
ANNUAL MEETING - PRE-MEETING COURSES
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ECMO hands-on simulation course

In-person only
May 9 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
CME 4 CME credits
Cost Attending $450; Trainee/Student/ $350
Max Participants 42
Course Description
This course is a multi-station course with a combination of hands-on training and small case based discussions. Participants will, after a brief introduction, rotate through a series of stations with expert faculty to take them through the scenarios and skills stations. The course will culminate with a large group simulation to review and integrate course learning objectives.
APSA Coaching Project (2023-2024)

We will be hosting a hybrid coach training during APSA in May. This training session will have simultaneous live and virtual options.
- Learn Coaching techniques to coach yourself, pediatric surgical trainees and early career pediatric surgeons
- Promote professional and personal growth
- Improve resilience and reduce burnout
- Learn advanced listening skills and coaching strategies
Advanced, in-person
May 9, 11:30am – 1:30pm ET
Advanced, virtual
May 9, 2:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Beginner, Part 1, in-person
May 11, 11:15am – 12:30pm ET
Pediatric Surgery Firearm Injury Research Collaborative Symposium

In-person only
Course chair Marion C.W. Henry, MD MPH
May 9 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
CME none
Cost none
Max Participants unlimited
Symposium Description
Join this interactive session to learn about tactics to approach the public health crisis of firearm injury in children and understand more about the important work that pediatric surgeons are leading in the area of firearm injury prevention and recovery. Learn how you can become involved in this critical work area and in the national organizations that are working tirelessly in firearm injury and prevention.