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Schedule Saturday, May 6, 2006 7:00 am - 2:30 pm Insights into the Difficult World of Surgery for Older Adults The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Section for Surgical and Related Medical Specialties At the request of the supporting Foundation and to assist for planning space needs, advance registration is required. Admission and seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Please arrive early to ensure yourself a seat for this session, even if you have pre-registered. 7:00 AM: Continental Breakfast 7:30 AM: Welcome and Introductions Jeffrey H. Silverstein, MD 7:45 AM: Panel Presentation Abdominal Surgery in an Octogenarian: The Need for Comprehensive and Carefully Orchestrated Care Across a Continuum Moderator Jeffrey H. Silverstein, MD Panelists Surgery: John L. Tarpley, MD Anesthesiology: Andrew Leibowitz, MD Geriatrics: Robin Kennedy, MD Nursing: Meg Bourbonniere, PhD, RN PM&R: Shanker Nesathurai, MD 9:15 AM: Break 9:30 AM: Panel Presentation Orthopedic Surgery in a Septuagenarian: The Need for Comprehensive and Carefully Orchestrated Care Across a Continuum Moderator Jeffrey H. Silverstein, MD Panelists Orthopedic Surgery: James Capozzi, MD Anesthesiology: Andrew Leibowitz, MD Geriatrics: Robin Kennedy, MD Nursing: Meg Bourbonniere, PhD, RN PM&R: Shanker Nesathurai, MD 11:00 AM: Break 11:15 AM: Medicare, Quality of Care, and You: Public-Private Partnerships that Improve the Health Care Systems David R. Hunt, MD, FACS, Senior Surgical Advisor Paul E. McGann, Senior Geriatric Advisor CMS Quality Improvement Group 12:30 PM: Lunch and the Dennis W. Jahnigen & T. Franklin Williams Career Development Awards Program Poster Session

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