Module 10 - Anesthesiology Update Review of Regional Anesthesia: Updates, Perioperative Aspects, and Management

Target Audience

Anesthesiologists and anesthesiologists-in-training and other anesthesia professionals, nurse anesthetists, anesthesia assistants, intensivists and perioperative medicine specialists.

Learning Objectives


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

  • Review thoracic anesthesia and special situations including the anesthetic.
  • Evaluate management of patients with Covid-19, difficult airways, and severe lung disease.
  • Discuss current developments in thoracic anesthesia, including new devices for one lung ventilation, protective one lung ventilation, and the care of patients with pulmonary hypertension.
  • Review the care of patients with pulmonary hypertension.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.25 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.
  • 5.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
06/01/2021
Course expires: 
06/01/2024

Course ### at Oakstone

Oakstone Publishing
United States

Raymond M. Planinsic, MD, FASA
Course Director
Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/ UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Director of Transplantation Anesthesiology, UPMC Presbyterian
Director, Hepatic Transplantation Anesthesiology Fellowship Program
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA

Theresa A. Gelzinis, MD
Course Co-Director
Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/ UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA

Faculty List

Kimberly Cantees, MD, MBA
Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Clinical Director, UPMC Presbyterian Operating Rooms
University of Pittsburgh /UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Pittsburgh, PA

Catalin Ezaru, MD
Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Faculty VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Pittsburgh, PA

Michael Gemma, MD
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA

Ibtesam A. Hilmi, MB, CHB, FRCA, MD
Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA

Luca LaColla, MD
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA

Joshua McAnulty, MD
Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellow
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA

Jonathan Waters, MD
Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Chief of Anesthesiology, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Director, Blood Management Program
University of Pittsburgh/ UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA

Harikesh Subramaniam, MBBS
Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA

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

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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

  • 5.25 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.
  • 5.25 Attendance
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