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PACS 2006
6th Annual Conference


Program*

All lectures will be held in the Navarro Ballroom Wednesday through Thursday. The dual sessions on Friday will be held in Navarro A and Navarro B.

TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2006
8:00am-5:30pm Registration
PRACTICUM: The Basics – Part 1
Moderator: David L. Waldman, MD, PhD
12:30-12:35pm Welcome
David L. Waldman, MD, PhD
12:35-12:45pm Introduction
Edward M. Smith, ScD, FACNP
12:45-1:15pm Digital Healthcare Information & Management Systems (DHIMS)
Steven C. Horii, MD, FACR, FSCAR
1:15-2:10pm Integration Standards to Optimize Workflow
Herman Oosterwijk, MS, MBA
2:10-3:00pm Network Infrastructure: The Communications Component for DHIMS
John S. Koller
3:00-3:30pm

Break
Supported by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

PRACTICUM: The Basics – Part 2
Moderator: David L. Weiss, MD
3:30-4:00pm IHE for Radiology, Cardiology: What's Next?
Herman Oosterwijk, MS, MBA
4:00-5:00pm Fundamentals of Storage Hardware and Storage Management Software
John S. Koller
5:00-5:30pm Making HIPAA Work for You!
Kristen Knight, JD
5:30pm Adjourn
5:30pm Visit with Exhibitors
6:00-8:30pm Mix & Mingle Reception and Visit with Exhibitors
Supported by Philips Medical Systems
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2006
7:00-7:30am Alamo City Breakfast Buffet
Supported by IBM Healthcare

PRACTICUM: Workstations
Moderator: Paul J. Chang, MD

7:30-8:00am The Consistent and Integrated Desktop
Kevin W. McEnery, MD
8:00-8:30am General Requirements of Diagnostic and Clinical Workstations
Steven C. Horii, MD, FACR, FSCAR
8:30-9:00am Tool Kits for Radiology Workstations
David L. Weiss, MD
9:00-9:30am Tool Kits for Cardiology Workstations
Louis A. Nassef, Jr. MD, FACC
9:30-10:00am Functional Requirements of Image Visualization Workstations
Elliot K. Fishman, MD, FACR
10:00-10:30am Break
Supported by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
PRACTICUM: Operational Issues
Moderator: Steven C. Horii, MD, FACR, FSCAR
10:30-11:00am Selecting Flat Panel Monitors for Different Situations
Kenneth Compton
11:00-11:30am Data Migration: Solve the Problem Before it Develops
Charles Stockham, PhD
11:30-12:00pm Using a Digital Dashboard to Help Manage a Complex DHIMS Environment
Paul J. Chang, MD
12:00-12:30pm Operating in an Integrated PACS/EMR/Reporting Environment
David L. Weiss, MD
12:30-2:00pm Riverwalk Buffet Lunch & Visit with Exhibitors
Supported by GE Healthcare
PRACTICUM: Data Management and Security
Moderator: Gary J. Wendt, MD, MBA
2:00-2:50pm Integration of Data and Image Management Systems
Paul J. Chang, MD
2:50-3:40pm Three Layers of Security
Michael Coady
3:40-4:00pm Break
Supported by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
PRACTICUM: Wireless Technology and QA
Moderator: J. Anthony Seibert, PhD
4:00-4:50pm Update on Wireless Networking & Security
Paul J. Chang, MD
4:50-5:30pm QA and Problem Solving in a Digital Department
Charles E. Willis, PhD
5:30pm Adjourn
   

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006

7:00-7:30am Alamo City Breakfast Buffet
Supported by IBM Healthcare
SESSION 1: Fundamentals of Clinical Data Systems
Moderator: Paul J. Chang, MD
7:30-8:00am Understanding the Hospital Infomation System (HIS)
Donald Rucker, MD
8:00-8:40am Radiology Order Entry Decision Support
Keith J. Dreyer, DO, PhD
8:40-9:20am Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Physician Portal
Kevin W. McEnery, MD
9:20-9:50am Clinical Data Systems Panel
Keith J. Dreyer, DO, PhD; Kevin W. McEnery, MD, Donald Rucker, MD
9:50-10:20am Break
Supported by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
SESSION 2: Re-engineering the Workplace – Part 1
Moderator: Kevin W. McEnery, MD
10:20-11:10am Alternative Reporting Strategies
David L. Weiss, MD
11:10-11:40am Ergonomic Considerations for the Sedentary Radiologist
Alan Hedge, PhD, CPE
11:40-12:10pm How to Perform a Pre- and Post-film-less and Paperless Workflow Analysis
Steven C. Horii, MD, FACR, FSCAR
12:10-1:40pm Riverwalk Lunch Buffet & Visit with Exhibitors
Supported by GE Healthcare
SESSION 3: Re-engineering the Workplace – Part 2
Moderator: Keith J. Dreyer, DO, PhD
1:40-2:10pm Impact of Ergonomics on DHIMS
Alan Hedge, PhD, CPE
2:10-2:40pm Radiology Data Mining
Keith J. Dreyer, DO, PhD
2:40-3:10pm A Day in the Life – Identity & Access Management
Michael Coady
3:10-3:40pm Healthcare Enterprise Archive
Edward M. Smith, ScD, FACNP
3:40-4:10pm Break
Supported by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
SESSION 4: Handling Large Data Sets
Moderator: Steven C. Horii, MD, FACR, FSCAR
4:10-5:00pm Impact of New DICOM Objects on Handling Large Data Sets
David A. Clunie, MB, BS
5:00-5:30pm Workflow and Study Interpretation for 3D and 4-D Visualization Techniques
Elliot K. Fishman, MD, FACR
5:30pm

