Young Surgeons Forum

Young Surgeons Forum
Thursday, February 28, 2008

Featuring Guest Speaker:
Tom Russell, MD, FACS Executive Director, American College of Surgeons
  

Schedule of Events

3:00 pm

Welcome/Introduction, S. Rob Todd, MD

3:05 pm

What Does the ACS Have to Offer Me? Tom Russell, MD, FACS, ACS Executive Director

3:30 pm

The Transition: From Training to Practice, Adam Cohen, MD, FACS

4:00 pm

Break

4:15 pm

P4P and the Rest of the Alphabet Soup, Tom Russell, MD, FACS

4:45 pm

Panel Discussion, S. Rob Todd, MD, Moderator

www.southtexasacs.org

South Texas American College of Surgeons
2008 Annual Meeting

February 28, 29 & March 1, 2008

Omni Houston Hotel
Four Riverway, Houston, TX

Chapter Website

Program Co-Chairs
S. Rob Todd, MD, FACS
Bridget N. Fahy, MD
The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas

Hotel Information
Omni Houston Hotel
4 Riverway • Houston, Texas

A block of rooms has been reserved for registrants at the special rate of $159.00. To make your hotel reservations, contact Omni Houston Hotel and mention the South Texas Chapter Annual Meeting. Space is limited, reserve your hotel room today by calling 1-800-400-1700.

Objectives
This program is designed for the practicing surgeon. It
is meant to provide an update in the various discipline
of surgery with application to daily practice and to enhance
the knowledge of the participant in these areas.

Accreditation
The American College of Surgeons is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
(ACCME) to provide continuing medical education
for physicians.

CME Credits
The American College of Surgeons designates this
educational activity for a maximum of 17 AMA PRA
Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation
in the activity.

CME Certificates
Attendance certificates for the Annual Meeting will
be mailed to you. You must complete the CME Attendance
Evaluation that you will receive when you
check-in at the meeting.

Ethics Lecture
An hour ethics lecture is scheduled for Friday morning.
This will fulfill the one hour of ethics training required
by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.

Registration Fees
South Texas Chapter Members -- $75.00
South Texas Candidates, Residents, & Medical Students* -- 35.00
(*Registration fees are waived for residents participating in Surgical Jeopardy)
Non-Members -- $150.00

For additional information, contact South Texas Executive Director, Janna Pecquet at 504-455-4640 or janna@southtexasacs.org.

© 2008 South Texas American College of Surgeons | http://www.southtexasacs.org/
Janna Pecquet, Executive Director | PO Box 23512, New Orleans, LA 70183
Phone: (504) 455-4640 | Fax: (504) 455-4642