An educational bulletin of Mercer University School of Medicine & The Medical Center of Central Georgia

OCTOBER 2011

Volume 25: Issue 10

21st Annual Trauma Symposium

Dennis Ashley, M.D. Conference Host
Mercer University School of Medicine

Thursday, November 3, 2011 8:00 a.m.12:15 p.m.

(On-site registration begins at 7:30 a.m.)

Colonel Rocco Armonda, M.D.

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Joseph W. Eversole Auditorium The Medical Center of Central Georgia Macon, Georgia
Featured Topics Neurocritical Care: The Role for Decompressive Craniotomy Management of Brain Trauma in the Pre-Hospital Setting

Washington, DC

Richard Rowe, M.D.

Georgia Neurosurgical Institute

Macon, GA

Sports Concussion: Neuropsychological Overview

ACCREDITATION Mercer University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

In this issue
1 21st Annual Trauma Symposium CME Accredited Activities History of Medicine 2012 Non-CME Activities Alumni News Joint Research Conference Trauma Symposium

Stephen Macciocchi, Ph.D., ABPP

Shepherd Center

Atlanta, GA

CREDIT The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CEUs for EMS are Available

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Photo courtesy of William Haun, whaun.com

CME Accredited Conferences & Meetings

October 3 Tumor Conference 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. MCCG Trice Auditorium 777 Hemlock St. Macon, GA 31201 Debbie Chambers (478) 633-1902 Objective: Apply learned cancer management issues in regard to diagnosis and treatment and to dictate a plan of care.
The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

October 13

Surgery Regularly Schedule Series 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. MCCG Eversole Auditorium 777 Hemlock St Macon, GA 31201 Elizabeth Jennings (478) 633-7101 Topic: Surgical Site Infections CME/QI Review Objective: To summarize the first years data with SSI.
The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

October 24 Tumor Conference 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. MCCG Trice Auditorium 777 Hemlock St Macon, GA 31201 Debbie Chambers (478) 633-1902 Objective: Apply learned cancer management issues in regard to diagnosis and treatment and to dictate a plan of care
The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

October 6

Surgery Regularly Schedule Series 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. MCCG Eversole Auditorium 777 Hemlock St Macon, GA 31201 Elizabeth Jennings (478) 633-7101 Topic: Multidisciplinary G.I. Conference Objective: To review G.I. conditions and to discuss diagnostic and management plans to improve multi-disciplinary management.
The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

October 27

October 17 Tumor Conference 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. MCCG Trice Auditorium 777 Hemlock St Macon, GA 31201 Debbie Chambers (478) 633-1902 Objective: Apply learned cancer management issues in regard to diagnosis and treatment and to dictate a plan of care
The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

Surgery Regularly Schedule Series 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. MCCG Eversole Auditorium 777 Hemlock St Macon, GA 31201 Elizabeth Jennings (478) 633-7101 Trauma Topics Conference Objective: To review the latest literature on trauma and to discuss plans to improve performance and safety.
The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

October 10 Tumor Conference 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. MCCG Trice Auditorium 777 Hemlock St. Macon, GA 31201 Debbie Chambers (478) 633-1902 Objective: Apply learned cancer management issues in regard to diagnosis and treatment and to dictate a plan of care
The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

October 20

Anesthesia Regularly Scheduled Series 7:00 a.m.8:00 a.m. MCCG Trice Auditorium 877 Hemlock Street Macon, GA 31201 Jennifer Avant (478) 633 1200 Anesthesia Informatics/QA Interesting Cases & Grand Rounds Series
The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

October 31 Tumor Conference 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. MCCG Trice Auditorium 777 Hemlock St. Macon, GA 31201 Debbie Chambers (478) 633-1902 Objective: Apply learned cancer management issues in regard to diagnosis and treatment and to dictate a plan of care
The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

October 12

Houston Cancer Conference 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Houston Medical Center 1601 Watson Boulevard Warner Robins, Georgia 31093 Dawn Carpenter (478) 542-7963 Cancer Conference
The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

October 20

Surgery Regularly Scheduled Series 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. MCCG Eversole Auditorium 777 Hemlock St Macon, GA 31201 Elizabeth Jennings (478) 633-7101 Resident Case Presentations Objective: Residents will present interesting cases including diagnosis management of unusual surgical conditions.
The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

Call for Abstracts 12th Annual History of Medicine Symposium

Keynote Speaker:

Thursday, February 9, 2012 Joseph W. Eversole Auditorium The Medical Center of Central Georgia

Lamar S. McGinnis, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S.

Immediate Past-President The American College of Surgeons Clinical Professor at Emory since 1994 Former President of the American Cancer Society

Submit abstracts by January 15, 2012 to: Department of Surgery, 777 Hemlock Street MSC# 140, Macon, Georgia 31201 or email to dalton.martin@mccg.org. Call (478) 633-1891 for more information.

