Seventeenth Annual Dysphagia Research Society Meeting Dysphagia Research Society
March 5-7,Special 2009 Pre-Conference •Westin on Canal Wednesday, March 4, 2009 New Orleans, Louisiana
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Dysphagia Research Society non-profit Org. U.S. Postage c/o International Meeting Managers Paid Seventeenth Annual Houston, Tx 4550 Post Oak Place, Suite 342 permit no. 8497 Houston, Texas 77027 Dysphagia Research Society Meeting March 5-7, 2009 •Westin on Canal Special Pre-Conference Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Jointly Sponsored by The Dysphagia Research Society and Continuing Medical Education Resources, Inc. 2 3 Conference Information About DRS
Course Overview Board of Directors The meeting is attended by clinicians and researchers from a variety of disciplines, including gastroenterology, neurology, President Benson T. Massey, MD, FACP otolaryngology, radiology, speech-language pathology, nutrition, biomedical engineering, dentistry, pediatrics, psychology, nursing President-Elect Gregory N. Postma, MD and basic sciences. The course provides an excellent opportunity for clinicians to gain understanding of the scientific bases for Secretary-Treasurer Steven B. Leder, PhD the treatment selection and implementation. The conference includes a number of symposia aimed at providing comprehensive and objective coverage of topics of interest to researchers and clinicians, in the form of focused lectures, original research paper Past President Bonnie Martin-Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, BRS-S presentations and poster presentations. Councilors Archivists Target Audience Olle Ekberg, MD Bronwyn Jones, MD, FRACP, FRCR This meeting is designed for a variety of clinicians, researchers, resident physicians, fellows and students from a wide range of Rosemary Martino, PhD, MSc, MA Barbara C. Sonies, PhD, CCC-SLP, BRS-S disciplines including gastroenterology, neurology, otolaryngology, radiology, speech-language pathology, nutrition, biomedical Susan G. Butler, PhD, CCC-SLP engineering, dentistry, pediatrics, psychology and basic sciences. Douglas J. Van Daele, MD Course Format John C. Rosenbek, PhD, MS, CCC-SLP A series of lectures, panel discussions, and oral and poster presentations of submitted scientific abstracts will be provided. Program Committee Educational Objectives Benson T. Massey, MD, FACP, Chair Following the conference, the participant should be able to: Joan C. Arvedson, PhD, CCC-SLP, BRS-S, BC-NCD Pre-Conference Objectives: Stephanie K. Daniels, PhD, CCC-SLP, BRS-S • Identify the indications for use of botulinum toxin in treatment of dysphagic conditions arising from the oropharynx and Caryn S. Easterling, PhD, CCC, BRS-S esophagus • Describe the dysphagic complications from use of botulinum toxin Rebecca Z. German, PhD • Distinguish the differing presentations of eosinophilic esophagitis in young patients vs. adults Cathy L. Lazarus, PhD, CCC-SLP, BRS-S • List the performance characteristics and diagnostic criteria for high resolution manometry in the evaluation of esophageal and Steven B. Leder, PhD oropharyngeal motor disorders Ravinder K. Mittal, MD • Identify the presentation, diagnostic criteria, and management options for patients with rumination syndrome Cathy A. Pelletier, PhD, MS, CCC-SLP • Assess the reliability and reproducibility of different techniques for quantifying gastroesophageal reflux Gregory N. Postma, MD • Recognize the fluoroscopic features and clinical relevance of intraesophageal reflux John C. Rosenbek, PhD, MS, CCC-SLP • Identify the neural pathways by which gustatory sensory stimuli are transmitted to the central nervous system • Comprehend the behavioral dynamics of food choices across the lifespan Catriona M. Steele, PhD, MHSc, S-LP(C), CCC-SLP, Reg. CASLPO Douglas J. Van Daele, MD Annual Meeting Objectives: • Recognize the controversies surrounding the diagnosis and management of laryngopharyngeal reflux For further information, please contact: • List how the physical and chemical properties of food are sensed by the body and how these stimuli modulate eating behavior • Recognize the different contributions of strength and skill training in the rehabilitation of swallow functioning Angela Davis, Meeting Manager • Determine the appropriate initial bolus consistency for evaluating swallow function in different clinical scenarios International Meeting Managers, Inc. • Define the proper slide formatting and organization for a professional oral presentation 4550 Post Oak Place, Suite 342 • Identify the role of nociceptive pathways in transmitting symptoms from the deglutitive structures Houston, Texas 77027 • Describe the important role of clinical investigators in mentoring the next generation of researchers Phone: (713) 965-0566 Fax: (713) 960-0488 CME Accreditation and Credit Designation [email protected] This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. Continuing Medical Education Resources is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing www.dysphagiaresearch.org medical education for physicians. If you have any special needs, please contact International Meeting Continuing Medical Education Resources designates this educational activity for a maximum of 23.