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The September from Hades
In the last 20 years ACMEC has never experienced a month like this past September. Our program year started with our first speaker stuck on the tarmac in San Antonio. The end result was the cancellation of four programs in the first week. It didn't get much better. The keynote for the Annual Burkholder Lecture cancelled, a second speaker for the new program at West Valley Medical Center cancelled, the opening of the new conference center at Saint Alphonsus was postponed forcing a full day conference to the Doubletree Riverside, equipment at Mercy failed twice, and a simulation exercise using mannequins had to be done without the lead physician, then the mannequin came disconnected halfway through the simulation.We began to wonder if Karma had caught up with us but couldn't figure out where we had gone wrong. October has been better and the addition of a program at West Valley is feeling a little more routine.
We received suggestions to always have a list of physicians that would give talks with little notice or videos on previously recorded programs to replace last minute changes. Our thanks to Dr. Suzanne Allen and Dr. Chris Hahn for their willingness to provide last minute talks in September. We extend the offer to all willing presenters to help with last minute talks. Please contact our office with your interest. Of course, we also request your patience when things go to Hades.
Sleep Medicine Conference
On November 16th, the Sleep Disorders Center at Saint Alphonsus will host a conference from 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the McCleary Conference Center. The conference will focus on "Critical Issues in Sleep Medicine". The conference hosts visiting faculty Dr. Tom Cloward from the Intermountain Sleep Disorder Center and Dr. Robert Farney from University of Utah and local distinguished faculty Janat O'Donnell, M.D., Sky Blue, M.D., Nancy Nadolski, FNP, and Linda Gould, RN. For more information contact, Fred Grimsley at 367-6119.
Pressure Ulcer Consensus Conference
On November 9th, the 1st Annual Pressure Ulcer Prevention Consensus meeting will be presented at Saint Alphonsus RMC in the McCleary Conference Center. The conference hosts an exceptional faculty on pressure ulcer prevention and management. Ten hours of Category I CME will be available. For further information, please refer to www.idahopupc.com.
McCleary Center Opens
Just in case you have been avoiding Grand Rounds because of the tent, we begin programming in the new McCleary Conference Center November 2. Dr. Chris Zimmerman will open the new facilities with a presentation on "Biomarkers in Nervous System Disorders". Please join us at 8:00 a.m., Friday, November 2, in the Centennial Room just off the main lobby at Saint Alphonsus RMC.
Upcoming Conferences
January 17-20, 2008; VA Medical Retreat - McCall
January 18, 2008; Frank Crowe Lecture in Dermatology - Boise
February 9-10, 2008; Idaho Anesthesiology Society - Sun Valley
February 15-18, 2008; ACMS Winter Clinics - Sun Valley
April 3-5, 2008; Idaho Academy of Physician Assistants - Sun Valley
May 16-17, 2008; IAFP 60th Annual Conference - Coeur d'Alene
Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. - Anderson Center
Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. - Winter Room
Thursday, 12:30 p.m. - Indian Creek Room
Friday, 8:00 a.m. - Centennial Room
St Luke's RMC
Tumor Board - Tuesday, 12:00 noon
Anderson Center - Ada -2; CHEERS (Children's Hospital Education Enrichment Review) - 1st, 2nd, 4th, Thursday, 8 a.m.
Mercy Medical Center; Tumor Board - Tuesday, 12 noon
West Valley Medical Center; Tumor Board - Monday, 12:30 pm
Saint Alphonsus RMC; Tumor Board - Thursday, 12 noon, Breast Care Panel, Tuesday, 7:00 am
MEMBERSHIP: The following members were approved:
Upcoming Events:
Thanksgiving
May your stuffing be tasty, May your turkey be plump,
December 2007
January 2008
John J. Mohr, M.D.
Anderson Center, Wednesday 8am
Winter Room, Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.
AW Horsley Learning Ctr., Thursday, 8:00 a.m.
Indian Creek Room, Thursday, 12:30 p.m.
Centennial Room, Friday, 8:00 a.m.
7 Richard Kloos, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology, Division of Endocrinology,
Diabetes and Metabolism at Ohio State University.
14 Steven Feinstein, MD, Director, Echocardiography Laboratory; Professor of Medicine, Rush
University Medical Center.
7 Richard Kloos, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology, Division of Endocrinology,
Diabetes and Metabolism at Ohio State University.
14 Steven Feinstein, MD, Director, Echocardiography Laboratory; Professor of Medicine, Rush
University Medical Center.
15 Steven Feinstein, MD, Director, Echocardiography Laboratory; Professor of Medicine, Rush
University Medical Center.
