Third Tracheostomy.com Pediatric Conference
June 12-14 2008
Cincinnati, OH
Holiday Inn Cincinnati Airport
A production of Twin Enterprises, Inc. and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Download brochure and registration form at the bottom of this page.
Family Centered Events
- Newport Aquarium
Thursday, June 12, 2008 - Cincinnati Zoo
Saturday June, 14, 2008
Physician Speakers, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
- Robin T. Cotton, MD - Director, Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery; Director, Aerodigestive and Sleep Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
- Ronald S. Levin, MD - Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
- Alessandro DeAlarcon, MD - Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology; Director, Center for Pediatric Voice Disorders, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
- Michael J. Rutter, MD - Pediatric Otolaryngologist and Director of Clinical Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
- Robert E. Wood, MD, PhD - Pediatric Pulmonary Specialist, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
- Ajay Kaul, MD - Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
- J. Paul Willging, MD - Pediatric Otolaryngologist, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Who Should Attend?
Parents, family members, caregivers, nurses, therapists, and anyone interested in learning more about tracheostomies and children.
Continuing Education
8.75 contact hours will be awarded to nurses who attend the entire program and complete an evaluation tool.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (OH-046/9-1-09) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, June 12, 2008
| 7:30 pm - 10 pm | Welcome Registration at The Newport Aquarium Sponsored by Bryan Medical (offsite event - directions available at hotel registration desk) |
Friday, June 13, 2008
| 9:00am | Registration Desk Opens |
| 10:00am - 10:20am | Welcome / Introduction / Team Concepts / Research booth Robin T. Cotton, MD / Ann Schrooten |
| 10:20am - 11:00am | Care Coordination of a Child with a Tracheotomy Ronald S. Levin, MD |
| 11:00am - 11:45am | How to be Your Child's Advocate in and out of the Hospital Marsha Blount, PNP and Gina Krakowski, PNP |
| 11:45am - 12:15pm | Pediatric Voice - assessment, interventions, expectations. Alessandro DeAlarcon, MD and Susan Baker, SLP |
| 12:15pm - 1:30pm | Lunch on your own Lobby: Qualitative Research Booth "Help us make a difference", Alessandro DeAlarcon, MD |
| 1:30pm - 2:20pm | Breakout Session (A & B) |
| 2:30pm - 4:00pm | Breakout Session (A & B) |
Session A |
Session B |
| Moderator: Michael J. Rutter, MD 1:30pm - 2:20pm Indication and Variations, Pros and Cons: Tracheotomy tubes - Wendy Kochevar, PHP, Speaking valve - Amy Saalfeld, PNP; Lisa Torres, MA - CCC, SLP Tracheotomy ties - Vonda White, RN and Michael J. Rutter, MD 2:20pm - 2:30pm Break 2:30pm - 4:00pm Speech Path Needs of the airway patient, Jessica Linck, SPL Alternative Methods of Communication, SLP from the Perlman Center |
Moderator: Robin T. Cotton, MD 1:30pm - 2:20pm Surgical Interventions: Overview Open reconstruction Single Stage vs multiple stages vs CTR 2:20pm - 2:30pm Break 2:30pm - 4:00pm Open reconstruction (cont) Endoscopic techniques Questions Robin T. Cotton, MD; Michael J. Rutter, MD; Alessandro De Alarcon, MD |
| 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Build-A-Bear Workshop® Where you will personally experience the joy of creating your very own bear. Sponsored by B&B Medical Technologies |
| 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Gala Dinner Video Presentation DJ - Music and Dancing Sponsored by Covidien Shiley |
Saturday, June 14, 2008
| 9:00am | Registration Desk Opens |
| 9:30am - 10:30am | Aerodigestive and Sleep Center panel: Evaluation and Optimization of Children with Airway Problems Building a better pyramid - Robin T. Cotton, MD Pulmonary - Robert E. Wood, MD PhD ENT - Alessandro DeAlarcon, MD GI - Ajay Kaul, MD |
