TSA INTERIM MEETING PROGRAM

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

Date: Saturday, May 2nd, 9 am-5 pm
Place: Austin Convention Center, Level 4, Ballroom G

Target Audience

Physicians, residents, and other health care professionals practicing in the areas of anesthesiology, intensive care, and pain management.

Registration Fees

Physicians, residents, and other health care professionals practicing in the areas of anesthesiology, intensive care, and pain management.

FREE TMA members
$125 Other nonphysician attendees
$200 Nonmember physicians
$525 Non-exhibiting vendors

Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:

Deborah Plagenhoef, MD
TSA Associate Editor

  1. Identify characteristics that are common to clinical administrators and apply these characteristics to their practice.
  2. Demonstrate negotiation skills in a simulated environment and generate an approach to negotiation in the clinical workplace.
  3. Explain the elements needed to successfully lead a service line or clinical administrative entity.

INTERIM MEETING PROGRAM - SCHEDULE
Leadership Inside and Outside of the Operating Room

9:00-9:05am
Welcome and Introduction

George W. Williams, MD

9:05-9:35 am
Fundamentals of Negotiation

Michael R. Hicks, MD

9:35-10:35 am
Applied Medical Negotiation I- Holding Your Own (interactive practice sessions with participants)

Michael R. Hicks, MD
Jaideep H. Mehta, MD
Chander S. Mishra, MD
David N. Nanan, MD

10:35-10:50 am
Break

10:50-11:50 am
Applied Medical Negotiation II- Running The Table (interactive practice sessions with participants)

Michael R. Hicks, MD
Jaideep H. Mehta, MD
Chander S. Mishra, MD
David N. Nanan, MD

11:50-12:30 pm
Becoming an Effective Administrator - Lesson Learned

Susan Curling, MD

12:30-1:30 pm
Lunch Break

1:30-2:30 pm
Closing General Session - Journey Through Medicine (Austin Convention Center, Street Level, Expo Hall)

Patricia A. Shands, MD

2:40-2:45 pm
Welcome Back and Introduction

2:45-3:15 pm
Emotional Intelligence

Ellen M. Friedman

3:15-3:45 pm
Starting a Profitable Service Line

Laura Torres, MD

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