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Managers in writing at the above address. credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Determination of educational content for this meeting and the selection of The Medical University of South Carolina is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American speakers are responsibilities of the planning committee and its chair. Firms Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language providing financial support do not have input in these areas. pathology and audiology. This program is offered for up to 2.2 CEUs (Advanced level; Professional area). ASHA approval of CE Provider status does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or i s c l o s u r e o l i c y Speakers will disclose to participants the nature of any clinical procedures. D P : significant financial relationships they have with the commercial firms providing An annual ASHA CE Registry fee is required to register ASHA CEUs. CE Registry fees are paid by the participant directly to the support, as well as the commercial manufacturers of products and/or the ASHA National Office. The annual ASHA CE Registry fee allows registration of an unlimited number of ASHA CEUs for the providers of services discussed in their presentations. They will also disclose if any calendar year. Contact the ASHA CE staff at (800) 498-2071 ext. 8591 for CE Registry fee subscription information. pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 4 5 Program Faculty Conference Program
Joan C. Arvedson, PhD, CCC-SLP, Ikuo Hirano, MD JoAnne Robbins, PhD, CCC-SLP, Seventeenth Annual Dysphagia Research Society Meeting Program BRS-S, BC-NCD Northwestern University Feinberg BRS-S Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin School of Medicine Wm S Middleton Memorial Veterans Wednesday, March 4, 2009 Medical College of Wisconsin Chicago, Illinois Hospital Pre-Conference Milwaukee, Wisconsin University of Wisconsin School of 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM Registration Walter J. Hogan, MD Medicine and Public Health 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast Peter C. Belafsky, MD, PhD, MPH Medical College of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin University of California at Davis Medical Milwaukee, Wisconsin 7:50 AM - 8:00 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks Center Colin D. Rudolph, MD, PhD Clinical Use and Consequences of Botulinum Toxin Injection: From Lips to LES Sacramento, California Paul E. Hyman, MD Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Moderator: Gregory N. Postma, MD Louisiana State University, Children’s Milwaukee, Wisconsin 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM Use of Botulinum Toxin for Disorders of the LES and Esophageal Body Lori M. Burkhead, PhD Hospital Ikuo Hirano, MD Medical College of Georgia New Orleans, Louisiana Jyoti Sengupta, PhD Augusta, Georgia Medical College of Wisconsin 8:20 AM - 8:40 AM Use of Botulinum Toxin for Disorders of the UES and Larynx Cathy L. Lazarus, PhD, CCC-SLP, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Albert L. Merati, MD, FACS BRS-S Julie A. Y. Cichero, BA, BSpThy New York University School of Medicine 8:40 AM - 9:00 AM Use of Botulinum Toxin for Dystonia and Sialorrhea (Hons), PhD Reza Shaker, MD Douglas J. Van Daele, MD The University of Queensland New York, New York Medical College of Wisconsin Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Milwaukee, Wisconsin 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Panel and Audience Discussion Steven B. Leder, PhD 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM Break Jeffrey Conklin, MD, FACG Yale University School of Medicine Sidney A. Simon, PhD Emerging Trends and Techniques in the Esophagus Cedars-Sinai Medical Center New Haven, Connecticut Duke University Moderator: Benson T. Massey, MD, FACP Los Angeles, California Durham, North Carolina Benson T. Massey, MD, FACP 9:45 AM - 10:05 AM Eosinophilic Esophagitis: From Esoterica to Emerging Epidemic Medical College of Wisconsin Stephanie K. Daniels, PhD, CCC-SLP, Barbara