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The primary purpose of the SOAP Endowment Fund (formerly OAPEF) is to create funding for educational endeavors in obstetric anesthesia.
SOAP Presents: The SOAP 50th Annual Meeting
May 9 -13, 2018 • Loews Miami Beach Hotel • Miami, Florida
SOAP 50th Annual Meeting - Obstetric Anesthesia: Past, Present and Future
Join speakers and leading experts as they share the latest advances and research in obstetrics, obstetric anesthesia and perinatology. Learn from the foremost specialists in the field on how to manage challenging obstetric cases.
Discounted Registration Rates for SOAP Fellow Members
SOAP Fellow Members who do not receive departmental funds for educational purposes from their institution or hospital may be eligible for a discounted rate until April 6, 2018. Please click here for more information.
Join us at the 2018 SOAP Annual Meeting at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami, Florida
On behalf of the SOAP Board of Directors and the SOAP 2018 Annual Meeting Program Committee, we are excited to welcome you to SOAP's 50th Annual Meeting! The meeting will be held at the Loews Miami Beach on May 9-13th, 2018.
The theme of the meeting will be Obstetric Anesthesia: Past, Present, and Future. Sessions honoring SOAP's past will include this year's Gertie Marx Education Lecture, which will be given by Bradley Smith, MD and Richard Clark, MD, two of the six founders of SOAP. Given the ongoing national opioid crisis, special sessions will be dedicated to understanding and addressing the opioid epidemic. Dr. Jerome Adams, the first physician-anesthesiologist to serve as Surgeon General, will speak on the opioid epidemic on Friday afternoon.* And several sessions will be devoted towards the future of obstetric anesthesia and obstetric anesthesia patient safety. All of the workshops and conference events will occur on site at the Loews.
This year's meeting will begin with a day of pre-meeting workshops. These workshops will include both hands-on skill development, such as the workshops on improving point-of-care ultrasound skills (e.g. transversus abdominis plane blockade, gastric ultrasound, transthoracic echocardiograms), as well as faculty development workshops for practicing anesthesiologists (innovations in medical education and managing difficult conversations).
The Research Committee will hold a half-day symposium on the opioid epidemic, taking a deep dive into what research has been done, and what research is needed. The Spanish-language SOAP 4th Latin American Symposium will include speakers from the US and Latin America, focusing on issues critical to care in Latin America. In addition, there will be a Chinese Symposium, focusing on obstetric anesthesia issues.
Many of your favorite sessions will return, including the Gertie Marx Research Competition, Best Paper Sessions and the year's complete obstetric anesthesia related literature review
(the Gerard W. Ostheimer Lecture).
New this year is a Saturday clinician track, filled with the most requested refresher course lectures for the practicing and occasional obstetric anesthesia clinicians on Saturday. The Clinician Track includes eight 30-minute lectures as well as the main session keynote lectures that day. Please come and bring your friends and colleagues. Enjoy the benefits of knowledge, employing the latest techniques and protocols to improve patient outcomes and sharing information with your colleagues.
There is an exceptional slate of distinguished speakers at this meeting. This year's "What's New in Obstetrics" will be delivered by Sean Blackwell, M.D., President of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine. The "What's New in Neonatology Lecture" will be given by University of Miami's Eduardo Bancalari, MD. Our own Ashraf Habib, M.D. will deliver the Gerard W. Ostheimer "What's New in Obstetric Anesthesia" lecture, and this year's Fred Hehre Lecturer is Robert Dyer, MD from the University of Cape Town South Africa. On Saturday
afternoon, U.S. House of Representatives Congressman, Andy Harris M.D., will give a healthcare policy update.
You will have many opportunities to visit with friends and colleagues in Miami. The Welcome Reception will be held outdoors on Wednesday afternoon. The reception will capture the essence of Miami and kick off the beginning of the 50th anniversary celebrations. On Friday morning, wake up early for complimentary yoga on the beach, led by instructors from the Exhale Spa. Finally, on Saturday, make sure to get your tickets for the SOAP Banquet. The banquet will be held in the Americana Ballroom overlooking the ocean. Enjoy an exquisite sit-down meal and then dance the night away as we celebrate the beginning of SOAP's next 50 years.
The elegant Loews hotel is a Miami Beach icon, and the perfect setting for the Annual Meeting. The hotel is situated on three and a half acres of ocean front property. The hotel was recently renovated, has 790 guest rooms, and a luxurious pool deck. For additional relaxation, visit the on-site, full-service, Exhale Spa. The hotel is also steps away from shopping, award wining restaurants, and Miami's historic Art Deco District. If you are bringing your family, the hotel is conveniently located near many of Miami's best children's attractions.
Come for the meeting, but save time to enjoy Miami at its best! We look forward to welcoming you to the Annual Meeting that you won't want to miss!
Mark I. Zakowski, M.D., FASA &
Paloma Toledo, M.D., M.P.H.
* Pending HHS Approval
Thank you to the 2018 SOAP Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze Supporters:
Loews Miami Beach Hotel
1601 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Loews Reservation Center Toll Free Phone Number: 1-888-879-0462
Loews Reservation Center Phone Number: 615-340-5778
The Loews Miami Beach Hotel SOAP room block is now sold out.
Please call A Room With A View for information on the official designated SOAP overflow hotels.
They will secure the lowest available rates at the best available hotels within walking distance of the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.
Reservations processed by A Room With A View are automatically on a waitlist for rooms at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel should cancellations occur within the SOAP room block at the discounted group rate.
A Room With A View can be contacted at 1-800-780-4343
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm CDT
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This is a FREE SERVICE for all SOAP attendees.
Day Valet Parking: $33.17 per day maximum
Overnight Valet Parking: $43.87 per day maximum
From Miami International Airport
The Loews Miami Beach Hotel is located approximately 20 minutes from the airport.
Taxis, Super Shuttle and busses may be accessed at the airport by following signs to ground transportation.
Via Taxi: Taxi Fare is a flat rate $32.00
Via Shuttle: Super Shuttle is approximately $14.00
Vis Bus: Miami-Dade Transit's new Airport Flyer (Route 150) runs every half hour from 6 AM to 11 PM daily.
One way fare is $2.35.
Via Car:
From the South
Take U.S. 1 to to I-95 North to exit #5 (1-395/MacArthur Causeway) heading east to Miami Beach. I-395 will merge into Fifth Street; take Fifth Street to Collins Avenue. Make a left on Collins Avenue; the hotel is approximately eleven blocks North, Located on the right side of the street.
From the North
Take 1-95 South to the I-195 Miami Beach exit and head east. Bear right to merge on to Alton Road Southbound. Follow Alton Road to 16th Street. Turn left on 16th Street and the Loews Miami Beach Hotel will be at the end of the street on Collins Avenue.
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meeting, you authorize SOAP to use these photos and video footage for promotional purposes in SOAP publications, advertising, marketing materials, brochures, social media (including Facebook, YouTube,
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50th Anniversary Celebration Banquet
Celebrate 50 years of learning, friendship and community at the SOAP 50th Anniversary Banquet. The Americana Ballroom at the Loews features open balconies with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean. Inside the Ballroom, a spirit of celebration is catching, as special decorations and an elegant dinner with a surprise dessert begin the evening. After dinner live music with fill the room as Stereo FM provide the perfect mix of modern and classic music. Attendees are encouraged to take to the dance floor!
