Schedule of Events
Note: There will be available during all speaking sessions a separate room located nearby that will be staffed with volunteers willing to entertain your children with activities, games, crafts, and videos.
Thursday, June 3, 2004
5:00 - 6:00 pm Registration Desk Open for Check-in Hotel Lobby
6:30 - 8:30 pm Magic House Desserts/Coffee/Soda served
The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum, is located in a three-story Victorian home originally built as a private home in 1901. The Magic House is dedicated to providing children with hands-on learning experiences in a creative and stimulating environment.
Friday, June 4, 2004
9:00 - 10:00 am Registration Desk Open for Check-in Hotel Lobby
10:00 - 10:35 am David W. Molter, M.D.
Discussion on decannulation, the things that hinder success and
common problems afterwards
10:35 - 11:10 am Pamela M. Schuler, M.D.
Discussion on the respiratory issues that occur specifically
because of the presence of a trach.
11:10 - 11:40 am Anne M. Connolly, M.D.
Childhood Happiness: Our Gift to Our Children
11:40 - 12:00 pm Q&A Panel
12:00 - 1:30 pm Lunch On your own
1:30 - 2:30 pm "Ask the Nurse" Open Panel
Debbie Prater, R.N., M.S.N., ENT Nurse Clinician, St. Louis Children's Hospital
Barbara Mossman, R.N., ENT Nurse Clinician, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
Rosemary Nagy, R.D., L.D., M.B.A., Clinical Dietitian, St.Louis Children's Hospital
Mary Kay Braken, M.S.W., L.C.S., Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
2:30 - 4:30 pm Build-A-Bear Workshop
At Build-A-Bear Workshop you will personally experience
the joy of creating your very own teddy bear.
6:00 - 11:00 pm Dinner/Gala
Speaker - Deborah Bouroughs, R.N., M.S.N.
As the mother of 8 children, 6 of whom are
adopted with special needs, Debby offers hope, humor and helpful hints for maintaining sanity in the midst of chaos.
Video Presentation
Disc Jockey/Music/Dancing
Saturday, June 5, 2004
9:00 - 10: 00 am Registration Desk Open for Check-in Hotel Lobby
10:00 - 11: 00 am John J. Downes, M.D.
Long Term Respiratory Care of Children: How
Did We Get Here? Where Are We Going?
11:00 - 12:00 pm Robin Cotton, M.D.
Airway Update: How Did We Get Here? Where Are We Going?
12:00 - 12:30 pm Q&A Session
12:30 - 2:00 pm Lunch On your own
2:00 - 3:00 pm "Ask the Nurse" Open Panel
Cynthia Fitton, R.N., M.S.N., C.P.N.P.,C.N.S.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Otolaryngology and Aerodigestive and Sleep Center, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
3:00 - 4:30 pm Break
4:30 - 8:30 pm Carnival/Dinner
Games, Booths, Jugglers, Magician, Balloons
International Dance Performance