C. Sonies, PhD, CCC-SLP, Ikuo Hirano, MD Milwaukee, Wisconsin BRS-S BRS-S 10:05 AM - 10:25 AM High Resolution Manometry of the Esophagus Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center University of Maryland Jeffrey Conklin, MD, FACG Houston, Texas Julie Mennella, PhD College Park, Maryland Monell Chemical Senses Center 10:25 AM - 10:45 AM The Application of High-Resolution Manometry in the Upper Esophageal Sphincter Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Sudip K. Ghosh, PhD Caryn S. Easterling, PhD, CCC, Catriona M. Steele, PhD, MHSc, BRS-S S-LP(C), CCC-SLP, Reg. CASLPO 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Panel and Audience Discussion University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Albert L. Merati, MD, FACS University of Toronto University of Washington School of Medicine Disorders of Retrograde Transport Across the Age Spectrum Milwaukee, Wisconsin Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Seattle, Washington Toronto, Ontario, Canada Moderator: Colin D. Rudolph, MD, PhD Rebecca Z. German, PhD 11:15 AM - 11:35 AM Techniques to Measure Retrograde Transport Ravinder K. Mittal, MD Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Bradley J. Undem, PhD Michael F. Vaezi, MD, PhD, MSc(Epi) University of California, San Diego Baltimore, Maryland Johns Hopkins University San Diego, California 11:35 AM - 11:55 AM Rumination Syndrome Baltimore, Maryland Paul E. Hyman, MD Sudip K. Ghosh, PhD Cathy A. Pelletier, PhD, MS, CCC-SLP 11:55 AM - 12:15 PM Intraesophageal Reflux: Incidental Finding or Clinical Entity? University of Cincinnati Michael F. Vaezi, MD, PhD, MSc(Epi) Johns Hopkins Hospital Vanderbilt University Medical Center Peter C. Belafsky, MD, PhD, MPH Cincinnati, Ohio Baltimore, Maryland Nashville, Tennessee 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM Panel and Audience Discussion Michael S. Gold, PhD 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch On Your Own Gregory N. Postma, MD Douglas J. Van Daele, MD University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Medical College of Georgia Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania University of Iowa Gustation & Food Choice Across the Age Spectrum Augusta, Georgia Iowa City, Iowa Moderator: Joan C. Arvedson, PhD, CCC-SLP, BRS-S, BC-NCD 2:00 PM - 2:25 PM Multisensory Aspects of Gustation Sidney A. Simon, PhD 2:25 PM - 2:50 PM Determinants of Infant Flavor Preference and Food Selection Joan C. Arvedson, PhD, CCC-SLP, BRS-S, BC-NCD 6 7 ConferenceProgram Conference Program
2:50 PM - 3:15 PM Changes in Taste in Aging and Neurogenic Diseases 5:15 PM Adjourn Cathy A. Pelletier, PhD, MS, CCC-SLP 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome and Poster Reception 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM Panel and Audience Discussion River Room and Foyer 3:30 PM Adjourn 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM Live Entertainment: The New Orleans Nightcrawlers 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Dysphagia Editorial Board Meeting Chairman’s Room Friday, March 6, 2009 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM DRS Board of Directors Meeting Chairman’s Room 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM Registration 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast Thursday, March 5, 2009 7:55 AM - 8:00 AM Announcements Annual DRS Meeting Program 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Scientific Paper Presentations 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM Registration 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Break - View Posters and Exhibits River and Terrace Rooms 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast
7:50 AM - 8:00 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Scientific Paper Presentations 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Scientific Paper Presentations 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Dodds Donner Lecture: The Dodds Legacy - The Man, the Mind, the Mentor Walter J. Hogan, MD 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Break - View Posters and Exhibits River and Terrace Rooms 1:00 PM Adjourn (Conference attendees are free to explore New Orleans on their own.) 