PROGRAM SCHEDULE | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
Jointly presented by the
Society for Ambulatory
Anesthesia and American
Society of Dentist
Anesthesiologists
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MID -YEAR
MEETING
October 23, 2015 | San Diego, CA
Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Jointly provided by the
American Society of
Anesthesiologists and
Society for Ambulatory
Anesthesia
EVENT INFORMATION
MEETING OBJECTIVES
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escribe the anatomic, physiologic and procedural
factors that distinguish dental office-based anesthesia
from other common office-based anesthetics.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this live
activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the
extent of their participation in the activity.
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iscuss what is known about the risks of sedation
and non-operating room anesthesia care.
• Identify the major regulatory concerns in
ambulatory surgery.
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etermine the anesthetic considerations/management for
complex procedures in the non-operating room locations.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This meeting is designed to educate and share information
that will enable anesthesiologists, dentist and anesthesia
providers and practitioners who specialize in ambulatory
or office-based anesthesia to provide the highest level
of ambulatory anesthesia services or out of OR care and
improve patient outcomes.
ABOUT THIS MEETING
Topics for this meeting were selected by a joint committee
of the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) and
the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists (ASDA),
as well as by board members, reviews of published
literature and by soliciting suggestions from members of
SAMBA and ASDA who are active in the clinical practice of
ambulatory anesthesia.
ACCME ACCREDITATION
This activity has been planned and implemented in
accordance with the accreditation requirements and
policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education (ACCME) through the American Society
of Anesthesiologists (ASA). The American Society of
Anesthesiologists is accredited by the ACCME to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
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ASDA is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider of Continuing
Education. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental
Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality
providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not
approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does
it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed
to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp.
Information provided in this educational activity is for continuing education purposes only. Participants are cautioned
about the risks associated with implementing new techniques, and continuing educational activities are not intended as a substitute for professional judgment. In accordance
with the ADA CERP Standards for Commercial Support, the
ASDA has taken steps to ensure that there are no conflicts of
interest with any Annual Session faculty
The American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists is an ADA
CERP provider of continuing education. This lecture course
will provide 7 CEUs.
DISCLAIMER
The CME activities and information provided at the SAMBA
Mid-Year Meeting is for continuing medical education purposes
only and is not meant to substitute for the independent
medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and
treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
DISCLOSURE POLICY
The American Society of Anesthesiologists remains strongly
committed to providing the best available evidence-based
clinical information to participants of this educational activity
and requires an open disclosure of any potential conflict of
interest identified by our faculty members. It is not the intent
of the American Society of Anesthesiologists to eliminate
all situations of potential conflict of interest, but rather to
enable those who are working with the American Society of
Anesthesiologists to recognize situations that may be subject
to question by others. All disclosed conflicts of interest are
reviewed by the educational activity course director/chair to
ensure that such situations are properly evaluated and, if necessary, resolved. The American Society of Anesthesiologists
educational standards pertaining to conflict of interest are
intended to maintain the professional autonomy of the clinical
experts inherent in promoting a balanced presentation of
science. Through our review process, all American Society of
Anesthesiologists CME activities are ensured of independent,
objective, scientifically balanced presentations of information.
Disclosure of any or no relationships will be made available for
all educational activities.
The American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists is an ADA
CERP provider of continuing education, and adheres to all
ADA CERP standards and guidelines.
STATEMENT OF NEED
The SAMBA Mid-Year Meeting provides a forum devoted
to ambulatory and office-based anesthesia offering clinically
relevant lectures, panels and problem-based learning
discussions; highlights of innovative ambulatory and officebased practices; and networking opportunities with peers
and experts in the field.
SPECIAL NEEDS
SAMBA and ASDA fully comply with the legal requirements
of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the rules and
regulations thereof. If any attendee in this educational
activity is in need of accommodations, please contact
SAMBA at (312) 321–6872.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
8:00 a.m. – 8:05 a.m.
