SCA Exhibitor Page

Abbott Laboratories Abbott is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to the discovery, development, and manufacture of pharmaceuticals, nutritionals and medical products, including devices and diagnostics. The company employs over 60,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries. Abbott Anesthesia, a business unit of Abbott, offers a comprehensive portfolio of products across therapeutic classes used in perioperative care. Please call 1-800-255-5162 or stop by Abbott's booth to learn the latest about these products.	Booth # 58
Accumetrics, Inc. Accumetrics develops, manufactures, and markets the VerifyNow^TM System for monitoring platelet function. The VerifyNow assays monitor platelet function to optimize the safety of antiplatelet therapies and to minimize bleeding complications. The VerifyNow^TM assays for aspirin, P2Y12 inhibitors such as clopidogrel (Plavix®), and GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors are easy to use, automated, rapid, and accurate.	Booth # 54
Aloka Ultrasound Aloka is recognized as the leading innovator in diagnostic ultrasound technology. Our wide variety of intraoperative and laparoscopic probes offer exceptional image quality and unmatched versatility in the field of surgical ultrasound. They also provide superior resolution required for neurosurgery, vascular surgery and ultrasound guided breast biopsies. Call (800) 872-5652 or email to surgery@aloka.com ALOKA Ultrasound 10 Fairfield Blvd. Wallingford, CT 06492 Phone: (203) 269-5088 Toll Free 800-872-5652 Fax: 203-269-6075 Email: mail@aloka.com Web: www.aloka.com	Booth # 60
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) 1500 Sunday Drive, Suite 102 Raleigh, NC 27607 Phone: 919-861-5574 Fax: 919-787-4916 Website: www.asecho.org The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) is an organization of professionals committed to excellence in cardiovascular ultrasound and its application to patient care through education, advocacy, research, innovation and service to our members and the public. Information on ASE membership, echocardiography standards, research grants, patient brochures, and Association educational programs, including the 17th Annual Scientific Sessions, are available. Join ASE in Baltimore June 3rd – 7th, 2006 for the 17th Annual Scientific Sessions!	Booth # 18
Anesthesia Business Solutions, Inc. Anesthesia Business Solutions is a full-service, practice management company meeting the needs of anesthesia providers across the country, including those practices focused on cardiovascular and intensive care services. ABS guarantees that our expert billing and collection services will maximize the income for any practice. Converting professional anesthesia services to cash requires attention to a multitude of details concerning contracts, coding, compliance and follow-up. The specialists at ABS have the expertise and commitment to ensure all services are appropriately billed and correct payments are quickly collected.	Booth # 23
Anesthesiology News Anesthesiology News, the best-read publication in anesthesiology (according to independent readership scores from PERQ/HCI Media Chek®/FOCUS™), offers extensive coverage of more than one dozen major clinical meetings of interest to anesthesiologists. This medical newspaper provides reports on the latest scientific research presented at these meetings and offers richly informative feature articles on topics relevant to practicing clinical anesthesiologists. Anesthesiology News also presents in-depth clinical Educational Reviews created by thought leaders, cutting-edge practice management articles, and CME activities. Anesthesiology News is mailed monthly to all 40,000 anesthesiologists and anesthesiology residents (PGY 1-4) in the United States.	Booth # 57
Arizant Healthcare Inc. Arizant Healthcare's products include Bair Hugger® forced-air warming therapy and Ranger® blood/fluid warming system with SmartHeat™ technology. Bair Hugger therapy offers 23 blanket styles for all patient warming needs. The Ranger fluid warmer uses a dry heat method to safely and effectively warm fluids at flow rates from KVO to 30,000 mL/hr.	Booth # 53
