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 MD Expo Spring 2010 - Schedule Details

Wednesday, March 24

8:30am-5:30pm Registration
9-5pm CBET/CRES Review
Pre-Registered: $150 per person
(Includes full admission to additional seminars and tradeshow. Call 800.906.3373 for more details.)

Presented by: Myron Hartman MS, SASHE, CCE, CRES Program Coordinator, Biomedical Eng. Technology, Penn State University

Achieving accepted industry certification is a major step in a service professional’s career path. This one-day seminar will help prepare you for the exam by reviewing all five areas of the examination for both the CBET and the CRES ICC certifications.
1PM Golf Tournament at Camelback Golf Club (Includes greens fee, cart, boxed lunch, cookout and awards ceremony)
1PM - 3PM Educational Break-out Sessions
Advancing your Career and Profession in 2010
Presented by: Patrick Bernat Director of Healthcare Technology Management, AAMI
What are the top issues facing the Biomed profession in 2010? And what can you do to improve your career? Those questions will be explored during this informal roundtable discussion focused on five major issues facing the profession. Bernat will discuss five leading issues and what AAMI’s Technology Management Council (TMC) is doing to help advance the profession. Come prepared to offer your advice, and brainstorm about promoting the field and your career!
PACS: An Overview
Presented by: Manny Roman, CRES President, DITEC, Inc.
We are a business in transition. Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS) coupled with the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard, have made highly efficient handling of medical images and patient data a reality. The key here is not the diminishing role of film, but rather the increases in workflow efficiency and patient throughput.
Scanning the Radiology Department for Cost-Cutting Strategies
Presented by: Jan Jones, Director Technical Solutions, Crothall Clinical Equipment Services and Ned Bowen, Regional Manager, Crothall Clinical Equipment Services
Session includes identification of different DI modalities and levels of complexity (General Rad & R/F, Digital, Ultrasound, Cath Lab, Nuclear Med, CT, MRI, etc...). Service options and their pros and cons, Risk vs. Cost (OEM contracts, Third party, In-house, Insurance, parts/glassware, T&M, Maintenance Management providers). Also, balancing your options and creating the right mix of service delivery plans will be explored.
3:30PM - 5:30PM Educational Break-out Sessions
Multi-Vendor DICOM Training for Ultrasound
Presented by: Matt Tomory Regional Account Manager, Conquest Imaging
This course will discuss DICOM, as well as show you how to program various makes and models of ultrasound systems.
Proper Grounding, Bonding and Power Filtration
Presented by: Ed Weiss Power Quality Engineer Technical Services, Applied Power Quality Solutions
This presentation will discuss how to dramatically reduce the day-to-day problems in high-end imaging, radiology, oncology and neurology systems.
Networking and DICOM
Presented by: David Shafer Associate Professor, DeVry University
Discussion/description of the DICOM communications protocol and its use in the healthcare environment
7PM Poolside Hospitality Lounge

Thursday, March 25

7:30AM - 7PM Registration
8AM - 3PM Exhibitor Setup
8AM - 10AM Educational Break-out Sessions
3 Steps to Look Your Best
Presented by: Jonathan Gaev MSE, CCE, HEM, PMP Business Line Manager, Biomedical Benchmark Health Devices Group, ECRI Institute Headquarters
This presentation will discuss how to use benchmarking information to improve the performance of your clinical engineering department and will present ECRI Institute’s research and experience on benchmarking. The presentation will include “best management practices” and show how to assess the performance of a clinical engineering department.
Introduction to Nuclear Medicine Engineering
Presented by: Frank Funk Nuclear Medicine Engineer, InterMed Nuc Med Inc.
This presentation will provide basic instruction on the components of the Nuclear Medicine Camera and peripherals. Attendees will learn the basics of preventative maintenance and corrective service.
Negotiating Service Contracts
Presented by: Myron Hartman MS, SASHE, CCE, CRES Program Coordinator, Biomedical Eng. Technology, Penn State University
Ensuring that medical equipment service contracts provide high-quality maintenance at affordable and manageable costs is imperative in today’s costsensitive environment. This session will discuss major items of concern when negotiating service contract
10:30AM - 12:30PM Educational Break-out Sessions
Justifications: Get What You Need
Presented by: Karen Waninger Clinical Eng. Director, Community Health Network
This session will provide basic techniques and templates to create and present effective justifications for tools, training, or positions. Speak the language of your administrator (or customer) to demonstrate the value of what you can offer in return for the funding you are requesting.
Digital Image Capture
Presented by: John Snyder
President, Cal-Ray
Today’s imaging equipment uses devices that capture images directly to digital. This session will discuss the various options, benefits and comparisons of Computed Radiography and Digital Radiography image-capture devices.
Effective Negotiations
Presented by: Manny Roman, CRES President, DITEC, Inc.
In life, you don’t get what you deserve; you get what you negotiate. This session will discuss a “win-win” approach to negotiations as well as nonverbal cues and tactics and their counters.
12:30PM - 2:30PM Keynote Luncheon

