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
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: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.