Scientific Assembly

Scientific Assembly 2010: Advances, Controversies and Technology

Dates     Course Benefits     Schedule     Abstracts     Hotel Information     Registration     CME Credit

Dates: April 15-16, 2010
* Bonus pre-conference workshops available on Wednesday, April 14.

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Don't miss the opportunity to attend the oldest and largest gathering of emergency physicians in Pennsylvania - Register Today! The new two-day format will provide you with the same level of education you expect (earn up to 19.75 hours of ACEP AMA PRA Category I™ credit) with fewer days away from your practice and family.

Outstanding faculty - all experts in their fields - will share their knowledge and expertise to present clinical topics that address the issues that every emergency physician faces. There is no better way to earn CME and, at the same time, interact with chapter leadership and network with fellow colleagues.

Registration now available - click here for online registration! 

Course Benefits
• Earn CME credit  *CME application pending, please check back for approved hours
• Sharpen your clinical skills
• Learn about the latest technology and newest therapies
• Network with your emergency medicine colleagues throughout the state
• Nationally recognized speakers from who understand the issues affecting your
practice

Target Audience
Physicians and residents in Pennsylvania and surrounding states who are practicing emergency medicine or are involved in the training of emergency medicine residents. This program is also intended for physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and medical students involved or interested in emergency medicine.

Schedule 

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2010 Topics Include:
• Ultrasound Guided Central and Peripheral Access (pre-conference workshop)

Ultrasound workshop is currently full - we are taking names for a waiting list

• Difficult Airways (pre-conference workshop)
• Healthcare Reform and its Impact on Emergency Medicine
• Low Risk Patients with ACS
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• HIV Testing and prophylaxis in the ED
• LLSA Review
• Toxicology
• NBC Weapons
• ED Efficiency
• Organ Transplant Patients in the ED
• Pediatric Trauma
• Emergent and Complicated Deliveries
• Child Sexual Abuse
• ED Directors’ Forum 

PaACEP Annual Business Meeting
Chapter President Michael A. Turturro, MD, FACEP, will preside at the 2010 Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, April 16, the second day of the Scientific Assembly. The 12:30-2:30 pm meeting will provide members with a chapter project and issue activity update, the board election results, a financial report, and member recognition awards. Guest speaker Sandra Schneider, MD, FACEP, a Pennsylvania native and ACEP President-Elect, will provide an update to members about national ACEP activities and issues. To attend the Annual Membership Meeting and lunch, please complete the section on the registration form. A $25 deposit is required and will be refunded to all members who attend the meeting.

Abstract Submissions
The submission window for PaACEP’s two competitions: The William H. Spivey, MD, FACEP Research Competition and the Richard T. Wuerz CPC Competition is now closed. If you have submitted an abstract, you will be notified of your acceptance by mid-March.

Hotel & Travel Information 
Radisson Valley Forge Hotel
1160 First Avenue
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: (610) 337-2000
Reservations: 1-800-395-7046
Web site: www.radisson.com/hotels/pavalley
Rates: $149.00 standard single/double (please specify the PaACEP room block to receive discounted rate)

The Radisson Valley Forge Hotel in King of Prussia provides top-notch services sure to please business and leisure travelers alike. The hotel is connected to the Valley Forge Convention Center and is located directly across from Valley Forge National Park. The area's many attractions are easily accessible, including historical landmarks, restaurants, and the King of Prussia Mall and shopping center. The hotel is less than two miles from the Pennsylvania Turnpike and a short drive from the Philadelphia International Airport.

The deadline to make reservations at the discounted rate is March 29, 2010. To make a reservation, call 1-800-395-7046 and request the PaACEP rate. Check-in time is 3:00 pm and check-out is at 11:00 am.

In an effort to keep meeting costs down the Pennsylvania Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians is asking that you book your hotel room at the Radisson Valley Forge Hotel. Special room rates have been contracted in an effort to provide affordable lodging options. Staying at an alternate property may leave you susceptible to cancellation by the hotel.

Parking
Free parking is available at the Radisson Valley Forge Hotel

Weather and Attire
Attire for this meeting is business casual. Every attempt will be made to keep meeting rooms at a comfortable temperature, but it is recommended that

Registration
Registration now available - click here to register online.  A printable registration form is also available here to download and mail/fax to the PaACEP office. Questions can be directed to MaryTherese Gallagher, Meeting Manager, at (877)373-6272, (717) 909-2685 or email mgallagher@pamedsoc.org.

2010 Program Chair
Merle Carter, MD
Albert Einstein Medical Center

2010 Program Committee
Edward Ramoska, MD, FACEP & Ralph Riviello, MD, MPH, FACEP
Drexel University College of Medicine

CME Credit

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of ACEP and Pennsylvania ACEP.  The American College of Emergency Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  

The American College of Emergency Physicians designates this educational activity for a maximum of  19.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 19.75 hours of ACEP Category I credit.