The Use of Ultrasound in Obstetric Anesthesia: Vascular Access, Neuraxial Anesthesia, TAP Block, Gastric Assessment and Identification of the Cricothyroid Membrane (NEW)
Course Director: Jose C.A. Carvalho, M.D., Ph.D., FANZCA, FRCPC
Chinese Symposium on Obstetric Anesthesia
Course Director: Jie Zhou, M.D., M.S., M.B.A.
Best Poster Session
Moderator: Grace Lim, M.D., M.S.
SOAP appreciates the support of its Exhibitors. Please meet with the Exhibitors during the times listed below.
Participating Exhibitors Include:
AlertWatch, Inc.
B. Braun Medical Inc.
Cheetah Medical
Envision Physician Services
Epimed International, Inc.
Gauss Surgical, Inc.
InfuTronix Solutions LLC
International Medical Development (IMD Inc.)
Merck and Company
Milestone Medical, Inc.
Pajunk Medical Systems
Pharma Technology
Rivanna Medical, LLC
SenTec Inc.
Smiths Medical
Somnia Anesthesia
Wolters Kluwer Health
Zero Gravity Skin
Brendan Carvalho, M.B.B.Ch., F.R.C.A., M.D.C.H.
Professor of Anesthesiology,
Perioperative and Pain Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, CA
Jennifer Banayan, M.D.
Pritzker School of Medicine,
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago, IL
Yaakov Beilin, M.D.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
The Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, NY
Albert Moore, M.D., FRCPC
McGill University
Royal Victoria Hospital
Montréal, QC
William R. Camann, M.D.
Harvard University Medical School
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
Felicity Plaat, M.D.
President, Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Queen Charlotte's Hospital, London
London, UK
Allison G. Clark, M.D.
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
New Orleans, LA
Grace H. Shih, M.D.
University of Kansas Health Systems
Kansas City, KS
Zifeng Xu, M.D.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
The International Peace Maternity
and Child Health Hospital
Shanghai, China
Mission Statement
The Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) was founded in 1968 to provide a forum for discussion of problems unique to the peripartum period. SOAP is comprised of anesthesiologists, obstetricians, pediatricians, and basic scientists who share an interest in the care of the pregnant patient and the newborn.
The mission of this Society is to improve the pregnancy-related outcomes of women and neonates through the support of obstetric anesthesiology research, the provision of education to its members, other providers, and pregnant women, and the promotion of excellence in clinical anesthetic care.
A membership in SOAP is an opportunity to meet people who share your interests, and to stimulate improvements in health care for pregnant patients.
ACCME Accreditation and Designation Statements
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology. The American Society of Anesthesiologists is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this live activity for a maximum of 32.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™*. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
*This amount includes the optional workshops.
Target Audience
The SOAP 50th Annual Meeting is intended for anesthesiologists, obstetricians, neonatologists, obstetric medicine specialists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, residents, fellows and medical students. The Society supports the attendance by associate members in the educational sessions of the annual meeting. The program is generated from member requests and an assessment of need by the Program Committee. Attendance at this meeting does not guarantee competency or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught during the course.
Mission of SOAP Program Committee
The mission of the Society's Program Committee is to provide anesthesiologists, obstetricians, and other physicians and members of related allied health specialties with the knowledge that will reinforce past learning as well as disseminate new concepts, practices, and skills involving anesthesia and analgesia for the pregnant woman.
Participation in the SOAP 50th Annual Meeting
Attendance shall be open to all health practitioners, provided that they have registered for the meeting. CME credit will only be offered to M.D.s, D.O.s or equivalent.
Educational Format
CME activities may include the following formats: plenary sessions, debates, lectures, poster discussions, oral abstracts, problem-based learning, and skill-set workshops.
Annual Meeting Objectives
At the completion of this conference the participants should be able to:
Special Needs Statement
The American Society of Anesthesiologists and the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology are committed to making its activities accessible to all individuals and fully comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the rules and regulations thereof. If you are in need of an accommodation, please do not hesitate to call the SOAP office at (414) 389-8611 and/or submit a description of your needs in writing to email@example.com.
Disclosure Policy
The American Society of Anesthesiologists remains strongly committed to providing the best available evidence-based clinical information to participants of this educational activity and requires an open disclosure of any potential conflict of interest identified by our faculty members. It is not the intent of the American Society of Anesthesiologists to eliminate all situations of potential conflict of interest, but rather to enable those who are working with the American Society of Anesthesiologists to recognize situations that may be subject to question by others. All disclosed conflicts of interest are reviewed by the educational activity course director/chair to ensure that such situations are properly evaluated and, if necessary, resolved. The American Society of Anesthesiologists educational standards pertaining to conflict of interest are intended to maintain the professional autonomy of the clinical experts inherent in promoting a balanced presentation of science. Through our review process, all American Society of Anesthesiologists CME activities are ensured of independent, objective, scientifically balanced presentations of information. Disclosure of any or no relationships will be made available for all educational activities.
Anti-Harassment Policy
To abide by our new anti-harassment policy in all venues at the SOAP Annual Meeting, including ancillary events and o cial and uno cial social gatherings:
Oral and Poster Sessions:
Oral Presentation
Oral presentations of high quality peer-reviewed scientifc research related to obstetric anesthesia, followed by a question and answer session.
Poster Sessions
These are poster reviews. Designated moderators will moderate poster presentations of peer-reviewed scientifc research.
General Sessions:
Best Case Report Review
The best case reports will be reviewed, presenting the audience with the most unusual, signifcant cases that have widespread interest and clinical pearls.
Best Paper Session
Presentation of obstetric anesthesia research judged by peers as the best quality research currently taking place, moderated by Dr. Lawrence Tsen. A question and answer period will be included. This is a judged competition.
Best Poster Session
The best research posters not being presented orally will be reviewed, presenting the audience with the best research, the signifcant fndings, and clinical applicability.
Fred Hehre Lecture
This keynote lecture, in memory of Fred Hehre, is a senior, experienced perspective on key issues in obstetric anesthesia. The 2018 Fred Hehre Lecture will be given by Dr. Robert Dyer.
Future of Obstetric Anesthesia 2028 Panel
This session will focus on the future of obstetric anesthesia and the educational tools that will be necessary. Panelists will diferentiate patient wearables and their utility for patient centric labor analgesia and analyze potential disruptive technologies that will change clinical practice in 2028.
Gerard W. Ostheimer Lecture - What's New in Obstetric Anesthesia?
Always a highlight of the meeting, the Gerard W. Ostheimer lecture is a review of important, relevant, and/or practice-changing literature related to obstetric anesthesia, obstetrics, perinatology, and allied medical disciplines that was published in calendar year 2017. This year's Ostheimer lecturer will be Dr. Ashraf Habib. This presentation will bring you up to date on the latest evidence-based advances in the anesthetic management of pregnant women.
Gertie Marx Education Lecture: SOAP's 50th Anniversary
Obstetric anesthesia past, present and future. Learn from two of the original founders of SOAP (Drs. Smith and Clark) about the remarkable history of obstetric anesthesia – SOAP's frst 50 years. SOAP President Dr. Carvalho will speak about SOAP today and the SOAP Centers of Excellence. SOAP President-Elect Dr. Zakowski will forecast the future of obstetric anesthesia and SOAP's next 50 years. In honor of SOAP's 50th Anniversary, a special video commemorating Gertie Marx will be shown.
Gertie Marx Research Competition
In memory of Gertie Marx, this session is a presentation of obstetric anesthesia research judged by peers as the best quality research done by medical students, residents, and fellows. This is a judged competition, moderated by Dr. Cynthia Wong.
