

FS-11

Improving Neurosurgical Perioperative Outcome
Drs. Todd -&- Camporesi, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

MICHAEL M. TODD, M.D.
Professor and Interim Chair
Department of Anesthesia
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City, Iowa

ENRICO M. CAMPORESI, M.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care
Professor of Physiology
Associate Dean for Clinical Practice
University of South Florida
Tampa Medical Center
Tampa, Florida

FS-12

The Lifelong Learner: MOCA and CME
Drs. Yudkowitz -&- Rosenblatt, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

CME: Behind the Scenes -- What the Learner Should Know
FRANCINE S. YUDKOWITZ, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology & Pediatrics
Director, Pediatric Anesthesia
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

MOCA - Navigating New Waters
MEG A. ROSENBLATT, M.D.
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Director, Division of Orthopaedic Anesthesiology
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

FS-13

Retirement for the Anesthesiologist: Pleasures and Pitfalls
Alexander W. Gotta, M.D., Moderator
Professor Emeritus of Anesthesiology
SUNY-Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York

Faculty Presentations:

Alternative Plans and Ideas
MICHAEL S. JAKUBOWSKI, M.D.
Medical Director for Quality
Attending Anesthesiologist
Ellis Hospital
Schenectady, New York

How Do I Know When I Have Enough Money to Retire
BURTON D. WARREN
Senior Vice President - Investments
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Mitchel Field, New York
-&-
DOUGLAS J. LYONS, CFA, CFP
Corporate Vice President
Wealth Management Consultant
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
New York, New York

FS-14

NEW CONCEPTS IN VENTILATION IN THE ICU
Drs. Lopez -&- Papadakos, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

The New Modes of Mechanical Ventilation
CARLOS J. LOPEZ, III, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York

Open Lung Recruitment
PETER J. PAPADAKOS, M.D., F.C.C.M.
Professor of Anesthesiology, Surgery & Neurosurgery
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Rochester, New York
Professor of Respiratory Care
State University of New York Genesee College
Batavia, New York

FS-15

Pay for Performance: WHAT’S BEHIND THE BUZZ WORDS?
Dr. Lagasse -&- Ms. Galati, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

Avoiding Performance Anxiety
ROBERT S. LAGASSE, M.D.
Professor and Vice-Chair
Department of Anesthesiology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center
Weiler Division of Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, New York

P3P: Perspectives of the Physicians, the Payers and the Pundits
MARIA GALATI, M.B.A.
Vice-Chair, Administration
Department of Anesthesiology
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

FS-16

THE STANDARDIZED ANESTHESIA RECORD:
AN INTERNATIONAL EFFORT
Drs. Reich -&- Monk, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

Anesthesia Information Management Systems (AIMS) Enhance Performance Improvement, Research, and Practice Management
DAVID L. REICH, M.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Anesthesiology
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

Current Progress Towards Standardization of Anesthesia Records
TERRI G. MONK, M.D.
Professor of Anesthesiology
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2005
3:45 - 5:00 PM. (1545 - 1700)
FS-17

PERIPHERAL AND PLEXUS BLOCKADE IN PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA
Drs. Ohkawa -&- Smallman, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

Practical Hints for Peripheral Nerve Blocks
SUSUMU OHKAWA, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
New York, New York

BETTINA SMALLMAN, M.D.
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York

FS-18

Ambulatory Anesthesia for the Elderly Patient:
How Old is Too Old?
Drs. Monk -&- Silverstein, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

TERRI G. MONK, M.D.
Professor of Anesthesiology
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina

JEFFREY H. SILVERSTEIN, M.D.
Vice-Chair for Research
Department of Anesthesiology
Associate Dean for Research
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

FS-19

CURRENT ISSUES FORUM: PAY FOR PERFORMANCE
Alan E. Curle, M.D., Moderator
Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology
Chief of Anesthesia
Highland Hospital
Rochester, New York

Faculty Presentations:

ALEXANDER A. HANNENBERG, M.D.
Associate Chair, Department of Anesthesiology
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Newton, Massachusetts

FS-20

Hemostatic Challenges: A Case-Based Approach
Drs. Shore-Lesserson -&- Spiess, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

LINDA J. SHORE-LESSERSON, M.D.
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

BRUCE D. SPIESS, M.D.
Professor and Vice Chair
Department of Anesthesiology
Director Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
Director of VCURES (Shock Center)
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia

FS-21

Anesthesia for Obesity Surgery
Jay B. Brodsky, M.D., Moderator
Professor of Anesthesiology
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California

Faculty Presentations:

Globesity: The New Epidemic
JAY B. BRODSKY, M.D.

Preoperative Care
RAM ROTH, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

Intraoperative and Postoperative Management
ROBERT M. CHUDA, M.D.
Attending Anesthesiologist
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, New York

FS-22

Non-Cardiac Surgery in Children After Repair of
Congenital Heart Defect
Drs. Hollinger -&- Sweeney, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

After Repair of a Complex Lesion
INGRID HOLLINGER, M.D.
Professor of Anesthesiology
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

Non-Complex Lesions
DAWN M. SWEENEY, M.D.
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York

FS-23

Case Presentations in Thoracic Anesthesia
Edmond Cohen, M.D., Moderator
Professor of Anesthesiology
Director of Thoracic Anesthesia
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

Faculty Presentations:

Management of the Patient Undergoing Tracheal Resection
CHARLES B. WATSON, M.D., FCCM
Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
University of Connecticut
Farmington, Connecticut
Chair, Department of Anesthesia
Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport, Connecticut

Lung Separation in the Patient with a Difficult Airway
EDMOND COHEN, M.D.

