Lake Tahoe (Truckee), California

More than 15 million people visit Lake Tahoe each year, drawn by its pristine natural beauty and promise of year-round outdoor adventure. A favorite with families, Lake Tahoe offers skiing, snow shoeing, snowmobiling and other activities, all set against the beauty of North America’s largest alpine lake.

When it's time to explore, access The Village at Northstar by taking the Highlands Gondola directly from our host hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. The Village at Northstar offers outdoor shopping with a mix of dining, specialty boutiques and a two-screen movie theater all centered around a skating rink the entire family can enjoy.

You can also venture to Truckee, just ten minutes from the resort. Truckee is a historically rich mountain town surrounded by rugged Sierra Nevada scenery. Its authentic charm and small town character will captivate you. Truckee’s quaint historic downtown is full of unique dining options and specialty boutiques.A winter wonderland, Truckee is within minutes of eight major ski resorts. There is also dog sledding, snowshoeing, ice skating, snowmobiling and tubing.

The Ritz-Carlton - Lake Tahoe

Set mid-mountain at Northstar California is The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, where guests will find the ideal après-ski destination. Allow the mountain concierge to handle all aspects of your equipment, escorting you to your skis or snowboard waiting on the slopes just steps out the backdoor. Recharge with a restorative treatment at the spa, delight in roasting s’mores by the fire pit or cozy up next to one of the three fireplaces in the spacious Living Room.

Enjoy dining on artfully crafted cuisine at Manzanita and the slope-side Backyard Bar and BBQ with ski-in/ski-out outdoor dining. Kids can take part in the Vibrant Ritz Kids program with interactive games, educational activities and opportunities for young guests to connect with and create memories amid the mountains.

Luxury guest rooms are approximately 455 square feet and feature 1 king or 2 queen beds (based on availability). Other amenities include in-room gas fireplace, floor-to-ceiling windows with varying views of the region, flat screen TV, iPod docking station, gourmet coffee and tea presentation, spacious closets with safe, oversized deep-soaking tub and separate shower, dual bathroom sinks, unique bath amenities, lighted make-up mirror and hair dryer, Ritz-Carlton signature terry bathrobes, iron/board, and more.

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is located approximately 43 miles from the Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO). Due to the mid-mountain location, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe offers valet parking only; self-parking is not available. Valet parking is approximately $60 per night. Parking cost subject to change without notice.

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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

This continuing education program is designed for anesthesia providers and other healthcare providers seeking to enhance their clinical skills and knowledge in the field. The program aims to provide attendees with the latest updates, innovations, and practical techniques to advance their anesthesia practice. Through a combination of lectures, case studies, and discussion with faculty/peers, participants will gain valuable insights and skills to help in the provision of safe, effective anesthesia care.

OBJECTIVES

Improve knowledge, competence, and utilization of the most recent evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.

Bolster competence in the management of patients with complex comorbidities and less common medical conditions, thereby improving patient outcomes and safety.

Improve skills/strategies in the use of newer equipment/technologies and improve performance within multidisciplinary protocols in order to optimize patient outcomes.

Increase knowledge of newer pharmacologic agents, thereby improving competence in medication management via anticipation of potential polypharmacy interactions.

Improve knowledge and competence in the timely recognition and management of complications during the perioperative period. By enhancing competence, patient outcomes improve by reducing complications.

Enhance recognition and coping strategies to mitigate the effects of workplace stressors and burnout and achieve well-being in the clinical setting.

Improve knowledge and competence in the provision of anesthesia care outside of the operating room.

Note: Not all objectives apply to every program.

Topics in Anesthesia
Lake Tahoe (Truckee), California
January 22-26, 2024

Monday, January 22

  0630 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0655 Welcome NWAS Staff
  0700 Ultrasound for Regional Anesthesia: Tips and Tricks for Clinical Success D.Auyong
  0800 Innovations in Orthopedic Anesthesia D.Auyong
  0900 Ski Break
  1545 Registration - Mandatory Sign in
  1600 Dysrhythmias in OR: Knowing the Ps, Qs and Those Pesky U Waves L.Guzzi
  1700 Current Status of Anticoagulation and Reversal of Coagulation: Thrombosis in the OR L.Guzzi
  1800 Adjourn
     

Tuesday, January 23

  0630 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0700 Epidural Equinox: Ten Tips to Optimize Your Labor Analgesia L.Tsen
  0800 Reducing Obstetric General Anesthesia: Ten Practical, Tested Tips L.Tsen
  0900 Ski Break
  1545 Registration - Mandatory Sign In
  1600 Interscalene Block Versus Alternatives for Shoulder Surgery: Are We Making Regional Anesthesia Safer or Overly Complicated? D.Auyong
  1700 Anaphylaxis for Anesthesia: An Unexplained Risk L.Guzzi
  1800 Adjourn
     

Wednesday, January 24

  0630 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0700 Goal-Directed Volume Resuscitation in the OR and Beyond: Part I L.Guzzi
  0800 Goal-Directed Volume Resuscitation in the OR and Beyond: Part II L.Guzzi
  0900 Ski Break
  1545 Registration - Mandatory Sign In
  1600 My Two Cents: Clinical Conundrums in Obstetric Anesthesia L.Tsen
  1700 New Approaches to Old Problems: Truncal Blocks - Erector Spinae, Quadratus Lumborum, PECS D.Auyong
  1800 Adjourn
     

Thursday, January 25

  0630 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0700 Pro Con: Catheters vs. "Long" Acting Local Anesthetics D.Auyong
  0800 Nerve Injury D.Auyong
  0900 Ski Break
  1545 Registration - Mandatory Sign In
  1600 Optimizing and Managing the Parturient With Cardiac Pathology L.Tsen
  1700 CSE, DPE, and Epidural Techniques: Is There an Optimal Technique for Labor Analgesia? L.Tsen
  1800 Adjourn
     

Friday, January 26

  0630 Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  0700 Nuclear, Biologic and Chemical Terrorism: A Need to Know for CCM and Anesthesia - Survive and Care for the Injured: Part I L.Guzzi
  0800 Nuclear, Biologic and Chemical Terrorism: A Need to Know for CCM and Anesthesia - Survive and Care for the Injured: Part II L.Guzzi
  0900 Break
  0915 Beating Burnout: A Meditation on Health, Integration and Presence L.Tsen
  1015 Local Anesthetic Toxicity D.Auyong
  1115 Adjourn  
   

20 CME

20 CE

5.7 Pharmacology Hours†

 
Refreshments served at the meeting are for registered attendees only.
Rev. 5/20/23

FACULTY

 

David B. Auyong, MD
Staff Anesthesiologist, Department of Anesthesiology
Medical Director, Lindeman Ambulatory Surgery Center
Section Head, Orthopedic Anesthesiology
Chair, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guiding Team
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, Washington

Louis Guzzi, MD, FCCM
Clinical Professor of Anesthesia and CCM
Florida State University School of Medicine
Director Cardiovascular and Vascular Intensive Care Unit
Orlando Regional Medical Center
Orlando, Florida

Lawrence C. Tsen, MD
Associate Professor in Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School
Director of Anesthesia, Center for Reproductive Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
Associate Director, Center for Professionalism and Peer Support
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

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 1043505; Expiration Date 01/26/2024.

Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) 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 POLICY

No penalty if canceled by November 22, 2023. Cancellations between November 23, 2023, and December 23, 2023, incur a $100 fee. Cancellations after December 23, 2023, are not eligible for a refund. However, 50% of the tuition paid can 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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