6th Annual Duke Medicine Patient Safety and Quality ConferenceThe conference will be held December 10, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Durham Marriott Convention Center. Two plenary lectures will be presented: “Culture Improvement for Patient Safety: Metrics, Methods and Meaning” by J. Bryan Sexton and Keith Doram, and “The Journey Toward Evidence Based, High Quality Care Coordination” by Michael Block and Jonathan Mark. There will be a dedicated poster session, with ample time for viewing the posters and speaking with the abstract writers. In the afternoon a selection of breakout sessions will be offered: Quality of Care and Quality of Life, Partnering with Patients, TeamSTEPPS forum, Just Culture forum, BSI: Teamwork for Goal, Working on the Edge: Patient Safety Education, Communication at Transitions in Care: Tangible Handoffs, Implications of Healthcare Reform for Quality and Safety, Patient Safety and CT Radiation: Just the Facts. This is an excellent opportunity for patient safety and quality education while networking with like minded professionals. CEU and CME credits will be provided.

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November 15-21 Birthday Wishes

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Department of Anesthesiology Research ConferenceMonday, December 13, 2010 | 5-6 pm | 5685-HAFS

January 10, 2011 April 25, 2011

February 28, 2011 May 17, 2011 - Academic Evening

March 14, 2011 June 13, 2011

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7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Conference

2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMCVA EchocardiographyConference

4-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSExecutive Team Meeting

5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT Conference: “Echo”

5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFSGVTCCM Conference: “TBA” - Brian Ohlendorf, MD

IRB Deadline: Submit 1 originaland 3 copies to Dr. Gan’s office by 5 p.m.

6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture: “Anesthesia for Liver Transplanta-tion &Patients with Liver Disease” - Kerri Wahl, MD

7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds: “CRPS -An Update on Pathophysiology & Treatment Options” - Octav Constantinescu, MD, CA3

7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Journal Club

12:00-12:45 p.m., 2003DNCritical Care Grand Rounds: “Nosocomial Infections in the ICU” - Deverick Anderson, MD

4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFSPediatric Conference

5-6 p.m., 7683A-HAFSResident Education Sessions: “TeamSTEPPS - CUSsing in the OR?!” - Cathleen Peterson-Layne, MD

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7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Conference

2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMCVA EchocardiographyConference

5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT Conference

5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFSGVTCCM Conference: “TBA” - Jessica Meyers, MD

IRB Deadline: Submit 1 originaland 3 copies to Dr. Gan’s office by 5 p.m.

6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture: “Anesthesia for GI Surgery” - Tim Miller, MD

7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds: “Emerging Neuroprotection Strategies in the Multidisciplinary Neuroprotection Laboratories” - David S. Warner, MD

5 p.m., Chen Conference RoomNeuroradiology Conference

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7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Conference

2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMCVA EchocardiographyConference

5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT Conference

5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFSGVTCCM Conference: “TBA” - James Feix, MD

IRB Deadline: Submit 1 originaland 3 copies to Dr. Gan’s office by 5 p.m.

6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture

7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds

7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Journal Club

12:00-12:45 p.m., 2003DNCritical Care Grand Rounds: “Acute Kidney Injury in the ICU” - Andrew Shaw, MD

4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFSPediatric Conference

5-6 p.m., 7683A-HAFSResident Education Sessions: “M&M” - Ashraf Habib, MD

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7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Conference

2:30-3:30 p.m., VAMCVA EchocardiographyConference

5-6 p.m., 5685-HAFSCT Conference

5-6 p.m. 6686-HAFSGVTCCM Conference

IRB Deadline: Submit 1 originaland 3 copies to Dr. Gan’s office by 5 p.m.

6:30 a.m., 2001DNResident Conference Lecture

7:15 a.m., 2001DNGrand Rounds

7:15-8:00 a.m., RM203-Pain ClinicMRC Pain Journal Club

12:00-12:45 p.m., 2003DNCritical Care Grand Rounds: “M&M” - Dr. Keith Dombrowski [NICU]

4-5 p.m., 5680A-HAFSPediatric Conference

Upcoming: Annual Departmental holiday party: Saturday, December 11, 2010 | Bay 7, Downtown Durham | 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.Nineteenth Annual Academic evening: Tuesday, May 17, 2011Resident graduation & Awards Banquet and subspecialty Recognition Ceremony: Saturday, June 11, 2011

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5th Annual Winter Anesthesia and Critical Care ReviewMarch 6-11, 2011 | the Canyons Resort | park City, Utahfor more information, email Katherine siler: siler006@mc.duke.edu.This six-day course will focus on reviewing concepts and new advances in pain management, regional anesthesia, critical care, cardiac anesthesia and pediatric anesthesia.

4th Annual emerging technologies in the oR& great fluid DebateJune 12-17, 2011 | Disney’s grand floridian Resort & spa lake Buena Vista, floridafor more information, email Katherine siler: siler006@mc.duke.edu.This course will enable the participant to make evidence-based intravenous fluid management decisions in the clinical environments of the operating room, critical care and the emergency room. In addition, it is designed to focus on awareness among anesthesia providers concerning the function, use and limitations of new technology currently being used in the operating suites.

14th Annual Duke Cardiothoracic Update and tee Board ReviewJointly presented by Departments of Anesthesiology at Duke University and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School June 23-26, 2011 | hilton head Marriott Resort & spa | hilton head Island, sCfor more information, email: dukectupdate@duke.edu.Mark your calendars for another year of cutting-edge research and updated infor-mation designed for medical personnel of all skill levels. NeW foR 2011: focused course for the tee Board exam in June 2011.

Ultrasound guided Regional Anesthesia preceptorship Course2010 Dates Available | Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NCfor more information, email Katherine siler: siler006@mc.duke.edu.Participants in the Duke Preceptorship will spend three days in the regional block area, operating rooms and on the floor with post surgery patients observing ultra-sound guided single shot nerve blocks and catheter techniques in a wide variety of clinical scenarios. They will learn how to set up the block area for maximum efficien-cy in the OR environment, improve their decision making ability and make choices in the performance of regional anesthesia. A one-on-one discussion with the Duke Faculty member reviewing cases, scanning techniques and the image library as well as covering handout materials will augment the preceptorship experience.

Visiting preceptorship in Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography2010 Dates Available | Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NCfor more information, email Jaime C. Cooke: jca24@notes.duke.edu.Participants in the Duke Intraoperative TEE Preceptorship spend one three-day session in the cardiac operating suites, observing techniques of intraoperative TEE and interpretation of images. Preceptors will participate in active discussions with cardiothoracic anesthesia faculty and fellows, and learn the basic TEE exam. They will also learn how to troubleshoot difficult cases and enhance their decision-making skills in the operating room. Cases will be reviewed with fellows and faculty and im-ages from pathology libraries will be used to augment the preceptorship experience.

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Couch & chair for sale. Asking $200 OBO. Smoke free home. Buyer must be able to pick up. Cash only please email sonia.blalock@duke.edu. [Sonia Blalock]