First announcement THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM IN ANESTHESIOLOGY AND RELATED FIELDS Batumi, Georgia August 29-31, 2013 Welcome Dear friends and colleagues, Welcome to the first International Symposium in Anesthesiology and Critical Care. The board and all members of Georgian Society of Anesthesiology and Critical Care are very pleased to host dear friends and guests from different countries in beautiful region of Georgia – Adjara and itʹs capital Batumi, which is located in Western Black Sea shore. During 3 days medical conference you can also visit most wonderful places not only inside of the city, but outside such as Botanique Garden, Gonio Fortress, enjoy very healthy national and local food and wine, join different cultural and social events. We hope your time spent in Georgia will be unforgettable. Merab Tevzadze MD, PhD President of Georgian Society of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine. CO-PRESIDENT OF THE SYMPOSIUM Mamuka Chkhaidze (Georgia) Gabriel M. Gurman (Israel) LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD Nodar Lebanidze Zaza Metreveli Vakhtang Kaloiani Kakhaber Chikhradze Irina Tsirkvadze Giorgi Grigolia TOPICS Prehospital trauma and the role of the anesthesiologist. Organization, teaching and education in Anesthesiology and Critical Care WFSA/ESA panel. Induction of general anesthesia for children. Prevention of cross infection in ICU. Sedation and analgesia in radiology and gastroenterology. Monitoring during anesthesia for cardiac surgery an ESCTAIC panel. Anesthesia for obese patients. The markers of tissue hypoperfusion in the ICU. Acute bleeding in the OR Regional vs general anesthesia WHO SHOULD ATTEND Anesthesiologists Intensive/Critical Care Physicians Surgeons Scientists Health Administrators CONTACT OFFICE Georgian Society of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine. Jo-Ann Medical Center Address: 21 Ljubliana str. 0159, Tbilisi, Geotgia e-mail: gsaccm@yahoo.co.uk mtevzadze@jamc.ge web: www.gsaccm.com web: www.jamc.ge fax +995 32/2540662 office +995 32/2540664/65/68