Introductions/Welcome/Announcements
Lecture 1: Is Dental OBA More Problematic than Other Types?
8:05 a.m. – 8:35 a.m.
This session will describe the anatomic, physiologic and procedural factors that distinguish dental
office-based anesthesia from other common office-based anesthetics.
Richard Urman, M.D.; Mark Saxen, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Lecture 2: Non-operating Room Anesthesia Safety
8:35 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.
This session will highlight current knowledge about the risks of sedation and NORA care with data
from the ASA Closed Claim Database and other sources. We will review state-of-the-art thinking
about monitoring for sedation and NORA and medication choices for sedation.
Lecture 3: Claim Processing and Ensuring Reimbursement
9:05 a.m. – 9:35 a.m.
This session will feature discussion of the process a claim undergoes once it is submitted, some of
the common reasons for denials and what to do when you feel you’ve received a denial in error.
9:35 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Question and Answer Session
9:45 a.m. –10:10 a.m.
Break
Lecture 4: Regulatory Issues
10:10 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
In this session, experts will discuss the latest regulatory trends affecting ambulatory anesthesia and
surgery in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.
Donald M. Mathews, M.D.
Chandra Stephenson, CPC
Judith Jurin Semo, J.D.
Lecture 5: Complex Cases in NORA
10:40 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.
More and more surgical procedures are scheduled in NORA locations due to advances in “minimally”
interventional procedures and often times in patients who are deemed to be non–surgical candidates.
This session will cover anesthetic considerations and management of a variety of these challenging
cases.
Basem Abdelmalak, M.D.
Lecture 6: Open-airway Pediatric Anesthesia – Dentistry’s Past Converges with Modern
11:10 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.
11:40 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
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Open-airway, spontaneous ventilation anesthesia techniques have a long and rich history in dentistry.
A“typical” pediatric dental case illustrates how current technique complies with suggested practice as
described in the ASA’s OBA Manual.
Lecture 7: Multi-modal Analgesia
This session features a review of 100 cases with a regimen suitable for an ‘in office’ practice.
SAMBA Mid-Year Meeting 2015
Rick Finder, D.M.D., M.S.
James Ramsey, M.D.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
12:10 p.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Question and Answer Session
12:20 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Big Business in Anesthesia, Mergers and Acquisitions
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
A comprehensive review of current market conditions for the sellers of anesthesia practices. Discussion
topics include key questions for shareholders when considering the sale of a practice, latest views on
the anesthesia buyer landscape, current valuation levels and key elements of value, what a sale process
entails and how to best prepare, how group leaders can influence the future value of their practice
through decisions today, what life looks like for the anesthesiologist post-transaction and what alternatives to selling exist.
Problem-Based Learning Discussion - Session 1: OBA Cases Gone Bad
Review of cases and discussion of WHO and crisis checklists
Problem-Based Learning Discussion - Session 2: Complications of In-office Anesthesia
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Four case reports of significant complications encountered in an in-office based practice and what
we learned from them.
Problem-Based Learning Discussion - Session 3: Preparing for Doomsday: Simulation,
Checklists and Cognitive Aids
Participants will learn how to set up a simple in-situ simulation session and review the role of
simulation based drills, checklists, emergency manuals and other cognitive aids in the management
of critical events.
Problem-Based Learning Discussion - Session 1: OBA Cases Gone Bad
Review of cases and discussion of WHO and crisis checklists
Problem-Based Learning Discussion - Session 2: Complications of In-office Anesthesia
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Four case reports of significant complications encountered in an in-office based practice and what
we learned from them.
Problem-Based Learning Discussion - Session 3: Preparing for Doomsday: Simulation,
Checklists and Cognitive Aids
Participants will learn how to set up a simple in-situ simulation session and review the role of
simulation based drills, checklists, emergency manuals and other cognitive aids in the management
of critical events.
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Jason Ficken, M.B.A.; Jon-Christian Miller
Richard Urman, M.D.; Mark Saxen, D.D.S., Ph.D.
James Ramsey, M.D.
