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WVU Health Sciences Center Continuing Education

The WVU Health Sciences Center Office of Continuing Education (CE) provides continuing education credit for physicians, nurses, dentists, and other healthcare providers. Many programs offered by the Office of CE provide multidisciplinary opportunities for participants to earn continuing education credits.

CME Program: Anesthesia Update

Date: May 18-20, 2007
Venue: Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, West Virginia

A Joint Meeting Presented by
West Virginia State Society of Anesthesiologists
West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology
West Virginia University Health Sciences Office of Continuing Education
www.ce.wvu.edu

Program Description
This educational conference is designed for anesthesiologists and features discussions of challenging patients and practice management issues. In addition, anesthesiology residents at WVU will briefly present their senior projects and conference attendees can also experience the WVU anesthesia simulator.

Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
*list some new drugs used to prevent postoperative nausea
* recognize how anesthesiologists can influence intracranial pressure
* cite ways to improve patient safety for patients receiving anesthesia in an MRI unit
* better understand drivers of change for anesthesia practices
* comprehend how WV laws affect the availability and cost of medical liability insurance
* better understand how the American Society of Anesthesiologists represents its members

Credit
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of West Virginia University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education, and the West Virginia State Society of Anesthesiologists. The WVU School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The WVU Office of CME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Location
Stonewall Resort is located in Roanoke, WV and blends luxury accommodations, lakeside cottages, spa services and golf with water sports and outdoor recreation. Set among lush, rolling hills overlooking Stonewall Jackson Lake, the Adirondack-style lodge features spacious guest rooms and suites, outstanding restaurants, and 14,000 square feet of conference space equipped with the latest meeting technology.

Registration
To join us for Anesthesia Update, please complete the registration form and return it by May 11, 2007, to the WVU Office of CE along with your payment (checks made payable to West Virginia University, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or Diners Club). Registrations received by May 11, 2007, will be confirmed in writing.

Cancellations
We reserve the right to cancel individual sessions or the entire conference. In the event of a conference cancellation, a full tuition refund will be made. Important: If you are unable to attend the conference after you have registered, you must notify us in writing by May 11, 2007, to receive a refund. No refunds for conference fees will be made after May 11, 2007.

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