Registration
The SMISS Annual Meeting consists of:
- a two-day didactic program (Saturday and Sunday).
- an optional half-day cadaver program which participants can attend on Friday or Monday.
Registration for the Didactic Program:
- Includes: all didactic sessions, continental breakfast, breaks, course reception and course materials.
Registration for a Cadaver Session:
- To register for a cadaver session, you must also register for the didactic program.
- Cadaver Lab registration includes 1 half-day hands-on cadaver session, on either Friday, October 9 OR Monday, October 12
- Registration for the cadaver session is in two steps:
- Step 1: Register now to attend a cadaver session. This will secure your place in one of the four cadaver sessions on the Friday and Monday. Space will fill rapidly so we encourage you to register as soon as possible.
- Step 2: On August 3rd you will receive a detailed summary of the specific techniques to be taught in each cadaver session. At that stage, you will be asked to indicate which session you want to attend (Friday AM, Friday PM, Monday AM, or Monday PM) and you will be assigned a space in your preferred session on a first-come, first-served basis.
We encourage you to postpone making hotel and travel arrangements until your lab session assignment is finalized.
Registration Fees
Didactic Session Only Registration
Saturday and Sunday
| On or before 9/9/2009 | After 9/9/2009 and on-site | |
| Physicians/Industry | $650 | $750 |
| SMISS Members | $550 | $650 |
| Residents, Fellow, Trainees | $500 | $600 |
Didactic Session Registration Plus 1 Half-Day Cadaver Lab*
Saturday and Sunday, Plus ONE rotation (choice of Friday AM, Friday PM, Monday AM, or Monday PM)*
| On or before 9/9/2009 | After 9/9/2009 and on-site | |
| Physicians/Industry | $950 | $1050 |
| SMISS Members | $850 | $950 |
| Residents, Fellow, Trainees | $700 | $800 |
* If you want to attend a cadaver session, register as soon as possible, as space is limited. Surgeons who register early for a cadaver session will receive, on August 3rd, a list of the specific techniques to be taught in each session and asked to indicate which specific session they want to attend.
The didactic-only registration fee includes entrance to the scientific sessions, course breakfasts, breaks, lunches, reception and course materials. Didactic plus lab registration includes all of the above AND includes transportation to/from THEhotel and MERIN Lab, continental breakfast, break, lunch and laboratory supplies. You should bring scrubs for the lab days.
The registration cut-off date is October 1st, 2009. Registrations will only be accepted on-site after this date.
Cancellations & Refunds
All cancellations must be received in writing. The SMISS Meeting Planning Office will grant a full refund for cancellations received in writing on or before September 9, 2009. For written cancellations received after September 9 a $150 processing fee will be withheld from your refund. NO REFUNDS will be granted after October 1st.
Attendance
The course chairmen reserve the right to refuse admission to anyone whose presence is considered to be incompatible with the course objectives.
Disclaimer
The material presented at this meeting is made available for educational purposes only. The material is not intended to represent the only, nor necessarily best, methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situations discussed, but rather is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the faculty that may be helpful to others who face similar situations.
SMISS and BroadWater, Inc. disclaim any and all liability for injury or other damages resulting to any individual attending a scientific meeting and for all claims that may arise out of the use of techniques demonstrated therein by such individuals, whether these claims shall be asserted by a physician or any other person.
Support
Medical companies will provide unrestricted educational grants. These grants will be identified in the final program.
