Topics And Speakers: Advanced Airway Techniques Presented by: Ronald M. Roan, MD, DABA, FS Dept. of Anesthesiology, University of Alabama, Birmingham Description: Instruction on management of airways in an emergent situation. Tracheal intubation, laryngeal mask and tube use and more are demonstrated using a simulation model. Ankle-Brachial Index by Doppler Presented by: Marge Lovell, RN, CCRC, CVN, BEd, Med Clinical Trials Nurse, Vascular Surgery London Health Sciences Centre, Ontario Description: Demonstration of basic ABI technique using hand-held doppler on a live patient model Arthrocentesis and Bursal Injection Presented by: Murtaza Cassoobhoy, MD, FACP Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine Emory University, School of Medicine, Atlanta Description: Instruction on arthrocentesis and therapeutic injections using a simulated model of the knee and shoulder Cryosurgery Basics Presented by: Auguste H. Fortin VI, MD, FACP Associate Professor, Department of Medicine Yale University Scholl of Medicine, New Haven Description: Instruction on removal of a wart on a live patient using cryosurgery Incision and Drainage of Abscesses Presented by: Auguste H. Fortin VI, MD, FACP Associate Professor, Department of Medicine Yale University Scholl of Medicine, New Haven Description: Demonstration of how to incise and drain abscesses. Includes information on supplies and after care. Lumbar Puncture Presented by: Patricia Wathen, MD, FACP Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio Description: Demonstration of sterile lumbar puncture technique on a life-like simulation model. PICC Line Placement Presented by: Curtis R. Mirkes, DO, FACP Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple Description: Demonstration of proper PICC Line placement technique using a simulation model. Includes instruction on insertion of guide wire, dilator, and catheter Skin Biopsy Techniques Presented by: Elizabeth M. Billingsley, MD Professor of Dermatology, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Univ. , Hershey Description: Demonstration of three common skin biopsy techniques (shave, punch and excisional) using a pig’s foot model Soft Tissue Injections Presented by: Stephen Miller, MD, FACP Professor of Medicine and Rheumatology, Emory University, School of Medicine, Atlanta Description: Demonstration of three different soft tissue injection of the hand and wrist, including the trigger finger and carpal tunnel Suturing Skills – Basic Presented by: Carrie Horwitch, MD, FACP, MPH Associate Program Director, Virginia Mason Medical Centre, Seattle Description: Demonstration of the basic interrupted suture technique on a pig’s foot model Suturing Skills – Advanced (part 1) Presented by: Michael A. Renzi, DO, FACP Assistant Professor of Medicine University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Camden Description: Demonstration of the vertical mattress suture technique on a pig’s foot model Suturing Skills – Advanced (part 2) Presented by: Barbara M. Mathes, MD, FACP, FAAD Clinical Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania Dept. of Dermatology, Philadelphia Description: Demonstration of the uninterrupted, or continuous running, suture technique on a pig’s foot model Toenail Removal Presented by: Bryan E. Anderson, MD Associate Professor of Dermatology, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Univ. , Hershey Description: Instruction on how to perform a partial nail avulsion using a life-like simulation model. Information on supplies and digital block technique are included Ultrasound-guided Central Venous Line Placement Presented by: William Schweickert, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Description: Proper central line placement technique using ultrasound guidance is demonstrated on life-like simulation model