Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists

11th Annual Update on Cardiopulmonary Bypass

March 12-17, 2006
The Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

Co-Sponsored by the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists and the Canadian Society of Perfusionists

General Information

Abstracts

Abstracts will be submitted online through the SCA Website at www.scahq.org. The abstract submission deadline is 12 noon on January 12, 2006. No paper or disk submissions will be accepted.

Americans with Disabilities Act

The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists has fully complied with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of special accommodations, please contact SCA headquarters at (804) 282-0084.

Accreditation

The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists designates this educational activity for a maximum of 28 credits in category 1 towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Recertification Points

The American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion has allotted this meeting a total of 32.4 CEU credits. Perfusionists must sign in at the registration desk each day they attend. Workshop CEU credits will be calculated separately. Canadian Perfusionists should submit appropriate paperwork to the central accrediting body of the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion.

Target Audience

Cardiovascularandthoracicsurgeons,perfusionists,cardiothoracicanesthesiologists,criticalcarephysicians,general anesthesiologists, nurses, others (cardiologists, pulmonologists), epidemiologists/researchers and all those involved in the perioperative care of cardiovascular surgery will benefit from attendance to this meeting.

Course Objective

This course is designed to update those who care for patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass and other cardiovascular procedures. Sessions are devoted to focused topics of interest: pathophysiology, organ protection, hematologic considerations, new technologies, critical care, pediatrics, heart failure, aortic disease, coronary artery revascularization, transesophageal echocardiography and others. Most sessions offer a case conference, which uniquely allows the participant to engage the experts in lively discussion. Upon completion of this course the participant will: 1) have a better appreciation for the spirit of teamwork; 2) value the knowledge base that each sub-specialist brings to the operating room; 3) have learned of cutting edge and evolving ideas and technologies; and 4) will have had the opportunity to interact with experts in the field. The week's educational experience highly values the diversity of backgrounds of the audience.

Statement of Need

The successful outcome of each cardiopulmonary operation is dependent upon the teamwork of highly skilled professionals. Members of each of the sponsoring societies have asked for more interaction, scheduling of joint meetings, and ways to appreciate each others' needs. The boards of the sponsoring organizations have worked to enhance these interactions and this course directly answers both the needs of the rank and file as well as the strategic directions of the societies involved. Ultimately the purpose of this course is to enhance care of the cardiac surgical patient.