Innovations for Obstetric Hemorrhage
Essential for patient safety or a costly distraction? Panelists will consider innovations for obstetric hemorrhage, including blood loss quantifcation, viscoelastic monitors and compression balloons.
Maternal Cardiac Disease Panel
Update on the latest trends, techniques and technology for use in the peri-delivery care of the parturient with cardiac problems.
Obstetric Critical Care: Finally Understanding the Clotting Cascade and DIC
This session will discuss the causes of DIC emergencies during pregnancy and how to write the "bedside" clotting cascade to guide urgent patient care. Participants will be able to better evaluate and implement appropriate therapy for pregnant patients in DIC.
Obstetric Healthcare Disparities
This session will explore racial/ethnic disparities in obstetric anesthesia, possible contributing factors, and potential strategies for reducing disparities.
Opioid Epidemic
The national opioid epidemic also afects pregnant women and their newborns. The prevalence severity of opioid tolerance/addiction in pregnant women their neonates and how obstetric anesthesia providers can help will be discussed.
Pro/Con Debate: Obstetric Patients Don't Need Respiratory Monitoring After Neuraxial Morphine
This debate will frame the arguments for minimal or intensive perioperative respiratory monitoring following cesarean delivery with neuraxial opioids. The usual 'no holds barred' rules for Pro-Con debates apply.
Research Hour - Opioids in Pregnancy and the Postpartum: New Insights from Research
Updates on the epidemiology of opioid use during pregnancy, the good, the bad, and the ugly; how to safely treat acute and chronic pain during pregnancy; how to provide safe and efective anesthesia for delivery in women with opioid use disorder or treated with chronic opioid therapy; future directions to fll in the gaps in knowledge.
Shared Decision Making
Participants will learn how shared decision-making with patients can improve outcomes, and strategies for managing challenging conversations. Dr Pian-Smith will also review strategies to facilitate shared decision-making in an interdisciplinary team, even during fast-paced clinical challenges.
The Future of Health Care Policy
Over the last few decades, the federal government has taken an increasing role in health care policy, insurance, regulation, and payments. Congressman Andy Harris M.D., member of the House Committee on Appropriations, will address the future of healthcare policy and how those changes may impact our patient care.
Patient Safety in Obstetric Anesthesia: Where Are We Now and What's in the Future?
Patient safety is a universal priority across the healthcare system. Dr. Birnbach is an obstetric anesthesiologist who is a leader in patient safety and a member of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Board of Directors. This lecture will cover best safety practices for obstetric anesthesiologists and discuss the future of obstetric patient safety.
Vasopressors: Ephedrine vs. Phenylephrine vs. Norepinephrine
Three obstetric anesthesiologists will discuss/debate the indications, benefts and risks of three vasopressors (ephedrine, phenylephrine and norepinephrine) when used to maintain maternal hemodynamic stability during anesthesia and analgesia. Each presenter will discuss one of the medications, then there will be time for discussion/debate and questions form moderator and the audience.
Venous Thromboembolism and Obstetric Anesthesia Guidelines
Dr. Lisa Lefert will relate the impact of the new venous thromboembolism thromboprophylaxis guidelines to the management of obstetric patients and utilize tools to make decisions regarding neuraxial anesthesia.
What's New in Maternal Fetal Medicine
Sean Blackwell, M.D., President of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine (SMFM), will discuss recently published and ongoing clinical research studies that impact obstetrical practice as it related to obstetric anesthesia care. He will also review new practice guidelines from SMFM as they relate to obstetric anesthesia care.
What's New in Neonatology: 50 Years of Progress in Neonatal Respiratory Care
In this presentation, Dr. Bancalari will review the evolution of neonatal respiratory care over the last 50 years. He will describe some of the interventions that have resulted in much improved outcomes, but also the challenges associated with the increased survival of extreme premature infants.
Clinical Track
Anticoagulation and Regional Anesthesia: Guideline Review
The widely known ASRA guidelines for neuraxial anesthesia in anticoagulated patients do not specifcally address the unique needs of pregnant women. This lecture will discuss the current guidelines for performing neuraxial analgesia and anesthesia in pregnant women receiving thromboprophylaxis or anticoagulation, based on the recently released SOAP Consensus Statement.
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Cesarean
Enhanced recovery programs (ERAS) after cesarean deliveries are increasingly popular and part of the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH). Learn to fast track cesarean recovery with team based coordinated care eforts include improved surgical preparation, pain management and recovery eforts. Pertinent steps and information will be presented in this lecture.
Nitrous Oxide for Labor Analgesia
This session will review the history, efcacy, and side efects of using nitrous oxide for labor and delivery. In addition, it will provide information regarding protocols for implementing inhaled nitrous oxide as an option for labor analgesia.
Practice Management: Obstetric Anesthesia
Participants will review the defnition of quality and the facets of quality metrics. The latter half of the presentation will focus on the creation of future quality measures, specifcally as it pertains to the consequences of measures and the challenges of data capture.
Preeclampsia Update
During this session, we will review the latest information on the etiology and progressive course of preeclampsia. The newest update on terminology, obstetric and anesthetic management will also be presented.
The Baby Friendly Initiative - Coming Soon to Your L&D Unit
The "Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative" (BFHI) has been advocated as model of care that encourages and supports breastfeeding and other aspects of optimal early infant care. Presented by Dr. Camann, this session will discuss the history of the BFHI, current eforts to implement this program, as well as a variety of controversial features of this program.
Updates on the Prevention and Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage
The main objectives of this presentation are to highlight the epidemiology of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and hemorrhagerelated morbidity, and to analyze fndings from recent studies describing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches for the prevention and treatment of PPH.
Vasopressors: What's New
In the past decade, phenylephrine has supplanted ephedrine as the drug of choice for prevention and treatment of hypotension during neuraxial anesthesia for cesarean delivery. Recently, several studies have looked at whether norepinephrine might be an even better choice, and examined the doses required. In this presentation, we will discuss the evidence and indications and potential clinical strategies for the various vasopressors used in obstetric anesthesia.
Optional Lunch Discussion Tables
Lunch Discussion Table: Why is it Important to Implement an ERAS Program for your Cesarean Section Patients?
Over lunch, participants will discuss the necessary requirements for implementing an ERAS protocol for cesarean section, the various elements of ERAS components that are applicable to cesarean section patient and the benefts achieved from implementing an ERAS protocol for cesarean section.
Lunch Discussion Table: Overcoming Obstacles to Patient Safety on Labor and Delivery
This session will address obstacles to implementing patient safety initiatives for the obstetric anesthesia provider. Attendees should expect an interactive, PBLD and case-based session with ample time for discussion of personal and individual safety goals and challenges with session faculty and other participants. Current literature regarding these topics will be highlighted.
Lunch Discussion Table: Critical Care Scenarios: Improving Obstetric Outcomes
Participants will discuss critical care simulation scenarios representing leading causes of maternal death and tips for optimal diagnosis and management of these scenarios using lung and cardiac ultrasonography.
The Use of Ultrasound in Obstetric Anesthesia: Vascular Access, Neuraxial Anesthesia, TAP Block and Gastric Assessment Workshope
(limited to 45 attendees)
Additional fee: $295
Course Director: Jose C.A. Carvalho, M.D., Ph.D., FANZCA, FRCPC
Faculty: Cristian Arzola, M.D., M.Sc.; Mrinalini Balki, M.B., B.S., M.D.; Javier Cubillos, M.D.; Robert Easther, M.B.B.S. (Hons), B.M.Sc., FANZCA; Grainne Garvey, M.B.Ch.B (euro), F.R.C.A.; Ronald B. George, M.D.; Eric Goldszmidt, M.D., FRCPC; Gayani Jayasooriya, M.B., B.S., B.Sc., F.R.C.A.; Adrian Koziak, M.D., FRCPC; Clarita B. Margarido, M.D., Ph.D.; Yusuke Mazda, M.D., Ph.D.; Albert Moore, M.D., FRCPC; Naveed T. Siddiqui, M.D.; Chiraag Talati, M.B.B.S, B.Sc. (Hons), F.R.C.A.; Paul M. Wieczorek, M.D., FRCPC.
