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Repeat visitors may want to venture out to further explore NYC's five boroughs, each offering a diverse range of restaurants, shopping, sights, attractions, and a vibe all their own. Manhattan offers a varied contrast - from the open spaces of Central Park to it's iconic skyline to the hustle and bustle of the financial district to the lights and sounds of Broadway. You might even want to walk or bike over the historic Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn Heights for a stroll along the Promenade and its breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline. Koreatown (K-town) makes for a convenient stop while sightseeing Midtown Manhattan and a great place for visitors to enjoy outstanding Korean food, karaoke, and much more. Visitor's will quickly see why Manhattan is one of NYC’s most visited boroughs for every kind of adventurer. There is always something new to see and explore in NYC!

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TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is designed for physicians, certified registered nurse anesthetists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and other medical care providers who must maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of the anesthesia specialty or are impacted by it.

PROGRAM PURPOSE

The practitioner of anesthesiology must possess the scientific background for clinical practice; maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of not only the specialty, but also of all additional related disciplines which may impact it; maintain an up-to-the-minute armamentarium of knowledge and skills for the selection and use of complex equipment, pharmacological agents, and procedures necessary for the provision of quality patient care; manage self and colleagues to function toward common goals in the clinical setting, the clinical and educational institutions, and the community in which the practice resides; serve as an expert in matters involving health care delivery; serve as an informed manager of clinical and educational services provided, including the acquisition and distribution of resources necessary in meeting professional goals; and provide assistance with and support of other service providers, departments, institutions, and organizations dependent upon the professional expertise of the practitioner. Presentations are designed to facilitate the healthcare provider in reviewing, updating, and/or expanding knowledge and abilities in one or more of these areas vital to the practicing professional.

OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

Apply the pertinent physical and behavioral sciences - to include but not be limited to advanced anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and social sciences - as they impact and are affected by the planning, delivery, and monitoring of anesthesia and related services inherent in the anesthesia professions.

Explain the selection, dosing considerations with methods of administration, safe use, and contraindications and precautions of presented pharmacological agents through the understanding of their physico-chemical properties, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, updated uses, and more recently developed additional, related, and similar drugs.

Outline comprehensive management plans for the group of patients discussed, whether related in age, physical status, cultural background, invasive procedure, anesthetic or analgesic requirements, clinical setting, adverse reactions, and/or goals of care.

Apply the principles of safety and asepsis in the performance of anesthetic procedures and administrations, equipment use, and other applications encountered during the provision of anesthesia and analgesia whether in the surgical unit, the labor and delivery suite, the pain management clinic, or other more remote location of anesthetizing services.

Incorporate the appropriate recommendations and/or requirements of pertinent external organizations, institutions, and professional groups - recognized as serving as the authority for and/or holding the responsibility to compile and approve such tenets - in the provision of anesthesia and related services, whether medical, legal, philosophical, ethical, or health care management standards.

Apply the new techniques in the clinical setting of the participant.

 

Topics in Anesthesia
New York, New York
April 22-25, 2024

Monday, April 22

  0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0725 Welcome NWAS Staff
  0730 Myths and Facts Regarding Perioperative Anaphylaxis and Anaphylactoid Reactions R.Isaak
  0830 Folklore, Fairy Tales, and Fantasy: Examining Dogmas in Anesthesiology R.Isaak
  0930 Break
  0945 Advances in the Practice of Anesthesiology: Gameshow Style!! R.Isaak
  1045 Anesthesia and Technology: Have We Forgotten the Patient? D.Sutherland
  1145 Hypertension Management: Understanding the Medications of the Patient Prior to the OR D.Sutherland
  1245 Adjourn
     

Tuesday, April 23

  0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0730 Coronary Stents: Key Perioperative Challenges and Strategies H.Ramakrishna
  0830 Challenges in Valvular Heart Disease: Focus on Aortic Stenosis and Aortic Valve Replacement H.Ramakrishna
  0930 Break
  0945 Seeing Is Believing: Point-of-Care Ultrasound R.Isaak
  1045 Liver Disease and Anesthesia: Perioperative Management of the Cirrhotic Patient R.Isaak
  1145 Pulmonary Hypertension: What You Don't Know Might Make Your Day Interesting D.Sutherland
  1245 Adjourn
     

