PR ESE N T IN G: The NYDART Annual Springtime Respiratory Therapy Symposium & Exhibition 2015, , NY Friday, March 27, 7:30 AM Kingsborough Community College Marine & Academic Center (MAC) Rotunda 2001 Oriental Boulevard Brooklyn, NY 11235

Application has been submitted for 7.0 AARC approved CRCE credits. Register early for lower price and a chance to win prizes! $75.00 before March 20th $80.00 after March 20th On-Site registration: $90.00 Student: $40.00

www.nydart.org www.solutionsx2.com ® New York Downstate Association for Respiratory Therapists Inc.

The Annual Springtime Respiratory Therapy Symposium & Vendor Exhibition Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY March 27, 2015 Check-In 7:30 AM

Program Faculty Topics

Shawna Strickland, PhD, RRT-NPS, AE-C, FAARC R-E-S-P-E-C-T: AARC Associate Executive Director-Education Job Security, Licensure, and the Latest Agency Regulations

Charles Oribabor, MD Director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU Critical Care in the Cardiothoracic ICU: New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, New York Point of Care Testing & ECMO Medical Director for the Long Island University (LIU) Respiratory Therapy Program

Sandra M. Wanek, MD, FACS Colonel, US Army, Trauma Surgeon Combat Zone Emergency Medicine: Legacy Medical Group-ECMO and Critical Care The Role of the Respiratory Therapist Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Portland, Oregon

Patrick J. Dunne, Med, RRT, FAARC Respiratory Care 2015-2020: AARC Past President A New Profession is Evolving President/CEO HealthCare Productions, Inc. Fullerton, CA

Ruben Restrepo, MD, RRT, FAARC Low Tidal Volume Strategy: Distinguished Teaching Professor, University of Is It Good for Everyone? Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas

Suhail Raoof, MD, FACP, FCCP, FCCM Past President American College of Chest Physicians Mechanical Ventilation: Director Critical Care, Medical Director of The Top Five Controversies Respiratory Care, Lenox Hill Hospital, NYC

Sherry Courtney, MD, MS Professor, College of Medicine, Neonatal Respiratory Care: Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology A Clinical Update Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AR

Application has been submitted for 7.0 AARC approved CRCE credits. (American Association for Respiratory Care - Continuing Respiratory Care Education)

NYDART encourages all Respiratory Therapists to join the Supporting our only national organization is integral to the success of our profession. WWW.AARC.ORG ® New York Downstate Association for Respiratory Therapists Inc.

The Annual Springtime Respiratory Therapy Symposium & Vendor Exhibition Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY March 27, 2015 Check-In 7:30 AM

Program Schedule Schedule may be subject to last minute changes.

7:30-8:30am Check-in and onsite Registration ± Marine & Academic Center (MAC) Rotunda Remember to bring your admission ticket.

REGISTRATION WILL END PROMPTLY AT 8:30 A.M.

7:30-8:30am Continental Breakfast & Vendor Exhibits

8:30-9:30am Lecture # 1 Shawna Strickland, PhD, RRT-NPS, AE-C, FAARC 9:30-10:30am Lecture # 2 Charles Oribabor, MD

10:30 -11:00am Coffee Break & Vendor Exhibits

11:00 -12:00pm Lecture # 3 Sandra M. Wanek, MD, FACS 12:00-1:00pm Lecture # 4 Patrick J. Dunne, Med, RRT, FAARC

1:00-2:00pm Lunch Break and Vendor Exhibits

2:00-3:00pm Lecture # 5 Ruben Restrepo, MD, RRT, FAARC 3:00-4:00pm Lecture # 6 Suhail Raoof, MD, FACP, FCCP, FCCM 4:00-5:00pm Lecture # 7 Sherry Courtney, MD, MS

Win Prizes! Several Apple iPad Minis will be offered as door prizes throughout the day.

Partial Credit: Attendees departing early will be permitted to earn partial CRCE credits. There is no partial payment option. Your certificate of attendance will reflect the actual number of credits earned. Bring your evaluation form to the on-site registration personnel for CRCE validation.

Application has been submitted for 7.0 AARC approved CRCE credits.

Non AARC Members must retain the Certificate of Attendance as proof of earned credits.

