NCOSGNA 25th Annual Education Course

Held on October 24, 2009

At Landerhaven

      One-hundred-twenty-seven GI Nurse and Associates met at Landerhaven to enjoy a day of education, beautiful surroundings and wonderful food. They earned seven Continuing Education Units while being able to network and view new GI technology and products from leading GI companies. Special recognition needs to be given to Amy Macak, President of NCOSGNA, and this years program director, for her countless hours in organizing the course. Debbie Luteran should also be commended for the registration process.

Welcome Table

A warm welcome at the Registration Table from (left to right) Debbie Luteran, Mary Ellen Geraghty and Teresa Rowe.

 

Bradley Catlone MBA, PhD

 

     Bradley Catalone MBA, PhD spoke on "Reprocessing Flexible Endoscopes".

 

 

 

Dr. Khaled Issa MD

 

Dr. Khaled Issa MD presented a "Potpourri of Surprises in the GI Lab". 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Newton Muthunayagam MD

 

 

    Dr. Newton Muthunayagam MD discussed "Clinical Application of Endoscopic Ultrasound".

 

 

 

Dr. Aviv Ben-Meir MD

 

Dr. Aviv Ben-Meir MD spoke on "Bariatric Surgery and Complications Seen in the GI Lab".

 

 

 

Rosemary McLaughlin BSN, RN, CWOCN

 

 

    Rosemary McLaughlin BSN, RN, CWOCN discussed "Ostomy Basics".

 

 

 

Dr. Franjo Vladic MD

 

Dr. Franjo Vladic MD presented "PPI's - What We Should Know Regarding the Risks".

 

 

 

 

James Collins BS, RN, CNOR

 

     James Collins spoke on "Dimensions in Dilation and Stenting in the GI Tract".

 

 

 

 

50/50 Winner, Glenda Kelker

 

Glenda Kelker was the lucky 50/50 Raffle winner.

 

 

 

 

 

We are especially grateful to the following vendors for their continued support of our regional society:

Advanced Sterilization Products

Alpin Surgical

Boston Scientific

Braintree Laboratories Incorporated

Byrne Medical

Caris DX

Certol International

ConMed Corporation

Cook Medical

Erbe USA Incorporated

Given Imaging

Medivators Endoscope Reprocessing Systems

Olympus

Pentax Medical

Shire Pharmaceuticals

Steris

Takeda Pharmaceuticals

US Endoscopy