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• Managing Patients with Pacemakers and Defibrillators Workshop and Point of Care Ultrasound Workshop (April 30, 2020) Agenda
  
  
• Managing Patients with Pacemakers ahnd Defilbrillatotrs Workshop and Point of Care Ultrasound Workshop (Speakers) and 3rd International Symposium of Critical Care in Cancer Patients (May 1-2, 2020) (Speakers)

• 3rd International Symposium of Critical Care in Cancer Patients (May 1-2, 2020) Agenda

 Agendas are subject to change because we are always striving to improve the quality of your educational experience.  MD Anderson may substitute faculty with comparable expertise on rare occasions necessitated by illness and/or scheduling conflicts, conflicts and so forth.  

Please let us know what specific topics, issues or questions you wish to see addressed or emphasized in this activity.

Fax CME/Conference Management at 713-794-1724 or email register@mdanderson.org.  All responses will be forwarded to the Program Chair for consideration.

Managing Patients with Pacemakers ahnd Defilbrillatotrs Workshop and Point of Care Ultrasound Workshop - April 30, 2020 - 

Workshop Registration Information

There are only 30 spaces available for the Workshops.  On-site registration will not be a guarantee.  Advanced registration is highly encouraged.

  MANAGING PATIENTS WITH CIED/CRMD (PACEMAKERS AND DEFIBRILLATORS) IN THE OPERATING ROOM, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AND EMERGENCY ROOM

8:00 am – Noon

Learning Objectives:

•  Discuss the perioperative management of pacemakers during elective and emergency surgeries, as well as ethics and End-of-Life considerations in patients with CIED;

•  Describe the design, functioning, and programming of implantable pacemakers and ICDs;

•  Identify sources of electromagnetic interference (EMI) causing pacemaker malfunction;

•  Explain examples of pacemaker related rhythm abnormalities in the perioperative period; and

•  Appraise the role of magnets in the management of pacemakers and ICDs.

POINT OF CARE ULTRASOUND AND HEMODYNAMIC MONITORING WORKSHOP

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Learning Objectives:

•  Describe basic assessment of cardiac ventricular function;

•  Describe basic understanding and usage of ultrasound for evaluation of lung pathologies;

•  Demonstrate Point of Care Ultrasound techniques;

•  Learn to use ultrasound for vascular access;

•  Practice on simulator and live models for cardiovascular imaging; and

• Understand the role of minimally invasive hemodynamic monitoring in goal directed fluid therapy and hemodynamic optimization.

• A pre-and post-assessment will be performed to assess the quality and overall satisfaction of the attendees.

3rd International Symposium of Critical Care in Cancer Patients - May 1-2, 2020

Focus

The incidence of oncologic diseases has risen in recent years. This is associated with an increase in the number of patients with cancer that can be found in intensive care units. Critically ill oncologic patients have several therapeutic challenges due to their nutritional and immunologic baseline, risk of infectious diseases, and cancer-treatment toxicities. For this reason, it is essential to reduce the knowledge gaps, and provide  critical care staff with updated educational resources to improve patient outcomes. This symposium addresses the complex scenarios that could be found in the intensive care units and allow the attendees to have direct contact and learn from oncologic critical care experts. 

After attending the Symposium, participants should be able to:

• Identify and address existing knowledge gaps in oncologic critical care(Knowledge);

• Assess and utilize the available resources to improve clinical management of critically ill cancer patients (Knowledge, Competence);

• Identify core research interest areas to collaborate (Knowledge);

• Improve bedside technical skills from the workshop seminar (Knowledge, Competence, Performance, Patient Outcomes)

Educational Methods

• Lecture/Didactic
• Case Study
• Skills Based Training
• Panel Discussion
• Question and Answer Sessions
• Poster Session
• Interactive groups/breakouts
• Pre-/Post-test
• Simulation
• Hands on Workshop

Evaluation

A course evaluation form will provide participants with the opportunity to comment on the value of the program content to their practice decisions, performance improvement activities, or possible impact on patient health status. Participants will also have the opportunity to comment on any perceived commercial bias in the presentations as well as to identify future educational topics.

