30th Annual
Critical Care Medicine Symposium

July 27-31, 2009
Kiawah Island, SC

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

This symposium should prepare participants to:

• Manage the bariatric patient in the ICU
• Outline steps to diagnose and treat renal patients presenting in the ICU
• Describe strategies to address gastrointestinal bleeding in the critically ill
• Care for the ICU post-op patient who presents with an open abdomen
• Differentially diagnose unexplained hypoxia in ICU patients
• Describe symptoms and treatment strategies for severe reactions to commonly prescribed medications
• Treat anemia in the critically ill patient
• Manage ICU patients presenting with acute stroke
• Diagnose and treat mesenteric ischemia
• Interpret ECGs of ICU patients
• Describe causes of respiratory failure in ICU patients
• Manage arrhythmia in the ICU
• Discuss the standard of care for management of glycemic control in critically ill patients
• Diagnose and manage acute stroke using telestroke remote network
• Compare and contrast rescue modes of mechanical ventilation in the patient with a difficult airway
• Relate lessons learned from combat physicians as they treat patients at the front lines
• List treatment strategies for management of immunological crises with plasmapherisis and immonoglobulins
• Evaluate treatment options for patients presenting with septic shock
• Analyze the explanations for increased cases of c. difficile in intensive care
• Diagnose and manage endocrine emergencies in critically ill patients
  

TARGETED AUDIENCE
This course is designed for pulmonary and critical care physicians, anesthesiologists, emergency medicine physicians and other physicians who treat critically ill patients.

ACCREDITATION

The Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION

The Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians
should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

COURSE SCHEDULE 

EARLY REGISTRATION - Sunday afternoon, July 26, 2009

5 - 6 p.m. - Lobby, Turtle Point Conference Center

HANDOUTS
Faculty handouts contained in the course syllabus were provided prior to the
printing deadline. Course faculty presentations are subject to change due to faculty revisions. Please contact speakers directly for updated information.

COURSE DIRECTOR

William T. Browne, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program Director, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

GUEST FACULTY

• Lieutenant Colonel James D. Frizzi, M.D., FACS, Chief of General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia
• Mark W. Jackson, M.D., FACG, private practice gastroenterologist, Knoxville, Tennessee
• Lieutenant Colonel Daniel F. Lee, D.O., FACP, FCCP, Chief, Pulmonary Disease Service, Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia
• Dennis G. Maki, M.D., Ovid O. Meyer Professor of Medicine, Head, Section of Infectious Diseases, Attending Physician, Center for Trauma and Life Support, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Madison, Wisconsin
• Lieutenant Colonel Michael W. Quinn, M.D., Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency, Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia
• Lori Sweeney, M.D., BIRCWH Scholar (Building Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health), Assistant Professor of Medicine, Divisions of Cardiology and Endocrinology & Metabolism, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, Virginia

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA FACULTY

• Pamela J. Fall, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Section of Nephrology, Hypertension and Transplantation Medicine
• James R. Gossage, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary Disease
• David C. Hess, M.D., Presidential Distinguished Chair of Neurology, Professor of Neurology and Graduate Studies
• Robert A. Sorrentino, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Creel Chair in Cardiology
  

LOCATION

The course is held at Kiawah Island, a relaxing, family-friendly coastal resort near the historic city of Charleston, South Carolina. Kiawah is world-famous for its golf courses and its family friendly atmosphere. It was the course used in filming the movie Bagger Vance. Kiawah’s ten mile – long uninterrupted private beach is one of the nation’s top ten beaches according to the Travel Channel. There are about 10 miles of bike trails, and family activities are scheduled almost every night. These include rock climbing, carnivals in Night Heron Park, and other activities that appeal to all ages. Kiawah is also a nature preserve with hundreds of species of plants, birds and alligators. Kiawah’s naturalists are available for kayaking, birding expeditions, fishing trips and other outdoor activities. Kiawah’s full service hotel, The Sanctuary, won the coveted Mobil Five Star Award!

Kiawah is also ranked number two in Tennis Magazine’s greatest tennis resorts. Kiawah has nine restaurants that offer a variety of memorable dining experiences. There are two award - winning restaurants in the Sanctuary. There have been several additions to the restaurant choices that range from the exquisite to the family friendly.

Experience for yourself why readers of Golf World Magazine voted Kiawah Island Golf Resort #1 Resort in the U.S., Travel and Leisure Golf Magazine the #2 Golf Resort in the U.S. and the prestigious Conde Nast Traveler as the #2 Island in North America and the #3 Resort in the U.S.

If you have other questions about the venue, please call the Division of Continuing Education at 800-221-6437.

Past Participant Comments "All presenters were well-prepared and well-informed." "Excellent course throughout." "Really well done. Great teachers." The best conference I' ve been to in 20 years." "Great course! High-quality CME activity."

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

The registration fee includes a course syllabus containing supplemental material and abstracts of the presentations. Early registration is encouraged to ensure your enrollment and lodging reservation.

Cancellations: A refund will be made upon written request prior to July 13, 2009; $75 will be retained to cover administrative fees.

Fax registration for payment by credit card to 706-721-4642.

Phone 706-721-3967 or 800-221-6437.

Mail completed registration form to:

Division of Continuing Education

Medical College of Georgia

Augusta, GA 30912

We reserve the right to cancel the program if necessary. Full registration fees will be refunded for canceled programs. The Medical College of Georgia cannot
be responsible for reimbursement of airline or other transportation fares, hotel or rental car charges, including penalties.

LODGING (Booking #6894)

Villas: The course will be held in the Turtle Point Conference Center. Various
accommodations have been reserved for course enrollees in adjacent villas.

Contact the Reservations Department, Kiawah Island Resort, 12 Kiawah Beach Drive, Kiawah Island, SC 29455. You may fax reservations with payment by credit card to 843-768-6099. If calling in your reservation, 800-654-2924, identify your group as Medical College of Georgia and/or the group booking number 6894. Deadline for making reservations is June 26, 2009. Reservations received after this date will be filled on a space-and-rate-available

Deadline for making reservations is June 26, 2009. Please use the reservation form attached to the brochure, and mail the form and your deposit equal to one night’s lodging directly to Kiawah Island. If the type of accommodation you request is sold out, the most appropriate lodging available will be reserved for you. No charge applies to children under 18 years when sharing a room with parents.

A service charge of 8% per villa, per day is applied to the rate for unlimited local
and toll-free phone access, access to the villa fitness room and island-wide shuttle service. City and state accommodation taxes are 11.5 percent.

Cancellations: Notice of cancellation must be received 14 days prior to arrival for refund of deposit.

Charleston Airport: To schedule your reservation for transportation, call
843-768-2771.