Rhode Island Society

For Respiratory Care presents

 

The 24th Annual Convention and Exhibition

 

 

The Latest in Respiratory Technology         

And Educational Sessions for

Healthcare Professionals

 

April 3rd & 4th, 2008

 

 

Hyatt Regency Newport

Goat Island

Newport, Rhode Island

 

 

 

 

Thursday, April 3, 2008

 

 

7:15–7:45am                Registration

 

7:45–8:00am                Welcome

                                    Albert Fantasia, RRT-NPS

                                    President, RISRC

 

                                    Ghada Bourjeily, M.D.

                                    Medical Advisor, RISRC

 

8:00–9:00am                Peter Ginaitt, BSN, RN, EMT-C

                                    “Disaster Preparedness: Are we Ready?”

                                    Key Note Speaker

 

9:00–10:30am              Break & Exhibits

                                    Break Sponsored by TriAnim

 

                                                                                                            Vanderbilt Room

 

10:30–11:30am            Patrick Dunne, MEd, RRT, FAARC            Richard P. Millman, MD

“The Emerging Role of the RT in                   “Do PAP Devices Really Improve Compliance?”

COPD Disease Management”                        Sponsored By: Home Care New England

                                    Sponsored By: Monaghan Medical

 

11:30–12:30pm            Judy Teitsort, RN, RRT, FAARC                Lori Mercuri, CRT   

“Protocols, an update: Where have                “Complex Sleep Apnea: New Diagnosis

 we been? Where are we going?”                   or Complex Presentation?”

                                    Sponsored by: MediServe                                Sponsored by: ResMed

 

12:30–1:30pm              Buffet Lunch

 

1:30–2:30pm                Frank Salvatore, RRT, FAARC                   Ray Ritz, RRT, FAARC

                                    “Legislative Advocacy: The other                  “Patient-Ventilator Dysynchrony”

                                    Side of Clinical”

 

2:30–3:30pm                Joe Curro, EdD, RRT

                                    “Volumetric Capnography:

Did the patient fail the wean, or did

                                    we fail to wean the patient?”

Sponsored by:  Respironics

 

3:30–4:15pm                Break & Exhibits

                                    Break Sponsored by HillRom

 

4:15–5:15pm                Thomas Raimondo, DO

                                    “Long-Term Strategies in the

                                     Management of COPD”

                                    Sponsored by: an unrestricted

                                    educational grant from AstraZeneca

 

5:30–6:30pm                Hors D’oeuvres Reception in Exhibit Hall

                                    Sponsored by: Cardinal

 

9:30–12:00am              Entertainment

Band: Outside Charlie

Location: One Pelham East

Sponsored by: Maquet

 

 

Friday, April 4, 2008

 

 

7:30–8:00am                Registration  

 

8:00–8:15am                Welcome

                                    Albert Fantasia, RRT-NPS

                                    President, RISRC

 

Ghada Bourjeily, M.D.

                                    Medical Advisor, RISRC

                                               

Marion T. Leone Scholarship Award

 

8:15–9:15am                Mitchell Levy, MD, FCCM, FCCP

                                    “End of Life Care in the ICU”

 

9:15–10:30am              Breaks and Exhibits 

Break Sponsored by Covidian

                                               

10:30–11:30am            Suzanne Walker, Esq., RN and Kevin Dushay, MD

“Respiratory Care of the Potential Organ Donor”

 

11:30–12:30pm            Jeffrey G. Latham, JD

“Legal Pitfalls in Medical Communication”

 

12:30–1:30pm              Lunch

 

1:30–2:30pm                Monica Kleinman, MD

                                    “Neonatal-Pediatric Stabilization Prior to Transport”

 

2:30–2:45pm                Break

 

2:45–3:45pm                Brian Alverson, MD

                                    “Bronchiolitis Update”

 

3:45–4:45pm                Break-Out Sessions

“Care of the Critical Airway”

                                    Neonatal:  Daniel Gingras, RRT

                                    Pediatric:  Albert Fantasia, RRT-NPS, AE-C

                                    Adult:  James Ginda, BS, RRT, AE-C

 

 

Faculty List

 

 

Brian Alverson, MD

Pediatric Hospitalist

Hasbro Children’s Hospital

Providence, RI

 

Ghada R. Bourjeily, MD

Critical Care, Internal Medicine & Pulmonology

Women & Infants Hospital

Providence, RI

 

Joe Curro, EdD, RRT

Director of Respiratory Care Services

St Elizabeth Medical Center

Boston, MA

 

Patrick Dunne, Med, RRT, FAARC

President, CEO

Healthcare Productions, Inc.

CA

 

Kevin Dushay, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Brown University

Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Disorders,

Rhode Island Hospital

Providence, RI

 

Albert Fantasia, RRT-NPS, AE-C

Critical Care Manager

Respiratory Care Department

Rhode Island Hospital

Hasbro Children’s Hospital

Providence, RI

 

Peter Ginaitt, BSN, RN, EMT-C

Former State Representative, RI General Assembly

Director of Emergency Preparedness Response External Affairs

Lifespan Corporate Services

Providence, RI

 

James E. Ginda, BS, RRT, AE-C

Supervisor, Respiratory Care

Kent County Memorial Hospital

Warwick, RI

 

Daniel Gingras, RRT, NPS

Clinical Educator

Women & Infants Hospital

Providence, RI

 

Monica Kleinman, MD

Medical Director

Medical/Surgical ICU

Children’s Hospital

Boston, MA

 

Jeffrey G. Latham JD

Tate and Latham P.C.

