2018 AST Surgical Technology Conference Registration Guide

CONFERENCE EDUCATION SESSIONS/STUDENT FORUM FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2018 7:15 AM – 2:50 PM 7:15 – 7:45 AM Meet and Greet with 2017 Student Representatives 8 – 9 AM AST Candidate’s Forum 9:15 – 9:30 AM Welcome! Holly Falcon, CST, FAST AST President Greg Salmon, CST, CSFA, CSA ASA President Cynthia Casparis, EdD ARC/STSA President Dana Bancer, CST, FAST NBSTSA President 9:35–10:05 AM How to Position Yourself for Your Dream Job Mary Jo Nowicki, CST 10:05–10:35 AM How to Survive After You Land Your Dream Job Stephanie Allen, CST 10:40 – 11:40 AM ASTSA Candidates’ Speeches* 11:45 AM– 12:15 PM Lunch 12:25 – 1 PM Voting 1:10–2:10 PM Certification Exam Q&A: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know NBSTSA 2:15–2:35 PM CE Information Session: I’m Certified. NowWhat? AST 2:40–2:50 PM Voting Results 3 PM Rejoin AST’s Surgical Technology Conference sessions 2018 ASTSA STUDENT FORUM 203 What’s New in Foot and Ankle Surgery Patrick Agnew, DPM, FACFAS, FACFAP Learn to identify common foot and ankle problems and recognize state-of-the-art procedures, supplies and equipment. Plus hear about interesting and unusual cases. 204 An Innovative Approach to the Pediatric Patient with High Imperforate Anus: The MRI-Guided Laparoscopic-Assisted Anorectal Pull-through George Raschbaum, MD Compare existing procedures and describe team approaches to the correction of imperforate anus. Understand the technical aspects of this MRI-guided pull- through procedure. 205 AST Legislative Updates Stephanie Whalum, Esq., AST Director of Government Affairs 206 Surgical Assisting Techniques Mary (Libby) McNaron, CST, CSFA, FAST, RN Learn to identify key principles of wound management and tissue handling, analyze the types of suture, and match their usage with types of tissue. 3 – 3:50 PM 207 Fistulas, Grafts, and the Magic of Hemodialysis Jason Kim, MD, FACS, RPVI Understand complications of dialysis access surgery and current methods of hemodialysis. Then compare pros and cons of a native fistula versus prosthetic graft for hemodialysis. 208 The Use of Image Guidance in Brain and Spine Surgery Ann Carr, MD, FAANS (Sponsored by the Florida State Assembly) Recognize the advantages and pitfalls of image guidance in brain and spinal surgery and how to know when image guidance is not accurate. * To become a candidate for ASTSA representative, you must submit an application by 4 PM, May 31. REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.AST.ORG   PHONE: 800 - 637-7433   7