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Future Presentations and Workshops
Brigham & Women's Hospital, Anesthesiology Grand Rounds, June 4, 2008

Society for Education in Anesthesia Spring Annual Meeting. Conference theme: Moving Education out of the Classroom: Technology in Education. Friday June 6, 10.15 - 11.45 am, Workshop A: Virtual Simulation. The Alexander All-Suite Ocean Front Resort, Miami Beach, Florida, June 6-8, 2008. Conference brochure

The 37º Congreso Argentino de Anestesiologia, Sheraton Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 13 - 16, 2008

American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, October 18 - 22, 2008
Session 1. Advanced Workshop on the Aestiva and Apollo Anesthesia Machines
Saturday, October 18, 2008 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Orange County Convention Center - Room W414D

Session 2. Advanced Workshop on the Aestiva and Apollo Anesthesia Machines
Saturday, October 18, 2008 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Orange County Convention Center - Room W414D

Past Presentations & Workshops
Simulation Faculty Learning Community Inaugural Lecture: “Screen-Based, Web-Enabled and Panoramic Simulations", Sem Lampotang, PhD, G-112, Health Professions, Nursing and Pharmacy (HPNP) Building, University of Florida Health Science Center, Gainesville, Florida, April 28, 2008, noon - 1.00

Lampotang S, Kaschub CE, Lizdas DE, Fischler I: Transparent Reality Simulation Enhances Learning of Anesthesia Machine Function and Dynamics. Poster presentation at the University of Florida College of Medicine Research Day, April 23, 2008

Hospital for Special Surgery Department of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds Lecture, Main Conference Center, April 17, 2008, New York, NY

IEEE Virtual Reality 2008 conference, Quarles J, Lampotang S, Fischler I, Fishwick P, Lok B: Mixed reality merges abstract and concrete knowledge. Monday, March 10, 2008

IEEE 3D User Interfaces Conference, Quarles J, Lampotang S, Fischler I, Fishwick P, Lok B: Tangible user interfaces compensate for low spatial cognition, Reno, NV, 9.10 - 10.00, Saturday, March 8, 2008

World Congress of AnaesthesiologistsWCA 2008, Cape Town International Conference Center, March 2 - 7, 2008, Cape Town, South Africa, see WCA 2008 brochure in PDF format.

1.  Saturday March 1, Guest faculty, "Demonstration of a panoramic screen-based simulation", 15.30 - 16.00, South African Society of Anaesthesiologists. Cape Town International Convention Center,
2.  Tuesday March 4,   Anaesthetic drug delivery session,    WCA faculty, "Understanding modern anaesthetic machines", 8.30 am - 9.10 am, Westin Ballroom West
3.  Thursday March 6, Guest faculty, "Demonstration of a panoramic screen-based simulation", 14.30 - 16.30, Cape Town International Convention Center, Room 2.64
4.  Friday March 7,  Education and Safety session.   WCA faculty, "VAM and WFSA", Room 2.4, 8.30 - 10.30
5.  Friday March 7, COMPASS Session - Simulation in Anesthesia, The Future of Medical Education, Guest faculty, "Inhalation induction with a panoramic, screen-based simulation", 8.30 - 10.30 am, Hall 1A

University of Florida Health Science Center Instructional Support Committee. "Update on Simulation Technology & Education at the UF Health Science Center", February 20, 2008

University of Florida College of Dentistry, Lunch -n- Learn: "Simulation Education at UF HSC and Avenues for Collaboration". Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, Room D8-46, Dental School, Noon - 1:00pm

International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare. Work in progress abstract: A panoramic display-based simulation with interactive, dynamic background. January 14, 2008, Marriott San Diego Hotel & Marina, San Diego, California

International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare. Invited to present the Simulated Anesthesia Experience simulation at Workshop 6.16 "Step-by-step building of a microsimulator (Flatscreen simulator)". January 15, 2008, Marriott San Diego Hotel & Marina, San Diego, California

EUFEPS Conference on Optimising Drug Discovery and Development: Integrating systems approaches into pharmaceutical sciences. 11.45 - 12.15, Wednesday December 5 lecture: The virtual patient: Biosimulation in anaesthesia. December 5 - 7, 2007, Basel Convention Center, Basel, Switzerland

American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Moscone Center, San Francisco, California, October 13 - 17, 2007
1. The ASA Simulation Network: Information for Prospective Applicants Worskshop
October 14, 2007

2. Lampotang S, Kaschub CE, Lizdas DE, Fischler I: Transparent Reality Simulation Enhances Learning of Anesthesia Machine Function and Dynamics. Poster Discussion. October 14, 2007 View abstract.