Wednesday, April 24

  0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0730 Cardiac Evaluation of the Patient for Noncardiac Surgery: Do You Really Need a Cardiology Consult? D.Sutherland
  0830 Myths vs. Reality in Anesthesia D.Sutherland
  0930 Break
  0945 Update in Geriatric Anesthesia H.Ramakrishna
  1045 Dexmedetomidine: Why Should I Consider This a Relevant Drug in 2024? H.Ramakrishna
  1145 A Systematic Approach to Patients With Pacemakers and Defibrillators H.Ramakrishna
  1245 Adjourn
     

Thursday, April 25

  0700 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0730 Stuck Between a “Rock” and a Hard Place: Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism R.Isaak
  0830 What Would YOU Do?!?! Clinical Challenges and Conundrums Facing Anesthesia Providers R.Isaak
  0930 Break
  0945 Hot Topics in Cardiac Anesthesia H.Ramakrishna
  1045 Disruptive Practitioner Behavior: How We Can Be Better Citizens? D.Sutherland
  1145 Provider Burnout: We Have to Take Care of Us to Care for Them D.Sutherland
  1245 Adjourn  
   

20 CME

20 CE

4.5 Pharmacology Hours†

 
Refreshments served at the meeting are for registered attendees only.
Rev. 2/8/24

FACULTY

Rob Isaak, DO, FASA
Professor of Anesthesiology
Division Chief - Liver Transplant / Vascular Anesthesiology
Vice-Chair of Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Durham, North Carolina

Harish Ramakrishna, MD, FACC, FESC
Professor
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota

Dale F. Sutherland, MD
Delaware Anesthesia Associates
Director, Cardiac Anesthesia
Pain Management
Lewes, Delaware

ACCREDITATION

Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars designates this live activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Anesthesiology: This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology™ (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0® requirements.

Canadian Physicians: This activity is eligible for Section 1 credits in the Royal College’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program. Participants must log into MAINPORT to claim this activity.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists: This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 20 Class A CE credits; AANA approval number 1043228; Expiration Date 04/25/2024.

Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accept CME from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Osteopathic Physicians: This program is eligible for Category 2 credit with the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 20 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.

Registered Nurses: NWAS/NWS is an approved provider for the following state nursing boards: Arkansas State Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480), District of Columbia Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480), Florida Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480), Georgia Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480), and the South Carolina Board of Nursing (Provider Number 50-7480).

The AANA is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP #10862.

This program offers 20 contact hours.

†Pharmacology hours subject to change.

COURSE DIRECTOR

Mark T. Murphy, MD, MSN Education, LLC, Treasure Island, Florida, Medical Director, Northwest Seminars, Pasco, Washington

SCHEDULE AND FACULTY CHANGES

Factors beyond our control sometimes necessitate changes in the schedule and faculty. If time permits, we will inform all registrants of any changes prior to the program. Changes on site due to local conditions will be announced in class.

COURSE CANCELLATION BY PROVIDER

We reserve the right to cancel a course for any reason. In such case, a minimum of days notice will be given to those registered and 100% of tuition paid will be refunded. NWAS/NWS and NWWT will not be responsible for any non-refundable airfare, hotel, or other liabilities you may incur. We highly recommend purchase of travel insurance. Travel at your own risk.

COURSE CANCELLATION FEE

$100 February 22, 2024 to March 23, 2024. No refund after March 23, 2024; however, 50% of tuition paid may be applied toward tuition for another NWS/NWAS program within the next 12 months. Cancellation must be made in writing. No tuition credit or refund will be issued for attendees that are no-shows for the program.

FAP (Frequent Attendee Points)

We value your patronage and have a simple program to reward you. Our Frequent Attendee Points (FAP) program gives you an added bonus for money spent on our seminars, as well as cruise cabins booked through our in-house travel agency, Northwest Worldwide Travel.

You are automatically enrolled in this program with your paid registration. Click here for more information.

*Effective January 1, 2023, net hotel stays for 2023 and beyond will no longer be included in FAP calculations.

Lecture notes will be provided via download in PDF format.

You must sign-in every day you attend to receive credit.

While we strive for accuracy at all times with our published information, we cannot be responsible for typographical and other errors.

Please note that children and non-registered guests are not allowed to attend the lectures. The concierge can provide you with childcare information.

Travel at your own risk.

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We recommend that you register early to assure your spot. We reserve the right to close registrations to a course at any time without notice. We may not be able to accommodate onsite registrations.

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