Our popular ultrasound workshop is back! This session consists of 5 mini-lectures followed by 5 stations for hands-on experience on human volunteers. This workshop will teach the participants ultrasound skills that may significantly impact their clinical practice. NEW THIS YEAR, we are introducing a station for airway assessment focusing on the identification of the cricothyroid membrane by ultrasound, which is critically
important in patients with difficult airway landmarks.
SOAP Research Committee Workshop: Opioids in the Obstetric Population
Additional Fee: $295
Course Directors: Ruth Landau, M.D.; Brian Bateman, M.D., M.Sc.
Faculty: Katherine W. Arendt, M.D.; Jeanette R. Bauchat, M.D.; Pamela Flood, M.D.; Ashraf S. Habib, M.B., B.Ch., M.H.Sc., F.R.C.A.; Jill M. Mhyre, M.D.; Emily S. Miller, M.D., M.P.H.
This workshop will focus on the epigenetic effects of in utero opioid exposure on the neonate, the impact of substance use disorder on the pregnant mother and the management of chronic pain during pregnancy and special considerations related to pain management during pregnancy in an opioid tolerant woman.
SOAP Education Committee Workshop - Past, Present, and Future: Innovations in Education
Additional Fee: $295
Faculty: Jacqueline M. Galvan, M.D.; Bryan Mahoney, M.D.; Rebecca D. Minehart, M.D., M.S.H.P.Ed.; Heather C. Nixon, M.D.
This workshop is intended for novice to expert educators, as a platform to discuss and experience educational innovations that they may adopt for their own learners. As education is a primary source of influence for our learners, colleagues, patients, and the greater society, we will present educational techniques that may enhance the uptake of knowledge, behavior change, and the educator's impact.
Focused Cardiac Ultrasound in the Management of the High Risk Parturient Workshop
(limited to 24 Attendees)
Course Director: Laurie Chalifoux, M.D.
Faculty: Jennifer Banayan, M.D., Rachel M. Kacmar, M.D.; Hokuto Nishioka, M.D.; Cesar Padilla, M.D.; Mahesh Vaidyanathan, M.D., M.B.A., B.S.; Anasuya Vasudevan, M.B., B.S., M.D., F.R.C.A.
Specifically tailored to the anesthesiologist with little or no prior experience, this workshop consists of a short didactic session followed by a hands-on workshop with volunteers to familiarize the participant with the use of bedside transthoracic echocardiography to assess volume status and cardiac function.
SOAP Education and Patient Safety Workshop: Expert Communication Strategies: Speaking Up, Giving
Feedback, and Negotiating to Succeed
Course Directors: Grant C. Lynde, M.D., M.B.A.; Rebecca D. Minehart, M.D., M.S.H.P.Ed.; Grace H. Shih, M.D.
Faculty: Erik Clinton, M.D.; Daniel Katz, M.D.; Philip A. Rubin, M.D.; Caitlin D. Sutton, M.D.
We encounter many challenging situations which need expert communication. Speaking up for patient safety, giving feedback to help change people's performances, and negotiating difficult circumstances are just some of many challenges we face as OB leaders. This handson workshop will teach participants practical skills for navigating these challenges with skill and finesse.
4th Annual Latin American Symposium on Obstetric Anesthesia
Course Directors: Vilma E. Ortiz, M.D.; Mauricio Vasco, M.D.
Faculty: Carlos M. Delgado Upegui, M.D.; Jennifer E. Dominguez, M.D., MHS; Elizabeth Lange, M.D.; Gabriela Moyano, M.D.; Kenneth E. Nelson, M.D.; Cesar Padilla, M.D.; Feyce M. Peralta, M.D.; Monica M. Siaulys, M.D., Ph.D.; Michelle Simon, M.D.
As part of the 50th SOAP Annual Meeting in Miami, we will also be celebrating the 4th Latin American Symposium on Obstetric Anesthesia on the afternoon of May 9th, 2018. This multicultural educational activity consists of two sessions, each consisting of three lectures, a pro/con debate and time for Q & A. The first session will take place in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish and the second session will be held in Spanish with simultaneous translation into English.
2nd Annual Chinese Symposium on Obstetric Anesthesia
Course Director: Jie Zhou, M.D., M.S., M.B.A.
Faculty: William R. Camann, M.D.; Qinying Cao, M.D.; Xinzhong Chen, M.D.; Yunping Li, M.D.; Xiaofeng Shen, M.D.; Bradley E. Smith, M.D.; Weike Tao, M.D.; Dong-Xin Wang, M.D.; Yun Xia, M.D.; Ming-Jun Xu, M.D.; Zifeng Xu, M.D.; Shanglong Yao, M.D.
This is the second time we are hosting the Chinese American Symposium on Obstetric Anesthesia within the SOAP program. As part of the celebration of the 50th SOAP, the program features the cultural and historical reviews of labor analgesia and anesthesia practices in both China and the United States. The guest speakers will tell you how anesthesiologists in China are challenged with a drastically changing society, China's abandoning the onechild policy and dramatically increased high-risk pregnancy. Simultaneous translation in both Chinese and English will be available. The symposium will be held in the Cowrie 2 Hall, 3rd floor, Loews Miami Beach Hotel on May 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Sunday, May 3, 2009
Look how she has grown! Well it isn't so evident here, but she has grown from 8 lbs 12 oz on her birthday to over 13 lbs. now.
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- Randy R. Coe said...
They grow so fast. I know people say it all the time but it can't be said enough cherish everyday.
- May 3, 2009 at 8:29 PM
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The years between the publication of Mary Wollstonecraft's Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792) and of John Stuart Mill's essay On the Subjection of Women (1869) a crucial phase in the emancipation movement also saw the emergence of England's greatest women writers, whose response to the flux of new ideas as revealed in many outstanding works of fiction Dr Mews here examines. The central chapters of the book take the form of a perceptive and humane analysis of the way in which the greater women novelists conceived the role of women, on the one hand as young girls, wives and mothers, on the other as individuals standing alone in spinsterhood, as teachers or artists. The writers examined in detail are Fanny Burney, Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, the Brontë sisters, Elizabeth Gaskell, and George Eliot.
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Sunday, August 2, 2009
Ireland: Part I Dublin
I arrived in Dublin on Friday July 17th. Thanks to No Jetlag, a homeopathic product from New Zealand, I arrived tired but not disoriented. I was staying at Jurys Inn Christchurch which is adjacent to Dublin Castle (good) and Temple Bar (not so good-more later), and a great central location. After leaving my luggage at 9 am, I had to fill the hours until 1 pm check-in. So I wandered over to The Chorus Cafe for a light breakfast, so-named because it is adjacent to the site where Handel's Messiah was first performed. I then crossed over to Dublin Castle which I had never seen despite many extended visits to Dublin. I skipped the tour, and opted instead to visit the Chester Beatty Library behind the castle, home to many rare manuscripts, particularly religious books, and free admission.
