The 2011 program is currently in the planning stages. As the program develops, information will be posted on the site.
We have left the 2010 information on the site, since basic format will not change.
The final program content, participating faculty, and accreditation, hotel and registration information will be posted in September, 2010
SAVE THE DATE!
APRIL 11-13, 2011
PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW TO SUBMIT YOUR COURSE EVALUATION. THANK YOU!
About the Course
This annual Las Vegas Trauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery Conference has become the best attended such course in the world. Word of mouth endorsements have led to this course being oversubscribed the last 10 years, and of the more than 1300 attendees, over 80% are physicians. Our faculty are physicians in active practice who continue "in the trenches" day after day, night after night, dealing with the most complex surgical challenges. Each year, new "rising stars" join a seasoned, expert and familiar faculty. As you visit the Scientific Program section of our site, you will be impressed that such a stellar faculty has been assembled and how so much practical surgical information has been incorporated into two and one-half days. Past attendees have aptly described the conference content as an, "Incredible journey in surgical knowledge, with ‘tour guides' whose expertise and personalities make every excursion a uniquely exceptional experience," "Amazingly wonderful, fast paced experience – like drinking water from a fire hose – blew me away!" "No other course like this in the world; can't wait to return next year."
As we enter our 43rd record-breaking year, it is appropriate that the continued focus be TRAUMA, CRITICAL CARE, & ACUTE CARE SURGERY. For every community, there continues to be a need for surgical and medical teams to evaluate and treat the sickest of the sick and the severely injured. With many recent surgical graduates going into practices based primarily in minimally invasive surgical subspecialties, it is appropriate that this course take a leadership role in providing a continuing education venue for the complex operative and critical care surgical challenges, with major trauma continuing to be the epitome of such challenges.
Goals
This program offers comprehensive continuing education in the treatment of critically ill and injured patients, stressing current basic and cutting edge guidelines and technology for evaluation, diagnosis and management. The course is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of those caring for ill and injured patients in rural, urban and suburban hospitals.
Objectives
- Describe innovative, appropriate techniques and technology for optimal care of the injured or seriously ill patient in urban and rural settings
- Discuss treatments, techniques and technology for optimal care in the critical care setting, including sepsis, difficult extubations, serotonin syndrome, vasopressor administration, pulmonary hypertension, and advanced ventilator management
- Apply concepts from urban and rural trauma and acute care surgery case studies to the practice setting
- Discuss practical exposure techniques and guidelines for management of traumatic brain injury, fistula in the open abdomen, spinal cord injuries, acute limb ischemia, upper and lower GI bleeding, abdominal wall reconstruction, acute limb ischemia, appendectomy, strangulated inguinal hernia, and impacted foreign body.
- Recognize appropriate application of military advances to civilian trauma and acute care surgery
- Understand the general surgeon's role in managing generally accepted specialty areas, including male genitalia emergencies, hemorrhagic cystitis and multiple fractures
- Discuss appropriate surgical response to injuries and illness with added complicating circumstances, including obesity, pregnancy, cirrhosis, and coagulopathy
- Recognize the advantages as well as shortcomings of the EMR
- Present the changing principles and concepts relating to splenic injuries, administering blood in the ICU, timing of DVT prophylaxis, and timing and techniques for tracheostomy
- Discuss the ethical dilemmas of trauma and critical care, including the disruptive medical professional, use of TQIP for trauma centers, and the potentially life altering ramifications of a malpractice law suit
- Discuss management, technology and techniques for optimal care of diverse trauma and critical care related issues, including managing large impacted common duct stone and pelvic sepsis
- Present and discuss the positive and negative aspects of contemporary issues in trauma and critical care, including helicopter transport, teleconsultations, and open vs closed ICUs
- Present the challenges surgeons are facing in an ever changing healthcare environment, as well as the external forces that effect many of these changes
- Evaluate lessons learned in providing quality trauma care in the practice setting
- Recognize the importance of effective interaction with ancillary personnel, police, ground and air transport personnel, and understand the effects of hospital diversion.