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Scientific Paper Presentations Saturday, March 7, 2009 Point/Counter-point Session: LPR is Under-Recognized vs. LPR is Over-Diagnosed Moderator: Reza Shaker, MD 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM Registration 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM Under-Recognized 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast Peter C. Belafsky, MD, PhD, MPH 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Annual Members’ Business Meeting 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM Over-Diagnosed Ballroom Michael S. Vaezi, MD, PhD, MSc(Epi) 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Scientific Paper Presentations 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM Panel and Audience Discussion 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Break - View Posters and Exhibits 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch On Your Own River and Terrace Rooms 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM Optional: Meet the Mentors Luncheon (open to the first 30 registrants - additional fee applies) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Poster Plenary Session Chairman’s Room Moderator: Gregory N. Postma, MD 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Scientific Paper Presentations Point/Counter-point: What Bolus Consistency Should Be Used to Start A Dysphagia Evaluation? Moderator: Stephanie K. Daniels, PhD, CCC-SLP, BRS-S 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Break - View Posters and Exhibits River and Terrace Rooms 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM Dysphagia Evaluation Should Begin with Liquids Cathy L. Lazarus, PhD, CCC-SLP, BRS-S Complexities of Chemical Interactions in Food Preparation and Experience Moderator: Cathy A. Pelletier, PhD, MS, CCC-SLP 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM Dysphagia Evaluation Should Begin with Purees Steven B. Leder, PhD 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM Rheology and Dysphagia: A Partnership out of Pandora’s Box Julie A.Y. Cichero, BA, BSpThy(Hons), PhD 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM Panel and Audience Discussion 4:20 PM - 4:40 PM Early Events in Gustatory Processing 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch On Your Own Sidney A. Simon, PhD 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Optional Luncheon: The Zen of Presentation 4:40 PM - 5:00 PM Flavor World of Children (Open to the first 30 registrants - additional fee applies) Julie Mennella, PhD Rebecca Z. German, PhD Imperial Room 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM Panel and Audience Discussion 8 9 Conference Program Registration Information
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM DRS Board of Directors Meeting Registration Fees By 2/2/2009 After 2/2/2009 Chairman’s Room Pre-Conference Course $175.00 $225.00 Open to all participants - Not included in Annual Meeting fees. Nociception in the Structures of Deglutition Moderator: Ravinder K. Mittal, MD Annual Meeting DRS Members - Physicians, Dental Surgeons $600.00 $650.00 1:30 PM - 1:50 PM Nociceptive Mechanisms in the Esophagus DRS Members - Allied Health Professionals, Non-Health Professional Scientists $445.00 $495.00 Jyoti Sengupta, PhD Non Member - Physicians, Dental Surgeons $645.00 $695.00 1:50 PM - 2:10 PM Basic Mechanisms Underlying the Cough Reflex Non Member - Allied Health Professionals, Non-Health Professional Scientists $545.00 $595.00 Bradley J. Undem, PhD Residents and Trainees* $250.00 $300.00 2:10 PM - 2:30 PM Ionic Mechanisms Underlying Inflammation-Induced Changes in the Excitability of Trigeminal Ganglion Neurons Single Day Fees Michael S. Gold, PhD Single Day Rate - Physicians, Dental Surgeons $335.00 $385.00 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Panel and Audience Discussion Single Day Rate - Allied Health Professionals, Non-Health Professional Scientists $300.00 $350.00 *Verification of Resident or Trainee status must accompany registration. Young Investigators Forum Moderator: Barbara C. Sonies, PhD, CCC-SLP, BRS-S Additional Fees Guest/Spouse Welcome and Poster Reception $60.00 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM New Investigator Presentation: TBA Meet the Mentors Luncheon $35.00 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM New Investigator Presentation: TBA Optional Luncheon: The Zen of Presentation $35.00 3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Break Registration fees include: tuition, syllabus, continental breakfasts, coffee breaks and the Welcome and Poster Reception. Registrants are welcome Strength Training and Exercise: Applying Principles of Exercise Physiology to Dysphagia Rehabilitation to invite guests to the Welcome and Poster Reception for an additional fee. A $100 administrative fee will be retained if you cancel your registration for Moderator: Caryn S. Easterling, PhD, CCC, BRS-S any reason. In order to receive a refund of the balance, written notice must be received by February 2, 2009; thereafter, no refunds will