Anesthesia, sedation, pain control experts featured at ADSA annual meeting
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Posted March 18, 2009 |
With the theme, "The Evidence Based Approach to Anxiety and Pain Control: Why We Do What We Do," the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology's annual meeting is set to take place April 23-25 at the Marriott Hotel in Chicago.
This year's scientific session includes experts in the field of anesthesia, sedation and pain control. Featured speakers and topics are:
- Keynote speaker Dr. Mark Drangsholt, epidemiologist and assistant professor of oral medicine, University of Washington—Finding, Evaluating and Applying Clinical Information in a Google-Dominated World.
- Dr. Ross Beirne, professor and chair, oral and maxillofacial surgery, University of Washington—Using Meta-Analysis and Systematic Reviews for Evidenced Based Decisions in Outpatient Anesthesia.
- Steven Sinclair, naturopathic physician, acupuncturist and associate editor for the Alternative Medicine Review—Nutritional Medicine Update: Evidence-Based Approaches to Pain and Inflammation.
- Dr. David Todd, ADSA and American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons author and lecturer—Cardiovascular Assessment and Anesthesia.
- Dr. Warren Morganstein, former senior associate dean, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland, and acupuncturist—The Scientific Basis for Acupuncture: East Meets West.
- Dr. Anne Morgan-Marshall—Medications in IV Anesthesia: A Scientific Rationale for Use.
- Dr. Ma'Lou Sabino, program director, division of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, and her sister Dr. Ma'Ann Sabino, staff surgeon, Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis; former research fellow, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research; and and four-time winner of the AAOMS Straumann Research Award (2000-2004)—Unraveling the Myths of Local Anesthesia: Part I and II.
The ADSA annual meeting also features a revitalized poster session and awards event coordinated by Drs. Sean Boynes and Kristen Zitterell. Dr. Boynes is a dental anesthesiologist and associate professor/director of anesthesia research, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Zitterell is a pharmacist, dental anesthesiologist and former program director in dental anesthesiology, Ohio State University College of Dentistry.
This year, the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology is honored to have the 2009 Heidbrink Award winner, Professor Yuzuru Kaneko, present the Osterloh Lecture. He is president of the Tokyo Dental College and former president of the International Federation of Dental Anesthesia Societies.
Back by popular demand in 2009, Dr. Lew Estabrooks, chair of the OMS National Insurance Co., will coordinate the meeting's Morbidity and Mortality Conference. Panelists are Dr. Andrea Schreiber, director, OMFS program, New York University College of Dentistry; Col. Thomas MacKenzie, director, OMFS program, Brooke Army Medical Center; Dr. Rebeka Silva, chief of dentistry and chair of OMFS, VA Medical Center, San Francisco; Dr. Boynes; and Dr. Zitterell.
For information and registration, contact ADSA at 1-877-255-3742 or go to www.adsahome.org  .
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