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Sixth Annual
Porubsky Symposium
Chief Resident Graduation
and Alumni Weekend
Distinguished Guest Faculty
Robert H. Ossoff, D.M.D., M.D.
Professor and Chairman
Department of Otolaryngology –
Head and Neck Surgery
Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee
June 6-7, 2008
Purpose and Objectives
This symposium will update and review practice techniques and cutting
edge advances in general otolaryngology, otology, rhinology,
laryngology, and head and neck surgery.
This course should increase understanding of practice techniques and
areas of clinical innovation, and teach strategies to manage difficult
head and neck surgical cases.
Targeted Audience
Otolaryngologists, otologists, laryngologists, head and neck surgeons,
rhinologists, and other physicians and physicians-in-training interested in
head and neck surgery.
Presented By
Medical College of Georgia
School of Medicine
Department of Otolaryngology
and
Division of Continuing Education
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.
Credit Designation
The Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Location
Medical College of Georgia Auditoria Center, Augusta, Georgia
Conference Schedule
Friday, June 6, 2008 Small Auditorium, MCG Campus |
|
| 12:30 | Registration |
Session I: Subinoy Das, M.D., Moderator |
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| 1:00 | Welcome and Introduction to Course Subinoy Das, M.D. |
| 1:05 | Keynote Presentation: Burnout in Academic
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Robert H. Ossoff, D.M.D., M.D. |
| 1:50 | Discussion |
| 2:00 | Laryngectomy 2008: Trends in Primary versus Salvage Surgery Lana L. Jackson, M.D. |
| 2:15 | Human Papillomavirus & Head and Neck Squamous
Cell Cancer Paul M. Weinberger, M.D. |
| 2:25 | Improving Outcomes in Patients with Oral Cavity
Cancer Jason P. Champagne, M.D. |
| 2:35 | Current Concepts in Neck Management for Patients
with Tongue Cancer Creighton C. Vaught, M.D. |
| 2:45 | Discussion |
Session II: Lana L. Jackson, M.D., Moderator |
|
| 3:00 | Porubsky Symposium Expo: Meet with Exhibitors |
| 3:30 | Economics of Cochlear Implants Brian J. McKinnon, M.D., M.B.A. |
| 3:45 | Round Window Fistula As An Unusual Late
Complication of Cochlear Implantation Tammara L. Watts, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 3:55 | Medical Tourism and Cochlear Implants Nishant Bhatt, M.D. |
| 4:05 | Discussion |
| 4:15 | Parathyroid Surgery 2008: When and Where to Operate,
When to Stop David J. Terris, M.D. |
| 4:30 | Detection of Papillary Thyroid Cancer Using Proteomic
Profiling William H. Moretz, III, M.D. |
| 4:40 | Geriatric Thyroidectomy: Safety in an Aging
Population Melanie W. Seybt, M.D. |
| 4:50 | Discussion |
| 5:00 | Adjourn |
| 7:00 | Reception–Home of Drs. David and Martha Terris |
Saturday, June 7, 2008 |
|
| 7:30 | Continental Breakfast |
Session III: Stilianos E. Kountakis, M.D., Ph.D., Moderator |
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| 8:00 | Pointers and Pitfalls in Laryngology: Case Studies Robert H. Ossoff, D.M.D., M.D. |
| 9:00 | pH Monitoring in 2008 Gregory N. Postma, M.D. |
| 9:15 | Current Concepts in Evaluation of Dysphagia in the
Elderly Neil N. Chheda, M.D. |
| 9:25 | Cricopharyngeal and Upper Esophageal Dysphagia Lori M. Burkhead, Ph.D. |
| 9:40 | Discussion |
Session IV: Lori M. Burkhead, Ph.D., Moderator |
|
| 9:50 | Peri-oral Rejuvenation: Techniques and Indications Achih H. Chen, M.D. |
| 10:10 | Advances in Septal Perforation Repair Kenneth C. Iverson, M.D. |
| 10:20 | Intraoperative CT Scanning: Potential and Pitfalls Subinoy Das, M.D. |
| 10:35 | Discussion |
| 10:45 | Break with Exhibitors |
Session V: Brian J. McKinnon, M.D., M.B.A., Moderator |
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| 11:00 | Sinonasal Inverted Papilloma: Simple to Advanced Stilianos E. Kountakis, M.D. |
| 11:10 | Immunomodulation in the Treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patricia A. Maeso, M.D. |
| 11:20 | Serum Proteomics in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Adam M. Becker, M.D. |
| 11:30 | The Use of Tobramycin via a Face Mask for the Treatment
of Cystic Fibrosis Helen Perakis, M.D. |
| 11:40 | Discussion |
| 11:50 | Adjourn |
| 12:30 | Annual Alumni Golf Tournament The River Club, Savannah River, North Augusta, South Carolina |
| 12:30 | Annual Rejuvenation and Spa Therapy Event Halo Salon and Spa, Augusta, Georgia |
| 6:00 | Chief Resident Graduation Celebration Reception–The Augusta Marriott Hotel and Suites |
| 7:00 | Chief Resident Graduation Dinner The Augusta Marriott Hotel and Suites |
Guest Faculty
Robert H. Ossoff, D.M.D., M.D., Professor and Chairman,
Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee
Course Directors
Subinoy Das, M.D., Assistant Professor, Department of
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
David J. Terris M.D., F.A.C.S., Porubsky Distinguished Professor and Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Medical College of Georgia Faculty
Lori M. Burkhead, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Achih H. Chen, M.D., Assistant Professor, Department of
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Stilianos E. Kountakis, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S., Professor and
Vice Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Brian J. McKinnon, M.D., M.B.A., Assistant Professor, Department of
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Gregory N. Postma, M.D., Professor, Department of
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Fellows
Neil N. Chheda, M.D., Instructor, Fellow in Advanced Laryngology,
Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Lana L. Jackson, M.D., Instructor, Fellow in Endocrine/Head and Neck
Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Patricia Maeso, M.D., Instructor, Fellow in Advanced Rhinology -
Sinus Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Residents
Adam M. Becker, M.D., Chief Resident
William H. Moretz III, M.D., Chief Resident
Melanie W. Seybt, M.D.
Tammara L. Watts, M.D., Ph.D.
Creighton C. Vaught, M.D.
Paul M. Weinberger, M.D.
Jason P. Champagne, M.D.
Helen Perakis, M.D.
Nishant Bhatt, M.D.
Kenneth C. Iverson, M.D.
Registration Information
The registration fee is $75. The registration fee, less a $25 administrative
charge, is refundable if notification of cancellation is received by May 9, 2008.
Please note that the registration fee does not include golf or spa fees. Please
contact Kenny Brace for additional information regarding golf at
kbrace@mcg.edu. Please contact Tammara Watts for additional information
regarding spa details at tawatts@mcg.edu.
Send Registration Form to:
Division of Continuing Education
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, Georgia 30912
Phone: 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967
Fax registrations with payment by credit card to 706-721-4642.
Special Needs
The Division of Continuing Education of the Medical College of Georgia
complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act. If you require special
services, facilities or dietary considerations (vegetarian or otherwise) to
support your participation in this continuing education program, contact
the conference coordinator at 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967.
Comfort Zone
Although every effort is made to have a comfortable temperature in the
meeting room, we realize everyone’s comfort zone is different. Please
bring a jacket or light wrap in case the room is too cool for your comfort.