Baxter Healthcare Baxter Healthcare Corporation 95 Spring Street New Providence NJ 07974 908-286-7000 www.baxter.com Baxter stands for high-quality products, excellence in service and integrity in business practices. We are strongly committed to addressing and meeting the needs of our customers, to building successful relationships with our suppliers and caring for our world community. Baxter's pharmaceutical products include the inhalation anesthetics SUPRANE (desflurane, USP), SEVOFLURANE and FORANE (isoflurane, USP), BREVIBLOC (esmolol HCl) injection in vials, BREVIBLOC concentrate in ampules for dilution, BREVIBLOC PREMIXED (esmolol HCl in sodium chloride) injection, REVEX (nalmefene HCl) and a comprehensive line of multisource injectables, including MIDAZOLAM HCl injection and PROPOFOL injectable emulsion 1%.	Booth # 10
Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation Trasylol (aprotinin), manufactured by Bayer, is a broad spectrum, natural protease inhibitor. Aprotinin through its inhibition of multiple mediators results in the attenuation of the systemic inflammatory response (SIRS), fibrinolysis and thrombin generation. Aprotinin inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokine release and maintains glycoprotein homeostasis. In platelets aprotinin reduces glycoprotein loss (e.g., Gplb, Gpllb/llla), while in granulocytes it prevents the expression of pro-inflammatory adhesive glycoproteins (e.g., CD11b).The effects of aprotinin results in the reduction of the inflammatory response which translates into a decreased need for blood transfusions, reduced bleeding and decreased mediastinal re-exploration for bleeding.	Booth # 47
Belmont Instrument Corporation For 25 years, Belmont Instrument Corporation has set new standards for safety, performance, and innovation for critical care devices. In 1999 we introduced the FMS 2000 Fluid Management System, for rapid fluid replacement for massive blood loss during surgery and trauma. The FMS features a built-in volumetric pump for precise control of flow rate, and reliable and redundant air detection and removal to prevent air embolism. Its many safety features enable OR personnel to focus on the patient, and not the system. More recently we introduced the Belmont buddy™ blood and fluid warmer, which features close-to-the-patient warming to minimize heat loss in the patient line, without a water bath. The buddy™ warmer also features a very small priming volume, a check valve to prevent backflow, and a large surface area microporous membrane to automatically vent air from crystalloid. All of this in a low cost and compact system.	Booth # 49
Biosound Esaote 8000 Castleway Drive Indianapolis, IN 46250 Phone: 317 813.6000 · 800 428.4374 Fax: 317 813.6600 Contact: Sales Administration Email: info@biosound.com · www.biosound.com · www.esaote.com Featuring the MyLab™OR ultrasound system, the first premium compact ultrasound imaging system optimized for anesthesiologists. MyLab offers a multi-plane TEE probe as well as probes for vascular access and nerve blocks. For over 25 years Biosound Esaote delivers ultrasound that meets today’s diagnostic imaging requirements.	Booth # 43
Cook Critical Care Cook Critical Care will be exhibiting a variety of products including the Arndt Endobronchial Blockers, Cook Spectrum® Minocycline/Rifampin Impregnated Central Venous Catheters, Products for the Management of the Difficult Airway, and Pediatric Central Venous and Arterial Catheters. www.cookcriticalcare.com	Booth # 25
e-Echocardiography.com from JLS Interactive, LLC E-Echocardiography.com is an internet based, interactive course and resource for learning transesophageal echocardiography. This website has interactive, authoritative text with over a thousand of high quality, downloadable video loops, colorful diagrams and animations. Earn over 40 CME credits and gain access to the video database, echo formulas and a wealth of other echo information.	In Hotel
Edwards Lifesciences Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) is a global leader in products and technologies to treat advanced cardiovascular disease and the number-one heart valve company in the world. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards focuses on four main cardiovascular disease states: heart valve disease, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease and congestive heart failure. The company leverages its design, development and marketing expertise through four main product categories: Heart Valve Therapy, Critical Care, Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Therapy. Edwards’ global brands, which are sold in approximately 100 countries, include Carpentier-Edwards, Cosgrove-Edwards, Fogarty, Research Medical, Starr-Edwards and Swan-Ganz. The company’s Credo, “Helping Patients is Our Life’s Work, and Life is Now” summarizes Edwards’ commitment to working as trusted partners in the community fighting cardiovascular disease, helping patients and improving the quality of life around the world.	Booth # 48
