PGA 61 PGA ARCHIVES
-GENERAL SESSIONS-
Listed by day, time, title, Moderator and Panelists, PGA 61
Ancillary Sessions
were held December 8-9, 2007
at the New York Marriott Marquis, New York City.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2007
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM (0830 - 1030)
Ancillary Session-1

NYSSA RESIDENTS SECTION MEETING: ANESTHESIA
RESIDENT’S GUIDE TO ENTERING THE CAREER
EMPLOYMENT MARKET PLACE

Panelists'
Presentations:

Avoiding Pitfalls in Employment Contracts and
Practice Management Issues
CHARLES J. ASSINI, Jr., ESQ.
Legal Counsel & Legislative Representative
The New York State Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc.
Partner
Higgins, Roberts, Beyerl & Coan
Niskayuna, New York

Private or Academic Practice: How Do I Choose?
KENNETH B. NEWMAN, M.D.
Attending Anesthesiologist
Northeastern Anesthesiology
Mount Kisco, New York

NOTE - This session was not available for claiming CME credits.
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM (0930 - 1300)
Ancillary Session-2

NYSSA RESIDENTS RESEARCH CONTEST
Cynthia A. Lien, M.D., Program Chair
Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Attending Anesthesiologist
New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York

Research Contest
Presentations:

R-01 Differential Increase of Mitochondrial Matrix Volume By
Sevoflurane in Isolated Cardiac Mitochondria
MATTHIAS L. RIESS, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Anesthesiology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

R-02 Aggressive and Moderate Fluid Resuscitation in Septic Pigs:
Consequences on Morbidity
SEBASTIAN BRANDT, M.D.
Departments of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
University Hospital Bern
Bern, Switzerland

R-03 Isoflurane Mediates Protection from Renal
Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury via Sphingosine and
Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Dependent Pathways
MINJAE KIM, M.D.
Department of Anesthesiology
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
New York, New York

R-04 Uterine Inflammation Activated a Subset of DRG Neurons
Innervating Both Uterus and Colon in Female Rats
JICHANG LI, M.D.
Department of Anesthesiology
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Torrance, California

R-05 Enhanced HSP70 Expression Protects the Lung During
Acute Lung Injury By Modulating Apoptotic
Cell Signaling Pathways
GABRIELLA ASCHKENASY, M.S., M.D.
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Goldyne Savad Institute of Gene Therapy
Hadassah Hebrew University School of Medicine
Jerusalem, Israel

NOTE - This session was not available for claiming CME credits.

- Photo Gallery -
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (1730-1830)
Ancillary Session-3

AMERICAN BOARD OF ANESTHESIOLOGY

The subjects of this information session conducted by Directors of the American Board of Anesthesiology are initial certification and maintenance of certification in anesthesiology. The ABA developed the MOCA® program so diplomates with a time-limited anesthesiology certificate could maintain uninterrupted certification status. At this session, ABA Directors will present information and answer questions about the initial certification and MOCA® programs.

TOPICS

  • Comparison of the Part 1 (Written) and Part 2 (Oral) Examinations;
    What Each is Designed to Test
  • Specific Areas Evaluated in the Part 2 (Oral) Examination.
  • The Mechanism of the Part 2 (Oral) Examination.
  • Common Problems Encountered by Candidates in the Examination System.
  • Common Reasons for Failure in the Part 2 (Oral) Examination Process.
  • MOCA® Components:
    Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment, and Assessments of Professional Standing, Practice Performance and Cognitive Expertise.
Panelists'
Presentations:

CYNTHIA A. LIEN, M.D.
Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Attending Anesthesiologist
New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York

STEVEN C. HALL, M.D.
Arthur C. King Professor of Pediatric Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist-in-Chief
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Professor of Anesthesiology
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois

NOTE - This Program was conducted by the American Board of Anesthesiology independent of PGA/61. It was not available for claiming CME credits. Registration for the PGA was not required to ONLY attend this session.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2007
12:00 Noon - 2:30 PM (1200-1430)
Ancillary Session-4

Preventing Healthcare-Acquired Infections Due to Unsafe
Anesthesia Practices
ELLIOTT S. GREENE, M.D., Moderator/Discussant
Member of American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Task Force on Infection Control
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Albany Medical College
Albany, New York

Panelists'
Presentations:

1. Correcting Unsafe Practices Responsible for Bloodborne
Infections in Patients: New Recommendations from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
The American Society of Anesthesiologists
ELLIOTT S. GREENE, M.D.

2. Recent Investigations of Patient-to-Patient Transmission of
Hepatitis B and C in New York State
BRUCE GUTELIUS, M.D., M.P.H.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Officer
Bureau of Communicable Diseases
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
New York, New York

and-

JANE GREENKO, EMT-P., M.P.H.
Regional Epidemiologist
Regional Epidemiology Program, Bureau of Communicable Disease Control
New York State Department of Health
Albany, New York

3. National Public Health Perspective on Preventing
Healthcare-Acquired Infections
RACHEL STRICOF, M.P.H.
Director, Hospital-Acquired Infections Program
New York State Department of Health
Albany, New York

4. Educational Outreach for Anesthesiologists
BARBARA J. WALLACE, M.D., MSPH
Director, Bureau of Communicable Disease Control
New York State Department of Health
Albany, New York

NOTE - This Program was conducted independent of PGA/61. It was not available for claiming CME credits. Registration for the PGA was not required to ONLY attend this session.


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