SAVE THE DATE!!
American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses (ASPSN) 33rd Annual Convention
October 27-31, 2007
Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
Baltimore, MD
Exceptional Nurses: Touching Extraordinary People [horizontal ellipsis] Plastic Surgery for Today's Society
A great variety of educational sessions will be offered to participants pertinent to their practice or interest. Workshops are being planned, and the PSNCB Certification Exam is once again being offered. Contact hours will be available to nurses attending the convention.
Keynote Session
* Here Comes Jen Why (Generation Y), John Molidor, MD
Closing Sessions
* Celebrate [horizontal ellipsis] You Are Exceptional!!, Debra Townsend, RN
Workshops and educational sessions being planned include the following (confirmed as of March 30, 2006):
Workshop
* Suture Workshop, Ron Degon, CFA/SA-C
Educational Sessions
* Digital Photography in the Plastic Surgery Practice Today, Kevin Hagan, MD
* Healthcare Katrina Style, Peggy Stovall, BSN, RN, CPSN
* Digital Photography, Kevin Hagan, MD
* Nursing: The Liaison Between Science and Humanity, Christine Creedon
* Patient Safety and How it Relates to Accreditation and Surgical Outcomes, Ronald Iverson, MD
* Re-Integration of Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants in Plastic Surgery Practice: Rules and Regulations You Will Need to Know, Joanne Gladfelter, RN, CPSN
* Lower Extremity Reconstruction: An Alternative to Microsurgery, Matthew Concannon, MD, Jeanette Brown, BSN, RN, CPSN
* DVT/Pulmonary Embolism: A Patient and Surgeon's Experience, Scott Thellman, MD, Karen Harman-McGowan, RN, CPSN
* Perioperative Nursing Principals ofAutologous Flap Surgery, Cynthia McDonough, RN, LNC, CPSN
* Malignant Hyperthemia: Knowing your Role, Mary Theroux, MD
* Leading the Leaders, William Watkins
* Dealing with Change-A Practical Challenge, Sandra Harvey, MSN, RN
* Perioperative Nursing Consideration of Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy, Cynthia McDonough, RN, LNC, CPSN
* Lymphedema, Bruce Shack, MD
* Healthcare Katrina Style-or Gone With the Wind, Peggy Stovall, BSN, RN, CPSN
* Skin and Wound Care for the Pediatric Patient with Limited Mobility, Catherine Neonan, MS, RN, CPNP
* Educational Program Breast Cancer Reconstruction Patients, Lorraine Bonaldi-Moore, MBA, MSN, RN
* Introduction to Body Contouring for the Massive Weight Loss Patient, Claudette Heddens, ARNP, CPSN
* Post Traumatic Lower Extremity Limb Salvage with Free Perforator Flaps: Microsurgery that's more than preventing an amputation, T. Nicole Grims, MS, RN, ACNP, CCRN
* Uses of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Pediatric Patients, Catherine Neonan, MS, RN
* The Role of the Perioperative Nursing Data Set in Documentation, Candise Flippin, MS, RN, CNOR
* Safety Update on Silicone Breast Implants, Roger N. Wixtrom, PhD, DABT
* Facial Reconstruction after Mohs Surgery, Jo Ann Garofalo, RN, CPSN
* Partnering With Your Vendors to Market Your Cosmetic Practice, Sheryl Henken, RN, CNOR
* The Healing Experience Begins With the Right Size, William Watkins
* F5 Certified Comfortweave vs. Powernet Fabrics, A Clinical Study, William Watkins
* Beware of Dog, Rajiv Sood, MD, Tammy Brooks, RN, CPSN, Stacey Steuerwald, RN, CPSN
* Wound Healing for the Plastic Surgery Nurse, Valentina S. Lucas, MS, RN, ANP
* Building a Basic PowerPoint Presentation, Robert Dybec, MS, RN, CPSN, CNOR
* Enhancing Your Basic PowerPoint Presentation, Robert Dybec, MS, RN, CPSN, CNOR
Registration Fees
Accommodations
Make your plans now to attend the ASPSN Annual Convention
The Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
202 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Reservations: 800-468-3571
Phone: 410-547-1200 or fax 410-539-5780
The Renaissance Hotel is holding rooms for ASPSN at a rate of $259.00 single/double until September 26, 2007.
Make your reservations today!! For more information regarding The Renaissance Hotel please go to http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/bwish-renaissance-baltimore-harborplace-hotel/
What to do in Baltimore
Baltimore's Inner Harbor is one of the most photographed and visited features of the city. It has been one of the major seaports in the United States since the 1700s and started blossoming into the cultural center of Baltimore that it has become today since the 1970s.
Distinct in function and form, Baltimoreans and visitors alike enjoy Baltimore's Inner Harbor and the surrounding neighborhoods that offer a variety of fine dining, cultural experiences, and exciting nightlife. From breathtaking panoramic views of the skyline from the Observation Level of the World Trade Center to the up-close and personal experiences of street performances happening spontaneously at the waterfront, Baltimore Inner Harbor offers more to see and do than you might imagine. You'll find a wide array of things to do in Inner Harbor-all within walking distance!!
Maryland Science Center
Let your senses and your mind wander as you take in the numerous sights to see and hands-on activities to engage in at the Maryland Science Center. Featuring an Imax theater and a planetarium, it's sure to please everyone.
Baltimore Aquarium
The National Aquarium in Baltimore houses sharks, dolphins, rays, and tropical fish among the more than 11,000 creatures in naturalistic exhibits, including a walk-through rain forest and an exciting live-action dolphin show.
World Trade Center
Seeming to hover 405 feet directly over top of the harbor, the World Trade Center in Baltimore affords the best view of the city in every direction from the Observation Level on the 27th floor. Constructed in 1977, its 32 floors make up the world's tallest even-sided, pentagon-shaped building.
Fort McHenry
A water-taxi ride away, you can learn about the Battle of Baltimore and the nation's history by visiting Fort McHenry. Baltimore is home to the beloved Star Spangled Banner.
Ed Kane's Water Taxi
For the perfect transportation in and around Baltimore's Inner Harbor, you'll find the water taxi is an affordable solution. Located on Lancaster Street, one price will buy unlimited rides for the day and group discount rates are available. Native Baltimore residents and frequent city visitors often opt for their frequent floater annual pass.
Baltimore Maritime Museum
Located at Pier 3 and Pier 5, be sure to see the treasures of Inner Harbor by touring the USS Torsk, the USCGC Taney, the Lightship Chesapeake, and more. Visiting the Maritime Museum also gives you a discount for visiting the USS Constellation, the only Civil War ship still floating today.
Baltimore Restaurants
Elegant gourmet cuisine, ethnic foods from around the world, and plenty of fresh seafood from Maryland's Chesapeake Bay abound. Come sample a taste of Baltimore at the Inner Harbor.
*A11 photos courtesy of the Baltimore Convention & Visitors Bureau
Make Plans to Attend the ASPSN 32nd Annual Convention NOW!!
See you in Baltimore!!
American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses * 7794 Grow Drive * Pensacola, FL 32514 (850) 473-2443 * Fax: (850) 484-8762 * E-mail: [email protected] * Web site: http://www.aspsn.org