Association of Surgical Technologists

Arkansas State Assembly

Association of Surgical Technologists
Association of Surgical Technologists

April 27, 2024

Title:
Spring into Surgery
CE Credits:
7 Live


Event:
Workshop
Location:
CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Main Auditorium
2 Saint Vincent Circle
Little Rock, AR 72205
Contact:

Tamara Morgan
PO Box 15772
Little Rock, AR 72231
479-414-6720, [email protected]

It's Time to Register for the Spring, 2024 Workshop!

 
Location: CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Main Auditorium
Address: 2 St. Vincent Circle Little Rock, AR 72205 (Map to Facility)
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024   Time: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm CDT
Credits: 7 CEUs
 

Agenda

 
7:15-7:45: Participant sign in & continental breakfast.
7:45-8:00: Welcome & announcements
8:00-8:50: Dr. David Spence & Layne Hattenhauer - "Congenital Hip Dysplasia Surgery: A Surgeon and His Patient"
9:00-9:50: Dr. Zachary Young - "Latissimus Flap Reconstruction"
10:00-10:50: Dr. Aditi Saraswat - "Interventional Management of Chronic Pain"
11:00-11:50: Chase Eubanks, CRST - "Everything Endoscopic"
12:00-12:50: Lunch & Learn Special - Chase Eubanks, CRST & Kyle Wolfe, Area Manager- "Hands on: Stryker Endoscopic & GenMed Minimally Invasive Equipment"
12:50-1:00: Announcement of Student Scholarship Winner
1:00-1:50: Jeremy Lemmons, COMT, CEBT, CRS - "ARORA: Organ, Tissue, & Eye Procurement"
2:00-2:50: Lt. Tyler Gaunt, Sherwood Police - "SVI Arkansas Hospital Shooting: Measures to take in the OR with an Active Shooter"
2:50-3:00: Closing & Dismissal
 

Parking

 
Free parking is available on any level of the St Vincent parking deck. Please do not park in any spot that is labeled Agency, Pharmacy, or Blandford only as you may be towed.
 

Hotel

 
If you have a distance to travel and are planning to arrive Friday evening (the night before the workshop), a special room rate accommodation has been set up with the Guest House Inn & Suites-Midtown Medical Center, 301 S University Avenue. This is next door to CHI St. Vincent. Either 1 King bed (up to 2 people) or 2 Queen Beds (up to 4 people) are blocked for the special rate of $65.00 plus tax per room. No roll away beds. You MUST call the hotel direct at (501) 664-6800 and ask for the ARSA Conference rate (DO NOT RESERVE ONLINE). Rooms must be reserved by Tuesday, April 23 to receive the conference rate. No smoking or pets allowed.
 

Workshop Flyer

 
Workshop Flyer
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Register Through Paypal

 
PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE COST AND TIME OF PLANNING THE WORKSHOP, ABSOLUTELY ZERO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN UNLESS THE WORKSHOP IS CANCELLED DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND ARSA'S CONTROL. PLEASE PLAN YOUR SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY. THANK YOU.
 
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Daniel Castleberry Memorial Scholarship(s) Offered in Spring, 2024!

 
The Arkansas State Assembly (ARSA) will offer one or more Daniel Castleberry Memorial Student Scholarships in Spring, 2024. Application deadline is 11:59pm, Saturday, April 13, 2024.
 
 

ARSA Board (2023-2024)

 
ARSA Board (as of October, 2023)
In the picture: The 2023-2024 Arkansas State Assembly of Surgical Technologists Board includes (from left) Secretary Kendra Thompson, Director Skilear Sharp, Director Kacie Denham, Vice President Tammy Schaefer, President Tamara Morgan, Treasurer Cynthia Lewis, Director Cecelia Stone, Director Sara Vermilyer, and Director Sheena Ramey.
 
Following elections at our 2023 Fall workshop in Fort Smith, a new president, vice president, and two new directors were added to the Arkansas State Assembly of Surgical Technologist Board. The treasurer was re-elected. We are looking forward to the year ahead, and hope to see you at our next workshop in Spring, 2024.

Highlights from the 2023 AST National Conference

 
The ARSA Delegates for the 2023 AST National Conference in Chicago, IL
In the picture: The ARSA Delegates for the 2023 AST National Conference in Chicago, IL (from left): Director Rachel Clark, CST, FAST, CSFA, ST-R; President Ashley Smith, CST, FAST, ST-R; Deb Adair, CST, FAST, CSFA, ST-R; and Treasurer Cindy Lewis, CST, FAST, SA-C, ST-R.
 
ARSA attended the 53rd annual AST National Conference held in Chicago, IL in late May. We sent four delegates to the conference.
 
ARSA Treasurer Cindy Lewis (left) accepts an award for membership growth from AST President Kevin Craycraft (right).
In the picture: ARSA Treasurer Cindy Lewis (left) accepts an award for membership growth from AST President Kevin Craycraft (right).
Here is the Certificate of Recognition ARSA received for membership development.
In the picture: Here is the Certificate of Recognition ARSA received for membership development.
 
The Arkansas State Assembly was one of only three state assemblies awarded a certificate and cash prize for membership growth at National Conference. Way to go ARSA! Treasurer Cindy Lewis accepted the award from AST President Kevin Craycraft.
 
Tammy Schaefer became the newest ARSA member to receive the FAST title.
In the picture: Tammy Schaefer became the newest ARSA member to receive the FAST title.
Katie Bishop, Deb Adair, Cindy Lewis, Ashley Smith, Tammy Schaefer, and Rachel Clark are the members of ARSA that hold the FAST title.
In the picture (from left): Katie Bishop, Deb Adair, Cindy Lewis, Ashley Smith, Tammy Schaefer, and Rachel Clark are the members of ARSA that hold the FAST title.
 
The FELLOW OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS (FAST) designation is awarded to recognize those individuals who have upheld the highest professional, ethical and moral standards and traditions of the surgical technology profession, and whose professional activity has been devoted to the advancement of the profession toward improving the quality of surgical patient care. Tammy Schaefer became the newest ARSA member to receive the FAST title. ARSA has six members that hold the distinguished title of FAST and all of them were present at the conference.