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Seventh Annual
Porubsky Symposium
Chief Resident Graduation
and Alumni Weekend

Old Medical College
Distinguished Guest Faculty
M. Jennifer Derebery, M.D., F.A.C.S.
House Ear Clinic, Los Angeles, California

June 12-13, 2009


 

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 12, 2009
Small Auditorium, MCG Campus
12:30 Registration
Session I: Lana L. Jackson, M.D., Pharm.D., Moderator
1:00 Welcome and Introduction to Course
Lana L. Jackson, M.D., Pharm.D., Moderator
1:05 Keynote Presentation: Autoimmune Inner-Ear Disease:
Update 2009
M. Jennifer Derebery, M.D., F.A.C.S.
1:50 Discussion
2:00

The M.D., M.B.A.: Key to Cochlear Implant Program Survival?

Brian J. McKinnon, M.D., M.B.A.

2:15 Hearing Loss and Social Norms in the GCC
Jack C. Borders, Jr., M.D.
2:30 Benign Necrotizins with Oral Cavity Cancer
Jason P. Champagne, M.D.
2:40 Discussion
3:00 Break and Meet with Exhibitors
Session II: Brian J. McKinnon, M.D., M.B.A., Moderator
3:30 Parotidectomy: Our Experience Using a Facelift Incision
Lana L. Jackson, M.D., Pharm.D.
3:45 The Use of PET-CT in Identifying Distant Metastases in
Head and Neck Cancer
Tammara L. Watts, M.D., Ph.D.
3:55 Use and Misuse of IOPTH Levels in Parathyroidectomy
Melanie W. Seybt, M.D.
4:05 Expression of Netrin in Head and Neck Cancer
Jason P. Champagne, M.D.
4:15 Discussion
4:30 Endoscopic Transpterygopalatine Fossa Approach of the Lateral Sphenoid Wing
Stilianos E. Kountakis, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.
4:45

Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Troy D. Woodard, M.D.

5:00 Discussion
5:15 Adjourn
7:00 Reception–Home of Drs. David and Martha Terris


 

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Small Auditorium, MCG Campus

7:30 Continental Breakfast

Session III:

Gregory N. Postma, M.D., Moderator

8:00 Update on Meniere’s Disease: Role of Inflammation
M. Jennifer Derebery, M.D., F.A.C.S.
8:50 Discussion
9:00 Novel Surgical Maneuvers in Thyroid Surgery
David J. Terris, M.D., F.A.C.S.
9:15

Ideal Incision Length for Minimally Invasive Thyroid Surgery

Brent Metts, M.D., Ph.D.

9:30 Role of Survivin in Laryngeal Cancer
Creighton C. Vaught, M.D.
9:40 Sensitive Detection of Galactin-3 in Complex Biological Fluids by Triple Quadropole Mass Spectrometry
Paul M. Weinberger, M.D.
9:50 Maxi vs. Mini: Deep Plane vs. Mini Facelift
Achih Chen, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.C.S.
10:05 Discussion
10:15 Break and meet with exhibitors

Session IV:

David J. Terris, M.D., F.A.C.S., Moderator

10:30 Office Procedures in Laryngology: Part I
Jason P. McChesney, M.D.
10:45 Office Procedures in Laryngology: Part II
Gregory N. Postma, M.D.
11:00 Proteins that Distinguish Aggressive from Non-aggressive Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
Helen Perakis, M.D.
11:10 Narrow Band Imaging vs. White Light in Evaluating Barrett’s Metaplasia during Transnasal Esophagoscopy
Kenneth C. Iverson, M.D.
11:20 Discussion
11:30 Adjourn
12:30 Annual Alumni Golf Tournament
12:30 Annual Rejuvenation and Spa Therapy Event

Chief Resident Graduation Celebration Reception

The Augusta Marriott Hotel and Suites

6:00

Reception

The Augusta Marriott Hotel and Suites

7:00 Chief Resident Graduation Dinner
The Augusta Marriott Hotel and Suites

Guest Faculty
M. Jennifer Derebery, M.D., F.A.C.S.,
House Ear Clinic, Los Angeles, California

Course Directors
Lana L. Jackson, M.D., Pharm.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

Jack C. Borders Jr., M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery


Achih Chen, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.C.S., 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
Jason P. McChesney, M.D., Instructor, Fellow in Advanced Laryngology, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery


Brent Metts, M.D., Ph.D., Instructor, Fellow in Endocrine/Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery


Troy D. Woodard, M.D., Instructor, Fellow in Advanced Rhinology- Sinus Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery

Residents
Melanie W. Seybt, M.D., Chief Resident
Tammara L. Watts, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Resident
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 14, 2009.

Please note that the registration fee does not include golf or spa fees. Please
contact Holly Andrews for additional information regarding golf and spa details at hoandrews@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.


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June 15, 2009