We look forward to seeing you soon!
DAY OF TRAUMA & GSACS ANNUAL MEETING
St. Simons Island, GA
August 15-18, 2019
MEETING SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE

Thursday, August 15
5:00pm * - Day of Trauma Welcome Reception
*Time has changed since previous communication

Friday, August 16
8:00am - 5:00pm - Day of Trauma & Resident Paper Competition

Saturday, August 17 - Sunday, August 18
Georgia Society of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting
DAY OF TRAUMA - SESSION OVERVIEW
Friday, August 16
KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
“CASE REVIEW: A CORNERSTONE OF OPTIMAL SURGICAL CARE” 

While high quality registry data forms an important cornerstone for a quality program, many nuances in the care of complex surgical patients are sometimes lost. Dr. Chang will discuss how meticulous detailed case review can enhance a systems quality program. 

  • PANEL PRESENTATION: “CASE STUDIES IN PI - LEVELS OF REVIEW”
  • Michael Chang, MD, FACS | USA Health University Hospital, Mobile, AL
  • Amy Koestner, RN, MSN | Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Judy Mikhail, MBA, PhD, RN | Michigan TQIP, Ann Arbor, MI

Come and learn the art to crafting good PI notes! This session will include in depth real life case reviews from our own Georgia Trauma Centers to help participants understand how to capture the essence of PI review.

  • SYSTEM HIGHLIGHT: “GEORGIA TRAUMA ECMO SUCCESS STORY” 
  • April Grant, MD & Elizabeth Atkins, MSN, RN, TCRN | Grady Memorial Hospital 
  • Charles Richart, MD, FACS & Jesse Gibson, MBA, BSN, RN, TCRN | Northeast Georgia Medical Center

  • SPLIT SESSION:

  • GEORGIA QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (GQIP) COLLABORATIVE MEETING FOR LEVEL 1 & 2 TRAUMA CENTERS
  • Christopher Dente MD, FACS and Kara Allard, MPH

  • SPECIAL SESSION FOR LEVEL 3 & 4 TRAUMA CENTERS
  • Amy Koestner, RN, MSN | Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Judy Mikhail, MBA, PhD, RN | Michigan TQIP, Ann Arbor, MI

  • GQIP BREAKOUT SESSION: TRAUMA CENTER LEVEL DISCUSSIONS
  • Christopher Dente MD, FACS and Kara Allard, MPH

  • M. GAGE OCHSNER RESIDENT PAPER COMPETITION
  • American College of Surgeons, Committee on Trauma – Georgia Chapter
HOTEL INFORMATION

201 Arnold Rd
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522

1-800-342-0212