9th Annual Portland HealthCare Symposium
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, ME
Job Fair open from 9:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m. – Workshops begin at 8 a.m. Last workshop begins at 3:30 p.m.
6:30 AM REGISTRATION BEGINS
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
“Latest Advances in Neuromodulations and Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems for Chronic Intractable Pain
Presented by Joshua Greenspan, MD
Sponsored by PainCare
8:15 AM – 9:45
“The Origins and Management of Responsive Behaviors in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias’
Presented by Kathryn G. Pears, MPPM
Sponsored by the Maine Alzheimer’s Association
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
“Quality and Patient Safety”
Presented by Mary Finnegan
Sponsored by Goodall Hospital
9:15 AM – EXHIBIT HALL OPENS
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
“Updates in Heart Failure Management”
Presented by Cynthia E Rice, MSN, RN, Director, Outreach, Prevention, Wellness and Cardiac Rehab, Central Maine Medical Center
Sponsored by Central Maine Medical Center
10:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
“How to Bring Out The Best in the New Generation of Younger Workers”
Present by David Lee, Founder of HumanNature@Work
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM
“Diagnosis of PTSD and Current Treatment Options”
Presented by Chantal N. Mihm, Psy.D.
Sponsored by Togus VA Hospital
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ATTENDEE LUNCH
(on your own) Cash Concessions Available
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
WORKSHOP FOR PROFESSIONALSS AND HEALTHCARE STUDENTS (non-credit)
“Resume Writing”
Presented by Susan O’Brien, Founder/Director, Career Management Systems
1:30 – 3:00 PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS
(Choose One)
“Re-Discovering Healthcare”
Presented by Rich Doherty, President of the Doherty Group
Sponsored by the Doherty Group
“Unexplained Medical Symptoms and the Question of Malingering”
Presented by Mark Kiefner, Ph.D.
Sponsored by Bayside Neurorehabilitation
“Updates in Heart Failure Management” (repeat workshop from 10:15)
Presented by Cynthia E Rice, MSN, RN, Director, Outreach, Prevention, Wellness and Cardiac Rehab, Central Maine Medical Center
Sponsored by Central Maine Medical Center
2:30 Pm – EXHIBIT HALL CLOSES
3:00 PM – You must be present to win the $500 Cash Prize in the Exhibit Hall
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS
(Choose one)
“Assessment and Treatment of Sports Related Concussion”
Presented by Robert B Perna Ph.D., BSN, RN, ABN, ABPdN and Dr Alexandra Jackson
Sponsored by Bayside Neurorehabilitation
“Multiple Sclerosis: Current Concepts in Clinical Care and Research Strategeis”
Presented by Linda Guoid, RN, BA, BSN, MSSMC
Sponsored by National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Greater New England Chapter
