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 Thursday, August 28 2008 @ 08:12 PM PDT

Oregon Pain Medicine CME Deadline Approaching

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Education

The Oregon Board of Medical Examiners requires that all physicians complete a mandatory one hour online CME course and at least 6 hours of pain related CME between January 1, 2001 and the January 2, 2009 deadline. These requirements have been mentioned at OSAonline.org before.

If you have attended the OSA's educational meetings over the past several years, you likely have met the requirement for the 6 hours of CME. This handy PDF outlines our educational offerings, so that you can track your pain-related CME obtained from us.

For those who do not have enough pain-related CME, the Oregon Medical Association is also offering a number of courses around the state to help you meet the mandate. You can find out about these courses at the OMA website. The course brochure can be found here.

 
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Haugen Lecture at OHSU Airway Conference

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EducationThe Department of Anesthesiology and Peri-Operative Medicine at OHSU will be hosting an airway conference on Saturday, September 13, 2008. The Annual Haugen Lecture will take place during this seminar and will feature Andranik Ovassapian, M.D. discussing "Avoiding or Managing Unexpected Failed Intubation." For additional information on registration and the entire course curriculum, which is eligible for up to 6.5 CME units, please download the brochure.
 
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OSA/OHSU Reception at ASA Annual Meeting

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OHSU's Department of Anesthesiology and Peri-Operative Medicine and the Oregon Society of Anesthesiologists will be hosting a reception at the ASA Annual Meeting in Orlando on Saturday, October 18, 2008 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. EDT. For details, please see this brochure. Your OSA Leadership appreciates Dr. Kirsch and his administrative staff's help in once again arranging this annual get together.

Hope to see you there!

 
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Doernbecher Anesthesiologists Honored

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General NewsOHSU's Doernbecher Pediatric Pain Management Center was the only pediatric pain center recognized by the American Pain Society as a Center of Excellence for 2008. Providing both acute and chronic pain services to children, the center works in a multi-disciplinary fashion to alleviate suffering for Doernbecher's patients. Led by ASA member Dr. Jeffrey Koh, several anesthesiologists, including past-OSA President Angela Kendrick are part of the team. Congratulations to all involved! To learn more about this prestigious award, please see this announcement at OHSU's website.
 
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OSA Spring Meeting 2008 - Room Block Closes April 16

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The Oregon Society of Anesthesiologists Spring Meeting for 2008 is rapidly approaching. We have some great speakers, great topics and several fun social events for you and your family. Once again, we will have a social gathering at a private home with spectacular views. We will also have a best ball golf tournament.

If you did not receive the brochure in the mail or accidently misplaced it, you can download it by clicking here. The room block and special rate closes April 16th, so make your reservations now!

The didactic part of the meeting will offer a broad variety of educational sessions. ASA President-elect Roger Moore, M.D. will give an update on ASA issues important to each of us. Aryeh Shander, M.D., a recognized expert on blood conservation strategies, will help us better understand ways to safely reduce use of this scarce resource. OHSU's Michael Hutchens, M.D. will translate lessons learned in intensive care medicine to anesthetic management options for our increasingly aged and complex patients. Also, new to this meeting, Dawn Dillman, M.D. and several OHSU resident physicians will discuss the management of three challenging cases, using the Problem-Based Learning Discussion format so popular at the ASA Annual Meeting. And, your OSA President, Christopher Swide, M.D., will lead a brief business meeting to update you on the OSA's business.

UPDATE: As of April 20th, rooms in the block still appear to be available. If you haven't reserved your room, please do so soon to take advantage of the discounted hotel rate.

 
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Carrier Advisory Committee February 2008

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General NewsAngela Kendrick files this report from the February 2008, Noridian Oregon Carrier Advisory Committee.
 
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Salishan 2008

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MeetingsOn May 16 to 18, 2008, the Oregon Society of Anesthesiologists will host our annual Spring meeting at the beautiful Salishan Resort on the central Oregon coast. In addition to an update on our national organization from American Society of Anesthesiologists President-elect Roger Moore, we will have additional educational sessions and a business meeting of our state society. New this year, we are planning on offering a Problem-Based Learning Discussion on Friday evening, moderated by some of OHSU's anesthesiology residents.

Reserve the dates on your calendar and check back soon for additional details about speakers, topics, hotel arrangements and social activities.

 
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Portland Monthly's "Best Docs '08"

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General NewsPortland Monthly magazine just published its January 2008 edition, featuring its annual "Best Docs '08" article. Over 8,000 Portland physicians responded to this year's survey, with a number of OSA members receiving recognition by their peers. Some even earned repeat honors! Congratulations to these fine physicians who represent our specialty with distinction.
 
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2007 Haugen Lecture Recap and OSA Election Results

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EducationPast-president of the Oregon Society, Angela Kendrick, M.D. prepared this report of the 2007 Haugen Lectureship and OSA Business Meeting and officer elections.
 
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October 19 Blue's Settlement Deadline Looming

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General NewsMany Blue Cross Blue Shield plans nationally recently entered into a settlement agreement to resolve a number of physician unfriendly business practices. As part of the settlement, many physicians and others who have provided healthcare services to Blue Cross Blue Shield beneficiaries are eligible for a monetary payment. Read on to learn more about whether you are a member of the settlement class, and how to participate if you are.
 
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