Alan Gresch

sponsored by:
Development of an “In-House Zone” Service Model
Presented by: Alan Gresch
Alan Gresch is currently the Director of Corporate Clinical Engineering at Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee, where he has been instrumental in successfully centralizing and integrating Clinical Engineering into Aurora’s supply chain. Alan’s team provides all Clinical Engineering support to 13 hospitals and over 100 clinics.
This session will outline the process for developing an in-house zone service model for the repair and maintenance of biomedical and imaging equipment. There will be tips provided on how to assess and address response time, staffing, technology, transportation, training, and space needs. This session targets in-house biomedical and imaging support departments that are tasked with supporting multiple facilities over a large geographic area. Success stories and statistical results of the project will be provided that support the objectives of improved response time, enhanced service, and reduced cost.
2:30PM - 4PM Future of the Industry Panel Discussion
4PM - 7PM
sponsored by:
Welcome Reception
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
9PM Poolside Hospitality Lounge

Friday, March 26

8AM - 5PM Registration
8:30AM - 10:30AM Educational Break-out Sessions
Key Elements to Consider When Purchasing Replacement Parts
Presented by: Carl Hoffman
This course will cover a variety of pertinent issues, including why replacement parts are suitable for use, what to include in equipment contract negotiations, and the key differentials between tested vs. non-tested parts. Attendees will also learn the difference between used, tested, repaired and refurbished replacement parts and what to look for regarding product warranties. Finally, the course will end with a question-and-answer session, enabling attendees to ask pressing questions concerning the replacement parts industry.
Hospital Accreditation 2010: TJC, DNV, CMS, AOA
Presented by: Britton Berek, CCE, MBA, CHFA Director, Regulatory Compliance, ARAMARK Healthcare This presentation will compare new and old accreditation options available to healthcare facilities as well as address key similarities and differences in the survey process and the common findings of each group.
First Look Training for Your MEDRAD Injector
Presented by: Richard Hamilton Technical Operations Trainer, MEDRAD, Inc.
This class will introduce students to various types of basic troubleshooting tips for the MEDRAD injectors and monitors as well as enhance capabilities to clear errors and get your unit back up and running. Troubleshooting quick-tip literature will be provided to attendees of the class.
9AM - 11:30AM

sponsored by:

The Schneider Group
Dealer Summit
 Specifically for medical equipment sales and service companies, this will be a two-part Summit educating businesses on the following:

Part 1: Effective Sales and Marketing: How to Market and Grow Your Medical Equipment Business

Part 2: An open-panel discussion with the industry’s leading executives about the future of the industry. Discussions include the latest FDA issues, technology, future market trends for medical equipment sales and service, etc. You can’t afford to miss this one-of-a-kind event!
11AM - 1PM Educational Break-out Sessions
Calibration Fundamentals
Presented by: Ken Horvath VP/ Quality Manager, Spectrum Technologies, Inc.
Metrology is the science of measurement, and calibration is the application of that science. The use of definitive measurement practices, standard metrology principles, and high-end standards to determine if a test instrument is performing according to specifications is very important. This session will discuss calibration practices, traceability, determining specifications and auditing.
Demystifying Medical Equipment Software Updates vs. Upgrades
Presented by: James Jernigan Regional Director of Clinical Engineering Services at TriMedx
This session will educate conference-goers about the integration between IT and healthcare management. After all, understanding the differences between software updates, upgrades, revisions, alerts and various service agreements can be overwhelming.
In-House Technology Management
Presented by: Myron Hartman MS, SASHE, CCE, CRES Program Coordinator, Biomedical Eng. Technology, Penn State University
Healthcare managers face a variety of issues while operating in an increasingly cost-containment environment. In-House Clinical/Biomedical Managers face great challenges with the options, and threats, presented by others. This seminar will cover options and resources a manager needs to be effective in today’s health care market. Participants will be asked to share some examples and methods.
1PM - 5PM Exhibit Hall Open
6PM

sponsored by:

SUNSET DISCO POOL PARTY
Enjoy a festive, evening poolside party with your peers under the beautiful Arizona sunset as we celebrate the marquis event at the MD Expo Spring. Great food, beverages and music will make this event truly memorable!

Saturday, March 27

8AM - 10AM Exhibitor Break-down
 
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