Module 2 - 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

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

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

  • Resuscitate a patient following ACLS guidelines
  • Understand how transesophageal echocardiography may assist with solving diagnostic dilemmas
  • Understand management of the LVAD for non-cardiac surgery
  • Understand cardiac valvular pathology and how to deal with it for non-cardiac surgery
  • Have a better understanding of cardiac pacemakers and intracardiac defibrillators
  • Understand how to provide anesthesia care for atrial and ventricular ablations
  • Understand anesthesia for laser lead extractions and left atrial occlusion devices
  • Understand anesthesia care for percutaneous valve procedures
  • Understand anesthesia care for endovascular aortic procedures
  • Discuss use of novel antiplatelet, anticoagulant and procoagulant agents and their complications
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.50 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.
  • 4.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/30/2020
Course expires: 
09/30/2023

Course 410 at Oakstone

Oakstone Publishing
United States

Faculty List

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
Module 2 Director
Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/ UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA

Amanda Cole Bernardi, MD
Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellow
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Medical Education
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

Adam Hill, MD
Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellow
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Medical Education
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA

Joshua Knight, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Pittsburgh, PA

Daniel Mandell, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Pittsburgh, PA

Stephen McHugh, MD
Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/ UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Pittsburgh, PA

William McIvor, MD, FASA
Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/ UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Associate Director Medical Student Education, UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA

Alexandra Nicholas, MD
Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellow
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Education
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA

Harikesh Subramaniam, MBBS
Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellow
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Medical Education
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA

Elizabeth Ungerman, MD
Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/ 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 4.50 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

  • 4.50 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.
  • 4.50 Attendance
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