2010-2011
CTSGNA Officers

President
Katharine Vinci, RN, CGRN
UCONN Medical Center
Farmington, CT
kvinci@comcast.net
860-829-1557

President Elect
Christine Sarisley, RN, BSN, CGRN
St. Francis Hospital Endoscopy
Csarisle@stfranciscare.org
860-714-7200

Secretary
Gail Steele, LPN/CGN
Connecticut GI
300 Western Blvd.
Glastonbury, CT
gsteele170@att.net
860-225-4770

Treasurer
Mary Essex RN, CGRN
St. Mary's Hospital
Waterbury, CT
mary.e@sbcglobal.net
203-709-6045

Immediate Past President
Angel Morales, RN, CGRN
Hartford Hospital Endoscopy
Angelmoralesrngi@aol.com
860-545-2205

"Promoting excellence though education and the exchange of ideas"

CTSGNA Events Calendar

February CTSGNA Meeting
Wednesday February 17, 2010
Glastonbury Endoscopy Center
Hartford Hospital Education Room

Location: 300 Western Boulevard, Glastonbury, CT 06033
Speaker: Dr. Susan Kornacki
Topic: A view of GI Pathology and Specimen Collection

Registration: 6:00
CTSGNA Meeting: 6:30
Presentation: 7:00
Light refreshments will be provided by Peter Moster from AmeriPath along with the speaker.
Contact hours pending
RSVP to any staff member at Glastonbury Endoscopy Center 860-657-1950 by February 12, 2010

Directions:
Hartford Education Center
300 Western Blvd.
Center Suite
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Phone: 860-657-1950
Fax: 657-1951

Coming from I-84:
Follow I-84 and take the CT-2 E exit (exit number 55) towards NORWICH/NEW LONDON. Merge onto CT-2 East. Take the CT-94/HEBRON AVENUE exit (exit number 8). Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp. Turn LEFT at the 4th light onto Eastern Blvd and then left onto Western Blvd. Take a left at the Gateway Medical Office Park. The Glastonbury GI Center is on the right. (Both the Glastonbury Endoscopy Center and Hartford Education Center are located at 300 Western Blvd.)

Coming from I-91 South-Bound:
Follow I-91 South and take the I-84 E/CT-2 E exit (exit number 30) on the left towards E. HARTFORD/NEW LONDON. Merge onto I-84 E. Take the CT-2 E exit (exit number 55) towards NORWICH/NEW LONDON. Merge onto CT-2 E. Take the CT-94/HEBRON AVENUE exit- exit number 8. Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp. Turn left at the forth light onto Eastern Blvd. Take a left onto Western Blvd. Turn left at the Gateway Medical Office Park. The Glastonbury GI Center is on the right. (Both the Glastonbury Endoscopy Center and Hartford Education Center are located at 300 Western Blvd)

Coming from I-91 North-Bound:
Follow I-91 North and take the CT-3 N exit (exit number 25-26) towards GLASTONBURY/OLD WETHERSFIELD. Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto MAPLE ST. MAPLE ST becomes CT-3 N. Take the CT-2 E exit towards NORWICH. Merge onto CT-2 E. Take the CT-94/HEBRON AVENUE exit- exit number 8. Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp. Turn LEFT onto HEBRON AVE/CT-94. Turn left at the forth light onto Eastern Blvd and take another left onto Western Blvd. Turn left in to the Gateway Medical Office Park. The Glastonbury GI Center is on the right. (Both Hartford Education Center and the Glastonbury Endoscopy Center are located at 300 Western Blvd)

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March 18, 2010 (Thursday)
Middlesex Hospital
Topic: Bronchoscopies
Speaker: Dr. Pace

April 15, 2010 (Thursday)
Saint Vincent's Bridgeport
Topic: Pancreatic Cancers
Speaker Dr. Castillo

April 30 - May 5, 2010
National SGNA

June 4, 2010 (Friday)
Dinner Meeting
Hepatitis B
Dr. Wu

September 24, 2010 (Friday)
Program: TBA
Marriott Downtown Hartford

September 25, 2010
Beyond the Scope 2010 Conference
Marriott Downtown Hartford

October 14, 2010 (Thursday)
Griffin Hospital
Dr Harold Swartz
Topic: TBA

November 19, 2010 (Friday)
Dinner Meeting
Topic: Scope IQ
Host: IMS