Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009

Topic: Gadgets and Gizmos in Home Oxygen Therapy

Speaker: Scott Lea

Sponsor: PRO2 Respiratory Services

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009

Topic: ‘Observation versus Inpatient Status: Rules and Issues’

Speaker: Susan Kelly, RN, BSN, M.Ed.

Sponsor: MEDISYS One Source, Many Services

Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009

Topic: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Speaker: Nancy Witkowski RN BSN CCM CCP

Sponsor: Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009

Topic: Alzheimer's Disease

Speaker: Jay Pearl, DO

Sponsor: Eisai, Inc http://www.eisai.com/

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009

Topic: Botulinum Neurotoxins: Informed Treatment and Coverage Decisions for the Managed Care Organization

Sponsor: Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education

Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009

Time: Registration & Networking 5:00-6:15 PM, Speaker and Business 6:15

Topic: Autism

Objectives: •To have the group understand the needs of the families they will undoubtedly be working within months and years to come as more and more children receive a diagnosis of Autism or related disorders

•To have the group understand that current sensibilities within the movement--Aspergers Self-advocates versus families with non-verbal children who want to work on the biomedical issues of their children

•To have the group understand the different social and cultural conditions of these families and to empathize with these families and understand that they may need more support as they learn more about the condition

Speaker: Sugey Cruz-Everts, Esq.
Sugey Cruz-Everts, Esq. is the President and founder of the the Tommy Foundation; Director of Autism Spectrum Connections and PA Hispanic Coordinator, Parent Education Network.

The Tommy Foundation is an autism charity based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She also serves as the Pennsylvania Hispanic Coordinator for the national organization Parents Education Network and a Board Director for the Central Pennsylvania autism charity Autism Spectrum Connections Sugey has been providing training and events for families, caregivers, therapists and students across Pennsylvania in English and Spanish to provide a better understanding of the autism condition for nearly five years. As a recipient of the Lancaster Red Rose Award in 2009 and a mother of an ASD child, Sugey is committed to working with non-profits serving various segments of Central Pennsylvania and the Northeast.


Doris Washington is a spiritual writer, poet, disability advocate, and author of two books of poems A Blessing, Caring and Faith, Hope & Love. She resides in Harrisburg, PA with her husband and son John who has autism.

As a result of an incident involving her son and 2 police officers, Doris began her advocacy work and ultimately created a statewide training program for police officers to be aware of, and recognize persons with special needs. She continues to advocate for autism awareness and travels across the country at numerous book signings promoting her books. In her two books Doris has poems about autism. She also has a web site www.poetdoriswashington.com She spreads the awareness of autism and speaks to advocate for autism awareness through her poetry as she seeks to encourage others to look at autism in a positive way in understanding and enhancing the lives of all the individuals of the spectrum.

Credits: 1.5 CCM credit / application submitted

Place: Doubletree Hotel Directions: www.doubletreeplymouth.com
     640 West Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

Includes: Hors d'oeuvres from 5-6:15 PM followed by dinner

Caesar Salad
Pan Seared Chicken Breast with a Champagne & Terragon Cream Reduction
OR
Roasted Sirloin of Beef with Roasted Shallot Demi Glaze
Chef’s Choice of Seasonal Vegetable, Potato or Rice
Warm rolls w/butter
Chocolate layer Cake
Coffee, teas

Registration: Registration is closed, but we will accept walk-in's if there is room however we cannot guarantee a menu selection.

Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010

Time: Registration & Networking 5:30-6:15 PM

Topic: Spinal Cord Stimulation

Objectives: 1. Outline the historical development of SCS (Spinal Cord
Stimulation)
2. Discuss neuroanatomy and physiology
3. Define the various types of pain
4. Identify the clinical applications, including patient
selection criteria, for SCS.
5. Describe the technical considerations of SCS therapy.

Speaker: Jill Miller, RN, Clinical Field Manager/Neuromodulation division
Jill has been the Clinical Field Manager and educator (covering Pennsylvania, NJ, Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C. and Virginia ) for St. Jude Medical for 5 years. She began her career with St. Jude Medical as a Clinical Specialist prior to becoming the Clinical Field Manager Position.

Credits: 1 CEU, ! CCM

Sponsor: St. Jude Medical

Place: Doubletree Hotel @ Plymouth Meeting
     640 West Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

Includes: Included is an italian buffet dinner and the CCM/CEU credits

Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010

Time: Registration & Networking 5:30-6:15 PM

Topic: Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy

Objectives: * The historical background pertainig to the treatment of Staph Aureus infections
* New advances in the outpatient treatment of MRSA complicated skin infections and bacteremia

Speaker: Mashiul Chowdhury, MD
Dr. Mashiul Chowdhury is a professor of medicine at the Drexel School of Medicine and an attending physician at Hannemann Hospital and the Cancer Centers of America.

Credits: 1 CCM credit / application submitted

Sponsor: Cubist Pharmapceuticals www.cubist.com

Place: Doubletree Hotel @ Plymouth Meeting www.doubletreeplymouth.com
     640 West Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

Includes:
Join your friends for an informative meeting complemented by a dinner of Pan Seared Chicken Breast with a Marsala Sauce or Roasted Sirloin of Beef with a Roasted Shallot Demi Glaze,accompanied by a caesar salad, dessert and coffee.

Registration: Registration is a 2 step process 1. Register for the meeting 2. Select a payment method. You may pay by PayPal or send a check to: CMSA, PO Box 66, Montgomeryville, PA 18936

Registering for an event is a two-step process. First, enter your registration information by clicking here. The form will open in a new window. After you have submitted the form and received a "Thank You" page, return to this page and select your ticket order below, then click "Buy Now." You will be taken to PayPal to complete payment for the event.

Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010

Time: Registration & Networking 5:30-6:15 PM

Topic: DVT

Objectives:
•To have an understanding of the risk factors for a DVT
•To have increased knowledge of the pathophysiology of
DVT's
•To be aware of the guidelines for treatment

Speaker: Joseph Garbarino,Pharm.D.,BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy Manager, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital

Credits: 1 CCM credit / application submitted

Sponsor: Eisai, Inc, http://www.eisai.com

Place: Doubletree Hotel @ Plymouth Meeting www.doubletreeplymouth.com
     640 West Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

Includes: Enjoy a Grand Dinner Buffet with a wonderful mix of entrees and seasonal vegetables followed by coffee and dessert

Cost: You may pay by PayPal or send a check to: CMSA, PO Box 66, Montgomeryville, PA 18936

Registering for an event is a two-step process. First, enter your registration information by clicking here. The form will open in a new window. After you have submitted the form and received a "Thank You" page, return to this page and select your ticket order below, then click "Buy Now." You will be taken to PayPal to complete payment for the event.