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Physicians

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum 20.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course has been certified as a Level 2 course according to the AMA Guidelines on New Procedures and Skills Courses. Level 2 Course: Verification of satisfactory completion of course objectives: the physician satisfactorily met all specified learning objectives.

Ethics

The sessions marked with “*” have been designated by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

Continuing Education for Respiratory Therapists (CERT)

This activity hopes to offer up to 8 hrs of CEs for Respiratory Therapists.

CME Certificates and Attendance Verification Certificates

Certificates awarding AMA PRA Category1 Credit™ or certificates documenting attendance will be emailed when an individual completes the online CME Verification process after the conference.

Disclosure

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has implemented a process whereby everyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity must disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest that could potentially affect the information presented.  MD Anderson also requires that all faculty disclose any unlabeled use or investigational use (not yet approved for any purpose) of pharmaceutical and medical device products. Specific disclosure will be made to the participants prior to the educational activity. 

DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS IS - Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Submit abstracts for poster session to:  criticalcare2020@mdanderson.org

The 3rd Oncologic Critical Care Research Network Conference invites the submission of abstracts regarding clinical care or best practices in a critical care setting.

Authors may submit abstracts of completed work, work in progress, or work elsewhere within the past 12 months.  

Abstract Submission Instructions:

• Abstracts will only be accepted electronically and should be uploaded to:  criticalcare2020@mdanderson.org
• The deadline for receipt of abstracts is 11:59 PM CST on April 10, 2020.  
• Notification of acceptance for poster presentations will be acknowledged by e-mail by Friday, April 10, 2020.

Abstract Formatting Instructions:

• Limit abstracts to one page, type in 12-point Times New Roman font, single spaced with one-inch margins, and left justified.
• Organize the abstract into: Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
• Define all abbreviations. Include the abstract title, full names, and institutional affiliations of all authors, and e-mail address of the corresponding author at the top of the abstract. Underline the name of the presenting author. Abstracts must not contain copyrighted material unless permission has been obtained by the author/publisher.

Conference Presentations

MD Anderson Cancer Center is going green to save paper and the environment. Hard copies of the presentations will not be available onsite. Presentations will be available online, in PDF format, after the conference.

Important Announcement

MD Anderson Cancer Center is closely following the impact of COVID-19 on global populations and travel.  At this time, out of an abundance of caution, we regret to inform you the symposium is postponed.   Your health and safety, and that of our patients and employees, is our highest priority.

• On-site registration will NOT  be available for the Workshop (April 30, 2020) ONLY.  The Workshop opens at 7:00 am on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, T. Boone Pickens Academic Tower , Floor 3 (FTCT3.), Rooms 1,2,78, 1400 Pressler Street, Houston, Texas 77030.  The Workshop will begin at 8:00 am and adjourn at 4:00 pm on Thursday, April 30, 2020.
  

• On-site registration for the Symposium opens at 7:00 am on Friday, May 1, 2020 at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Robert C. Hickey Auditorium, R. Lee Clark Clinic,Floor 11, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas 77030.  The Symposium will begin at 8:00 am and adjourn at 4:30 pm on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Onstead Auditorium, Mitchell Building (BSRB), Floor 3, 6767 Bertner Ave., Houston, Texas.  

• The deadline for advance registration is Friday, April 17, 2020.
• Advanced registration is encouraged as space and materials are limited!