GE Healthcare GE Healthcare provides medical technologies that will shape a new age of patient care. With expertise in anesthesia delivery, ventilation, medical imaging, information technologies, medical diagnostics and patient monitoring systems, GE Healthcare offers a broad range of services to improve productivity in healthcare and enable providers to better diagnose, treat and manage patients. www.gehealthcare.com	Booth # 5
Global Perioperative Research Organization The Global Perioperative Research Organization (GPRO) is an Academic Research Organization (ARO) that serves as a global coordinating center for multicenter perioperative clinical trials. GPRO integrates the medical expertise of Duke University Medical Center and the scientific thought leadership of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) with the operational capabilities of a full-service clinical research organization (CRO) at Duke University's Clinical Research Institute.	Booth # 4
Haemoscope Corporation Haemoscope is the home of the TEG® 5000 (Thrombelastograph®) Hemostasis System. The state-of-the-art TEG 5000 uses whole blood to provide a complete picture of all phases of a patient’s hemostasis, from initial fibrin formation through clot lysis. It quantifies hemorrhagic, thrombotic, and fibrinolytic states so you can stratify risk of bleeding and ischemic events and personalize therapies. By providing individual parameters, as well as the net result of all the interactions of all the components of a patient’s whole blood hemostasis, resulting in reduced use of blood product, reduced re-exploration, reduced costs, and improved clinical outcomes.	Booth # 56
HealthTronics, Inc. HealthTronics' transportable patient management table is lightweight and easy to maneuver with all the mobile C-arm units. The carbon fiber tabletop supports 500 lbs. distributed weight capacity. It has one of the largest radiolucent metal free imaging lengths of 56" and provides 4-5 motorized movements making it an ideal multi-purpose table.	Booth # 15
Helena Laboratories - Point of Care Helena Laboratories - Point of Care is a manufacturer of instruments and reagents for monitoring platelet aggregation defects (congenital or drug induced) using ADP or Collagen and Heparin monitoring systems utilizing the ACT. These systems are designed for use at the site of patient treatment (i.e. Cath lab or Surgery).	Booth # 61
Hospira Worldwide For more information, stop by Hospira’s booth or call 1-877-946-7747 to learn the latest regarding our portfolio of anesthesia and critical care products. Hospira, Inc. is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company dedicated to Advancing Wellness^™ by developing, manufacturing and marketing products that help improve the productivity, safety and efficacy of patient care. With 70 years of service to the hospital industry, Hospira's portfolio includes one of the industry's broadest lines of generic acute-care injectables, which help address the high cost of proprietary pharmaceuticals; integrated solutions for medication management and infusion therapy; and the leading U.S. injectable contract manufacturing business. Headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., north of Chicago, Hospira has approximately 13,000 employees and 14 manufacturing facilities worldwide. Hospira's news releases and other information can be found at www.hospira.com. Precedexâ (dexmedetomidine HCl) Injection. For more information, stop by Hospira’s booth or please call 1-877-946-7747 to learn the latest regarding Precedexâ (dexmedetomidine HCl) Injection. Hospira is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company dedicated to Advancing Wellness™ by developing, manufacturing and marketing products that help improve productivity, safety and efficacy of patient care. With 70 years of service to the hospital industry, Hospira's portfolio includes generic acute-care injectables, integrated medication management and infusion therapy solutions, and injectable contract manufacturing.	Booth # 32
Hospira SetSource	Booth # 33
LiDCO LTD LiDCO Ltd. manufactures the LiDCO™ plus monitor. the LiDCO™ plus is a beat-to-beat continuous hemodynamic monitor that utilizes an existing arterial line to provide Cardiac Output, Stroke Volume, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Oxygen Delivery, SVV, PPV and SPV. It's unique screens offer immediate feedback in OR and ICU formats. LiDCO™ plus is an Early Goal Directed Technology.	Booth # 51
