2018 AST Surgical Technology Conference Registration Guide

CONFERENCE EDUCATION SESSIONS CONTINUED 5 – 5:50 PM 217 Current Concepts and Techniques in Outpatient Spinal Surgery: The Comprehensive Approach Samuel Joseph Jr., MD Learn multidisciplinary approaches to outpatient spinal surgery and the surgical technologist’s role in the surgery center. Plus hear tips and techniques for performing outpatient spine surgery safely. 218 Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Strabismus Tracy Crnic, MD, PA Recognize the types of strabismus for all age groups. Discuss indications for surgical intervention and learn the common procedures used in treatment. 219 Update on Surgical Treatment of BPH Dan McBride, MD Understand the steps and equipment necessary for a TURP, as well as newer less-invasive procedures for BPH. Finally, learn to understand and think like a urologist. 220 Positional Leadership vs Self Leadership: Finding Your Opportunity to Thrive Robert Lion, PhD, and Angie Wachter, CST What is self-leadership? Learn the differences between positional leadership and informal leadership roles. Discuss tactics and strategies to expand the role and influence of the CST. 221 Career Transition for the Surgical Technologist into Education Diane Jasper, CST (Sponsored by Trajecsys Corp.) Surgical technology educators are in high demand. In this session you’ll learn the differences between a career in the OR and one in the classroom; review the skills that every CST educator should know; and hear about career options for the CST in higher education. SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2018 8 – 8:45 AM AST Voting 9 – 9:50 AM AST Business Session 2 10 – 11:50 AM FS300 Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer/ Increasing Survival while Lowering Morbidity and the Possible Role of Immunotherapy in Prostate Cancer Gary Onik, MD (Sponsored by the Florida State Assembly) Learn to appreciate the role of focal therapy in prostate cancer and the related modalities. Plus understand the application of immunotherapy in prostate cancer. NOON – 1:50 PM FS301 Robotics for Spine Surgery: How and Why? Isador Lieberman, MD, MBA, FRCSC, and Jason Ash, CST Hear a review of new technology and the evolution of instrumentation in spine surgery. Now you don’t have toworry that Orlando conference t-shirts will sell out before you get one—order yours when you register and pick it up onsite. Stay tuned as we unveil the design in January. ORDER YOUR CONFERENCE SHIRT EARLY 2 – 3:50 PM FS302 Current and Future Challenges in Face Transplantation Maria Siemionow, MD, PhD, DSc What is vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA). Learn about this new field, including the ethical and technical challenges of VCA and face transplantation and future directions of VCA in reconstructive transplantation. 5:30 – 7:30 PM Closing Night Reception Plan to meet up with some of your new colleagues to devour some hors d’oeuvres or swap stories on the last night of conference. Other plans for the evening? Grab a bite on your way out to the parks or the pool. *Watch for education session updates in upcoming issues of The Surgical Technologist journal. REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.AST.ORG   PHONE: 800 - 637-7433   9