FS-24

New Concepts in Pharmacologic Support of the Circulation
Drs. Sladen -&- Pullakhandam, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

Pharmacologic Management of Vasodilatory Shock
ROBERT N. SLADEN, M.D.
Professor and Vice Chair
Department of Anesthesiology
Director, Cardiothoracic-Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
New York, New York

Therapeutic Options for Cardiogenic Shock and CHF
NAGA PULLAKHANDAM, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2005
3:45 - 5:00 PM. (1545 - 1700)
FS-25

REGIONAL BLOCKS:
IMPROVING SUCCESS AND DECREASING COMPLICATIONS
Drs. Hadzic -&- Willoughby, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

Strategies to Decrease the Risk of Complication of Nerve Blocks
ADMIR HADZIC, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Director of Regional Anesthesia
Department of Anesthesiology
St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center
New York, New York

The Future is Ultrasound
PAUL H. WILLOUGHBY, M.D.
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
SUNY-Health Sciences Center at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, New York

FS-26

PROPOFOL BY NON-ANESTHESIOLOGISTS?
Drs. Philip -&- Bailey, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

Deep Sedation: Challenges and Opportunities
BEVERLY K. PHILIP, M.D.
Professor of Anaesthesia
Harvard Medical School
Director, Day Surgery Unit
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Controversies in Sedation
PETER L. BAILEY, M.D.
Professor of Anesthesiology
Director of Cardiac Anesthesia
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Rochester, New York

FS-27

SETTING UP A SAFE OFFICE-BASED ANESTHESIA PRACTICE
Drs. Soto -&- DeLeon-Volpe, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

Can Safety be Regulated or Taught in the Office-Based Setting?
ROY G. SOTO, M.D.
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
SUNY- Health Sciences Center at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, New York

What Anesthesiologists Should Look For When Evaluating an Office
ISABELLE DE LEON-VOLPE, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

FS-28

What's New in ACLS Guidelines?
DAVID S. BRONHEIM, M.D., Moderator
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Surgery
Director, Post Anesthesia Care
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

Faculty Presentations:

What’s New in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Guidelines?
CHERYL K. GOODEN, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
ANDREA GABRIELLI, M.D.
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Surgery
Division of Critical Care Medicine
University of Florida School of Medicine
Gainesville, Florida

FS-29

Simulation in Anesthesia Education and CME
Drs. Cooper -&- Levine, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

Simulation Based CME for Anesthesia
JEFFREY B. COOPER, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Anaesthesia
Harvard Medical School
Director, Biomedical Engineering, Partners Healthcare System
Director, Center for Medical Simulation
Boston, Massachusetts

Simulation for Evaluation and Retraining of Anesthesiologists
ADAM I. LEVINE, M.D.
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Physiology and Biophysics
Director of Residency Training
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

FS-30

ORAL PRESENTATIONS OF SELECTED POSTERS
ON DISPLAY AT PGA/59
Stephen A. Vitkun, M.D., M.B.A., Ph.D., Moderator
Professor and Vice-Chair
Department of Anesthesiology
Professor of Pharmacological Sciences (Clinical Pharmacology)
Professor of Clinical Health Sciences
SUNY-Health Sciences Center at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, New York

FS-31

PRE-ECLAMPSIA: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND ANESTHETIC MANAGEMENT
Drs. Beilin -&- Saunders,
Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

Anesthetic Management of Pre-Eclampsia
YAAKOV BEILIN, M.D.
Co-Director, Obstetric Anesthesia
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Obstetrics &
Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

The Pathophysiology of Pre-Eclampsia
TRACIE A. SAUNDERS, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
SUNY- Health Sciences Center at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, New York

FS-32

DEXMEDETOMIDINE: UTILITY IN THE CRITICAL CARE SETTING
Drs. Fogarty Mack -&- Chhangani,
Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

PATRICIA FOGARTY MACK, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
New York, New York

SANJEEV V. CHHANGANI, M.D., M.B.A.
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Medical Director
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Rochester General Hospital
Rochester, New York

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2005
3:45 - 5:00 PM. (1545 - 1700)
FS-33

What’s New in Transfusion Medicine?
Drs. Gettes -&- Rigual,
Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

MARK A. GETTES, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

Rational Use of Blood Component Therapy
VALERIE RIGUAL, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, New York

FS-34

REGIONAL ANESTHESIA FOR CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY:
WHY DOESN’T EVERYBODY USE IT?

Drs. Sanborn -&- Gold,
Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

Why Are Most Carotid  Endarterectomies Performed
Using General  Anesthesia?
KEVIN V. SANBORN, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Associate Director of Anesthesiology
St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center
New York, New York

Regional Anesthesia for Carotid  Endarterectomy:
Rationale and  Technique
MARK S. GOLD, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
New York University School of Medicine
New York, New York

FS-35

EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS
Drs. Meringolo -&- Lustik, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

JOHN J. MERINGOLO, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Director of Anesthesia Simulator Education
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

STEWART J. LUSTIK, M.D.
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Rochester, New York

FS-36

CHALLENGES IN PAIN MANAGEMENT:
CASE-BASED APPROACH II
Drs. Dubois -&- Kaplan, Moderators

Faculty Presentations:

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
MICHEL Y. DUBOIS, M.D.
Professor of Anesthesiology
Director, Pain Program
New York University School of Medicine
New York, New York

Post-Herpetic Neuralgia
RONALD KAPLAN, M.D.
Attending Anesthesiologist
Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care
Beth Israel Medical Center
New York, New York




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