Save the Date! 2009 Annual Meeting April 24-26, 2009 Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Save the Date! Virginia Chapter of the Association of Women Surgeons Annual Fall Meeting November 12, 2008 6:30 PM Azzuro Restaurant * Richmond, VA Please RSVP to ats2x@virginia.edu by October 31, 2008 Sponsored by Ethicon Endo-Surgery Resident Paper Competition Information Save the Date! Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness Course Wednesday, October 29, 2008 7:30a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Roanoke Memorial Hospital - 13th Floor 1906 Belleview Avenue, SE Roanoke, VA 24014 8.25 Category 1 CMEs This one day course will be both didactic and interactive. It will address the core competencies as outlined by the ACSCOT Disaster Subcommittee. It will focus an all-hazards approach for the acute care provider, concentrating on general principles. DMEP students will: - Understand the surgical problems, injury patterns, and issues that may result from disasters. - Discuss the role that surgeons and other acute care providers can play in planning for and response to mass casualty incidents and disasters. - Become familiar with the terms and concepts of incident command. - Understand the principles and challenges of disaster triage. - Know the civilian and military assets available for support. Who Should Attend? Physicians & Nurses EMS personnel, including EMT’s & Paramedics. Trauma Program Medical Directors Trauma Program Managers Other Allied Health Professionals Cost: This course is FREE. Light Breakfast, Lunch and Breaks provided by the Near Southwest Preparedness Alliance. Course Curriculum Disaster Overview Planning Incident Command Triage Pre-hospital Hospital Procedures Injury Patterns: Blast, Burns, Chem/Rad Pediatric Issues Long Term Issues/Recovery Interactive Scenarios: Scenario I Scenario II Scenario III Registered participants will receive: Course Material A Pre-Test (completed prior to class) Post Test Post Course Evaluation Form Certificate of Attendance CME’S Register Securely Online *Please note: this course is currently full. Please complete an online registration form in order to be placed on the waiting list* Contact: Sandra Peterson Phone: (804) 643-6631 2201 West Broad Street, Ste. 205 Richmond, VA 23220 sandralpeterson@comcast.net