Annual Meeting at the Homestead, Feb 6-7, 2016 

Meet us for the Annual VACEP Conference at the Homestead!

The Program

To view a tentative schedule of the event, click here.

• Ischemic Stoke Update – Steve Huff, MD
• Non-traumatic Head Bleed Update – Cory Heitz, MD
• Point/Counterpoint: LP is still needed after a negative head CT for SAH –  Steve Huff & Corey Heitz
• US Guided Nerve Blocks – James Moak, MD
• Alternative Vascular Access – Barry Knapp, MD
• Point/Counterpoint: Ultrasound first for suspected renal colic – Barry Knapp & James Moak
• VACEP Annual Meeting – Mark Sochor, MD, VACEP President
• 2013-2015 LLSA review - Chris Hogan, MD, Tom Hartka, MD & Mark Sochor
• 2015 ACLS Update – William Brady, MD
• Sepsis Update – Jack Perkins, MD
• Point/Counterpoint: ECMO should be performed for cardiac arrest patients – William Brady & Damon Kuehl
• Pediatric Airway Update –Robin Foster, MD
• Can’t Miss Pediatric Radiographs – Robin Foster, MD
• Drugs of Abuse – Brandon Wills, DO
• Antidotes – Dave Barry, MD

Luncheon Resident Jeopardy- Saturday 6, 2016 - Enjoy watching residents from Virginia’s Emergency Medicine Residence programs battle it out.

Optional Cadaver Pre-Conference Workshops (Friday, February 5, 2016)

Improve your procedure skills with our two cadaver workshops. Each session is $400 per person and is not included in the general registration fee. Limited registration available. 

1. Difficult airway lab (8AM – 12PM) – Will practice difficult airway scenarios and utilize various difficult airway techniques including supraglottic airways (LMA), bougie, video laryngoscopy, flexible intubating scope, and cricothyroidotomy.
2.  Lifesaving Emergency Procedures (1p-5p) – Will review life-saving procedure including needle throacostomy, chest tube placement, joint aspiration, lateral cathotomy, intraosseus access, and thoracotomy. 

2016 REDUCED Registration Fees:  

Non-Members, $350
VACEP/WVACEP, $250 ($200 early bird by January 9, 2016)
Physician Assistant, $100
Nurse, $75
Retired Physician, $100
ACEP Resident/Medical Student, $0 

LLSA 2013, 2014 and 2015 Offered ($150 per year if not registered for Annual Meeting)

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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the American College of Emergency Physicians and Virginia Chapter ACEP. The American College of Emergency Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Emergency Physicians designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each cadaver workshop is acredited for 4 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Don't forget to book your room at the Omni Homestead Resort!

Book before January 13, 2016 and get a special discount rate of $150 per night! CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR ROOM.

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