Then I found my way to Powerscourt Center and This Is Knit, the well-known Dublin yarn store. The women working there were delightful. They now have two spaces in this shopping center that are across from one another. They moved into the new space recently, and closed their original store in Blackrock (a suburb south of Dublin). I bought one skein of lovely yarn from a hand-dyer in Wales. Independent dyers and yarn makers are very rare in Ireland (one is Dublin Dye Company), though the number is growing in the UK. The shop also carries British brands such as Rowan and Debbie Bliss, as well as the Irish Kilcara Tweed. But the prices weren't much less than U.S. prices.
Saturday I visited the James Joyce Centre with a small exhibit, and tiny bookshop, it is modest when considering the glory that Joyce brought to Irish literature, and the city of Dublin. Perhaps it is a reflection of the ambivalence of many Dubliners, and Irish towards Joyce. I met one of my former students for brunch at Odessa, a very nice restaurant with choices averaging 10 Euros - a bargain in Dublin. Later in the afternoon, I visited a friend I have known for over 35 years, who is now 80, and full of stories, and interesting political insights. She is well known in Dublin, and lives in a wonderful Georgian house she inherited from her aunt in the 1970's. Below is a picture of her door.
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- cici said...
fantastic trip.. I love the door. Sounds like you really got some nice yarn♥
- August 3, 2009 at 12:52 AM
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Glad you had a good trip...look forward to hearing more.
- August 3, 2009 at 11:43 AM
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Customer Support Team Leader, Alcon, UKJob Summary:Would you like to work for Alcon Inc., the world's leading eye care company dedicated to the provision of not only the highest quality eye care products but to also making significant contributions towards the fight to prevent and eliminate blindness?We foster the professional growth of our associates by providing ongoing opportunities that can build upon their knowledge and skills to help further their careers. ...
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The Customer Service Team Leader role is responsible for building, developing and retaining an exceptional customer care team through a programme of careful selection, comprehensive training, development initiatives and inspirational management. The Customer Service Team Leader will be responsible for customer care representatives delivering industry leading professional customer service to hospitals, wholesalers, opticians and other eye care practitioners who have an influence on the purchase of Alcon products. They will work with other team leaders to provide leadership, motivation and direction across all Business Units (Parma, Surgical Vision Care and Retina) to ensure a holistic order to cash service.
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• Supervise the workload of the team, allocating team members to optimise service provision and administrative support across the hours of the Customer Support operation
• Provide high levels of communication to ensure associates are informed and involved in companywide initiatives and through change management programmes
• Ensure cross functional team work to encourage the identification of customer issues in order to resolve them to the complete satisfaction of the customer at the point of contact. Where Alcon have over promised and under delivered, then individuals should be rewarded for owning the issue through to resolution and offer gestures of good will with apologies where appropriate
• Monitor the changing needs of the service, liaising with internal and external customers to identify areas of improvement and make recommendations for service improvement and implementing those improvements to the satisfaction of customers
• Ensure the team follows established procedures for each service request, including logging, processing and progressing chasing enquiries, adhering to agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and quality standards, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
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Alcon is the world leader in eye care and the second-largest division of Novartis. As the global leader in eye care, Alcon develops and manufactures innovative medicines and devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. We offer the broadest spectrum of surgical, pharmaceutical and vision care products to treat many eye diseases and conditions.
While meeting patients' needs in every aspect of Eyecare, the diversity of the franchise model across Alcon gives associates the opportunity to experience a commercial environment spanning medical devices, primary and secondary care and OTC.
Alcon has one mission: to provide innovative products that enhance quality of life by helping people see better.
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A Wizard of Mars(2010)
(The ninth book in the Young Wizards series)
A novel by Diane Duane
It's not scientists who find the first signs of life on Mars. It's wizards. Young wizards Kit Rodriguez and Nita Callahan manage to wangle their way onto an elite team sent to investigate the mysterious, long-sought "message in a bottle" that holds the first clues to the secrets of the ancient Martian race. But not even wizardry is enough to cope with the strange events that start to unfold when the "bottle" is uncorked and life emerges once more to shake the Red Planet with its own terrifying and magnificent brand of magic. The good news is that the Martians seem friendly. The bad news is that now they're free to pick up where they left off on some old plans that could change the shape of more than one world...and they don't mind using their well-intentioned rescuers to achieve their goals. Kit's growing fascination with all things Martian unexpectedly enmeshes him in a terrible, age-old conflict -- turning him into both a possible key to its solution, and a tool which in the wrong hands could threaten the whole human race. Only Kit can stop the threat...and only Nita can tell for sure whose side he's on. But she's got her own problems. Nita finds herself facing a completely unexpected enemy that she can't conquer without giving up everything that matters to her. And if she does, she risks becoming far less than human. Or far more...
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I spend my day sleeping, i do nothing except on9, i think d physio test did get to me..haish.. I told myself im ok but i certainly not. God, please help me get through all dis.. Pretending you're ok didn't help at all. not in my case..haish..
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Anthony J. Ambridge, the Baltimore city real estate officer fired in January in a move viewed as political retribution, has accepted a $25,000 consulting position with Baltimore County.
"We're lucky to have Tony. Trust me. He knows real estate," said Robert J. Barrett, a special assistant to Baltimore County Executive C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger who contacted Ambridge within hours of his termination.
Ambridge, 50, began work this week and will bill the county $50 an hour for special projects. His assignments will include the evaluation of real estate in areas the county has targeted for revitalization, including Essex-Middle River and Yorkway in Dundalk. Both neighborhoods were singled out last year in Senate Bill 509, the Ruppersberger development initiative that failed at the ballot box because of opposition to its allowing expanded condemnation authority.


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Ever wondered how to create pdf documents without having to shell out large $$$ to buy the Adobe Acrobat suite of software? Not that I discourage anyone from buying from Adobe. It seemed to me as plain silly to buy the whole suite just to get one small feature of the whole software. As long as you are using MacOS or running OpenOffice software on Windows, the ability to create pdf is already built in. For those of us without such programs, especially Windows users, you can check out the following.
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Baker, Oak Ridge defeat College Park, claim 16-6A title
Published 4:00 pm, Tuesday, April 21, 2015
THE WOODLANDS — With an outright district title on the line, Oak Ridge needed starting pitcher Luken Baker to be at his best against rival College Park.
The big man delivered.
On the back of Baker's complete game, and some timely hitting from the War Eagles' offense, Oak Ridge won the title with a 4-1 win over the Cavaliers Tuesday night.
"I'm real proud for them," said Oak Ridge coach Mike Pirtle. "These guys, College Park, are really good. That just tells me we're a good ball team too, by beating them.
"It was a good ballgame. We just got a couple of hits and they didn't. That's the only difference."
The War Eagles claim the title with a 20-1 overall record, and 10-0 in District 16-6A, while the Cavaliers fall back to 18-4, 6-3 in district, but still in second place overall.
"I saw two very good baseball teams out there tonight," said College Park coach Jason Washburn. "Pound for pound, two of the best teams and two of the best pitchers in the state of Texas got after it tonight. It was a playoff atmosphere... and I thought our kids competed really well."
Baker was matched up against College Park's Beau Ridgeway, and the two battled in a pitchers' duel for the first three innings, allowing a total of three hits in that time.
The game's first run came in the top of the fourth as Oak Ridge's Anthony Smith drove in an RBI single to score Michael Lawson from first base.
Two more runs for the War Eagles came in the top of the sixth as Smith hit a line drive to right field that was mishandled, allowing Jose Sanchez and Lawson to reach home.