| 10:30am - 10:40am | Break |
| 10:40am - 11:45am | Special Tests (FEES / VSS / Feeding) Paul Willging, MD Aspiration - Michael J. Rutter, MD PNP Perspective - Cynthia Fitton, MSN, PNP Discussion / Questions - Robin T. Cotton, MD |
| 11:45am - 1:00pm | Lunch on your own Lobby: Qualitative Research Booth "Help us make a difference", Alessandro DeAlarcon, MD |
| 1:00pm - 2:45pm | Breakout Sessions (B & C) |
Session B |
Session C |
| Moderator: Robin T. Cotton, MD 1:00pm - 2:45pm Surgical Interventions: Overview Open reconstruction Single Stage vs Multiple Stages vs CTR Endoscopic techniques Questions Robin T. Cotton, MD; Michael J. Rutter, MD; Alessandro DeAlarcon, MD |
Moderator: Ronald S. Levin, MD 1:pm - 2:45pm State, Federal, and Private Entitlements Ronald S. Levin, MD; Jim Bryant, Medicaid person Resource Directory School Transitions Estate Planning |
| 2:45pm - 2:55pm | Break |
| 2:55pm - 3:30pm | Panel Discussion FAQs Cheryl Brumbaugh, PNP; Janet Germann, PNP Regina Robbins, BSN, RN and Aerodigestive and Sleep Center Physicians |
| 3:30pm - 3:45pm | Conclusion / Evaluations / Future Directions Robin T. Cotton, MD / Ann Schrooten |
| 5:00pm - 8 :00pm | Cincinnati Zoo - Activities and Dinner (offsite event - directions available at hotel registration desk) |
| 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Free time to visit zoo exhibits (Zoo exhibits close at 6pm) |
| 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Dinner at the Zoo - meet at Tree Tops Sponsored by Smiths Medical During dinner you will be entertained with "Wildlife Comes to You", face painting and a strolling magician |
Registration Information
The conference registration form can be downloaded at the bottom
of this page. Please complete and return the form with the appropriate
fees, payable by check or money order to:
Tracheostomy.com Conference
c/o Twin Enterprises, Inc.
P.O. Box 150
Grafton, MA 01519
Hotel Information
The conference will take place at the Holiday Inn Cincinnati Airport, 1717 Airport Exchange Boulevard, Erianger, Kentucky, located minutes away from the Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at 859-371-2233 or toll free at 1-888-465-4329. Information about the hotel can be found online at: http:/www.whihotels.com/ebrochures/hicincinnatiairport/
When making reservations, be sure to identity yourself as a conference participant to receive the group rate of $105.00 per room. This rate does not include room end occupancy tax. Note: All reservations must be received by the hotel by May 22, 2008, to guarantee the group pricing.
Additional Information
There will be a separate room, located nearby, available during all speaking sessions that will be staffed with volunteers willing to entertain your children with activities, games, crafts, and videos.
PLEASE NOTE: all children with trachs must be accompanied by a parent or responsible caregiver. The volunteers staffing the children's room are not responsible for and cannot provide medical care for any child with a trach.
Cancellation Policy
The organizers of this conference reserve the right to cancel, postpone or change any portion of the conference due to any unforeseen circumstances. In the event of cancellation, the conference will refund any registration fees but is not responsible for any related costs, charges or expenses to participants, including cancellations or charges assessed by airlines and travel agencies.
Thank you to the following sponsors whose support made this conference possible:
Gala Sponsor Shiley |
Newport Aquarium Sponsor |
Cincinnati Zoo Dinner Event Sponsor |
Build-A-Bear Sponsor
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Children's Gift Bags and Break Food Sponsor
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Download Brochure and Registration Form
- Brochure cover (PDF format)
- Brochure page 2 (PDF format)
- Registration form (PDF format)
- Registration form (Word format)