NON-CME Conferences & Meetings

The Following Educational Opportunities Are Available But Do Not Have Continuing Medical Education Credit
October 4 Pediatric Regularly Scheduled Series 8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m. MCCG Trice Auditorium 777 Hemlock Street Macon, GA 31201 Felicia Bentley (478) 633-7140 Topic: Pediatric Surgery/Radiology/ Pathology Combined Conference Speaker: Pediatric Panel MCCG October 5 Internal Medicine Regularly Scheduled Series 8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m. MUSM Medical Education Building 790 First Street Macon, GA 31201 Lenora Rogers (478) 301-5823 Faculty Grand Rounds Topic: Faculty Grand Rounds: Remote Effects of Cancer: A Review of Neoplastic Syndromes Speaker: Josh Simmons, M.D. MUSM October 7 Family Medicine Regularly Scheduled Series 12:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m. MUSM Medical Education Bldg. 790 First Street Macon, GA 31201 Yolonda Howard (478) 633-5554 Topic: The Infertility Workup for the Primary Care Physician Speaker: Abdelmoneim Younis, DVM, MS, Ph.D., HCLD October 11 Pediatric Regularly Scheduled Series 8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m. MCCG Trice Auditorium 777 Hemlock Street Macon, GA 31201 Felicia Bentley (478) 633-7140 Topic: Designer Babies: Or so you want to play God Speaker: Steve Williams, MD Pediatric Critical Care/Professor MUSM/MCCG October 14 Family Medicine Regularly Scheduled Series 12:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m. MUSM Medical Education Bldg. 790 First Street Macon, GA 31201 Yolonda Howard (478) 633-5554 Topic: Hypercalcemia Clinical Diagnosis and Management Speaker: George Rafeedie, M.D. PGY-3 Resident Department of Family Medicine October 18 Pediatric Regularly Scheduled Series 8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m. MCCG Trice Auditorium 777 Hemlock Street Macon, GA 31201 Felicia Bentley (478) 633-7140 Topic: Neurosurgical Inventions and Ethical Dilemmas Speaker: Lowell Clark, MD Steve Williams, MD Richard Rowe, MD October 19 Internal Medicine Regularly Scheduled Series 8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m. MUSM Medical Education Building 790 First Street Macon, GA 31201 Lenora Rogers (478) 301-5823 Resident Grand Rounds Topic: Updates on Transplantation and Organ/Tissue Donations in Georgia Speaker: Mark Johnson, MD Program Director Piedmont Transplant Institute Atlanta, GA October 21 Family Medicine Regularly Scheduled Series 12:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m. MUSM Medical Education Bldg. 790 First Street Macon, GA 31201 Yolonda Howard (478) 633-5554 Topic: Osteopathic Care of the Pulmonary Patient Speaker: Murray Berkowitz, D.O., M.A., M.S., M.P.H. October 25 Pediatric Regularly Scheduled Series 8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m. MCCG Trice Auditorium 777 Hemlock Street Macon, GA 31201 Felicia Bentley (478) 633-7140 Topic: CPC Speaker: Lowell Clark, MD Pediatric Critical Care MCCG October 26 Internal Medicine Regularly Scheduled Series 8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m. MUSM Medical Education Building 790 First Street Macon, GA 31201 Lenora Rogers (478) 301-5823 Faculty Grand Rounds Topic: New Approaches to Valve Therapy Speaker: Vivek Rajagopal, M.D. Staff Cardiologist Piedmont Heart Institute Atlanta, GA

ALUMNI NEWS
Jairraj Goberdhan, M.D., a 2006 graduate of the Family Medicine Program, Mercer University School of Medicine at The Medical Center of Central Georgia received the Awards of Excellence in the category of Outstanding Rural Health Practitioner. The Outstanding Rural Health Practitioner award recognizes a communityoriented rural health care practice, whether a group or individual physician, that has improved direct access to health care services and information for rural people through innovative, comprehensive approaches. The Awards of Excellence Reception/Dinner was recently held at Callaway Gardens Lodge & Spa in Pine Mountain Georgia on Monday, September 19, 2011. Again, we congratulate Dr. Goberdhan on a fantastic accomplishment.

Mercer University School of Medicine Medical Center of Central Georgia Joint Research Conference

Presented by:
Division of Basic Medical Sciences Mercer University School of Medicine

Thursday, December 1, 2011 5:00 6:00 P.M. Trice Auditorium First Floor The Medical Center of Central Georgia

Program
5:00 p.m. Qihai (David) Gu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Physiology House dust mite, protease-activated receptor-2, and allergic asthma. Comments: Douglas P. Farman, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, Pulmonology

5:20 p.m. Laura Silo-Suh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Microbiology Characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa genes involved in persistence. Comments: TBA 5:40 p.m. Comments: Mark Swanson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Genetics Genetic analysis of cellular response to stress.

Frank P. Bowyer, M.D., Professor and Chairman, Department of Pediatrics

6:00 p.m.

NETWORKING in the FOYER with SPEAKERS

Introductions: Joseph M. Van De Water, M.D. Professor, Surgery, Assistant Dean for Research

NOTE: This is not a CME Accredited activity.

21st Annual Trauma Symposium

Thursday, November 3, 2011 8:00 a.m.12:15 p.m. Joseph W. Eversole Auditorium-West Tower, The Medical Center of Central Georgia

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
7:30 a.m. Registration/Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Dennis Ashley, M.D. 8:05 a.m. Management of Brain Trauma in the Pre-Hospital Setting Dennis Ashley, M.D. 8:40 a.m. Current Guidelines for the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury Richard Rowe, M.D. 9:15 a.m. Neurocritical Care Rocco Armonda, M.D. 9:50 a.m. Break/Visit Exhibits 10:20 a.m. Role for Decompressive Craniotomy Rocco Armonda, M.D. 11:00 a.m. Sports Concussion: Neuropsychological Overview Stephen Macciocchi, Ph.D., ABPP 12:15 p.m. Will C. Sealy Surgical Society Business Meeting
ACCREDITATION Mercer University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CREDIT The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CEUs for EMS are Available

Registration Form
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Office of Medical Education 790 First Street Macon, Georgia 31201 Fax: (478) 633-1578 For more information: (478) 633-1144

The Synapse
Tony G. Blash, Medical Education Coordinator Editor: Stacy Jackson, Administrative Coordinator, Continuing Medical Education

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