The Safar Center for Resuscitation Research,
The Department of Anesthesiology and the Department of Critical Care Medicine,
Cordially invite you to attend the

7th Annual Safar Symposium marking the 30th Anniversary of the Safar Center

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Preliminary Program

Morning Session (8:00 – 11:45 AM): Starzl Biomedical Science Tower, South-Rm S100
Resuscitation in the 21st Century from Cells to Systems

Michael Whalen, MD–  “Plasmalemma Permeability: A Therapeutic Target for Brain Trauma?”
Robert Neumar, MD– “Calpain-Mediated Injury in Post-Ischemic Neurons”
Robert S.B. Clark, MD– “Practice, Proclivity, and Paradigm Shifts in Brain Resuscitation”
Rachel Berger, MD, MPH– “Using Serum Biomarkers to Identify & Evaluate Children with Inflicted Traumatic Brain Injury”
Amy Wagner, MD– “Rehabilitation Perspectives on Neuroresuscitation Research”
David Shellington, MD– “Advanced Resuscitation of Hemorrhagic Shock After Traumatic Brain Injury”

Afternoon Session (2:00 – 5:30 PM): WISER, 230 McKee Place, Suite 300
Simulation as a Tool for Education and Assessment of Healthcare Providers

Benjamin Berg, MD– “Simulation at a Distance – Friend or Foe?”
Lou Halameck, MD– “Bringing Simulation to Millions:  The Neonatal Resuscitation Program Experience”
James Gordon, MD– “Experiential Learning in Medical Education: The Case for Technology-Enhanced Patient Simulation”
Mary Patterson, MD – “Simulation for Evaluation of System Competence”
Shushma Aggarwal, MD– “Role of Simulation in Resident Education for Liver Transplant Anesthesia”

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Due to limited seating, we ask that you please RSVP by April 22, 2009
Replies can be faxed to:  412-624-0943 or email: mistrickfh@anes.upmc.edu
Please specify which session(s) you plan to attend.

_____  7:30 am Continental Breakfast

_____  8:00–11:45 am Morning Session: Resuscitation in the 21st Century from Cells to Systems

_____  12:00–1:00 pm Peter & Eva Safar Lecture

_____  1:00–1:45 pm Reception
_____  2:00–5:30 pm Afternoon Session: Simulation as a Tool for Education & Assessment of Healthcare Providers
_____  All of the above