Despite the loss, Ridgeway went seven innings, allowing seven hits and two walks, while striking out three.
"Beau's no slouch, he's pretty dang good in his own right," Washburn said. "He only had three strikeouts, but he had a lot of ground balls and a few pop ups, plus we made all the defensive plays behind him.
"We had a little snafu in right field, and that was unfortunate because if you go down 3-0 to Luken, it's tough to come back."
College Park did manage to get on the board thanks to Austin Stokes' sixth inning run off a fielder's choice from fellow Cavalier Noah Vaughan, but Baker settled down in the bottom of the seventh to finish the game.
With two games still to be played, Pirtle admits his team will need momentum going into the postseason to avoid the shortfalls of seasons past.
"The last two years, we got to the playoffs, should've won both series, and let it fall through," he said. "We knew coming in that our goal wasn't just to make the playoffs, but to keep going. We're going to find some things to make it happen."
Oak Ridge will next play host to The Woodlands, while College Park will look to rebound against fellow playoff contender Summer Creek in Humble on Friday.
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Records — Oak Ridge (20-1, 10-0). College Park (19-3, 6-3).
Leaders — Oak Ridge, Anthony Smith, 2-3, 3 RBI; Michael Lawson, 2-2, R, HBP; Bryce Foley, 1-3, RBI. College Park, Tyler Mortenson, 2-3; Noah Vaughan, 0-2, RBI; Aric Wilson, 1-2, BB.


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Supervisor named to troubled Windsor hospital
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We live in a world we want to believe will never fall. We want to imagine that our society will grow and rise in prosperity and technology like every good science-fiction novel or film would have us see in our future. At best, we see a future like Gene Roddenberry created in his Star Trek universe, where no one wants for any of the basic needs. That is a beautiful world he created. Unfortunately, I see it more like E.M. Forster wrote in his 1909 short story, "The Machine Stops," where everyone is living underground in automated bunkers, reliant upon their technology for everything, and the chaos that ensues when it dies. Just imagine what would happen if every internet browser crashed for one hour- chaos! We hide the true intention of these cautionary tales behind the moniker of science fiction. We live in a world we want to believe will never fall, but our own history tells us a different story.
Our planet's surface is littered with the ruins of civilizations, big and small, that rose and fell into legend through acts of nature, lack of resources, and warfare; civilizations like the Sumerians, Minoans, Ancient Egyptians, Mayans, Phoenicians, Babylonians, Toltecs, Aztecs, Mauryans, Incans, and the Rapanui. Could any of them have foreseen their own eventual demise? I wonder this as prices for natural resources skyrocket and scientists stop debating the reality of global warming and start talking about the eventual end of the Midwest Aquifer. I'm not trying to be a downer but I try to look at the world with my eyes open. As we spill out into the future, it's important that we remember the ones who will come after us. We have to be aware that we are not more important or entitled to life than any other man, than any other animal. We all share this world together. As a species with higher brain function, we cannot afford to be selfish creatures.
Western Civilization once referred to the African peoples living in tribal villages as savages and primitives, thinking of them as little more than animals, judging them on the way they lived. After all, who would choose to live that simply if they could evolve and become more civilized? It's what those who traveled to the New World thought of the Native peoples. Except when I think of how long any of those indigenous populations existed in their way, on their lands, adapting their lives to the available resources and living gently, it gives me pause. My own city is littered with empty and decaying industrial buildings, giant monstrosities paved over the earth, over sacred land, for all that is green and brown and wild is sacred to me. There are days when I desperately despise concrete more than I am grateful for the ease of travel because of it.
How long did the Native people of America live softly upon the earth? And how quickly did colonists ravage it of resources? According to their own Edward Winslow, it only took one year for them to make a visible and landscape altering change. And my ancestors were among that group, and more among the ones to come soon after. We came here, from an industrious world, with industry in mind, not simple living.
Philosopher and writer Derrick Jensen lives on Tolowa land, a Native people who originated in what we know as northwestern California and southern Oregon. He says that before conquest, they lived there for 12,500 years, without materially damaging the land. He argues, for sustainability sake, that while they were able to take trees from the rainforest for their homes during the course of that time without damaging the environment, that is no reason to believe that any forest can survive industrial forestry, because that becomes, by its nature, deforestation. What damage have we already wrought seeking resources for profit rather than need? Jensen talks about the Summitville Mine in Colorado, two square miles of toxic land in the mountains, in his article "What We Leave Behind" written with Aric McBay in 2009. He says "the total value of gold and silver taken from this mine is less than half of what the cleanup has cost so far."
That has to mean something now. Our resources are finite. They will have an end and we know that. We have to know that. Taking resources from elsewhere isn't the answer. We are not schoolyard children. Just because someone else has something we want doesn't mean we can take it. Jensen says, "Any solution that springs from the (most often entirely unconscious) belief that the culture is more important than the world (or that the culture is real and the real world exists only as a backdrop and a source of raw materials) will not solve the problem." Living more simply and walking softly is the answer, but it's not enough if just a few of us do it. As a culture, we have to move away from industry. Can we, or is it already too late? I mean, we can do it. But will we?
And still, we do what we can to live more simply, because it's something we can and should learn to do. Years ago, we turned to seriously look at the waste our house was producing. We switched from putting out one large garbage bag a week, to one smaller bag every two to three weeks. It makes us feel better, but it's still not enough. That my family is living simpler is not enough. It helps us maintain our empathy for all living beings but having empathy for dying breeds, starving and enslaved people, and toxic landscapes will not make a global difference. I can no longer fool myself that it's enough that I feel for the world. We need to stop industrial progression that surpasses our ability to dispose of the waste it produces.
When I think about industry, I think about the landfills, and about how much our country manufactures that we hope people will buy. We make products that are not meant to last for more than a few years, specifically because it is more cost effective to make a cheaper product in a country with less stringent labor laws and environmental laws, all in the hopes that we will feel the need to buy another product when it must be replaced. Or that we will buy a better one. How can we be so selfish? How can we, as consumers, allow industry to decide how we should live and what we should buy, what we should want to buy?
My resolution for this new year is to look more deeply at our waste culture. How can we recycle more than we have without needing to create more industrial waste in order to do so? How can we step away from our dependency on plastic everything? Every time we travel on the road and I see plastic bags stuck up in the winter trees, I say that if I could have one wish, it would be that every piece of plastic stuck and tangled in nature would, poof, become grass seed. That every bottle cap and soda can ring snagged in the mouth or belly of a turtle or bird would, poof, disappear, so that no more animals die from our careless lack of disposal of our waste.
How can we move away from a disposable Dollar Store culture and salvage this world for our children and their descendants? I do not have children, but I consider all of yours my responsibility. I am not more important than any of them. My immediate gratifications and comforts are not more important than their future. This society of make more, buy more, spend more, is not a cooperative one, it's a competitive one.
I think about our ancestors, and how they had hope for progress and growth and were unaware of the potential dangers that would appear down the line. In a world as vast as the new world they could not envision a depletion of its resources, but they were wrong. I want to leave a better world for those still to come. I don't have any answers, but for this new year, I am choosing to see the world with my eyes wide open, with my heart wide open. I would rather know the truth rather than be sheltered from it.
The earth is not a backdrop we live upon, it is the life source we were birthed from. It is our first great ancestor, and it is still alive beneath us. We have the chance every day, with every breath, with every action, with every dollar, to show our gratitude for the life and sustenance it gives us. We have a living opportunity to honor it. Derrick Jensen asks his reader, when we talk about living in the real world, what do we mean? "...are you talking about wage slave capitalism, or are you talking about a living breathing world of trees and rivers and lakes and deserts and forests and mountains and seas?"
