PAAV 2010 Winter CME Conference - Manchester, VT - Evaluation
 
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Thank you for attending the 2010 PAAV Winter CME Conference. The following is an easy-to-answer evaluation that should take about 5 minutes. We will review all responses as we plan the 2011 meeting.

Your answers are anonymous and very important to insure that our CME planning efforts meet your professional needs.

We were pleased that you could join us this year. Please mark your calendar for January 2011 to join us again.

Cary Stratford, PA-C
PAAV CME Chairman
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1. What was your general impression of the 2010 PAAV Winter CME Conference in Manchester, VT?

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2. Did the program content provide you with information you will be able to use in your practice immediately?

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3. Was there sufficient discussion time after each presentation to answer your questions?

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4. THURSDAY - Please rate each speaker on the basis of their abilities as a presenter of information. The top five ranked speakers will automatically be invited back next year. (Check all that apply for each day.)

 Did not attendProvided no new informationReaffirmed my current practice with limited new informationI learned a lot from this speakerI would like to hear more on this topicInvite this speaker back!
7:30 am - James Wilton, DPM - My Foot's Asleep: Peripheral Nerve Entrapment
8:30 am - Steven Playe, MD - They Are Not Just Big Kids: Acute Pain Management in the Elderly
4:00 pm - Trish Marriott, PA-C - They Pay You To Do This? Reimbursement for PA Services: The Rest of the Story
5:00 pm - Steven Playe, MD - Holy Shift! C. Diff:Increased virulence, increased prevalence
6:00 pm - Patti Pagels, MPAS, PA-C - I Wanna Thank the Academy - AAPA Update
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5. FRIDAY

 Did not attendProvided no new informationReaffirmed my current practice with limited new informationI learned a lot from this speakerI would like to hear more on this topicInvite this speaker back!
7:30 am - Ellen Mandel, DMH, PA-C,RD, CDE - Achieving the Goal of Glycemic Control: Innovative Strategies for Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
8:30 am - Jeff W. Hinshaw, MS, PA-C, NREMT-P - Is There A PA On Board? Dealing with in-flight emergencies
9:30 am - Barbara A. Piccirillo, MSRPA-C – WORKSHOP Hands-on Ultrasound: Introduction to capabilities and applications in primary care, surgery, and critical care
9:30 am - Lawrence A. Melniker, MD, MS, FACEP – WORKSHOP Hands-on Ultrasound: Introduction to capabilities and applications in primary care, surgery, and critical cares
1:00 pm - Michele Sasmor, MD - WORKSHOP Introduction to Hyperbaric Medicine
4:00 pm - Stephen M. Leffler, MD - Candy is Dandy but Liquor is Quicker - Pediatric Pain Control from Sucrose to Propofol
5:00 pm - Jeff Hinshaw, PA-C - Bone Up on Orthopaedic Injury Patterns and Diseases You Should Not Miss
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6. SATURDAY

 Did not attendProvided no new informationReaffirmed my current practice with limited new informationI learned a lot from this speakerI would like to hear more on this topicInvite this speaker back!
7:30 am - Ellen Mandel, DMH, PA-C, RD, CDE - The Perfect Storm: Casting a Safety Net Around Medical Errors
8:30 am - Stephen M. Leffler, MD - Sorting Through Chest Pain. Do the New Technologies Make Us Smarter?
10:00 am - Richard S. Pope, PA-C, MPAS - Gout: Armed Against the Comeback Kid
11:00 am - Richard S. Pope, PA-C, MPAS - WORKSHOP Joint Injection: Ready Aim Fire - Location Solutions to Global Complaints
11:00 am - Mike Rudzinski, PA-C, RPh - WORKSHOP Joint Injection: Ready Aim Fire - Location Solutions to Global Complaints
3:00 pm - Mario Trebulsy, MD - Benign or Lethal? The First Trimester Bleeding Patient
4:00 pm - Robert Dachs, MD, FACEP - Practice Changers: The Best, Worst and Most Provocative from the Acute Care Literature
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7. SUNDAY

 Did not attendProvided no new informationReaffirmed my current practice with limited new informationI learned a lot from this speakerI would like to hear more on this topicInvite this speaker back!
8:30 am - Robert Dachs, MD, FACEP - Pleuritic Chestpain: Is it a PE?
9:30 am - Andrew T. Torkelson, MD - Hypertension 2010 - What They Haven't Told You!
11:00 am - Robert Dachs, MD, FACEP - Just Say Know? - Strategies for Decreasing Antibiotic Use
12:00 pm - Don Solomini, PA-C, MHA, DFAAPA - Intelligence is Skin Deep - Making the Correct Diagnosis of the Child with a Rash

8. What topic(s) should we include on next year's program?

9. Would you recommend this conference to a colleague?

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10. Which of our meetings have you attended, best estimate: (Check all that apply)

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11. What is your preference for future PAAV Conferences?

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12. We know that CME is your primary objective in attending but for many, this is also a family get away. Were the needs of those who accompanied you to this meeting like child care and family activities met?

13. What activities did you, your family, any other accompanying guests enjoy while you were in Manchester? (Check all that apply.)

 YouYour SpouseYour KidsYour Guest(s)
Skiing - Stratton
Skiing - Bromley
Skiing - Cross Country
Hildene (Museum)
Snow Shoeing
Equinox Spa - Pool
Equinox Spa - Exercise Room
Equinox Spa - Treatment(s)
Land Rover Off Road Driving School
British School of Falconry
Ice Skating
Hiking
Shopping in Town
Restaurants - Equinox
Restaurants - Other than Equinox
Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides
Indoor Tennis
Falcon Bar with Music (Friday or Saturday)
Falcon Bar (Wednesday or Thursday)
Equinox Shuttle Bus to Shops

14. The Equinox is a pet freindly resort. Did you bring your dog with you this year? Or might you do so next year? (Check all that apply.)

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15. Please indicate future workshop topics in the comments field. We offered 3 workshops this year. For our future planning, did we have: (Check all choices that apply)

16. What companies or types of vendors would you like to see in the exhibit hall? If you have a specific contact, please provide the name and email or phone number.

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17. How did you hear about this conference? (Check all that apply.)

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18. The Equinox

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19. What is your highest affordable price range for hotel accommodation? Rooms at the Equinox this year were $219 plus tax and fees, totaling $260 per night.

20. General Comments

21. Once we upload the list of attendees to the NCCPA site, you will be able to enter your hours there. If you need confirmation of your attendance in addition to the receipt you received when you registered, please enter your preferred email here.