Attendee Brochure

2013 Annual Spring Meeting May 17-18, 2013Sheraton Gunter Hotel San Antonio, TX

You are invited to be a part of the

Texas Dermatological Society

Questions? Laura Madole, Executive Director

Laura.Madole@texmed.org

Amy Lawson, Registration CoordinatorAmy.Lawson@texmed.org

P: (512) 370-1502F: (512) 370-1626

www.texasdermatology.org

HighlightsThis year’s Annual Spring Meeting will be held at the Sheraton Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, TX. For your convenience, Texas Medical Association’s TexMed 2013 will be held in San Antonio over the same dates, but at a different hotel. If you are interested in registering for TexMed 2013, you must register separately from the TDS meeting. For information about TexMed 2013, go to ww.texmed.org

Thank you to local hosts Jennifer Krejci-Manwaring, MD and Catherine Kowalewski, DO for developing the CME program, meeting events and virtual patient viewings.

Support Your Future PartnerTo encourage resident attendance, TDS offers housing stipends to offset the travel and lodging costs for residents to attend the meeting. Please consider donating $25 to this fund. Donors will be acknowledged in the onsite syllabus and TDS newsletter.

Target AudienceThe target audience is dermatologists, dermatological surgeons, pediatric dermatologists and residents in dermatology. Educational Methods used will include lectures, Q&A sessions, and case presentations.

Accreditation StatementThis activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Scott & White and the Texas Dermatological Society. Scott & White is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Scott & White designates this educational activity for a maximum of 9 hrs AMA PRA category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Ethics: The presentation “Emerging State and Federal Prompt Pay Regulation” on Saturday, May 18 fulfills 1 hour of the ethics/professional responsibility hour required for Texas licensure.

RegistrationAdvance registration for the meeting and for all social events is important. The deadline for advance registration is May 3rd to ensure participation in social events and meal functions. TDS must receive notice of cancellation for refund postmarked no later than May 3rd. A $25 fee will be deducted from the registration fee paid to cover processing charges. Non-attendance does not constitute notice of cancellation.

The early bird deadline to register is May 3, 2013.

Business Meeting and Change of OfficersEveryone is welcome to attend the business meeting, but only Active, Associate, Affiliate, Honorary and Life members of TDS may vote. The business luncheon will held on Saturday.

Online PresentationsIn our efforts to “Go Green”, TDS will offer presentations online during the conference. Please bring your laptop or tablet to view them. If you would like a printed syllabus, please mark so on the registration form. Printed syllabi will be available by requests.

TDS Exhibit Hall – Door Prize Drawings!Please take time to visit our exhibitors as they help keep the cost of this meeting low for attendees. TDS will host door prize drawings for those of you who visit the exhibitors. Winners will be announced at the Business Lunch on Saturday.

Please note exhibiting hours:Friday 11:00am - 5:30pmSaturday 7:00am - 3:30pm

Special ConsiderationsWe do try to control the temperature in the meeting room, but for your comfort, please bring a jacket.

Hotel InformationSheraton Gunter San Antonio- Downtown205 E. Houston St.San Antonio, TX 78205Reservations: (210) 227-3241The Sheraton Gunter Hotel is ideally located in the heart of downtown San Antonio near historic attractions like the Alamo as well as world class dining and shopping. Built in 1909, this elegant hotel combines the ageless grace of the 1900’s with today’s amenities.

TDS has a special room rate of $159. Room rates do not included tax, currently 17%.

Be sure to mention you are with Texas Dermatological Society. Make your reservation by April 25, 2013 to receive this rate.

Did you know …The host hotel is more than just a convenient place to stay during the Spring Meeting. TDS contracts with a host hotel each year, promising a minimum number of sleeping rooms to the hotel. In return, the hotel offers the complimentary or reduced meeting room and other services that make the TDS meeting so successful. By booking your room at the Sheraton Gunter, you help keep registration costs and membership dues lows.

Thank you to our Supporters: As of March 20

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SiLvEr EXHibiTorSDermpath DiagnosticsRanbaxy Laboratories

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Genentech BioOncology

AgendaFriday, May 17, 20138:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. board Meeting

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch with Exhibitors

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. resident round Table Luncheon

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. resident Podium Cases

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Update from AAD Lisa Garner, MD

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. break

3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. interesting Pediatric Dermatology Cases - i Emily Becker, MD

3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. interesting Pediatric Dermatology Cases - ii John Browning, MD

4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Dermatology through the Years Eric Kraus, MD

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cocktail reception with Exhibitors

Saturday, May 18, 20137:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. breakfast in Exhibit Hall

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Patient Presentations & Discussions

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. break

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Emerging State and Federal Prompt Pay regulation D. William Reynolds, Jr.