To end, I offer you a moment of inspiration to brighten this week's theme, because there is always hope. Click on the link and the watch the video listed on the page, a gift for you, of people making the most beautiful music out of garbage- enjoy!


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Learn the basics of video editing for course projects, research, social media, or storytelling. Using Apple's iMovie software, you will learn to navigate the interface and the tools.In addition, you will learn about basic video editing concepts and techniques, and how to import your video from a video camera and a mobile device. This will be a hands on workshop and space is limited so, register early. Available to all students, faculty, and staff.
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I finally decided to start doing basal body temp. I know to start at the first day of my cycle. but only the lord knows when that is.I'm at 80 some days now. so I just started temping to get in the habit. I was reading on some other peoples messages about charts that a low temp is signs of hormone imbalance. yesterdays was 96.3 and todays 96.9 those are my lowest two so far. the others were in the 97... I think I read somewhere that dropping .4 or .5 degrees is during ovulation time and then it spikes .4 or .5 degrees the other direction. and then when a temp levels off high is that when your pregnant? just seeing if I got my facts straight.
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But this week, Martin returned to the practice field for the start of OTAs.
With his rehabilitation behind him, Martin feels confident in his recovery.
"The ankle is good to go," he said.
Unable to practice last season, the Texans 2016 second-round draft pick focused on what he could do. He spent his first year learning the system, attending meetings, and preparing mentally.
"The biggest thing is stay up with the playbook," Martin said. "We have a large playbook and it's an awesome offense. I was just trying to stay with it as much as I could, learn the in-game routine, run game, pass game, how we go about it. Everything."


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Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 11:34 AM
"Current blood pressure goals in treating hypertension"
Ludhiana: 6th October 2016: (Punjab Screen Bureau):
Every year Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana and the Dr. L H Lobo Memorial trust Ludhiana conducts an annual oration in memory of late Dr. L.H. Lobo, the first Indian Principal of CMC Ludhiana.
This year Padma Shree Prof. Kamal K Sethi, Past President of Cardiology Society of India and currently Chairman and Director of Cardiology at Delhi Heart and Lung Institute will be delivering the 34th Dr. L H Lobo Memorial Oration on "Current blood pressure goals in treating hypertension"on 8th October 2016.
A scientific symposium on 'Recent Advances in Cardiology' will be held following the oration. Prof. Pramesh Kovoor, Director Cardiac Services, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia will be delivering the keynote address during the symposium.
Dr. Rajneesh Calton, Professor & Head, Department of Cardiology informed that eminent experts with extensive experience will be discussing advancements in treatment and prevention of heart diseases.
The Dr. L H Lobo oration and the scientific symposium will be held under the patronage of Dr. Abraham G Thomas, Director, CMCH, Ludhiana.


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Toughness Trivia 32 -Three Anointed Men
Man is always looking for spectacular proof that God is in control of this world.
Man is always looking for spectacular proof that God is in control of this world.
Revival starts with awareness ... awareness leads to a burden ... a burden leads to petition ... a petition produces action ... and action will lead to revival.
Each of us have abilities and gifts that God has put in our hands. Some are natural abilities, and some are supernatural gifts.
The centrality of Christ is the common denominator in all true worship.
If God is so predictable, does that mean that He is no longer sovereign?
All gifts of the Spirit are supernatural in character ... otherwise they would not be "of the Spirit." However, they are not limited to the supernatural. The human spirit works, too.
It takes great faith to accept delay and trust the timing to God.
Peace! It appears that everybody wants it, but they want it on their own terms; and this self-interest has taken peace from the earth.
We are saved by hope, not by having. If we have our heaven now, we have nothing to hope for.
There are dozens of "doers," but not all of them will inherit eternal life.


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Re-Open Etsy ShopBack around 2009 after I returned to sewing, I decided to try my hand at an Etsy Shop. Working full time and trying to prepare enough items to get the shop going did not work. I put this on hold and Mid-March this year I decided to give it a go. Originally I was going to concentrate on just toddler clothing. Now, it will be whatever I want to make from clothing to home-dec.
These are the type items that I have started with. 2 versions of gym shorts for children sizes 2-14.
I have found a pattern for Surfer Shorts for little boys and will be getting some of those made this week. Went shopping for fabrics earlier this week. The bright prints will be for the shorts.....
I have also purchased some fabrics to make shirts and shorts for little boys and have a sample on the site.
I am also trying to perfect making the "skort" idea. Lola loves skirts but always wears the "budi" shorts under them.....I am trying to create me a pattern for those and attach them to the skirt. Hope to have this ready for her to take home tomorrow.


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HMMM I don't really know what to say in this weeks email! Ha I feel like I can just tell you everything I have to say next week!! I'll give you a quick investigator update! We taught Brother Jeong the 2nd lesson, he is doing really good! he has no religious background at all so it's really weird to teach him! there are so many words that we have to explain to him . It's pretty funny. Steve came to church again, we are going to see him a few times this week! we met a new investigator his english name is Paul. He just moved back from Canada and is really good!! he has a lot of potential!! He almost got baptized in Canada but didn't have enough time I guess! he came to the party and to church also!! we went on splits on wednesday, I went with Elder McCausland he is from Laverkin, Utah haha so that was way fun to get to know him a little better I'm probably the only person in our mission who knows where Laverkin is so he probably liked that!! Last night we ate at a members house that is in the english branch! it was way good. Ha they gave us a ride home and on the way he crashed into the side of a wall pretty bad and messed up their car door!! it was pretty crazy but they just laughed about it. They are an awesome family I love them!!! hmm I guess I'll talk to you next week on the phone!
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Kansas woman has fostered dozens of kids
Kansas woman has fostered dozens of kids
By ELVYN JONES
May. 18, 2018
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — There's a moment Mary Tye relishes after welcoming into her home a foster child traumatized by past experiences.
"One of the most rewarding moments is when you see them start being affectionate toward a doll or stuffed animal," she told the Lawrence Journal-World . "They are modeling behavior. When you see them with that healthy behavior, it's so exciting."
Tye has had many opportunities to witness such moments. She has been Mama Tye to more than 60 foster children since she and her husband, Mike, started accepting children into their Pleasant Grove-area home.
Mike Tye said the couple became foster parents in 2006 at the urging of their oldest child, Molly, and they took in their first foster child when their three biological children were still in the home. Mike Tye said his wife is a mother at heart and a natural for the foster parent role.
"It's the way she loves on them and makes them feel safe," he said. "She'll do about anything for them."
Mary Tye said the 12 years of foster parenting has been a family endeavor. Her children benefited from the experience, she said. She proudly points out that her two daughters have master's degrees and her son is completing his master's in engineering at Kansas State University.
"Our family loves children," she said. "It's our mission field. We love them unconditionally, whether they are our blood children or not."
Foster children have been placed in their home for as short as 20 minutes or as long as 27 months, Mary Tye said. No matter how long they stayed, they were family.
"We consider them all ours and our biological children have 60 siblings," she said. "I'm honored when they call me Mama Tye. That's who I am."
The Tyes have stayed in touch with a few of their foster children.
"We really have close contact with just four," she said. "We have casual contact with another five or six. That's really not very many. Some days it hurts it's not more. It's our choice to take in children under 4. The reality is once they are gone a little while, they don't remember being here."
The formula for success with foster children is simple, Mary Tye said.