3. Anesthesia Machines of 2007 – How to Make Them Work for You; A Hands-On Worskhop October 15, 2007
Objectives:
1) Provide a hands-on workshop allowing a limited number of participants to review the technology and principles of operation;
2) Explore the capabilities and limitations of some of the new models of anesthesia machines now available on the market, under the guidance of anesthesiologists who are expert with each machine.

4. Yavas S, Lizdas D, Gravenstein N, Lampotang S: Interactive web simulation of propofol and fospropofol, a new propofol pro-drug. Poster presentation, October 15, 2007 View abstract.

5. Exhibit of the APSF/UF simulation of the FDA 93 anesthesia machine pre-use check and latest simulations from the VAM team at the APSF booth.

Society for Education in Anesthesia 2007 Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA
1.   Lampotang S: "The Physicality-Virtuality Continuum in Simulation and Education in Anesthesia", Lecture for the SEA/Duke Award, October 12, 2007, San Francisco Hilton

2.   Lampotang S: "A Tale of Two Simulators". October 12, 2007, San Francisco Hilton

Northwestern University, Anesthesiology Department Workshops & Seminars. Anesthesia Machine Workshop: Understanding Our Work "Spouse":
1. Lampotang S: "Anesthesia Machine Malfunction" lecture
2. Gilbert HC, Lampotang S: "Pre-Use Machine Inspection" workshops
September 8, 2007, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL

University of Mauritius, Medical Update Lecture Series, Mannequins, Simulators and E-learning in Medicine, July 25, 2007, University of Mauritius, Le Reduit, Mauritius

University of Florida, Board of Trustees reception, June 14, 2007, 6.00 - 7.00 pm, HUB Building, University of Florida campus, Gainesville, Florida

19th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science meeting: Fischler I, Kaschub C, Lizdas D, Lampotang S:  Facilitating Learning of Complex Systems via Transparent Reality Simulation, Poster Session II - Board: II-093, Friday May 25, 2007, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, Exhibit Hall, Washington DC

Winter Anesthesia Conference, an anesthesia ski conference organized by the University of Florida Department of Anesthesiology at Snowmass Village, Colorado, March 10 - 16, 2007. Ample free time is provided between the morning (7 - 9 am) and afternoon (4 - 6 pm) lecture blocks.

  • Troubleshooting the anesthesia machine - March 12, 2007
  • The anesthesia machine pre-use check - March 12, 2007
  • Preventing surgical fires - March 12, 2007
  • Using the web for anesthesia education - Here and now - March 12, 2007

University of Florida - 2006 Faculty Showcase & Symposium, Grand Ballroom, Reitz Union building, November 7, 2006, University of Florida campus, Gainesville, Florida

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) meeting, October 14 - 18, 2006, Chicago, IL
1 . Panel "Only You Can Prevent... OR Fires", Sunday, October 15, 2006
2. Lampotang S, Lizdas DE, Carr RM, Mahla ME, Feldman JM: Preliminary evaluation of a transparent reality simulation of the anesthesia machine pre-use check. October 16, 2006. Click to view the abstract or the ASA poster in FlashPaper format - use the slider to zoom in to read the poster.
3. Panel "Hazards of the Modern Anesthesia Workstation - Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment", October 16, 2006
4. Exhibit of the APSF/UF simulation of the FDA 93 anesthesia machine pre-use check at the APSF booth.
Click here to view VAM handout at APSF booth at ASA 2006 meeting as a FlashPaper document.

Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine (SESAM), 12th Annual Meeting, Workshop: Mental models for clinical practice, "Hemostasis Mental Models", Porto, Portugal, June 30, 2006

Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, "Sécurité des appareils d’anesthésie: vérification avant utilisation et sa simulation " , SERVICE D'ANESTHESIOLOGIE ENSEIGNEMENT. COURS POST-GRADUES, Lundi de 07h00 à 07h45, Salle de cours d'Anesthésiologie – OPERA, Geneva, Switzerland, 19 Juin 2006

Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, Journée Risques et sécurité en médecine: La simulation: du concept à l'utilisation: Thème: "Le role de la simulation dans la gestion et la prévention des risques en médecine". Geneva, Switzerland, 16 Juin 2006 - All presentations will be in French.

Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists 53rd Annual Meeting, "New Territory in Anesthesiology"
Hands-on workshops using the Human Patient Simulator, 12.00 - 14.00, June 1, 2006
Lecture: "A simulation-based e-learning system for the anesthesia machine pre-use check", 10.00 am, June 3, 2006
Kobe Portopia Hotel, Kobe International Exhibition Hall, Kobe, Japan

National Extension Technology Conference NETC 2006 "Enhancing Teamwork with Technology", Field trip to Center for Simulation, Advanced Learning and Technology, Room CG-75, Communicore Building, Gainesville, FL, 1..45 - 2.45 pm, May 9, 2006

ASA Simulation Saturday at the University of Florida, Gainesville campus, March 11, 2006. Preliminary program and registration

6th Annual International Meeting on Medical Simulation, January 14-17, 2006, Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, San Diego, California
1. Lampotang S, Lizdas DE: "Applying learning object principles to simulation: the anesthesia machine pre-use check" IMMS poster in FlashPaper format - use the slider to zoom in to read the poster.
2. Wendling AL, Lampotang S, Lizdas DE, Gravenstein N, Zumberg M, Zhang RS, Sidi A, Bjoraker D: "Transparent Reality Simulation of Perioperative Hemostasis: Preliminary Development and Implementation" IMMS poster in FlashPaper format - use the slider to zoom in to read the poster.

3rd Partnership in Global Learning conference: "Consolidating eLearning Experiences", December 1-2, 2005, São Paulo, Brazil:
1. Fischler I, Foti S, Lampotang S: "Simulation and the Cognitive Science of Learning: Assessing the Virtual Anesthesia Machine (VAM)"
2. Lee G, Jeon S, Lampotang S, Su SYW: "Application of Learning Object and Dynamic E-Learning Service Technologies in Simulation-based Medical Instruction"
3. Lampotang S, Lizdas DE: "Applying learning object principles to simulation"

6th International Conference on Web Information Systems Engineering (WISE), November 20-22, 2005, New York City, NY.    Su SYW, Lee G, Lampotang S: "Learning Object and Dynamic E-Learning Service Technologies for Simulation-Based Medical Instruction". Workshop2: Web-Based Learning (North Parlor I & II) Innovative Applications, Sunday Nov 20, 1.30 - 3.30 pm.

Food & Drug Administration Office of Device Evaluation Vendor Day, November 16, 2005. 9.00 am - 12.00 pm, 9200 Corporate Boulevard, Conference Room 020B, Rockville, Maryland

Northwestern University, Chicago, Anesthesiology Department Workshops & Seminars.Anesthesia Machine Worskshop: Understanding Our Work "Spouse":
1. Lampotang S: "Anesthesia Machine Function", lecture, Pritzker Auditorium, Feinberg Pavilion, 3rd floor, 8.30 - 9.15am, Sunday, November 6, 2005
2. Meltem Y, Sherwani S, Lampotang S: "Pre-Use Machine Inspection", Hands-on Workshop with the new APSF-funded simulation of the anesthesia machine pre-use check, 12.30 - 3.00 pm, Sunday, November 6, 2005

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) meeting,  
1. Exhibit of the new anesthesia machine pre-use check simulation at the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation booth (part of the ASA booth) in the industry exhibit area during opening hours:
2. Poster presentation: Abstract A1195, "Anesthesia machine pre-use check survey - Preliminary results." Hall C4, World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, October 24, 2005, 9.00 - 11.00 am, Anesthesiology 2005; 103: A1195 - ASA poster in FlashPaper format - use the slider to zoom in to read the poster.

Chinese Society of Anesthesiologists annual meeting, Lecture: "Free Educational Simulation of the Anesthesia Machine Pre-Use Check", Guangzhou, China, September 4, 2005
Powerpoint presentation:       Chinese translation        English translation

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) "Creating Virtual Labs" Workshop, "Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Simulation", Digital Worlds Institute, Norman Hall Gym, University of Florida campus, Gainesville, Florida, August 16, 2005

Association for Low Flow Anaesthesia (ALFA) meeting, "Transparent Reality Simulation and Low Flow Anaesthesia", Medical Simulation Centre, Bristol, United Kingdom, July 14, 2005. Click here for a copy of the abstract in the ALFA 2005 program book.

Florida Society of Anesthesiologists annual conference, "Anesthesia Machine Pre-use Check", Computer Based Simulator Workshop, The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida, June 25, 2005. Click here for a copy of the presentation in the FSA 2005 syllabus/program book.

International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) meeting. "Audible indicator of exhalation improves delivered tidal volume during bag valve mask ventilation of a patient simulator". Abstract presentation. Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 11-15, 2005, .Poster in FlashPaper format - use the slider to zoom in to read the poster.

Society for Technology in Anesthesia Meeting, Show and Share session, "The Virtual Anesthesia Machine", Miami, Florida, Friday, January 14, 2005

Faculty IT showcase organized by University of Florida Office of Academic Technology, "Transparent Reality Simulation as an e-Learning Tool", November 16, 2004

Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) booth at the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) annual meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, exhibit runs from Sunday October 24 toTuesday October 26, 2004. Click here to view VAM handout at APSF booth at ASA 2004 meeting as a FlashPaper document.