Providence, RI

 

Mitchell Levy, MD, FCCM, FCCP

Director Critical Care Services, Medical Intensive Care Unit

Rhode Island Hospital

Providence, RI

 

Lori Mercuri, CRT

Regional Clinical Specialist

ResMed Corporation

 

Richard P. Millman, MD

Pulmonary & Sleep Disorders

Rhode Island Hospital

Providence, RI

 

Thomas Raimondo, DO

Pulmonary, Critical Care& Sleep Disorders

Medical Director, Respiratory Care

Kent County Memorial Hospital

Warwick, RI

 

Ray Ritz, RRT, FAARC

Director, Respiratory Care Services

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, MA

 

Frank R. Salvatore, Jr., BS, RRT, FAARC

Director of Respiratory Care & Neurophysiology Services

Danbury Hospital

Danbury, CT

 

Judy Tietsort, RN, RRT, FAARC

Senior Business Consultant

Mediserve Information Systems

Tempe, AZ

 

Suzanne Walker Esq., RN

Hospital Relations Coordinator

New England Organ Bank

 

 

2008 Program and Education Committee

 

 

Linda Boisclair, RRT

Amy Chaves, RRT, CHES

Kevin Connors, RRT, CPFT

Albert Fantasia, RRT-NPS, AE-C

Jim Ginda, RRT, AE-C

Dan Gingras, RRT

Rebecca Jackvony, RRT-NPS

Dorothy Lunnin, RRT

Donna Macomber, CRT

David McGrath, RRT

Kimberly Smeals, RRT-NPS

Craig Tucker, RRT

Steve White, Tri-Anim

Sherri Zinno, CRT

 

 

2008 RISRC Board of Directors

 

 

President

Al Fantasia, RRT-NPS, AE-C

Afantasia@lifespan.org

 

President Elect

Kevin Connors, RRT, AE-C

 

Past President

Amy Chaves, RRT, CHES

 

Secretary

Craig Tucker, RRT

Ctuck44@aol.com

 

Treasurer

Sherri Zinno, CRT

 

Director

David McGrath, RRT

Jd.mcgrath@cox.net

 

Director

Dorothy Lunnin, RRT

 

Delegate

Rebecca Jackvony, RRT-NPS

Rjackvony1@cox.net

 

Alternate Delegate

Kimberly Smeals, RRT-NPS

Kimlapinski@aol.com

 

Medical Advisor

Ghada Bourjeily, MD

 

 

Directions

 

 

Newport

Newport, the City by the Sea, is a place to explore.  This unique island community prides itself on cosmopolitan shopping, waterfront boutiques, first rate dining, Ocean Drive, the Cliff Walk, historic sites, colonial homes, and nineteenth century mansions open to the public.

 

From  New York and West. . . .

Take Route 95 to Route 138 east left at Rte. 1 North.  Take Exit 138 East - Jamestown, Newport.  Cross the Jamestown & Newport (Pell) Bridges, then take the first exit off Newport Bridge (Scenic Newport) then right on Farewell St., right on America’s Cup Ave. and right again onto the Goat Island Causeway.

 

From Boston and Northeast. . . .

Take Route 24 to Route 114, right on Coddington Highway, follow signs to Newport (Pell) Bridge.  Right at traffic circle, first left on Third Street and follow signs to the Goat Island Causeway.

 

 

Hotel Accomodations

 

 

The  Newport Hyatt has been an outstanding host for our Newport Conference for the past 23 years.  We are pleased to continue to be assured of reduced rates.  Room reservations must be made directly to the Newport Hyatt, Goat Island, Newport, R.I. 02840, telephone (401) 851-1234, identify yourself as being with the R.I. Society for Respiratory Care to be eligible for special rates.  Make your reservations by March 8, 2007 for special conference rate of $155.00.

 

 

Course Objectives

 

 

This course is organized as a vehicle to provide physicians, nurses and respiratory care practitioners with:

·        New attitudes and innovative ideas in health promotion and care

·        An update in state-of-the-art techniques, both in the acute care and home care settings

·        A forum for the sharing of experiences and ideas among health care professionals.

Information is presented in general, didactic lecture sessions with ample opportunity for questions and answers.  The faculty has been carefully selected to include recognized authorities in their fields. Respiratory care products will be exhibited.

 

 

A Note of Thanks

 

 

The RISRC thanks all of our vendors, sponsors, Board members, committee members and attendees – many who have been loyally involved with making this conference a success over the past 23 years! We wish you good health and continued professional success, and hope to see you again next year. If you would like to become more involved with the activities of the Society, please contact any Board member. We always welcome fresh ideas and new talent in helping us achieve a better Society for all our members!

 

 

 

 

Mark your calendars March 5th & 6th, 2009

Check out the web page at

www.risrc.org