be made. 3:45 PM - 4:05 PM Exercise Principles in Dysphagia Special Events Registration Hours Lori M. Burkhead, PhD Welcome and Poster Reception Tuesday, March 3 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 4:05 PM - 4:25 PM From Dysphagia to Eating Successfully: Exercise, Nutritional Supplementation and Endurance Thursday, March 5, 2009 Wednesday, March 4 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM JoAnne Robbins, PhD, CCC-SLP, BRS-S 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Thursday, March 5 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM River Room and Foyer Friday, March 6 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM 4:25 PM - 4:45 PM Tongue Function, Swallowing and Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Saturday, March 7 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM treated with Chemoradiotherapy (Included in conference registration fee) Cathy L. Lazarus, PhD, CCC-SLP, BRS-S Guest/Spouse Welcome and Poster Reception Registration materials may be picked up onsite at the registration desk in the Tickets purchased upon registration Ballroom Foyer. The Registration Form and Hotel Reservation link are available 4:45 PM - 5:05 PM Side Benefits of Rehabilitative Tongue Exercise: Changes in Related Structures and Functions online at www.dysphagiaresearch.org. Catriona M. Steele, PhD, MHSc, S-LP(C), CCC-SLP, Reg. CASLPO Meet the Mentors Luncheon Registration Cancellation Policy 5:05 PM - 5:15 PM Panel and Audience Discussion Thursday, March 5, 2009 A $100.00 administrative fee will be retained if you cancel your meeting 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm 5:15 PM Adjourn registration. In order to receive a full refund of the balance, written notice must Chairman’s Room be received no later than Monday, February 2, 2009. Thereafter, no refunds will 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Awards and Closing Limited to first 30 registrants be made. To register online, or for more information, please visit the Dysphagia Optional Luncheon Presentations Optional Luncheon: The Zen of Research Society’s website at www.dysphagiaresearch.org. Meet the Mentors Presentation The purpose of this luncheon is to provide information for mentors and mentees on the pathway to achieving scientific Saturday, March 7, 2009 There are three easy ways to register: 1) By internet at www.dysphagiaresearch.org success. This luncheon will allow new investigators the opportunity to meet with senior researchers and discuss their own (new 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm Imperial Room 2) By fax at (713) 960-0488 ** investigator) research in an open and non-judgmental forum. Please note that this luncheon is limited to the first 30 registrants, so 3) By mail at DRS Annual Meeting ** please sign-up now! The cost of this luncheon is $35.00 per person. We hope to see you there! Limited to first 30 registrants C/o International Meeting Managers, Inc. 4550 Post Oak Place, Suite 342 The Zen of Presentation Awards Presentation and Closing Houston, Texas 77027 ** Please note that there is an additional fee of $20.00 if you register by fax or mail. This luncheon will be lead by Dr. Rebecca German of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. The purpose of this luncheon is Saturday, March 7, 2009 to provide information on how to give an effective presentation. This workshop will cover the mechanics of preparing and 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM For further questions, please contact DRS at (713) 965-0566. delivering a talk, along with the use and abuse of PowerPoint. Please note that this luncheon is limited to the first 30 registrants, Ballroom Registration Disclaimer: The Dysphagia Research Society and International Meeting Managers, Inc., as planners of this function claim no so please sign-up now! The cost of this luncheon is $35.00 per person. Immediately following the annual meeting liability for the acts of any suppliers to this meeting or the safety of any attendees while in transit to or from this event. The total amount of any liability during the precise hours of the meeting will be limited to a refund of the attendance fees. 10 11 Hotel Information Forever New Orleans
The Westin New Orleans Canal Place 100 Rue Iberville New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 Reservations Phone: 1-888-627-8180 Concierge Phone: (504) 566-7006 www.westin.com
The guest room rates for DRS attendees are: Single/Double Room: $189.00* One-Bedroom Suites: $289.00* Two-Bedroom Suites: $478.00* *Rates do not include the 13% room tax or $2.00 occupancy tax per night, per room (Tax rate at time of brochure printing).
