February 28 through March 3, 2010
“Stress in war, peace and medical practice”

"The objects of the Northeast Medical Association shall be to advance science, medicine, and public health by presenting studies on the changing horizons in health care." - Article II of Constitution and Bylaws.

The goal of this year’s program is to review the scientific foundations underlying our current practice and improvements, stimulating thinking about the art and science of medicine and about subjects of current medical and general scientific interest.

At the end of this program the participants will be able to take the knowledge and insights gained and apply them to their individual programs and practices.

• 4:00pm Pain from the Patient’s Point of View - David Page MD
• 4:45 pm Stress and the Bowel - Brian Lacey MD
• 5:15pm Executive Committee Meeting

Monday, March 1, 2010
(AM Session) 7:30am - 10:00am

• 7:30am Keynote Speaker- Delivery of Health Care to Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan - General David Rubenstein
• 8:30am PTSD - Matt Goodwin MD
• 9:15am Head Trauma - Ray VanWyngarden MD

Monday, March 1, 2010
(PM Session) 4:00pm - 6:15pm

• 4:00pm Occupational Depression-How do you spell relief? Ronald Brown MD
• 4:45pm Stress on the Heart - Suzie Brown MD
• 5:30pm Using CPET to investigate unexplained dyspnea - Dave Systrom MD

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
(AM Session) 7:30am - 10:00am

• 7:30am Current Trends in Rotator Cuff and Knee Cartilage Repair - Alexander Hennig MD
• 8:15am Anesthesia Update - Christopher Chinn MD
• 9:00am C-Diff Update - Paul Santos, PhD

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
(PM Session) 4:00pm - 6:15pm

• 4:00pm Stress of the Healthcare Wars on Medical Practice and Patient Care - Jared Schwartz MD
• 4:45pm Technology-Induced Stress in Pathology Practice - Richard Friedberg MD
• 5:30pm Shape Fitting: Technology the Future of Total Joints - Jeffrey Bush MD

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
(AM Session)

• 7:30am President’s Address - John Wheeler MD
• 8:00am Business Meeting - Tom Rock, M.D.