The Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital
Presents Its Annual Symposium
The Effect of Bloodless Medicine and Surgery on the Future of Medicine: What It Means For You
NOVEMBER 12, 2005 – 8 AM to 4 PM
McCASKEY EAST HIGH SCHOOL – AUDITORIUM, 1051 Lehigh Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17602
Educational Objectives:
To provide the latest information on alternatives to blood transfusions, and current technological and pharmaceutical advances in non-blood medical management.
Target Audience: Physicians, nurses, clinicians, allied health care professionals and those with an interest in non-blood medical management.
PROGRAM
8:00 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.
Registration and Light Breakfast
10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
Patricia A. Ford, M.D., Medical Director, Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital; Director, Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Program, Pennsylvania Hospital
10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Neurosurgery Without Blood – A Standard of Care
Peter D. LeRoux, M.D.,
Vice Chair, Department of Neurosurgery Associate Professor of Neurosurgery University of Pennsylvania Health System,
10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Question & Answer
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution (ANH) – A Valuable Technique for Tomorrow’s Surgeon
David G. Nazarian, M.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Director, Hip Replacement, 3B Orthopedic, Pennsylvania Hospital
11:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Question & Answer
11:45 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.
Hemostasis and Wound Healing - Tools for Bloodless Surgery
Julia Goodkind, RN, BSN, Business Manager, Baxter Biosurgery
12:05 p.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Question & Answer
12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
-- Lunch Break -
1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Blood Management – A Standard of Care
Richard K. Spence, M.D., FACS
Senior VP, Clinical Affairs, Infonale, Inc.
2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Question & Answer
2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Bloodless Pelvic Reconstruction Surgery – Minimally Invasive and Cell Salvage Techniques
Nathan Guerette, M.D., Director, Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Pennsylvania Hospital; Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Health System
3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Question & Answer
3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Treating Blood Diseases – Management Without Blood
Patricia A. Ford, M.D.,
Medical Director, Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital; Director, Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Program, Pennsylvania Hospital
3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Question & Answer
All pre-registered attendees will receive a program syllabus along with a light breakfast and light lunch.
This symposium is FREE of charge through an educational grant and private donations to The Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery at PaH.
To Register Please Call: (888) 451-6060 or (800) 789-PENN (7366)