Target Audience
Cardiothoracic anesthesiologists, critical care physicians, general anesthesiologists, nurses, perfusionists and other allied health personnel, epidemiologists/researchers
and all those involved in the care of the cardiovascular surgery patient will benefit from attendance to this meeting.
Statement of Need
The field of cardiovascular anesthesiology is a dynamic specialty that changes as modern cardiovascular medicine changes. New additions to the armamentarium of
cardiovascular medicine include percutaneous interventions, valvular heart surgery, minimally invasive techniques, heart failure devices, electrophysiologic interventions,
and the changing status of cardiac surgery. Current practitioners in cardiovascular anesthesiology demand an educational course that is current and up to date
with cardiology and cardiac surgical advances. The Annual meeting provides this educational tool. The Annual Meeting provides teaching of intraoperative echocardiography
for management of patients undergoing various cardiac surgical procedures. Also provided are workshops in cardiopulmonary bypass and heart failure.
Multidisciplinary faculty are included in the faculty with excellent evaluations from attendees. Interactive workshops and discussion sessions with the experts center
on patient-oriented educational programs to teach the requisite skills and concepts necessary for advanced care of these patients. This interdisciplinary program
sponsored and offered by the SCA for its members has been developed to meet the growing demand for such educational needs.
Workshops & Evening Sessions
Included: Fee includes workshop, continental breakfast (morning workshops), breaks, snacks (evening sessions), and syllabus.
CME Accreditation: The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists designates these educational activities for a maximum of 4.0 credits in category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's
Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Registration Limitations: Please note limitations. Pre-registration of workshops and evening sessions is available to SCA Members only. If space is available, sessions will be opened to non-members on site.
28th Annual Meeting
Location: All scientific sessions and workshops will be held at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina.
Included: Scientific fee includes continental breakfasts, coffee breaks, (2) lunches, (1) reception and the meeting syllabus.
CME Accreditation: The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.
The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists designates this educational activity for a maximum of 24 credits in category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's
Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Refund Policy
For the Workshops, Evening Sessions, Annual Meeting, PBLDs, and guest fee a full refund will be provided through March 20, 2006; an 80% refund will be provided
from March 21, 2006 through April 10, 2006. After April 10, 2006, the Society will not refund any registration fees. Refunds will be determined by the date the written
cancellation is received in the SCA's headquarters office.
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
1380 Harbor Island Drive
619-291-2900
Nestled at the water’s edge on spectacular San Diego Bay, the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina offers panoramic views of the bay and the downtown city skyline.
Some of the country’s most unique attractions are within a 10-minute drive of the hotel – including Sea World, the world-famous San Diego Zoo, historic Old Town,
B alboa Park, and Seaport Village.
Spread across two distinctive towers on beautiful San Diego Bay, the 1,044 guest rooms and suites are filled with fine comforts and conveniences. The East Tower
features 699 guest rooms, four restaurants and lounges including its newest addition, Tapatini’s, with an exclusive tapas menu and signature martinis. The West
Tower is located 300 yards away and features 345 guest rooms, an outdoor pool, Jacuzzi, and an award-winning restaurant, Alfiere’s, known for its Mediterranean
f resh market cuisine.
Guest room and hotel amenities: high-speed Internet access in all guest rooms; the new Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed, custom-designed with a plush-top mattress,
then wrapped in crisp cotton sheets with petal soft blankets and duvets; balconies; outdoor pools; fitness center and spa; complimentary airport pick-up and drop-off;
concierge service; and beaches nearby.
Enjoy San Diego’s average year round temperature of 72 degrees from your private balcony or patio. All of the newly-renovated guest rooms feature spectacular
views of the marina, the downtown San Diego skyline, or beautiful San Diego Bay.
