Education Mission Statement
Pediatric Anesthesiology 2003 will focus on several areas of pediatric
anesthesia and critical care management. The overall goals for attendees
of the program are to reinforce and enhance their existing fund of knowledge,
introduce them to new and state-of-the-art issues that affect their practice,
and particularly to improve the perioperative/critical care of pediatric
patients.
Scope and Types of Activities
The program brings together experts from clinical and basic
science disciplines related to pediatric medicine, surgery and anesthesia.
General topic areas include anatomy, pathophysiology, anesthetic pharmacology,
sedation and pain management, and medicolegal issues. The presentation
format is varied, and includes formal lectures, refresher courses, panel
discussions, hands-on workshops and problem-based learning discussions.
Additionally, an important part of the program is that papers in areas
of new clinical and basic research will be presented in oral and poster-discussion
forums. Significant attendee involvement and feedback are encouraged in
all aspects of the program, and will be facilitated by the use of real-time
computerized audience polling as well as sessions where the audience directly
participates in case discussions. Program content is, in fact, the direct
result of membership input and extensive audience polling at prior meetings.
Target Audience
This program is intended for anesthesiologists and other
practitioners who care for children in their practice of anesthesiology
and/or critical care. It is also intended for clinical and basic researchers
whose areas of investigation relate to pediatric anesthesia.
Accreditation & Designation
The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.
The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 24.5 credit hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Resort Information
Nestled on a private peninsula overlooking the incredible
beauty of Sanibel and Captiva islands, this enchanting 85-acre resort
offers meeting attendees a lush tropical getaway with the convenience
of a major airport just 19 miles away. The hotel is located at the causeway
entrance that leads to Sanibel and Captiva Islands. Shuttle service will
be available to Sanibel on a complimentary basis during day and night
hours.
Travel Information
Association Travel Concepts (ATC) has been selected
as the official travel agency for the 2003 Winter Meeting, Pediatric Anestehsiology,
at Sanibel Harbor Resirt in Fort Myers, Florida, February 20-23, 2003.
ATC has negotiated discounts with United, Continental and Alamo Rental
Car to bring you special airfares and car rental rates that are lower
than those available to the public. When calling ATC, you will save 10%
to 15% off United and Continental Airline tickets purchased more than
60 days prior to the meeting. For tickets purchased less than 60 days
prior, the discounts will be 5% to 10% off of the lowest available fares.
Some restrictions may apply and a service fee may apply. ATC will also
search for the lowest available fare on ANY airline serving
Fort Myers, Florida.
To take advantage of these great rates and personalized service, call Association Travel Concepts at 1-800-458-9383, Fax: (858) 581-3988, email: atc@assntravel.com, or go to www.assntravel.com
You may also call your own agency or the vendors directly and refer to the following I.D. numbers listed:
United: 510 CK 800-521-4041
Continental: BNIN 79 800-468-7022
Alamo: 72620 GR 800-732-3232