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) is a leading international publisher of professional health information for physicians, nurses, specialized clinicians and students. LWW provides essential information for healthcare professionals in print and electronic formats, including textbooks, journals, CD-ROM, PDA and via Intranets and the Internet. Local rep also, represents McGraw-Hill, Thieme, and Springer-Verlag.	In Hotel
The Medicines Company The Medicines Company meets the demands of the world's most advanced medical practitioners by developing pharmaceutical products that improve acute hospital care. The Company acquires, develops and commercializes pharmaceutical products in late stages of their development and creates value using its range of clinical and commercial skills to develop these products. Please visit our Angiomax® (bivalirudin) booth for clinical information or visit the company’s website at www.themedicinescompany.com for information.	Booth # 19
National Academy of Perioperative Echocardiography (NAPE) The National Academy of Perioperative Echocardiography (NAPE) provides efficient post-graduate education for physicians in learning rapidly advancing and more complex technologies that require certification. The echoTEACH program trains/prepares practicing anesthesiologists (without having to leave their practice) for certification in the field of echocardiography and how obtain reimbursement from third parties. In addition, NAPE offers a unique ultrasound nerve block training program.	Booth # 7 & 8
National Board of Echocardiography (NBE) The NBE was established to: • develop and administer examinations in the field of Clinical Echocardiography, • recognize physicians who successfully complete an Examination of Special Competence in Echocardiography • develop a certification process to recognize physicians who have completed an approved training program in echocardiography and passed the NBE’s Special Competence Exam. National Board of Echocardiography, Inc. 1500 Sunday Drive, Suite 102 Raleigh, NC 27607 Phone 919-861-5582 web site www.echoboards.org	Booth # 17
Novo Nordisk, Inc.	Booth # 45
Philips Medical Systems As a leading supplier of medical equipment and related services, Philips Medical Systems offers a patient-first approach to technology that makes sense for today’s clinical care environments. With Philips solutions, sophisticated technology becomes less intrusive, more intuitive and enhances the healthcare experience for clinicians and patients. Visit us at booth 11/12. 1-800-934-7372 www.medical.philips.com	Booth # 11
Preferred Physicians Medical Preferred Physicians Medical is a nationwide company providing malpractice insurance exclusively to highly qualified and selected anesthesiologists. Our sister company, PPM Information Solutions, has the most sophisticated and comprehensive anesthesia specific medical billing software in today’s marketplace. Website address: www.ppmrrg.com or www.ppminfo.com	Booth # 2
ProMedical, Inc. Proactive - Proven - Proficient - Anesthesiolgy Billing Specialists. ProMedical's scope of services include: Billing/Reimbursement Management, Compliance, Managed Care Contract Negotiations, Credentialing, Customized Reporting, Documentation Training and In-House Collections.	Booth # 50
Quest Medical, Inc. FEATURES MPS^®2 SYSTEM PROVIDING FLEXIBILITY/control to optimize myocardial protection strategy w/Microplegia & cyclic flow (pulsatile) and pediatric protocols, including cardioplegia delivery catheters/accessories, Retract-O-Tapeâ silicone vessel loops; CleanCut™, PerfectCut™, and the bullet-nose rotating aortic punches.	Booth # 14
Saunders/Mosby/Churchill ELSEVIER, now a combined premier worldwide health science publishing company, incorporating SAUNDERS, MOSBY, CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN and HANLEY-BELFUS presents our latest titles in Cardiovascular Anesthesia. Visit and browse through our complete selection of publications including books, periodicals, and software.	In Hotel
Scios, Inc. Scios Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, is dedicated to changing the way heart failure is treated with Natrecor® (nesiritide), a breakthrough therapy for acutely decompensated congestive heart failure. Applying its winning combination of integrated research and clinical experience, Scios is bringing new therapeutics for cardiovascular disease, inflammatory disease and cancer to patients with unmet medical needs.	Booth # 3
