Anesthesiology Conferences, Meetings, and CME

This course encompasses the current American Heart Association (AHA) CPR and ECC guidelines. Participants will receive an orientation to the simulation manikins, cardiac monitor, BLS and ALS airway equipment. After the orientation, participants will complete the skills testing. While a review of information from the PALS curriculum will be covered, participants will not receive formal instruction that repeats the online training or algorithms. Please allow for the full class time. More time may be necessary if remediation is required. Participants must complete the online HeartCODE PALS assignment prior to the in-person skills session.

This conference, attracting 1,000+ participants, will offer the latest information about pulmonary hypertension (PH) research, treatment and disease management, as well as networking events, support group meetings and celebrations. Health care professionals can earn continuing education credit for attending sessions and abstract presentations. General sessions will bring together patients and health care professionals for inspirational and informative presentations of interest to the entire PH community.

This classroom-based, instructor-led course uses a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation, and team dynamics. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a PALS Provider Course Completion eCard, which is valid for 2 years.

This classroom-based, instructor-led course uses a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation, and team dynamics. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a PALS Provider Course Completion eCard, which is valid for 2 years.

This conference aims to provide participants with the latest updates, innovations, and practical techniques to advance their anesthesia practice. Through a combination of lectures, case studies, and discussion with faculty/peers, participants will gain valuable insights and skills to help in the provision of safe, effective anesthesia care.

This course is tailored specifically for clinicians practicing in the ER, ICU and hospital wards. The course provides valuable insights and hands-on experience to enhance participants' expertise. Participants will have exclusive online access to the collection of 23 lecture modules covering a range of didactic material, including lectures and procedural videos. Before scheduled hands-on skills lab session, it is imperative to complete these modules. Then there will be an intensive hands-on procedural training session spanning 10 hours per day. This session will focus on simulation-driven training entirely centered on hands-on procedural skills training within a group ratio of 6 participants to 1 procedural expert instructor (6:1). Participants will benefit from tailored and immersive instructions.

This course is tailored specifically for clinicians practicing in the ER, ICU and hospital wards. The course provides valuable insights and hands-on experience to enhance participants' expertise. Participants will have exclusive online access to the collection of 23 lecture modules covering a range of didactic material, including lectures and procedural videos. Before scheduled hands-on skills lab session, it is imperative to complete these modules. Then there will be comprehensive 10-hour session of simulation-centered instruction encompassing the entire spectrum of hospital procedures. This day of procedural training offers a fully immersive, hands-on experience, facilitated by a team of 6 proficient instructors, maintaining a favorable 6:1 ratio of participants to faculty. Participants will be provided with tailored and practical guidance in a multitude of skills.

This symposium, themed Brain Storming for Breakthroughs, (reflects the bold ideas, creative thinking, and cross-disciplinary problem-solving that drive innovation) will provide participants with an opportunity for the collective exchange of ideas that can lead to transformative advances in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of brain and spinal cord injuries. In addition to cutting-edge scientific presentations, the symposium will offer numerous opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, advocacy, and mentoring. Building on the success of initiatives such as the Local Scholars Program and structured mentoring activities, we will provide platforms for junior scientists and clinicians to engage directly with leaders in neurotrauma.

This conference is designed for medical care providers who must maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of the critical care specialty or are impacted by it. The program aims to provide participants with the latest updates and advancements in critical care, enhancing their clinical skills and knowledge to optimize patient outcomes. Through a combination of lectures, case studies, and discussion with faculty/peers, participants will learn about the latest evidence-based guidelines and best practices for managing critically ill patients.

This conference aims to provide participants with the latest updates, innovations, and practical techniques to advance their anesthesia practice. Through a combination of lectures, case studies, and discussion with faculty/peers, participants will gain valuable insights and skills to help in the provision of safe, effective anesthesia care.

This conference offers a premier opportunity to connect with thousands of infection prevention and control professionals, thought leaders, and industry partners. The conference features powerful keynotes, practical education, and groundbreaking research that will shape the future of healthcare safety. Participants will advance their career, strengthening their team, and drive change in their organization.

This 1-day course is designed to teach health care providers, nurses, and paramedics how to assess and manage a severely burned patient during the first 24 hours post-injury. Following a series of lectures, case studies are presented for group discussions. Lectures include: Initial Assessment & Management, Airway Management and Smoke Inhalation Injury, Shock & Fluid Resuscitation, Burn Wound Management, Electrical Injury, Chemical Burns, Pediatric Burn Injuries, Stabilization, Transfer & Transport, Disaster Management and the ABA Plan. Participants will also have the opportunity to work with a simulated burn patient to reinforce the assessment, stabilization, and applying the American Burn Association transfer criteria to a Burn Center. Testing consists of a written exam and a practical assessment.