Educational Methods
Didactic lectures, panel discussions, audiovisual aids, course syllabus, questions and answers and self-test.
Target Audience
The course is primarily designed for trauma surgeons working in Level I-IV trauma centers. In addition, general surgeons, emergency physicians, anesthesiologists, trauma coordinators, surgical residents, thoracic surgeons, trauma nurses, physician assistants, administrators and EMS coordinators will benefit from this course.
Accreditation
The American College of Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME CREDIT
 The American College of Surgeons designates this educational activity for a maximum of 23 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation will also be applied for from other appropriate medical specialty organizations.
For the purposes of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Advance Registration
Registration is limited to the first 1,300 registrants. To register online using a credit card, complete the online registration form found in the Registration section of this web site. If you wish to pay by check or money order, complete the Advance Registration Form [pdf] and mail it to the indicated address. There is a $90.00 charge for cancellations, and no refunds after March 5, 2010.
The registration fee includes: participation in all sessions, course syllabus (thumbdrive), continental breakfasts, coffee and refreshment breaks, breakfast programs, Monday Luncheon Session, and the Tuesday evening Meet the Professor-Discuss the Issues reception and dance.
Please note that there is a lower EARLY registration fee for paid registrations received by February 17, 2010.
We cannot take course reservations over the phone or via fax.
Refund/Cancellation Policy
Refunds are available, less $90.00 processing fee, up to March 5, 2010. No refunds will be given on requests postmarked after March 5. Please note that cancellations must be submitted in writing prior to March 5, 2010. Cancellations will not be accepted over the telephone. Upon receipt of your letter of cancellation, you will receive immediate confirmation, including amount of refund to be mailed to you. No refunds will be issued after March 5, 2010 If canceling, mail/fax/email your cancellation request on or before March 5 to:
Mary Allen, Program Coordinator
Trauma & Critical Care Foundation
P.O. Box 35850
Houston, Texas 77235
Fax: 713/796-9605
Email: Redstart@aol.com
HOTEL INFORMATION
Trauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery 2010 will be held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. As the flagship of the world's best-known casino resort brand, Caesars Palace recaptures the glory of Greece and the grandeur of Rome in an 85-acre destination resort that continues to set the standard for excitement and luxury. Reigning at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Caesars Palace is an architectural marvel, with over 3,370 elegant hotel guest rooms and suites, 24 diverse restaurants and cafes, 4.5-acre Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis, world-class health spa and salon, alluring shopping destinations, late-night lounges, 240,000 square feet of premium meeting and convention space and a 4,100-seat Colosseum theatre, which spotlights a roster of top-tier talent that includes Cher, Bette Midler and Elton John.
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Conferences
ONE Spectacular Venue!
CAESARS PALACE offering DISCOUNTED
EARLY BIRD Group Rates
For nights of Sunday through Thursday
Classic Room....................................$159
Forum Tower Room..........................$179
Deluxe Palace & Augustus Towers.. $199
For Friday and Saturday nights
Classic Room....................................$195
Forum Tower Room..........................$215
Deluxe Palace & Augustus Towers...$235
BOOK ONLINE NOW!
EARLY BIRD RATES END DECEMBER 31st
To Book by phone, call (866) 227-5944. Your Booking Group Code is SCTC10. If interested in booking a suite, contact Carol Antonelli at (702) 731-7064; antonellic@caesarspalace.com
Group Rates for ALL room nights if booked after 12/31/09
Classic Room....................................$195
Forum Tower Room..........................$215
Deluxe Palace & Augustus Towers...$235
Conference room rates are available until February 17, 2010,
or until the room block is sold out, whichever occurs first.
Please remember that our room block has sold out 4-6 weeks
prior to the meeting for the past three year, so book early
to stay at the convention hotel.
CONTACT US
For additional information, contact:
Mary Allen, Program Coordinator
Trauma & Critical Care Foundtion
P.O. Box 35850
Houston, TX 77235
Telephone: (713)798-4557
Fax: (713)796-9605
Email: Redstart@aol.com
We regret we cannot process conference registrations
via telephone or fax
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