Aspen Anesthesia Conference - 2012
Holiday Seminars does not accept any funds from commercial interests so that the presentations are free from any bias from commercial interests.
Course Objectives: To review related physiology, pharmacology, agents and techniques that contribute to the art and science of anesthesiology. To discuss new agents, techniques, and controversies in the field, assisting the participant in preparing better patient care plans.
Lecture Schedule: (scroll down to see each lecture's objectives)
Sunday, February 5
4:15 - 6:15 PM Welcome Reception for Attendee and Spouse/Guest
Monday, February 6
7:00 AM Dr. Gelb The occasional neuroanesthesiologist – Questions you never thought to ask
8:00 AM Dr. Joshi Optimal anesthetic management of a morbidly obese patient undergoing
ambulatory surgery
4:30 PM Dr. Gelb Interventional neuroradiology – surviving in a remote location
5:30 PM Dr. Mason Anesthesia for the patient with neurologic/neuromuscular disease
6:25 PM Panel Discussion Drs. Gelb, Joshi, Mason
Tuesday, February 7
7:00 AM Dr. Hawkins L & D Management of the morbidly obese parturient
8:00 AM Dr. Gelb Perioperative stroke in general surgery – No one told me it’s so common
4:30 PM Dr. Hawkins Current controversies in obstetric anesthesia
5:30 PM Dr. Joshi Evidence-based approach to blood glucose management during ambulatory surgery?
6:25 PM Panel Discussion Drs. Mason, Gelb, Hawkins, Joshi
Wednesday, February 8
7:00 AM Dr. Salinas Ultrasound-guided brachial plexus blocks
8:00 AM Dr. Hawkins Non-obstetric Surgery During Pregnancy
4:30 PM Dr. Joshi Patients with coronary stents: Are they suitable for ambulatory surgery?
5:30 PM Dr. Salinas Ultrasound-guided lower extremity blocks
6:25 PM Panel Discussion Drs. Mason, Hawkins, Joshi, Salinas
Thursday, February 9
7:00 AM Dr. Tung The settled science of hemodyamic monitoring
8:00 AM Dr. Salinas Practical management of continuous peripheral nerve blocks
4:30 PM Dr. Tung The price of preference
5:30 PM Dr. Salinas Ultrasound-guided thoracolumbar blocks
6:25 PM Panel Discussion Drs. Mason, Salinas, Tung
Friday, February 10
7:00 AM Dr. Hawkins Management of obstetric emergencies
8:00 AM Dr. Tung Anesthesia for patients with the metabolic syndrome
Upon completion of the presentations the registrant should be able to:
1. List the factors that make anesthesia for neurosurgical patients unique.
2. Discuss the anesthesia techniques recommended for ambulatory surgery for the morbidly obese.
3. Outline the difficulties in performing safe anesthesia in a location remote from the OR.
4. Review the special considerations in providing anesthesia for patients with muscular dystrophy.
5. List concepts discussed at the panel discussion that might be applicable to your practice.
6. Outline the recommended anesthesia techniques for the L & D management of the morbidly obese parturient.
7. Review the possible etiologies for the occurrance of perioperative stroke in general surgery patients.
8. Discuss the current controversies in obstetric anesthesia today.
9. Outline the recommended levels of blood glucose control in ambulatory surgery.
10. List concepts discussed at the panel discussion that might be applicable to your practice.
11. Discuss the advantages of UG regional anesthesia for the upper extremity.
12. List the essentials that should be discussed for an informed consent for the pregnant patient undergoing non-obstetrical surgery.
13. Outline the perioperative concerns with patients with coronary stents.
14. Discuss the advantages of UG regional anesthesia for the lower extremity.
15. List concepts discussed at the panel discussion that might be applicable to your practice.
16. Outline the current standards of care and methods regarding hemodynamic monitoring in the OR.
17. Outline the data provided for improved outcome in patients who receive continous peripheral nerve blocks therapy postoperatively.
18. Describe the "price of preference" in the practice of anesthesia.
19. Discuss the advantages of UG regional anesthesia for thoracolumbar blocks.
20. List concepts discussed at the panel discussion that might be applicable to your practice.
21. Outline good anesthetic management of the parturient with placenta previa.
22. List the key concerns in the administration of anesthesia for patients with the metabolic syndrome.