TSA Anesthesia Day at the Capitol

Texas Society of Anesthesiologists

3RD ANNUAL CPR AT THE CAPITOL

AUSTIN, TEXAS
JANUARY 25 – 26, 2011

1st Annual CPR Training at the Capitol Video and Photos

Inspiration for CPR Training at the Capitol

TSA 2011 Anesthesia Day Schedule
AT&T Conference Center, Austin Texas

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Session One

2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Session Two

Take Control of Your Testimony Training * **
Pam Udall

The Texas Medical Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Texas Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Afternoon Legislative Lectures

Noon - 12:45 p.m.

Gregory M. Kronberg, MD / Joe E. Monk, MD

Introduction
Importance of Legislative Advocacy to the Texas Society of Anesthesiologists and Medicine in Texas

12:45 - 1:45 p.m.

Representative John Zerwas, MD

As the Chair of the House Select Committee on Federal Legislation, Representative Zerwas will update the attendees on the impact of pending federal legislation on our state economy. He will also describe the critical House and Senate Committees that will be important to our Legislative Advocacy efforts this upcoming session.

1:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Jaime Capelo / Kyle Janek, MD

New makeup of the House and Senate:

Change in the balance between R’s and D’s

Overview of critical legislative issues:

Corporate Practice of Medicine- TMA’s position on the direct employment of physicians by hospitals and other corporate entities, preservation of the physician-patient relationship, jurisdiction of the Texas Medical Board and the rural “solution”.
Scope of Practice- continued erosion of physician standing by non-physician provider’s efforts to practice medicine.
Truth in Medical Education-confusion in the clinical setting and non-physicians referring to themselves as “doctor”.
Anesthesia Assistants Licensure
Defense of Tort Reform- a back door attack by eliminating the ban on the Corporate Practice of Medicine.
Questions and Answers

3:45 - 4:00 p.m.

Linda Swan Adkins

Primer on the Etiquette of Meeting Legislators and How to Discuss Issues

The Texas Medical Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Texas Medical Association and Texas Society of Anesthesiologists. The Texas Medical Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

* Each year, state legislators pass laws that affect you and your patients. That’s why it’s important physicians show up at the Texas Capitol. We need your help to educate our state legislators on issues that affect your patients and your practices. Testifying before a Senate or House Committee hearing is not easy and often can be downright intimidating. However, it’s extremely important medicine is there in force.

By attending the 2-hour training session on Tuesday, you will learn what to expect when you show up to testify, how to prepare for your presentation, and tricks of the trade that put you in control of it. Take Control of your Testimony is accredited for 2 CME hours.

** Residents are encouraged to attend the Take Control of your Testimony Training session.

Hotel Reservations:

Make your hotel reservations now by contacting the: AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center
(1900 University Ave, Austin, TX 78705) at 512-404-3600. Room rates are $159 plus tax.

If making your reservation online please use code: TSACAP0111. This block will be open until January 11, 2011 or until the block sells out.

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