16 Tom Cloward, MD, Associate Medical Director, Intermountain Sleep Disorders Center, LDS
Hospital and St. Joseph's Villa; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine.
OTHER REGULARLY SCHEDULED CONFERENCES
Breast Tumor Board - Thursday, 7 a.m.
MSTI Pediatric Tumor Board - 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 12 noon
Meridian Tumor Board - 1st , 2nd, 4th Wednesday 12 noon
Provisional Membership: Dr. Joachim Franklin, Dr. Lauren Seeberger, Dr. Chad Morse, Dr. Jared Tadje and Dr. Thomas Chopp.
October 30th; ACMS Legislative Night, Boise, Red Lion Downtowner
December 4th; Winter-Lights-A-Glow, Idaho Botanical Gardens
February 15-18, 2008; ACMS Winter Clinics, Sun Valley Resort
Twas the night of Thanksgiving, but just couldn't sleep
I tried counting backwards, I tried counting sheep.
The leftovers beckoned, the dark meat and white
But I fought the temptation, with all of my might.
Tossing and turning with anticipation
The thought of a snack became infatuation
So, I raced to the kitchen, flung open the door
And gazed at the fridge, full of goodies galore.
I gobbled up turkey and buttered potatoes,
Pickles and carrots, beans and tomatoes.
I felt myself swelling so plump and so round,
Til all of a sudden, I rose off the ground.
I crashed through the ceiling, floating into the sky
With a mouthful of pudding and a handful of pie.
But, I managed to yell as I soared past the trees…
Happy eating to all, pass the cranberries please.
May your potatoes n' gravy have nary a lump,
May your yams be delicious,
May your pies take the prize,
May your Thanksgiving dinner stay off of your thighs.
5 The New Microbiologic Monster: Fungal Infections in Primary Care, Michael Rinaldi, PhD
6 The New Microbiologic Monster; Fungal Infections in Primary Care, Michael Rinaldi, PhD
7 Update on Nutrition, Kristen Ritzenthaler, PhD
12 Ischemia Management, JW Smith, MD
13 The Trauma Paradigm , Frederick Foss, MD
20 Update on Cystic Fibrosis, Perry Brown, MD
21 Critical Care Conference, Pulmonary Fellow
2 Epidemiology Update, Chris Hahn, MD
3 Epidemiology Update, Chris Hahn, MD
4 Epidemiology, Chris Hahn, MD
9 Blood Banking, Annie Shoop
10 Blood Banking, Annie Shoop
11 Blood Banking, Annie Shoop
16 Children's Hospital Grand Rounds, Pediatric Epilepsy, Robert Wechsler, MD
17 Anaphylaxis Update, Michael Keiley, MD
18 Crowe Lectures in Dermatology, Anderson Center/St. Luke's
30 Interstate Variability of Medical Liability, Kevin Shea, MD
Over the years I have accumulated some serious and some light clinical pearls. Most are not original but the authors of some are known. Here goes.
7 Thyroid Disease, Richard Kloos, MD
14 Cardiovascular Complications in Diabetes, Steven Feinstein, MD
21 Nutrition Update, Kristen Ritzenthaler, PhD
28 Pediatric Rheumatology, W. Patrick Knibbe, MD
7 Thyroid Disease, Richard Kloos, MD
14 Cardiovascular Complications in Diabetes, Steven Feinstein, MD
21 Nutrition Update, Kristen Ritzenthaler, PhD
28 Pediatric Rheumatology, W. Patrick Knibbe, MD
8 Hematological Manifestations of Rheumatological Diseases, Paul Montgomery, MD
15 Advanced Liver Disease, Paul Pockros, MD
22 NO CONFERENCE
29 Practical Dermatology, Gavin Powell, MD
1 Minimally Invasive Surgery: State of the Art, Ryan Hardy, MD
8 Practical Dermatology, Gavin Powell, MD
15 Cardiovascular Complications in Diabetes, Steven Feinstein, MD
22 HAPPY THANKSGIVING
29 Nutrition Update, Kristen Ritzenthaler, PhD
2 Biomarkers in Nervous System Disorders, Chris Zimmerman, MD
9 Pressure Ulcers in Elderly Hip Fractures, Mona Baumgarten, PhD
**McCleary Center Saint Alphonsus
16 Recognition, Monitoring & Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea in the Hospital, Tom Cloward, MD
**McCleary Center Saint Alphonsus
23 NO CONFERENCE
30 Critical Care Case Conference, Pulmonary Fellow
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