11:15 am – 12:00 p.m. Common Contact Allergens and Conundrums Elise Herro, MD

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. TDS business Lunch & resident Awards Presentation

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Multidiagnosis Alopecia Amy McMichael, MD

2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. “CTCL” includes More than MF: Uncommon Clonal Cutaneous T-cell and nK-cell Proliferations Marsha Kinney, MD

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. break

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hair and Scalp Disordered in Patient with Skin of Color Amy McMichael, MD

4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Hair Transplants: beyond Male Pattern Bobby Limmer, MD

4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wrap-up / Questions

5:00 p.m. Adjourn

Hey Residents!Resident Housing stipendThe TDS offers a generous housing stipend to all residents who attend the meeting. Each resident who applies for the stipend will be presented with a housing stipend reimbursement form upon check-in. This form should be filled out and returned to the TDS registration table or business office within a week of the meeting. Each resident will have one night reimbursed in host hotel, or an equivalent hotel.

Resident Panel – “What I wish I would’ve known upon graduation”The Annual Resident Round Table panel will be held on Friday, May 17 from 11am – 12:30pm at the Sheraton Gunter Hotel in the L. Mahncke room. Come join your fellow TDS resident members and selected active TDS members for a casual, round table discussion. Topics to be discussed are as follows: establishing a practice, marketing and community outreach, staying out of debt, generating income, Medicare billing, hiring the right staff, and so many more!

Resident Podium and Poster CompetitionThe resident podium competition will take place from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17th. The residents competing in this competition will be up for one of three awards: 1st place and $500, 2nd place and $300 or 3rd place and $200.

The resident poster competition will take place all day on Friday, May 17th. The posters will be judged throughout the day on Friday, you do not have to be present at your board to win. The residents competing in this competition will be up for one of three awards: 1st place and $500, 2nd place and $300 or 3rd place and $200.

All winners will be announced at the business luncheon on Saturday.

Please contact the TDS business office at (512) 370-1502, or visit the Resident Corner link on the TDS Website, if you would like more information regarding these competitions.

Virtual Patient Viewing!The Spring 2013 patient viewing program will be a virtual viewing. The viewing will be continually

run in the Frontier room at the Sheraton. Please take some time to watch the presentations. The Patient Presentations and Discussion will take

place on Saturday morning from 8am-10am.

The TDS has gone green! This year we will be posting all of the lectures

to the TDS website that we receive prior to the meeting.

You can now print your own lectures prior to arriving on-site at the meeting. If you would still like to receive the paper syllabus on-site, make

sure to mark it on your registration form.

Getting HereDriving to Sheraton Gunter?GPS users, please note that the parking garage is located at 311 north St. Mary’s Street.

From San Antonio international Airport:Take Highway 37/281 south to downtown to Commerce

Exit and turn right on Commerce

Travel on Commerce to Navarro, turn right on Navarro

Turn left on Travis

Turn left on St. Mary’s, hotel will be on your immediate left

From Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin:Take Highway 35 south to Highway 37/281 South (Corpus Christi) to downtown

Exit and turn right on Commerce

Travel on Commerce to Navarro, turn right on Navarro

Turn left on Travis

Turn left on St. Mary’s, hotel will be on your immediate left

From Houston:Take Interstate Highway 10 west to Highway 37/281 north (Johnson City) to downtown

Exit and turn left at Commerce

Turn right on Navarro

Turn left on Travis

Turn left on St. Mary’s, hotel will be on your immediate left

From Corpus Christi:Take Highway 37 north to downtown

Exit and turn left on Commerce

Turn right on Navarro

Turn left on Travis

Left on St. Mary’s, hotel will be on your immediate left

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You are invited to be a part of the

Texas Dermatological Society

2013 Annual Spring MeetingMay 17-18, 2013Sheraton Gunter HotelSan Antonio, TX

Name:

Address: City/State/Zip:

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Email *:*CME information will be sent by email and must be submitted online.

Contact person & phone number in case of on-site emergency:

*Cancellation Policy: TDS must receive notice of cancellation for refund postmarked no later than May 3. A $25 fee will be deducted from the registration fee paid to cover processing charges. Non-attendance does not constitute notice of cancellation.

registration for Members by May 3 After May 3Member $75 $100

Honorary Member $0 $25

Resident $0 $25

Non-Member $200 $225

Allied Health Professional $100 $125

Events:Friday Evening Welcome Reception # of people @ no charge

Saturday Business Luncheon # of people @ no charge

Future Partner Supporter # of people @ $25 each= $

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Registration Form2013 Annual Spring Meeting • Sheraton Gunter Hotel • San Antonio, TX • May 17-18, 2013Save by registering early! Your registration fee includes food functions, handouts, and access to the Welcome Reception.Please call Amy Lawson at (512) 370-1502 or amy.lawson@texmed.org with any questions.

register online: Go to www.texasdermatology.org to register online.

Please mail or fax registration to:

Texas Dermatological Society 401 W. 15th St.

Austin, TX 78701 Fax: (512) 370-1626

Texas Dermatological Society

❏ Special offer for non-members!

If you apply for membership now, you and your guest may attend the meeting at the member

rate of $75/$100. To take advantage of this offer,

check the box to the left and include $75/$100 as your registration fee (or

$0/$25 for resident). An application will be sent

to you with your meeting confirmation letter.

Reduced rate is contingent upon the return of a

completed membership application.