Registration Fees (Full Symposium April 30 - May 2, 2020)

Postmarked before April 17, 2020

• Physicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500.00
• NPs/PAs/Respiratory Therapists. . . . .. . . $200.00
• Trainees/Fellows/Residents. . . .. . . . . . . . .$150.00
• International Physicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200.00
• International NPs/PAs/Respiratory Therapists. . . . .$100.00
• International Trainees/Fellows/Residents. .$50.00

Postmarked after April 17, 2020

• Physicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600.00
• NPs/PAs/Respiratory Therapists. . . . . $250.00
• Trainees/Fellows/Residents. . . .. . . . . . $200.00
• International Physicians. . . . . . . . . . . . .$200.00
• International NPs/PAs/Respiratory Therapists. . . . .$100.00
• International Trainees/Fellows/Residents. .$50.00

On-site Registration Fees

• Physicians. . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . $650.00
• NPs/PAs/Respiratory Therapists. . .  . . $300.00
• Trainees/Fellows/Residents. . .. . . . . . . . $250.00
• International Physicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200.00
• International NPs/PAs/Respiratory Therapists. . . . .$100.00
• International Trainees/Fellows/Residents. .$50.00

Live Broadcast of Symposium May 1-2, 2020.....$2,000.00  

The registration fee, minus a $50 administrative handling fee, is refundable if a written request is received on or before Friday, April, 17, 2020.  No refunds will be granted after that date.  The request for a registration refund must include the tax identification number of the company or institution if registration was paid by a company or institution check.  For additional information, contact CME/Conference Management at 713-792-2223 or toll free at 866-849-5866 or you may email register@mdanderson.org.

The Department of CME/Conference Management reserves the right to cancel activities prior to the scheduled date if low enrollment or other circumstances make it necessary.  Each registrant will be notified by mail, email or at the phone or fax numbers given on the registration form.

In case of activity cancellation, the liability of the Department of CME/Conference Management is limited to the registration fee.  CME/Conference Management will refund the full registration fee.

The Department of CME/Conference Management reserves the right to limit the number of participants in a program and is not responsible for any expenses incurred by an individual whose registration is not confirmed and for whom space is not available.

Accommodations

• A block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees at the Westin Houston Medical Center located at 1709 Dryden Road, Houston, Texas 77030.
  
• Early hotel reservation is suggested and the room block cutoff date is March 29, 2020. You can make a reservation online at: https://bit.ly/2tHbXUf (case sensitive)
• The hotel phone number is 713.730.2404
• When you make reservations, be sure to mention the group name: 2020 International Critical Care room block name to be assured of receiving the special meeting rate of $179/night for a standard
• guest room.  Please add 17% Texas state and local taxes.

Ground Transportation

• Houston is served by two airports, George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and William P. Hobby (HOU). The following forms of ground transportation are available to and from the airports to the Medical Center.
  
• Taxis: estimated fare; $55 - $65 USD (one way) Hobby/Medical Center
  Taxis: estimated fare: $65 - 80 USD (one way) Houston IAH/Medical Center
• Yellow Cab Company (713) 236-1111
• United Cab Company (713) 699-0000
  
• Lyft - (Bush IAH)
  Lyft - (Hobby Airport)
• Uber - (Bush IAH)
  Uber - (Hobby Airport)
• Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas

Parking is available in Garage 10, which is located on the east side of the Clark Clinic, for $13 per day.  There are EasyPay Stations on the first, second and third floors, instead of a cashier.  The EasyPay Station is a self-serve payment station and will take cash or credit cards. You feed your ticket into the machine, it tells you how much you owe, you then pay that amount and the machine returns your "paid" ticket.  Take the "paid" ticket to the exit gate and feed it into a machine there to raise the gate and exit the garage.

Take the crosswalk on level 3 of Garage 10 into MD Anderson.  The first set of elevators on your left (next to the guard station) can be used to access floor 11. As you exit the elevator on floor 11, you will be at the back of the auditorium.  Turn to your left to follow the hallway to the registration desk and the front of the auditorium. 

For T. Boone Pickens Academic Tower, Take the crosswalk on level 3 of Garage 10 into MD Anderson, The first set of elevators on your left (next to the guard station), please ask the guard for diretions to the T.Boone Pickents Academic Tower. 

Click here for a map.

*Parking fees are not reimbursable. 

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Photographing, audio taping and video taping are prohibited. 

Contact the Department of CME/Conference Management if you have any special dietary or ADA accommodation needs.

• Local phone: 713-792-2223
• Toll-free: 866-849-5866 
• Email: register@mdanderson.org