TSA INTERIM MEETING PROGRAM

Presented by the Texas Society of Anesthesiologists under the direction of Drs. Vijaya Gottumukkala (Houston), George W. Williams (Houston) and Girish P. Joshi (Dallas)

Date: Saturday, May 3, 2014

Moderators
Vijaya Gottumukkala, MBBS, MD, FRCA, MDACC
George W. Williams, MD
Girish P. Joshi, MBBS, MD, FFARCSI

Target Audience
Physicians practicing in the areas of anesthesiology, pain management and intensive care.

Location
Omni Fort Worth (Downtown Fort Worth)
1300 Houston Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 535-6664

Complimentary Registration
All TSA members, Texas medical students, interns, residents, and fellows are welcome to attend TexMed as a guest of TMA.

Registration
$75 TMA members’ medical office personnel
$125 Other nonphysician attendees
$200 Nonmember physicians
$525 Non-exhibiting vendors

Housing & Travel
Omni Fort Worth
1300 Houston Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102

Room Rate: $199 single/double – Reservations: Call (800) 843-6664

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SCIENTIFIC SESSION

9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
Vijaya Gottumukkala, MB, BS, MD, FRCA, MDACC

9:05 a.m.
Acute Postoperative Pain Management: Where We Were and Where Are We Heading?
Keyuri U. Popat, MD

9:50 a.m.
Transthoracic (TTE) and Transesophageal Echo-cardiography (TEE) for Rapid Diagnosis of Perioperative Emergencies
Ravi V. Joshi, MD

10:35 a.m. – Mid-Morning Break

10:45 a.m.
Perioperative Management of the Patient with a Mediastinal Mass
Garrett Starling, MD

11:30 a.m.
Why Mothers Die
Michelle Simon, MD

12:15 p.m. – Lunch break

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SESSION

1:15 p.m.
Welcome and Introduction
George W. Williams, MD

1:20 p.m.
Navigating the Minefield- Avoiding the Top 5 Compliance Booby Traps
Jody Hinton (abeo)

2:05 p.m.
Meaningful Use/PQRS – $$ To Help Your Bottom Line
Peter V. Killoran, MD

2:50 p.m. – Mid-Afternoon Break

3:00 p.m.
The Company Model – Is Your Practice Potentially in Violation?
Stuart Miller, JD (Strasbuger Attorneys At Law)

3:45 p.m.
The Third Rail in Anesthesia – Practice Options Beyond Partnership
K. Voe Cotton, MD, PhD and Evan G. PivalIzza, MD

04:30 p.m. Meeting Adjourned

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