Matt Kurrek, M.D.
Richard Urman, M.D.; Mark Saxen, D.D.S., Ph.D.
James Ramsey, M.D.
Matt Kurrek, M.D.
PROGRAM FACULTY
Program Chairs
Program Faculty
Bobbie Jean Sweitzer, M.D.
Basem Abdelmalak, M.D.
Professor of Anesthesia and Critical Care and
Medicine, Director of Anesthesia Perioperative
Medicine Clinic, University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Mark Saxen, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Indiana
University School of Dentistry; Immediate Past
President, ASDA
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Cleveland
Clinic Lerner College of Medicine; Director,
Anesthesia for Bronchoscopic Surgery; Director,
Center for Sedation Department of General
Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology Institute Cleveland
Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Richard Finder, D.M.D., M.S.
Managing Partner, Ambulatory Anesthesia
Associates
Pittsburgh, PA
Jason Flicken, M.B.A.
Partner, Quadriga Partners
Denver, CO
Matt Kurrek, M.D., FRCP(C)
HOTEL INFORMATION
Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
910 Broadway Circle
San Diego, California 92101
With striking bay and cityscape views, The Westin
San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Hotel features 450
guestrooms and suites, all tastefully remodeled to
create a sense of calm and balance—a sanctuary
of soothing color palettes, natural wood and stone
accents and stylish décor.
Reservations can be made through
the ASA housing portal
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Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesia,
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada
Donald M. Mathews, M.D.
Associate Professor, Residency Program Director,
Fletcher Allen Health Care/University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Jon-Christian Miller
Associate, Quadriga Partners
Denver, CO
James Ramsey, M.D., P.C.
Brentwood, TN
Judith Jurin Semo, J.D.
Judith Jurin Semo, PLLC
Washington, DC
Chandra Stephenson, CPC
Independent Billing Consultant
Indianapolis, IN
Richard Urman, M.D.
Associate Professor of Anesthesia,
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, MA
SAMBA PANEL AT ASA’S
ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015*
2016 DISTINGUISHED
SERVICE AWARDS
Monday, October 26
The Committee on Awards has issued a call for
nominations for the SAMBA 2016 Distinguished
Service Award for presentation at the SAMBA 31st
Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL on May 5-7, 2016.
The Distinguished Service Award is presented
to an individual for outstanding achievement in
ambulatory anesthesia and is the highest honor
which the Society can bestow.
3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
What the Joan Rivers Tragedy has Taught
Ambulatory Surgery
Sessions and Speakers
Performing Effective Peer Review and Credentialing
Steven Butz, M.D.
Medical College of Wisconsin, Greenfield, WI
Speaker-Policies Needed for Safe Care
and Accreditation
Members are invited to submit nominations for
the award. Nominations should be submitted to
SAMBA at info@sambahq.org, by September 1,
2015 and must include a cover letter, a copy of
the nominee’s curriculum vitae and no more than
four letters of support of the nomination.
Attendance at the SAMBA Subspecialty Panel qualifies the
attendee to earn 1 hour of CME Credit from ASA.
RECENT AWARD RECIPIENTS
Mary Ann Vann, M.D.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Medfield, MA
*Please note that this session is created and submitted
to ASA by SAMBA. This session is not included in your
registration to the SAMBA Mid-Year Meeting. Registration
for the ASA Subspecialty Panels must be done through the
ASA registration website.
2014 Paulo de Lemos, M.D.
2013 Kathryn E. McGoldrick, M.D.
2012 Kari Korttila, M.D., Ph.D., FRCA
2010 Lucinda L. Everett, M.D.
SAMBA Mid-Year Meeting 2015
SAMBA 31st Annual Meeting
May 5-7, 2016
Waldorf Astoria Orlando
Orlando, FL
2015 Peter S. Glass, M.B.
2011 Barbara S. Gold, M.D.
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SAMBA 2016 Mid-Year Meeting
October 21, 2016
Chicago, IL
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October 23, 2015 | Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter | San Diego, CA
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