NYDART encourages all Respiratory Therapists to join the Supporting our only national organization is integral to the success of our profession. WWW.AARC.ORG ® New York Downstate Association for Respiratory Therapists Inc. The Annual Springtime Respiratory Therapy Symposium & Vendor Exhibition Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS SYMPOSIUM COMMITTEE Felix Khusid President Tom Paolillo Larry Schlossberg Vice-President Felix Khusid Michael Karol Past President Larry Schlossberg Randi G. Dillon Secretary Michael Karol Tom Paolillo Corresponding Secretary Leon Lebowitz Sharon Pollard Treasurer Valerie Yarczower Neil Rodia Director Sharon Connelly-Merdian Sharon Connelly-Merdian Director Sharon Pollard ValerieYarczower Director Neil Rodia Andrea Gibbons Director Randi G. Dillon Edward Schrager Director Andrea Gibbons Ranak Daswani Director Edward Schrager Suhail Raoof, MD Medical Advisor Warren Weiner Celeste Schaffren Khine Htun Jenny Thomas DIRECTIONS TO: (MAC Rotunda) KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2001 Oriental Blvd. Brooklyn, NY 11235 BY CAR: From and Staten Island: (caution ± speed cameras on the service road) Belt Pkwy eastbound to Exit 8A (Coney Island Ave.). Cross Coney Island Ave. and continue along Guider Ave. to the traffic light. Turn right onto E. 12th St. for one block. Turn left onto Neptune Ave. at the traffic light. Turn right at traffic light onto Cass Pl. and proceed to the second traffic light. Turn right onto West End Ave. Turn left at second traffic light onto Oriental Blvd., which leads directly to the College. From Queens and Nassau: Belt Pkwy westbound to Exit 9 (Knapp Street, Sheepshead Bay). Turn left at first traffic light onto Knapp Street. Go over parkway then turn right at second traffic light on to Emmons Ave. Take Emmons Ave. to the first available left turn onto West End Ave. Take West End Ave., and then turn left at the third traffic light onto Oriental Blvd., which leads directly to the College. BY SUBWAY: F Line: Take the F Line to the Ave. X Station, then transfer to the eastbound B1 to KCC N Line (Sea Beach): Take the N Line to the Bay Parkway / 86th St. Station, then transfer to the eastbound B1 to KCC Q or B lines: Take the Q or B Line to the Brighton Beach Station, then transfer to the eastbound B1 to KCC or take the Q or B Line to the Sheepshead Bay Station, then transfer to the B49 to KCC. D Line (West End): Take the D Line to the 25th Ave. Station, then transfer to the eastbound B1 to KCC 2, 3, 4 or 5 Lines: Take the 2, 3, 4 or 5 to the Franklin Ave. Station/Eastern Pkwy, then transfer to the S Line to the Prospect Park Station, then transfer to the Q or B Lines; take the Q or B Line to the Brighton Beach Station, then transfer to the eastbound B1 to KCC BY BUS: Direct to the College: Take B1 or B49 to the last stop, Oriental Blvd. and Mackenzie St., then walk east on Oriental Blvd., which leads directly to the entrance of KCC PLEASE CHECK WITH NYC TRANSIT FOR ANY CHANGES! www.mta.info ® New York Downstate Association for Respiratory Therapists Inc. ANNUAL SPRINGTIME SYMPOSIUM, ATTENDEE REGISTRATION POLICIES

Apple iPad Mini Drawing for Early Registrants REGISTRATION FEES: Register Early! Fee includes breakfast, lunch and a chance to win prizes! ™ Attendee: $75.00 before March 20th, $80.00 after March 20th ™ On-Site registration: $90.00 - Credit cards, checks, and money orders accepted starting at 7:30 am ™ Student Attendee: $40.00 ™ All students must present a valid college ID or pay the full registration fee. ™ On-site registration may not be available if the event is filled to capacity. Check NYDART website for updates. ™ Exhibitors ² visit www.nydart.org for Exhibitor/Vendor registration information.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION POLICY& INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Everyone must register on-OLQHZLWK³6ROXWLRQV;´www.solutionsx2.com *If unable to access internet, see #7 2. On-line advance registration accepts credit/debit cards, checks and money orders for payment. 3. Make all checks & money orders payable to NYDART Inc. 4. Mail checks or money orders only to: NYDART Inc., C/O Solutions X2 | 1996 Foster Road | Hatfield | PA | 19440 5. The admission ticket will be sent via email from [email protected] after successfully registering. 6. 3OHDVHXQEORFN\RXUHPDLOSURYLGHUWRDOORZUHFHLSWRIHPDLOVIURP³6ROXWLRQV;´ 7. *If you cannot register on-OLQHFDOO³6ROXWLRQV;´DW215-353-2477 or 610-772-0661 for instructions.

DEADLINES: On-line registration with credit card payment will end March 26, 2015 (Price increase after March 20th) On-line registration using mail-in Check & Money Order payment will end March 20th   The Check or MO must be POSTMARKED BEFORE MARCH 20th in order to receive the early bird discount.  If paying with a hospital or employer issued check, please call ´6ROXWLRQV;µat 215-353-2477 for special instructions. Mail check or MO to: NYDART Inc., C/O Solutions X2 | 1996 Foster Road | Hatfield | PA | 19440

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CONTINUING RESPIRATORY CARE EDUCATION (CRCE) CREDIT INFO: x Certificates of attendance will be issued when you submit the evaluation form. x Partial credit is available for those attendees that need to depart early. (See Registration Personnel) x Retain your Certificates of Attendance as proof of earned credits. x AARC Membership # must appear on the evaluation form for AARC credits to be issued.

Remember to bring your admission ticket. Check-in begins at 7:30 am.

NYDART encourages all Respiratory Therapists to join the Supporting our national organization is integral to the success of our profession.