9/24/2026 Anesthesiology Grand Rounds - Improving Perioperative Pain Management in Pediatric Trauma Patients: Best Practices and Innovations- Mihaela Visoiu, MD

This activity reviews current best practices for perioperative pain management in pediatric trauma patients, emphasizing multimodal, individualized, and opioid-sparing strategies to improve pain control and recovery outcomes. Learners will examine the role of regional anesthesia, emerging pain management innovations, and multidisciplinary approaches that support both the physical and psychological recovery of injured children and their families.

Target Audience

Anesthesiologists and anesthesiologists-in-training and other anesthesia professionals, nurse anesthetists and anesthesia assistants.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Improve patient outcomes through effective, evidence-based pain management in pediatric trauma.
  • Enhance pain assessment skills to support timely and appropriate treatment.
  • Improve the use of pediatric regional anesthesia while addressing key challenges and safety considerations.
  • Apply pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic, and personalized approaches to optimize pediatric pain control. 
  • Integrate emerging innovations and case-based learning to improve pediatric trauma pain management.

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/24/2026
Course expires: 
09/24/2028
ISER
United States

Mihaela Visoiu, MD — Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

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In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance
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