"We know these children need three things: stability, safety and unconditional love," she said. "Those three things are so simple, yet so profound. I would like to think every foster child in every foster home gets that, but we know that's not the case. That saddens me and is why I do some of the advocacy work I do."
Mary Tye is a Safe Kids Douglas County board member and is vice president of the Kansas Foster and Adoptive Parents Association. With her husband, she mentors other foster parents in the Children's Shelter foster child program. She takes an active role because she understands foster care is a challenging and complex job.
"They say it takes a village to raise a child, but it takes a whole city to raise foster children," she said. "A lot of those people are professionals. We have a professional in our home once a week and stacks of paperwork to finish all the time."
Shannon Livingston, a foster care worker with the Children's Shelter, is one of those professionals and has worked with the Tyes for six years.
"I've never seen her enter a room without positive energy or a big smile on her face," she said of Mary Tye. "She never gives up hope, even in difficult situations. She comes from a place of hope and potential, and she creates that environment for children."
Mary Tye said they limit themselves to toddlers because they do their best work with that age group.
"It's how God created us," she said. "Some people don't like to change a diaper. I don't handle teenage behavior very well. I can handle rocking babies to bed or getting up at 3 a.m. to change a diaper. My heart swells for those little babies."
But even at that young age, it's not all hugs and cuddles, she said.
"It's not for everybody," she said. "There's heartbreak. Nobody can see the scars on my heart. The same god who calls me to do this work provides the healing so I can do it again, again and again."
The rewards make the pain of inevitable separation or challenging behavior worth it, she said.
"You can get it all at the same time because it can change in a little heartbeat," she said. "You can be dealing with a terrible temper tantrum and turn around and get the sweetest hug and kiss you've ever had. It's the hardest and best job you'll ever have."
Eventually they will "age out" of foster care, Mary Tye said. When that day comes, they plan to keep mentoring new foster parents. She suggests that anyone considering becoming a foster parent connect with experienced mentors.
The woman who has opened her home to dozens of children doesn't have big Mother's Day plans. Her husband and son will be traveling, and she will be alone with the couple's current foster child. But she's thinking she might be on the road, too. Daughter Miriam and her 2-month-old grandson don't live that far away in Missouri.
"I'm so excited to have a grandchild," she said. "I've had some foster grandchildren, but I've only gotten to know one of them. It's going to be hard to stay away from my grandson. I may have to take a trip. Whatever we do, we'll make it fun."
Information from: Lawrence (Kan.) Journal-World, http://www.ljworld.com


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Center for Academic Advancement - ACADEMIC ADVISOR
- Employer
- Ithaca College
- Location
- Ithaca, NY
- Posted
- May 12, 2017
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Position Information
Vacancy ID S2115 Job Title ACADEMIC ADVISOR Department Center for Academic Advancement School/Parent Organization Provost and Educational Affairs Parent Org Division Provost and Educational Affairs Division Employment Category Fulltime-Regular Anticipated start date 06/19/2017 If temporary, expected end date Hours per week 37.5 Weeks Per Year 52.2 Normal Start Time 8:30 AM Normal End Time 5:00 PM Position/Job Summary
Advise Ithaca College students on academic issues including degree requirements and the Integrated Core Curriculum (ICC); interpret and explain related college-wide policies and procedures. Provide academic advising services to all undergraduates regardless of class standing or status. Work collaboratively with other student academic services offices to support student engagement and retention.
Position/Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for delivering Academic Advising programs and services. Participate in the development of in-house and online programming and resources, advise students on academic issues including degree requirements and the Integrated Core Curriculum (ICC).
- Advise and counsel students on academic and curricular issues, as well as related career issues; identify the educational options appropriate for each student and assist with the analysis of each option, including possible outcomes and their implications; if needed, refer student to counseling services and other campus resources; set up action plans for students to explore alternative majors and programs of study.
- Identify options for students to satisfy degree requirements; assist students in completion of degree requirements; as appropriate, support students pursuing petitions and amendments to their programs of study.
- Provide outreach and programming to students on academic warning; identify current and potential needs or problem areas such as study skills and need for tutoring and refer students to appropriate campus resources for assistance; communicate findings to other college employees in accordance with student privacy guidelines.
- Develop and demonstrate a multicultural awareness and contribute to cultivating an inclusive, diverse and respectful College community. Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff, faculty, students and visitors to the College. Promote a flexible, collaborative and inclusive work and living environment and engage in educational opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion.
- Interpret and explain College policies and procedures related to academic programs and requirements. Perform outreach to Associate/Assistant Deans, faculty advisors, and to other related programs and services.
- Assist students with the process of registration; provide guidance on course selection in keeping with students' interests, values and abilities.
- Maintain student files and records, and document all pertinent student information, and ensure that online information systems are up to date regarding changes to student status.
- Assist prospective students in understanding the graduation requirements of Ithaca College; teach transfer student sections of the Ithaca Seminar.
- Prepare advising materials, such as brochures, handouts, general information summaries, and newsletters. Serve as liaison for departments in providing advisement information.
- Assist in recruitment of potential students by advising them of general academic requirements; describe courses and assist potential students in identifying possible course selections.
- Participate in recruitment and orientation programs for prospective students or participants in special programs, such as internships or advanced standing programs.
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years' academic advising experience in a higher education setting; familiarity with student development theory and current advising best practices and principles; strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to effectively work and interact respectfully within a diverse and inclusive environment are required. Master's degree in higher education, counseling or related field; college teaching experience; demonstrated skills in interviewing and advising and general knowledge of issues and trends in higher education; experience with national professional organizations such as NACADA preferred. Must be able to work occasional evenings or weekends as needed for program staffing.
EEO Statement
Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.
Instructions for submitting your application:
Interested applicants must apply online at http://ithaca.edu/jobs/ and attach a resume and cover letter. Questions about online application should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (607) 274-8000. Screening of applications will begin immediately.
Work authorization (select one): Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position Department description College Description
At Ithaca College, a comprehensive residential campus community of 6,500 students, we strive to be at the forefront of the higher education landscape. Our strategic plan, IC 20/20, positions us to offer a distinct integrative learning experience that makes students ready for the personal, professional, and global challenges of our age.
We seek candidates who embrace integrative learning and want to be a part of this exciting time in Ithaca College history. We encourage creative collaboration and innovation in our faculty and staff, providing support and resources for them to grow in their fields and lead students to their own innovative ideas and achievements.
We welcome different ways of thinking and look for candidates with unique points of view and life experiences. We are inclusive of individuals with a wide range of cultural, personal, and professional backgrounds, talents, and skills. Our campus is a vibrant and rewarding community where diverse minds can learn, succeed, and excel.
When reviewing candidates, we are looking for indicators of a number of core competencies. Prospective candidates must be adaptable, collaborative, inclusive, respectful, responsive, results driven, and sustainable. They must communicate effectively, demonstrate leadership, exhibit professional integrity and ethics, take initiative, value personal and professional development, and show that they will engage in the college.
Nestled in the heart of New York State's scenic Finger Lakes region, Ithaca College sits atop South Hill overlooking picturesque Cayuga Lake and is just minutes away from the city center. Combining small town warmth and charm with the vibrancy of a college community, the thriving and culturally diverse city of Ithaca has been rated by Kiplinger's as one of the top 10 places to live in the United States.
To learn more about Ithaca College, visit us at http://ithaca.edu
Market Hiring Range $47,476 FLSA Status Exempt Is this position eligible for benefits? Yes
Documents Needed to Apply
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- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Reference List
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