Industry Sponsored Symposiums

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

  • AVITA Medical - Industry Education Symposium 
    • RECELL® Spray-On™ Skin Cells:  An Innovation in Closing Challenging Wounds - Educating HCP's to the use of autologous spray on skin cells. HCP participants will be taught by an expert medical professional about how to use RECELL® for Full-Thickness Skin Defect, including case presentations, and hands-on device engagement.
    • Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Florida
    • Room Location (subject to change): Salon J - Floridian Ballroom, Lobby Level
    • 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. EST
    • For more information and to register, contact Karen McCauley at  kmccauley@avitamedical.com or stop by the AVITA Medical Booth.
    • This commercially supported corporate symposium is independent of the EAST educational activities and is not accredited by EAST or Cine-Med.
    • AVITA Medical will be collecting names of attendees for purposes of Open Payments Reporting (i.e., Sunshine Reporting)

  • Cerus Corporation - Industry Education Symposium 
    • Fibrinogen Supplementation in Hemorrhagic Shock: Role of INTERCEPT® Fibrinogen Complex - Availability of fibrinogen sources (such as cryoprecipitated Antihemophilic Factor, or cryo AHF) can be challenging given their long wait times and short shelf life. Timely administration of fibrinogen and other key clotting factors is essential to controlling hemorrhage associated with fibrinogen deficiency. This workshop describes the importance of fibrinogen supplementation during hemorrhagic shock resuscitation, the University of Miami’s early experience with Pathogen Reduced Cryoprecipitated Fibrinogen Complex (also known as INTERCEPT® Fibrinogen Complex, IFC) and how IFC improves blood availability for patients in need.  Speaker: Jonathan Meizoso, MD, MSPH, FACS, Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Miami/Ryder Trauma Center
    • Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Florida
    • Room Location (subject to change): Salon K - Floridian Ballroom, Lobby Level
    • 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. EST
    • For more information contact Mary Anne Kurucz at  mkurucz@cerus.com or stop by the Cerus Corporation Booth. Register: https://mailchi.mp/cerus/east2024symposium 
    • This commercially supported corporate symposium is independent of the EAST educational activities and is not accredited by EAST or Cine-Med.
    • Cerus Corporation will be collecting names of attendees for purposes of Open Payments Reporting (i.e., Sunshine Reporting)

  • Prytime Medical Devices - Industry Education Symposium 
    • Buying Time to Treat with True Partial REBOA™ . Real-World Data, Lessons Learned, and Cases from the Field. Experienced surgeons from the Centers of Excellence will share: Real-world clinical use cases. Latest published data and evidence. Real-World clinical use cases and case studies. Occlusion strategies and benefits enabled by True Partial REBOA™ . Panel: M. Chance Spalding, DO PhD FACS (Surgical Critical Care Medical Director, Mount Carmel Health System)♦ Michael Cormican, MD (Director of Surgical Critical Care, Northeast Georgia Health System) ♦ Jonathan Nguyen, DO FACS FACOS (Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon, Grady Memorial Hospital)♦ Mina Nordness, MD MPH LCDR MC USNR (Fellow, Surgical Critical Care/Acute Care Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center) 
    • Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Florida
    • Room Location (subject to change): Salon L - Floridian Ballroom, Lobby Level
    • 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. EST
    • For more information and to register, www.prytimemedical.com/symposiumsignup, contact Nicole Calvert at ncalvert@prytimemedical.com or stop by the Prytime Medical Devices, Inc. Booth. 
    • This commercially supported corporate symposium is independent of the EAST educational activities and is not accredited by EAST or Cine-Med.
    • Prytime Medical Devices, Inc. will be collecting names of attendees for purposes of Open Payments Reporting (i.e. , Sunshine Reporting)

Thursday, January 11, 2024

  • CLR Medical - Industry Education Symposium 
    • CLR-enabled Thoracic Irrigation for Hemothorax Management - A panel of surgeons will discuss their clinical experience with CLR-enabled thoracic irrigation for the management of hemothorax.
      Audience participation / question & answer will be encouraged to make it an interactive session.
    • Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Florida
    • Room Location (subject to change): Hamilton/Indian River Room, Lower Level
    • 12:15  - 1:30 p.m. EST
    • For more information and to register, contact Miranda Miller at miranda@clrmedical.com or stop by the CLR Medical Booth. Register: https://bit.ly/CLRatEAST 
    • This commercially supported corporate symposium is independent of the EAST educational activities and is not accredited by EAST or Cine-Med.
    • CLR Medical will be collecting names of attendees for purposes of Open Payments Reporting (i.e.. Sunshine Reporting)

  • DePuy Synthes - Industry Education Symposium 
    • Latest Evidence and Techniques for the Treatment and Care of Rib Fractures 
    • Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Florida
    • Room Location (subject to change): Broadway/Carnegie Room, Lower Level
    • 12:15  - 1:30 p.m. EST
    • For more information and to register, contact Tom Albertson at talberts@its.jnj.com or stop by the DePuy Synthes Booth.
    • This commercially supported corporate symposium is independent of the EAST educational activities and is not accredited by EAST or Cine-Med.
    • DePuy Synthes will be collecting names of attendees for purposes of Open Payments Reporting (i.e.. Sunshine Reporting)

  • Grifols - Industry Education Symposium 
    • The VTE Puzzle: Missing Pieces in Severe Trauma - Join us for an exclusive event with the leading experts in the science and treatment of VTE. This symposium will delve into the critical needs in anticoagulation and clinical care for the severe Trauma patient. This event aims to shed light on the continuing issue of VTEs in the severe trauma patient and the missing pieces in research and clinical care. Dr. Cotton, Dr. Cardenas, and Dr. Goodman will provide cutting edge insights into the science of anticoagulation and how this knowledge can make a clinical impact toward VTE reduction for the severe Trauma patient. 
    • Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Florida
    • Room Location (subject to change): Jade Lexington Room, Lower Level
    • 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. EST
    • For more information, contact Bridget Beck at bbeck@curryrockefellergroup.com or stop by the Grifols Booth. Register in advance here: https://bit.ly/3Tat5er
    • This commercially supported corporate symposium is independent of the EAST educational activities and is not accredited by EAST or Cine-Med.
    • Grifols will be collecting names of attendees for purposes of Open Payments Reporting (i.e., Sunshine Reporting)

  • Teleflex - Industry Education Symposium 
    • Traumatic Bleeding: Cessation of Life-Threatening Hemorrhage - This case-based symposium event will feature Dr. Jonathan Nguyen as he reviews the importance of hemorrhage control. Dr. Nguyen will share cases from his own experience that highlight the importance of when to employ adjuncts to aid in the cessation of traumatic bleeding. 
    • Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Florida
    • Room Location (subject to change): Hamilton/Indian River, Lower Level
    • 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. EST
    • For more information, contact Amber Smith at amber.smith@teleflex.com or stop by the Teleflex Booth. Register in advance here: https://teleflex.link/east-2024   
    • This commercially supported corporate symposium is independent of the EAST educational activities and is not accredited by EAST or Cine-Med.
    • Teleflex will be collecting names of attendees for purposes of Open Payments Reporting (i.e., Sunshine Reporting)