Sheridan Healthcare, Inc. Sheridan Healthcare Inc., a National Physician Owned and Managed Group that provides Anesthesia Services for over 58 Anesthesia Practices. Our practice settings range from Community Based Facilities to Tertiary Care Centers, Children's Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Centers. The locations include: Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Missouri and Texas. Contact D.R. Richards, our Recruiting Manager at 800-816-6791 or recruitment@shcr.com to discuss your career goal. Website: www.sheridanhealthcare.com	Booth # 21
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. ACUSON Sequoia™ Echocardiography System ACUSON CV70™ Cardiovascular System ACUSON Cypress™ Cardiovascular System All ACUSON systems image with the same V5Ms transesophageal transducer	Booth # 40
Sienco Inc. The Sonoclot Coagulation & Platelet Function Analyzer. The Sonoclot Analyzer provides functional hemostasis monitoring of coagulation, fibrin formation, clot retraction, platelet function and hyperfibrinolysis on either whole blood or plasma. Available with either thermal printer or Signature Viewer data collection software. Celite (SonACT), Kaolin (kACT), glass bead (gbACT+), and aprotinin insensitive aiACT activated clotting tests available.	Booth # 44
Somanetics Corporation The INVOS Cerebral / Somatic Oximeter is the only FDA-cleared noninvasive oximeter to simultaneously provide cerebral and somatic regional oxygen monitoring. Its four data channels provide continuous regional hemodynamic data from the brain and body to assist clinicians in identifying and managing reduced-flow or no-flow ischemia such as that encountered in the operating room, intensive care unit and the cardiac cath lab.	Booth # 52
SonoSite, Inc. SonoSite's MicroMaxx design yields high-quality images, speed and reliability while efficiently operating on AC or battery power. This 7.7-pound device with a small footprint goes from busy offices to hospitals. Well designed for critical care where seconds count, the system boots up quickly, from "off" to scanning in under 15 seconds. The MicroMaxx supports multiple clinical applications, including transthoracic echocardiography and multi-plane transesophageal imaging. Extensive quality controls including "drop testing" ensure that SonoSite products continue to set the industry standard for both reliability and durability. The system is backed by a five-year warranty, far exceeding warranties available on competing products.	Booth # 34
TeraRecon Inc. TeraRecon Inc. is an imaging technology company that develops, markets, and supports systems and subsystems for professional imaging applications, with special emphasis on medical imaging. Its mission is to develop and deploy innovative products that deliver high performance and superior image quality based on unique technologies for professional imaging applications in medical, geophysical, industrial and scientific markets.	Booth # 24
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Terumo is featuring the new CAPIOX® RX15 Membrane Oxygenator, the Reduced Prime Perfusion Circuit and the Terumo® Advanced Perfusion System 1 with its unique Controller Area Network technology. In addition to products, learn more about Terumo’s Optimizing Cardiac SurgerySM web resource for clinicians. Access to this resource will be available at the booth. The full range of products for extracorporeal bypass, including Sarns™ heart-lung machines, CDI™ monitoring systems, CAPIOX® disposable products, X Coating™, Pall LeukoGuard® Filters, and the Fresenius C.A.T.S plus Autotransfusion System will also be on display.	Booth # 55
TIVA HealthCare Locum Tenens and Permanent Placement Seeking a new position - or finding the perfect person to fill one - At TIVA HealthCare, we take a fresh approach, appreciating every aspect of change. We get to know you, professionally and personally, understanding exactly what you and your family need to be fulfilled and happy. ...And we make it easier on you because TIVA's Placement Specialists are equally experienced in permanent placement and locum tenens for Anesthesiologists & CRNAs, Emergency Medicine, and Neonatologists. So what makes TIVA different? We Specialize in You.	Booth # 26
Vitaid Airway Management Vitaid will introduce its' complete line of one lung ventilation products; Univent (R) with integral bronchial blocker, Uni-Blocker, a separate bronchial blocker and unique tracheal tube adaptor, and Sil- Broncho, a silicone rubber double lumen tube with wire reinforced bronchial arm and unique balloon configuration.	Booth # 27

28th Annual Meeting

& Workshops

Sheraton San Diego Hotel

San Diego, CA

April 29-May 3, 2006

Belmont Instrument Corporation