Along the mighty Mississippi River and adjacent to the historical French Quarter, The Westin New Orleans Canal Place is the perfect headquarters hotel). For a list of alternate hotels, please contact the DRS meeting office. address to savor the Crescent City’s zest for living. Just steps from fine dining, Harrah’s Casino, upscale shopping, museums, art Air Travel Information: galleries, and the central business district, you will enjoy comfort and service that will make you feel right at home. Continental Airlines is an official carrier for the conference. Continental offers discounts off
published fares of 2% to 15% or zone fares. For fare and schedule information and to make HOUSING DEADLINE your reservations, please visit www.continental.com or call Continental Airlines MeetingWorks The deadline for guaranteed rate is Sunday, February 15, 2009. Reservations made after the deadline date will be taken on a space available basis. at 1-800-468-7022. Refer to Z Code: ZEKJ and Agreement Code: C44ZSC. There will be a $15 service fee collected, per ticket, for all tickets issued through MeetingWorks Reservations, or any Continental Airlines ticketing facility. The service fee is non-refundable and applies to all HOTEL RESERVATION AND CANCELLATION POLICY itineraries, one-way or roundtrip. To avoid a service fee and receive an additional 3% discount*, Reservations may be made conveniently by phone at 1-888-627-8180. When making book your reservations online at www.continental.com. Enter both your Z Code and Agreement reservations over the phone, you must say you are affiliated with the “DRS Annual Code (without a space) in the Offer Code Box: ZEKJC44ZSC. *Additional 3% discount applies Scientific Meeting” and provide them with the group code: DRC03A, in order to receive to published fares only. Travel agencies must list the Z Code in the Ticket Designator Box and the discounted room rate. You may also submit your reservation online by visiting the DRS Tour Code Box on the ticket. For reservation assistance outside the toll free MeetingWorks website, www.dysphagiaresearch.org and selecting the ‘Reserve Your Room Now’ link. dialing area, contact your local Continental Airlines Reservations Office. Reservations must be received by February 15, 2009 in order to guarantee availability. American Airlines is an official carrier for the conference and they have arranged for attendees to It is possible that hotel rooms may sell out prior to February 15, 2009; therefore, it is strongly receive a 5% discount off Coach and First Class fares. For fare and schedule information and to recommended that you make your reservations as early as possible. Discounted room rates make your reservations, please visit the American Airlines website or call the American Airlines are available three days prior and three days following the meeting dates subject to availability. Meeting Services at 1-800-433-1790 and provide the discount code A3339AA. There will be a $15 service fee collected, per ticket, for all reservations made over the phone. To book a reservation The hotel will require a valid credit card number upon reservation to hold a room. online go to www.aa.com for AA/AE flights only. Enter the discount code A3339AA in the Reservations must be cancelled at least (72) seventy-two hours prior to the scheduled arrival promotion code box. date in order to receive a refund of the entire deposit. When canceling your reservation, please obtain a cancellation number for your records. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. Check- Ground Transportation out is 12:00 noon. The Dysphagia Research Society strongly encourages you to book Avis Rent A Car has provided the DRS meeting with the Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD). your overnight accommodations at the Westin New Orleans Canal Place (the conference’s To make your rental car reservation, please dial 1-800-331-1600 and give the AWD Number, D757379. You may also make your reservation online by visiting https://www.avis.com/ AvisWeb/reservation/ReservationsInitializer?&AWD_NUMBER=D757379. On the “Discounts & Rental Options” page, the AWD Number should already be filled in. Please make sure this is done in order to receive the discount.
Taxi, shuttle and limousine services are available from the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to the Westin on Canal Place. The preferred transportations are the following: . Taxicabs: 1-2 people is $29.00 total; 3 or more is $12.00 per person . Airport Shuttle: $15 per person, each way 12 13 New Orleans Attractions New Orleans Attractions
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