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2009 SVS Women's Leadership Retreat

Skills to Lead as Vascular Surgeons in Today’s Environment: Personal Skills Required to Create a Culture Conducive to Supporting Women and Diversity Issues

October 22-24, 2009  |  Hotel Viking  |  Newport, Rhode Island 

Presented by the Women's Leadership Committee. Attendance is open to all SVS members.

Download the registration form. See below for complete registration information.

The Women’s Leadership Committee presents its second SVS Women's Leadership Retreat, October 22-24, 2009 at the Hotel Viking in Newport, R.I. This year’s retreat addresses the unique situations women face in the field of vascular surgery. It includes discussion on the trends affecting diversity issues within the vascular surgery specialty and helps participants understand the personal and professional pitfalls in addressing issues related to women in medicine.  

Retreat Objectives

• Expand knowledge of current trends affecting diversity issues within the vascular surgery specialty.
• Acquire a better understanding of the personal and professional pitfalls in addressing diversity issues.
• Create a plan to identify personal priorities and long-term career choices to advance the position of women vascular surgeons and surgeons with diverse backgrounds and the health care of those patients.

Facilitators & Speakers

Facilitators are Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Medical University of South Carolina, Linda Austin, MD, and Medical Director and Vascular Surgeon, Roper St. Francis Heart and Vascular Center, Jeb Hallett, MD.

Speakers include: Senior Vice President and Chief of International Operations for New York Presbyterian Hospital, Kenneth Ouriel, MD, and SVS Diversity Committee Chair, Frederick Beavers, MD. Robert Zwolak, SVS president-elect, is the guest luncheon speaker.

Registration Information

• To register, download the registration form and fax to 312-334-2320 (credit card only) or mail to Society for Vascular Surgery, 38678 Eagle Way, Chicago IL 60678-138
• Attendance is open to all SVS members, but limited to the number of people who can attend. It does not qualify for CME credit.
• Registration fee is $220.

Hotel Information

The Hotel Viking is pleased to host the 2009 SVS Women's Leadership Retreat. Take a break from the fast pace of every day life and let the Hotel Viking and SpaTerre take care of your every need. Relax in SpaTerre with a full body massage or refresh yourself with a facial. Dine in the award winning One Bellevue Restaurant or simply take a stroll around historic downtown Newport. Newport has something for everyone from great restaurants and shopping to the famed Newport Mansions. Whether it be a quick overnight or a few days away, the Viking has a great deal for everyone!

Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at Hotel Viking at a special seminar rate of $219 single or double occupancy per night plus tax (currently at 13 percent). Please call the Hotel Viking directly at 401-848-4800 and request the group rate for the Society for Vascular Surgery. The cutoff for reservations is October 6, 2009, or until the block sells out so be sure to call for reservations as soon as possible!

Hotel Viking
One Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Phone: 401-848-4800
Fax: 401-849-0749
www.hotelviking.com

Reservations

• Reservations may be made by calling the hotel reservations department at 401-848-4800. Please be sure to identify yourself as part of the Society for Vascular Surgery conference.Reservations may also be made online by clicking here.
• Reservations must be guaranteed by credit card (American Express, Discover, Visa or MasterCard).
• Cancellations will be accepted 72 hours prior to scheduled arrival date.
• Check-in time is 4:00 pm; check-out time is 11:00 am, after 11:00 am, additional charges will apply.

Location/Ground Transportation
The Hotel Viking is located in Newport, Rhode Island, approximately 30 minutes from TF Green Airport in Providence. Shuttle service is available through Cozy Cab Shuttle: 401-846-2500 or www.cozytrans.com. The fare is approximately $25 one-way. Advance reservations are required. Taxi service is also available and fares range between $50-$70 one-way, excluding gratuity. 

Agenda

Thursday, October 22
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Reception
Friday, October 23
7:00 am - 8:00 am	Breakfast
8:00 am - 9:00 am	Personal Choice: Your Changing Role as a Vascular Surgeon Vascular Surgery in the Next Decade: The Impact of Cultural Change on How You Practice Co-Facilitators: Linda Austin, MD, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Medical University of South Carolina, and Jeb Hallett, MD, Medical Director and Vascular Surgeon, Roper St. Francis Heart and Vascular Center The convergence of several trends in the next decade point to the need to develop leadership skills to respond to new models for the practice of vascular surgery. Those trends include: A projected significant shortage of vascular surgeons by 2020 The trend to more women entering medical schools A shift in personal values of both female and male medical students toward career choices that allow active participation in family and community life The development of heart and vascular centers that rely on multidisciplinary models of patient care
9:00 am - 10:15 am	Break
9:15 am - 10:15 am	Breakouts - Discuss Case Studies Facilitators: Amy Reed, MD; Cynthia Shortell, MD; Lois Killewich, MD; and Kellie Brown, MD Female surgeon, 32, finishing training, wants to start family Mid-life surgeon, 42,  three children, marital stress Mid-life female surgeon, 52, children in college, who would like larger leadership role in her institution/hospital/national societies Late career surgeon, 62, ambivalent about retirement, worried about financial security
10:15 am - 10:30 am	Break
10:30 am  - 11:15 am	Group Discussion and Role Play Facilitators: Kathleen Oszvath, MD; Eva Rzucidlo, MD; Cynthia Shortell, MD; and Leila Mureebe, MD What are the common themes/key differences in the case studies? What innovative practice settings/accommodations might be appropriate? In your own setting, would these accommodations be possible? How could those be negotiated?
11:15 am - Noon	Speaker: Frederick Beavers, MD, SVS Diversity Committee Chair
Noon - 1:30 pm	Luncheon Speaker: Robert Zwolak, MD, SVS President-Elect
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Recreational Break
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm	How to advance the issues currently facing women vascular surgeons and work within Medical Schools and Hospitals. Recruit more women medical students into vascular surgery. Speaker: Kenneth Ouriel, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief of International Operations for New York Presbyterian Hospital
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm	Dinner
Saturday, October 24
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
8:00 am - 9:00 am	Negotiating Culture Change: Leading as a Vascular Surgeon Co-Presenters: Linda Austin, MD and Jeb Hallett, MD
9:00 am - 10:15 am	Break
9:15 am - 10:15 am	Breakouts: Discussion of your “Big Assumptions” Facilitators: Jeb Hallett, MD; Amy Reed, MD; Cynthia Shortell, MD; and Lois Killewich, MD Examine contradictions between ‘who you are’ and ‘who you want to be’ as a surgeon related to advancing the diversity issues facing female and male vascular surgeons. How can we close the gap?
10:15 am - 10:30 am	Break
10:30 am  - 11:30 am	Group Discussion Reflection on how to develop personal leadership skills to change how you, as well as the field of vascular surgery, lead in the future.
11:30 am	Adjourn

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Updated July 2009