ASA 2007 Annual Meeting & Scientific Presentations

Newswise — The latest in medical research, techniques and equipment for providing safe anesthesia care and pain medicine to patients will be unveiled when the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) holds its annual meeting on October 13-17, 2007, in San Francisco.

The following are just a few highlights of the 2,000+ scientific and educational sessions to be presented at the Moscone Center.

"¢Nicotine patch for analgesia following prostate surgery.

"¢Prevalence and clinical implications of Vitamin D among patients with chronic pain.

"¢Are people who take oral pain medications at risk for impaired driving?

"¢Treating kids' chronic pain and its impact on their quality of life.

Credentials and Registration:

We request that members of the media register for media credentials online prior to attending the conference. To register via the ASA Web site, go to: http://www2.asahq.org/web/miscfiles/07media.asp.

Please be sure to carefully read the criteria for receiving ASA Annual Meeting credentials.

The above Web site also features a reservation section for hotels (including rates), and discounted airline travel and rental cars. To make hotel reservations by telephone, please call 1-800-974-9833. Representatives can be reached Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PDT.

During the annual meeting, members of the media can reach the communications staff in the ASA press room, located in the Moscone Center South, Mezzanine Level, Room 228/230. Media credentials may also be obtained at this location. The press room will be open October 13 - 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The telephone number is 415-978-3700. ASA staff will be available to help schedule interviews, locate individuals and provide general background information.

If you cannot attend the meeting, but would like additional information, please contact the ASA Communications Department, 520 N. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068-2573, or call 847-825-5586. We can also be reached by e-mail: [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you in San Francisco!