Hawaii Chapter 2005 Summer Travel Meeting
Agenda and Schedule of Presentations


Welcome Reception Friday 8/5/2005 [Lurline Room, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.]

Continental Breakfast and Scientific Meeting Sign-In
Saturday 8/6/2005 [Ocean 1 Ballroom, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.]

Scientific Meeting 8/6/2005 [8:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.]

New Innovations in Surgery: Clinical Presentations [8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.]
What's New in Vascular Surgery (Dean T. Sato, MD, Straub Clinic and Hospital)
Update on Colorectal Surgery (Andrew A. Shelton, MD Visiting Professor, Stanford University)
Capsule Endoscopy for the Surgeon: Indications, Limitations, and Pitfalls (Andrew A. Shelton, MD Visiting Professor, Stanford University)
Break Visiting Exhibits/Displays, Refreshment

Resident Research Competition[10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.]
Resident research finalists (3) selected from preliminary papers will be presented to the FACS/AORN audience. Papers will be judged by FACS in attendance. Paper rankings will be announced at the Charles Judd Memorial Banquet. Monetary prizes will be awarded. 2005 Papers are:
  • THE STABILIZING EFFECT OF THE DELTOID AGAINST ANTERIOR HUMERAL HEAD DISLOCATION VIA CORACOACROMIAL ARCH CONCAVITY COMPRESSION
    Presenter: Kevin H. Higashigawa, MD
  • BLOOD VOLUME MEASUREMENTS IN CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS
    Presenter: Elisabeth N. Biuk-Aghai, MD
  • SURGERY ON WOMEN AFTER SILICONE BREAST INJECTIONS
    Presenters: CPT Bryan S. Helsel, MD

Break Visiting Exhibits/Displays, Refreshment

The Introduction of New Technologies and Techniques into the Operating Room: Presentations and Interactive Panel [11:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.]
Moderated by Danny M. Takanishi, Jr., MD, FACS, Chair, UH Department of Surgery
Surgeon issues from the View of a Chief of Staff. Considerations of training, proctoring and outcomes
George O. McPheeters, MD, FACS, Straub Clinic and Hospital

OR Nursing issues from the View of an OR director. Considerations of training and preparing the OR staff, resources needed to properly prepare the staff for the procedure, responsibilities of the staff to voice concerns and openly ensure proper procedures and processes in view of patient safety
Arthur B. Shumate, RN, The Queen's Medical Center

Medical Center issues from the View of a Medical Center Administrator: Considerations of resources needed, investments, reimbursements, marketing, among other issues
Arthur B. Shumate, RN, The Queen's Medical Center

Insurance perspective Considerations of what constitutes a reimburseable procedure, What is covered and what is not, how are the reimbursement levels determined, issues that surgeons and medical centers be aware of when introducing new innovations/techniques/technologies
Mark M. Mugiishi, MD, FACS, Kuakini Medical Center

The Perspective from Kaiser Permanente - training, proctoring, outcomes, patient safety, financial considerations, and healthplan coverage issues
Eric Z. Matayoshi, MD, FACS, Kaiser Permanente

ACS Hawaii Business Meeting 1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Cancer Liaison Physicians Meeting
[Thompson Board Room 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.]
Danny M. Takanishi, Jr., MD, FACS, Commission on Cancer, State Chair
Meeting of all Hawaii Cancer Liaison Physicians (CLPs Only)

The Charles Judd Memorial Banquet and Presentation
[Lurline Room, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.]
Glenn Furuya, Leadership in the OR: The Responsibilities of the Surgeon and RN
Glenn Furuya of Leadership Works specializes in teaching and training organizations "profound and practical lessons in leadership in an entertaining island style". More information about Glenn and his work can be found at his company website www.leadershipworks.com


Downloadable Forms
ACS Letter of Invitation
ACS Registration Form
AORN Letter of Invitation
AORN Registration Form


J.W. Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa
Call 808-697-0079 and ask for room reservations. Inform the reservation agent you would like book under the Hawaii Chapter, American College of Surgeons room block. Rooms are available for $255 per night and meeting attendees may reserve for 3 days pre-meeting (from August 2) and 3 days post-meeting (through August 9).
Visit the Ihilani website at www.ihilani.com

Summary of the 2004 Summer Travel Meeting