WSGNA 2008 Fall Regional Conference
HARVEST DAY
WSGNA FALL
REGIONAL COURSE
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Brynwood Country Club
Milwaukee, WI
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Target Audience: RN's, LPN's and GI Associates who
practice in the field of gastroenterology/hepatology. This
course will provide the latest evidence-based practices in
various topics pertinent to the delivery of healthcare to
gastroenterology/hepatology patients.
ACCREDITATION
Froedtert Hospital is an approved provider of continuing
nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association
Continuing Education Approval Program Committee, an
accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center's Commission on Accreditation.
CONTACT HOURS
This program has been approved for 5.5 contact hours.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellation requests must be submitted by September
22, 2008. No refunds after this date. A $10 administration fee will be assessed on all cancellations.
Successful participation and completion will include
attendance at the ENTIRE activity and completion of an
evaluation form.
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Jane Christianson, BSN, RN, CGRN
Debbie Pokrass, BSN, RN
Michele Thiessenhusen, RN
PROGRAM
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Brynwood Country Club
7:15 - 7:55 a.m. Registration/Visit vendor exhibits
7:55 - 8:00 a.m. Welcome/opening remarks
8:00-9:00 a.m. Esophageal Varices
Jose Franco, M.D.
9:00-10:00 a.m. Refractory Benign Esophageal Strictures: Widening the Role of the Endoscopist
Kulwinder Dua, M.D., D.M.Sc.,
F.R.C.P. (Edin), F.R.C.P. (London),
F.A.C.P., F.A.S.G.E.
10:00-10:30 a.m. Break/visit vendor exhibits
10:30-11:15 a.m. Achalasia and Related Esophageal Motor Disorders: Diagnosis and Management
Benson T. Massey, M.D., F.A.C.P.
11:15 - 11:45 a.m. Lunch/WSGNA Business Meeting
11:45 - 12:15 p.m. Energize Your Life
Angeline Widmer, MPH, MBA
12:15 - 12:35 p.m. Break/View Exhibits
12:35 - 1:05 p.m. Emerging Technologies in Endoscopy
Aarvind Vijayapal, M.D.
1:05 - 1:50 p.m. Extreme Emesis: Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome in Adults
Thangam Venkatesan, M.D.
1:50 - 2:05 p.m. Break
2:05 - 2:50 p.m. Get Smart About Hepatitis C
Jack Daniel, RN
2:50 - 3:05 Evaluation/Adjournment Award of Contact Hours
REGISTRATION
Harvest Day: WSGNA Fall Regional Course
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Registration deadline is September 11, 2008
Late fee of $15.00 applies to registrations thereafter.
Last Name__________________________ First Name______________________________
Home Address _____________________________________________________
City_____________________________________ State________ Zip Code____________
( ) ______________________________ Daytime Phone
Employer _____________________________________________________
Please make check payable to: WSGNA
Member Fee: $65 Non-member fee: $115
Registration includes breakfast, lunch, breaks, sessions,
syllabus and contact hours.
Mail check to:
Jane Christianson
3750 S. Spruce Road
New Berlin, WI 53151
Direct questions to: Jane Christianson (414)805-2689
Michele Thiessenhusen (414) 805-3133
FACULTY
Jack Daniel, RN Hepatology Coordinator
Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI
Kulwinder S. Dua, M.D., DMSc, FRCP(Edin), FACP, FRCP(London), FASGE
Professor of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin
Director, Pancreaticobiliary Center, Digestive Disease
Center, Medical College of Wisconsin
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
Jose Franco, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine, Surgery & Pediatrics
Medical Director of Adult and Pediatric Liver Transplantation
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
Benson T. Massey, M.D., FACP Associate Professor of Medicine
Medical Director GI Manometry Lab
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
Thangam Venkatesan, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
Aarvind Vijayapal, M.D. Gastroenterologist
Gastroenterology Specialists, S.C.
Waukesha, WI
Angeline Widmer, MPH, MBA
Health Educator
Milwaukee, WI
CONFERENCE SITE DIRECTIONS
Brynwood Country Club is located at 6200 W. Good Hope Road; Milwaukee, WI
Traveling from:
Chicago - 94 West to 43 North. Follow 43 North through downtown Milwaukee. Exit Good Hope Road and turn left (west). Travel three (3) miles. Turn into Brynwood - first right after 60th street stoplight.
Madison - 94 East to Route 45 North. Take 45 North to Good Hope Road exit. Exit to right (east). Travel Good Hope to Brynwood on your left (across from Brady).
Green Bay - 43 South to Good Hope Road. Exit right (west). Follow Good Hope to Brynwood - first right after 60th street stoplight.
Appleton - 45 South to Good Hope Road. Exit Good Hope and turn left (east). Proceed to Brynwood on your left (across from Brady)
LODGING
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Four Points
Sheraton Milwaukee North for Friday, October 3rd.
Please mention WSGNA when making your reservation
to guarantee the discounted rate of $99.00. Reservations
must be made by September 3 to guarantee the
discounted rate. Call 414-355-8585 or 1-800-871-5157
for reservations. The hotel is located at 8900 North
Kildeer Court; Brown Deer, WI.
Driving directions canbe obtained at www.fpsmn.com.