Adjourn

 
FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2006
THERE WILL BE DUAL SESSIONS TODAY
7:00-7:30am Alamo City Breakfast Buffet for Track A
Supported by IBM Healthcare
TRACK A  
SESSION 5A: Clinical Applications – Part 1
Moderator: David L. Weiss, MD
7:30-8:20am Digital Pathology: An Update
Robert E. Miller, MD
8:20-9:10am Oncology PACS
Terry Michaelson
9:10-10:00am Cardiology Data Sets / Multimodality Implications
Louis A. Nassef Jr., MD, FACC
10:00-10:30am Break for Track A
Supported by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
SESSION 6A: Clinical Applications – Part 2
Moderator: Elliot K. Fishman, MD
10:30-11:10am

PET/CT and Image Fusion
Todd M. Blodgett, MD

11:10-11:50am

Visible Light and PACS- Challenges and Solutions
Gary J. Wendt, MD, MBA

11:50-12:20pm Angiography or Interventional Radiology in 2006
David L. Waldman, MD, PhD
12:20-1:40pm Riverwalk Lunch Buffet for Track A
Supported by GE Healthcare
SESSION 7A: CR and DR Technology Update
Moderator: J. Neal Rutledge, MD
1:40-2:10pm Update on CR and Dr Technology
J. Anthony Seibert, PhD
2:10-2:40pm Comparison of Film, CR and DR on the Life of a Technologist
Mary Ellen Wilson, RT(M)
2:40-3:10pm Quality Assurance (Artifacts) for CR and Dr
Charles E. Willis, PhD
3:10-3:40pm Digital Mammography and Tomosynthesis
J. Anthony Seibert, PhD
3:40-3:55pm Break for Track A
Supported by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
SESSION 8A: Retention and Format for Medical Images
Moderator: David L. Waldman, MD, PhD
3:55-4:25pm Image Compression
Henri "Rik" Primo
4:25-4:55pm Statutory Retention and Statute of Limitations for Medical Images
Kristen Knight, JD
4:55-5:25pm Panel Discussion: Clinical Interpretation of Lossy Compressed Images
Steven C. Horii, MD, FACR, FSCAR; Kristen Knight, JD; Henri "Rik" Primo; J. Neal Rutledge, MD
5:25-5:30pm

Closing for Track A
David L. Waldman, MD, PhD

TRACK B  
7:00-7:30am Alamo City Breakfast Buffet for Track B
Supported by IBM Healthcare
SESSION 5B: Implementing and Operating PACS
Moderator: Charles E. Willis, PhD
7:30-8:00am A Day in the Life of a Radiology PACS Administrator
Mary L. Thomas, RT(R)(MR)
8:00-8:30am A Day in the Life of a Cardiology PACS Administrator
Jonathan Pavlicek
8:30-9:00am PACS Administration Accreditation: What's the Value?
Don Jollota, RN
9:00-9:30am Implementing PACS in a 25 Bed Hospital - Case Study
Lisa M. Twidwell, CFO, CPA
9:30-10:00am Implementing PACS in Multiple Imaging Centers - Case Study
Jon Copeland, CIO
10:00-10:30am Break for Track B
Supported by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
SESSION 6B: Storage Technology – Part 1
Moderator: Gary J. Wendt, MD, MBA
10:30-11:00am High Availability, Disaster Recovery and HIPAA Compliance
John S. Koller
11:00-11:50am Update on Storge Technology
Dennis Martin
11:50-12:20pm Information Life Cycle Management (ILM)
John S. Koller
12:20-1:40pm Riverwalk Lunch Buffet for Track B
Supported by GE Healthcare
SESSION 7B: Storage Technology – Part 2
Moderator: John S. Koller
1:40-2:10pm Implementing an Enterprise Archive at Inland Imaging
Jon Copeland, CIO
2:10-2:40pm Implementing an Enterprise Archive at Banner Health
Tim McFarlan, MSEE, CCE
2:40-3:10pm Maintaing the Integrity of Archived DICOM Objects
Steven C. Horii, MD, FACR, FSCAR
3:10-3:40pm Panel Discussion: Storage Solutions
Jon Copeland,CIO; Steven C. Horii, MD, FACR FSCAR; Tim McFarlan, MSEE, CCE; and Gary J. Wendt, MD, MBA
3:40-3:55pm Break for Track B
Supported by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
SESSION 8B: General
Moderator: Edward M. Smith, ScD, FACNP
3:35-4:25pm Open Source Software: Is it a Viable Alternative for a Healthcare Institution?
David A. Clunie, MB, BS
4:25-4:55pm Going Digital – Overcoming the Psychological Impediments
J. Neal Rutledge, MD
4:55-5:25pm

Out-sourcing Components of DHIMS
Edward M. Smith, ScD, FACNP

5:25-5:30pm

Closing for Track B
Edward M. Smith, ScD, FACNP

* Program, topics, presenters and times are subject to change.