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) annual meeting Poster presentation: Lampotang S, Paulus DA, Gravenstein N: FDO2 Accuracy When Supplying Nasal Cannulae from Common Gas Outlets. Hall C2, Las Vegas Convention Center, 2.00 - 4.00 pm, October 25, 2004, Las Vegas, Nevada
ASA poster
in FlashPaper format - use the slider to zoom in to read the poster
Full scientific paper - Anesthesia & Analgesia 101:1407-12, 2005

Visiting Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China, "Instructor version of Virtual Anesthesia Machine simulation", 2.00 - 5.30 pm, September 16, 2004

Visiting Professor, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, An Zhen Hospital of Capital University of Medical Science, Beijing, China, "Virtual Anesthesia Machine", 9.00 am - 2.00 pm, September 16, 2004

Chinese Society of Anesthesiologists annual meeting, Chinese Virtual Anesthesia Machine Simulation and Workbook, Top-City International Conference Center, Beijing, China, September 13, 2004

Chinese Society of Anesthesiologists annual meeting. Satellite Symposium on The Application and Implication of Modern Medical Simulation for Anesthesiology. The Developing Frontier of Simulation in Anesthesiology Education and Training, Jin Guan Hotel, Beijing, China, 2.00 - 4.00 pm, September 10, 2004

Partnership in Global Learning, Workshop on E-Learning Objects and Systems. Grosvenor Hotel (Walt Disney resort), Orlando, Florida, June 3-4, 2004.

WCA (13th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists) Interactive Worskhops - Monitoring the Anaesthetic Machine in English (with Professors Nathalie Nathan, Nigel Harper and Martin Lessard). Friday April 23, 2004, 11.00 - 12.30, Room 243, Paris, France

WCA (13th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists) workshop: Progressing Anaesthesia Safety. A workshop organized by the WCA Safety and Quality of Practice Committee, in English, Oral presentation - "The Virtual Anesthesia Machine", Thursday April 22, 14.00 - 16.00, Conference C084, Paris, France

WCA (13th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists) Hands-on simulation workshop - Detection of simulated intraoperative equipment malfunctions, in English, Thursday, April 22, 2004, 11.00 - 12.30, Room Ternes 1, Neuilly side, METI HPS Simulation Workshops, Paris, France

WCA (13th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists) Hands-on simulation workshop - Detection of simulated intraoperative equipment malfunctions, in French (with Jean Etienne BAZIN), Wednesday, April 21, 2004, 15.30 - 17.00, Room Ternes 1, Neuilly side, METI HPS Simulation Workshops, Paris, France

WCA (13th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists) Interactive Worskhops - Monitoring the Anaesthetic Machine in English (with Professors Nathalie Nathan, Nigel Harper and Martin Lessard). Tuesday April 20, 2004, 9 - 10.30 am, Room 253, level 2, Paris, France

WCA (13th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists) Scientific Communications Session - Education, Oral presentation "Internationalizing a free anesthesia machine simulation and workbook" - abstract. Monday, April 19, 2004, 14.15 - 14.30, Room 253, level 2, Paris, France

APSF (Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation) booth at American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) meeting, October 2003, San Francisco, CA

ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) poster presentation "The Virtual Anesthesia Machine: An Experiment in Sustainable Philanthropic Education over the Web", October 2003, San Francisco, CA. Poster in FlashPaper format

Universidad Veracruzana, Hospital Escuela de Ginecologia y Obstetricia, Lecture - "The Spanish Virtual Anesthesia Machine", Veracruz, Mexico, July 18, 2003

14th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, The Virtual Anesthesia Machine: An educational experiment combining web simulation and philanthropy. Poster presentation. Jacksonville, Florida, April 4, 2003

APSF (Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation) booth at American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 2002 meeting, October 2002, Orlando, FL

ASATT (American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians) meeting, October 2002, Orlando, FL

ACVA (American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists) annual meeting, exhibit and abstract presentation, October 2002, Orlando, FL  Poster in FlashPaper format

CSA (Chinese Society of Anesthesiologists) September 2002, Nanjing, China

STA (Society for Technology in Anesthesia), January 2002 - abstract, Santa Clara, CA

ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) October 2001 - abstract and scientific exhibit, New Orleans, LA

SEA (Society for Education in Anesthesia) June 2001 - panel lecture, Cleveland, OH

GAARRC (Gulf-Atlantic Annual Resident's Research Conference) April 2001 - abstract, Galveston, TX

STA (Society for Technology in Anesthesia) January 2001 - abstract, Scottsdale, AZ

CIA (Computers in Anesthesia) XXI Annual Meeting, October 2000 - invited panel lecture, Monterey, CA

STA (Society for Technology in Anesthesia) January 2000 - abstract, Orlando, FL