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2009 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING

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The Seattle Surgical Society is hosting a scientific program on Friday, January 23, 2009. Please click on the link below to download the program schedule.

Marriott Seattle Waterfront

2100 Alaskan Way

Seattle, WA 98121

Phone: 206-443-5000

Fax: 206-256-1000

www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/seawf-seattle-marriott-waterfront/

President’s Note:

I’m writing in particular to ask you to set time aside for our annual meeting on January 23. The scientific session will focus on relevant issues in our profession and our practices, rather than the science of surgery per se. The program is provided below. We are offering a mixture of national and local speakers. There should be something for every surgeon, from residents to retirees and from general surgeons to sub-specialists. Because of the effort to make the meeting broadly appealing, we will also open the meeting to the broader regional surgical community, and encourage attendance of non-members. The meeting will not begin until 9 AM, to allow time for morning rounds, etc., but please do block out the entire day as you will not want to miss any of the topics. The evening banquet will also be held on the 23rd, at the Seattle Aquarium, which will be reserved exclusively for our use that evening, and will include access to the exhibits, a banquet dinner, and a jazz night theme.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Ralph W. Aye MD
President

PARKING INSTRUCTIONS

PARKING AT THE SEATTLE MARRIOTT WATERFRONT

The Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel is located at 2100 Alaskan Way on the right, across the street from Bell Harbor International Conference Center.

*Valet parking is available at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel or Self-Park at Bell Street Pier Parking.

PARKING

Seattle Marriott Waterfront’s
2008 Valet Parking rates are as follows:
Overnight: $32.00 + tax per Vehicle per Night + $37.28
*Includes In and Out Privileges*

Short Term
1st hour $12 + tax = $13.98
2nd hour $17 + tax = $19.81
3rd hour $22 + tax = $25.63
4th hour $27 + tax = $31.46
5 + hours $32 + tax = $37.28

BELL STREET PIER GARAGE PARKING
www.rpnw.com
(Entrances located on Elliott Avenue and on Wall Street)
Bell Street Garage Parking Rates:

Parking Rates
0-1 hours $4.00
1-2 hours $7.00
2-3 hours $9.00
3-4 hours $11.00
4-10 hours $14.00
10-24 hours $16.00
Evenings after 5pm $7.00

Hours
M-Th 6:30am – 11:30pm
Friday 6:30am – 12:00am
Saturday 6:30am – 1:00am

To get to the Seattle Marriott Waterfront from Bell Street Pier Garage go to ground level and up Alaskan Way one block.

SEATTLE SURGICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING
Friday, January 23, 2009
Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel

AGENDA

TIMES	EVENT	LOCATION
8:00 am—9:00 am	Continental Breakfast	Grand Pacific Ballroom Foyer
9:00 am—4:30 pm	General Session	Grand Pacific D
10:30 am—10:45 am	Break/Visit Exhibitors	Grand Pacific Ballroom Foyer
12:30 pm—1:30 pm	Lunch Program	Grand Pacific ABC
3:00 pm—3:15 pm	Break/Visit Exhibitors	Grand Pacific Ballroom Foyer
4:30 pm	Meeting Adjourn
6:30 pm—11:00 pm	Annual Reception & Banquet	Seattle Aquarium

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Click here to download the program

9:00 – 9:30 am	NOVEMBER 4TH, THE TRANSFORMATIONAL ELECTION…BUT WILL IT MATTER AT ALL FOR HEALTH CARE? Aaron Katz, CPH Senior Lecturer, University of Washington School of Public Health
9:30 – 10:00 am	AN INSIGHT INTO D.C. HEALTHCARE POLITICS Christian Shalgian Director, Division of Advocacy and Health Policy American College of Surgeons, Washington, DC
10:00 - 10:30 am	HEALTHCARE PAYMENT REFORM: SURGEONS SHOULD LEAD THE WAY Donald E. Fry, MD Adjunct Professor of Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
10:30 - 10:45 am	BREAK
10:45 - 12:30 am	Panel Discussion PROFESSIONALISM VERSUS SURVIVAL – THE EMERGENCY CALL CRISIS Nancy J. Auer MD, Chief Medical Officer and Physician Liaison, Swedish Medical Center Paul Lin, MD Surgical Specialists of Spokane Carolina Wasicek, MD St. Francis Hospital, Federal Way Hugh Foy, MD Harborview Medical Center
12:30 - 1:30 pm	LUNCH HOW TO TRANSITION INTO RETIREMENT Robert Condon, MD
1:45 - 2:30 pm	MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION: THE NEW PARADIGM Russell G. Postier, MD Chair, American Board of Surgery John A. Schilling Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery, The University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Richard Thirlby, MD American Board of Surgery
2:30 - 3:00 pm	PAYING FOR PERFORMANCE OR PAYING FOR PEER COLLABORATION - THE SCOAP EXPERIENCE David R. Flum, MD, MPH Professor, Departments of Surgery and Health Services, University of Washington Schools of Medicine and Public Health
3:00 - 3:15 pm	BREAK
3:15 - 3:45 pm	THE TRAINING OF SURGEONS IN THE 21ST CENTURY Michael J. Hart, MD Director, Surgery Residency Program, Swedish Medical Center
3:45 - 4:30 pm	“TOWN HALL” DISCUSSION
4:30 pm	Adjourn
6:30 - 11:00 pm	ANNUAL BANQUET (Seattle Aquarium) You and your guest are invited to join us for an evening of entertainment and social interaction, a time to catch up with friends and colleagues at the Seattle Aquarium, where we will enjoy a buffet dinner, a jazz ensemble, and exclusive use of the aquarium for the evening.