Overview

Martha Washington Inn

Abingdon is located on Interstate 81 surrounded by the beautiful mountains of southwest Virginia. Often featured in National Geographic Traveler, Southern Living, “The Washington Post” and other prominent publications. Abingdon is noted for its authentic cultural heritage ranging from Revolutionary War sites to traditional music, theatre, craft, and art.” The Symposium will be held at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, a state-of-the-art facility featuring high tech meeting rooms along with an anesthesia simulation laboratory where some of the teaching will take place.  The event will also incorporate live clicker technologies bringing all participants into the action.

The city’s distinct southern charm, history and natural beauty blend to make it a desirable location to combine an enriching continuing education program with pleasure and relaxation. Abingdon is located only 15 miles from Bristol, a city divided across the state lines of Virginia and Tennessee and home to Tri-Cities Airport.

• Charleston WV - Abingdon VA, approximately 180 miles
• Roanoke VA - Abingdon VA, approximately 130 miles
• Ashville NC - Abingdon VA, approximately 110miles
• Lexington KY - Abingdon VA, approximately 236 miles
• Knoxville TN - Abingdon VA, approximately 120 miles
• Columbia SC - Abingdon VA, approximately 263 miles

The meeting is set to coincide with one of the regions premier musical events “Bristol’s “Rhythm & Roots Reunion” This event isn’t just a music festival; it’s an infectious, three-day music experience, bursting with creative passion, electricity, and soul.  From September 14-16, 2012, State Street in historic Downtown Bristol, TN/VA is amped to the beat of Appalachia’s past, present, and future. It digs down deep into the roots of traditional Appalachian sound and lifts its branches to new heights–and it all happens in the heart of The Birthplace of Country Music.  From country music to blue grass to R&B and soul, Rhythm and Roots has it all on over 20 stages! Get your weekend passes or single day admission tickets early and avoid the lines.

If music is not your thing, reserve your seats for the historic Barter Theatre on Main Street in Abingdon.  The Barter was opened on June 10, 1933. It is one of the longest running professional theatres in the nation and is one of the last year-round professional resident repertory theatres remaining in the United States. Be sure to book tickets in advance, shows often sell out.  You can also choose to visit the “Heartwood,” Southwest Virginia’s artisan gateway.

If you like the outdoors, you can hike or rent a bike and be taken to the top of the Creeper Trail for a pleasant downhill ride though the beautiful Appalachian Mountains. The Virginia Creeper Trail is a 35-mile (56 km) multi-purpose rail trail in southwestern Virginia. The trail runs from Abingdon to Whitetop, Virginia, near the North Carolina state line – through National Forest and crossing numerous restored trestles and crossing the Appalachian Trail.

From the turn of the century historic Martha Washington Inn, to more modest lodging, Abingdon has a host of accommodations to meet the budget and needs of all.

Please take a moment to view the attached video on Bristol’s “Rhythm and Roots. Reunion.” Enjoy!

Topics

A world-class faculty has been assembled to offer three days of continuing education for CRNA's in diverse and clinically relevant anesthesia topics, including:

• Patient Safety
• Ethical Issues in Anesthesia
• Problem-based Learning Activities
• Cardiac Anesthesia

Schedule

Conference Director

Michael D. Fallacaro, DNS, CRNA
Professor & Chairman
Department of Nurse Anesthesia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia

Faculty

Charles Anderson, PhD
Physiologist
Director of Distance Education
Department of Nurse Anesthesia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia

Thomas Corey Davis, PhD, CRNA
Assistant Professor
Director of Clinical Education
Department of Nurse Anesthesia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia

Beverly George-Gay, MSN, CNS
Assistant Professor
Assistant Director of Clinical Education
Department of Nurse Anesthesia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia

Christopher Stewart, CRNA, MSN
Staff Anesthetist
Johnson City Medical Center
Johnson City, Tennessee

Suzanne Wright, PhD, CRNA
Assistant Professor
Director of Doctoral Education
Director of Simulation
Department of Nurse Anesthesia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Martin Eason, MD, JD.
Assistant Professor
Quillen College of Medicine
East Tennessee State Univeristy
Johnson City, Tennessee

Accreditation - Pending

This program has been approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetist Committee on Continuing Education.

AANA code number: 1026051
Continuing education credits: 15
Expiration date: 9/16/2012
West Virginia provider number: WV2002-0398RN

Register

1. Online meeting registration
   This seminar, has a $395 registration fee through August 14, 2012, and $420 after August 14, 2012. The student fee is $165. Once your registration is received, you will receive a confirmation notice from NAFA.
2. Hotel information
   

Early registration is advised.