This course is designed to provide world-class CME for physicians and CRNAs in a relaxed environment, featuring 30-minute lecture sessions, speaker question and answer panels, problem-based learning discussions, and hands-on workshops in point-of-care ultrasound and regional anesthesia. The course features experienced speakers from the UNC School of Medicine and expert guest lecturers from other institutions covering diverse topics and providing up-to-date discussions relevant to participants' practice.

This intensive 1-day workshop in Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management (ACRM), offered by the Center for Medical Simulation (CMS), will meet the MOCA Part IV simulation requirement. The workshop is designed for anesthesiologists seeking to practice their skills in managing critical events. The overall focus is on learning the type of teamwork and generic skills needed when managing any kind of infrequent but critical event in anesthesia, and opportunities will be made available to learn skills in managing certain specific events. Participants requiring MOCA certification will each have a turn as the primary anesthesiologist caring for the patient. Participants will be able to apply communication strategies in event management including establishing the role of the event manager using the new paradigm Name, Claim, Aim to organize the team, in addition to handoffs, structured communication such as SBAR, assertion techniques including Two Challenge and use of advocacy/inquiry; apply diagnostic problem solving techniques and strategies to avoid fixation, including familiarization and practice with using the Emergency Manuals for patient treatment during times of high cognitive load with deliberate practice in simulated critical events; develop strategies for culture change with emphasis on inviting input and speaking up.

This course is designed for health care providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, in or out of the hospital setting. Participants will be able to manage cardiorespiratory emergencies by using the systematic ACLS guidelines of the American Heart Association (AHA). This includes how to evaluate and manage a sudden adult respiratory arrest, VF/VT arrest, asystole, pulseless electrical activity, bradycardias, stable and unstable tachycardias, acute coronary syndromes and acute stroke.

Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) enhances ability to characterize acute kidney injury and volume assessment in critically ill patients. This hands-on course will train nephrologists utilizing a 2-day curriculum that satisfies POCUS certification through the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology.

This conference aims to provide participants with the latest updates, innovations, and practical techniques to advance their anesthesia practice. Through a combination of lectures, case studies, and discussion with faculty/peers, participants will gain valuable insights and skills to help in the provision of safe, effective anesthesia care.

This conference aims to provide participants with the latest updates, innovations, and practical techniques to advance their anesthesia practice. Through a combination of lectures, case studies, and discussion with faculty/peers, participants will gain valuable insights and skills to help in the provision of safe, effective anesthesia care.

This course is for participants that have a current PALS and BLS certification from the American Heart Association. Both BLS and PALS current certification cards must be verified by the CMH AHA Training Center prior to class. The Pediatric Advanced Life Support Program (PALS) was created in cooperation with the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics to assist the health care provider to recognize early signs of pedaitric and infant distress and intervene to prevent respiratory and cardiopulmonary arrest. In addition, the course is designed to enhance cognitive and psychomotor skills needed to resuscitate and stabilize critically ill infants and children. The format includes videos, skill stations, interactive sessions and self-study. The skill stations and interactive scenario teaching stations utilize small-group personalized learning settings.

This dynamic summit, organized by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation, set to reshape innovation and foster multidisciplinary collaboration in structural heart care, will feature live-case demonstrations, interactive debates, hands-on training, and the latest evidence-based practices. Built for clinical impact, the program is led by world-class structural leaders and offers practical, case-based insights into every aspect of structural heart care, including patient selection, imaging, procedural techniques, and complication management. New York Valves offers a tailored experience for every member of the heart team, with dedicated tracks for all career levels. Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) summit - June 25; 7 a.m. - 6.30 p.m.

This symposium is designed for physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses involved in acute stroke care. Through expert-led lectures, interactive case reviews, and practical decision-making exercises, the symposium will provide participants with up-to-date knowledge and strategies for stroke prevention, acute intervention, and management of post-stroke complications. Participants will be able to guide the hospital management of stroke patients; review the triage of acute stroke patients; describe the roles of intravenous and intra-arterial therapies in acute stroke; identify stroke patients who are likely to benefit from neurosurgical interventions; optimize treatment for patients with intracranial atherosclerosis; optimize secondary stroke prevention with medications and lifestyle changes; discuss latest developments and ongoing clinical stroke research.

This full-day multidisciplinary summit is dedicated to the evolving management of advanced heart failure across the entire spectrum of care. The comprehensive summit brings together leaders in cardiology, cardiac surgery, mechanical circulatory support, critical care, and transplantation to explore cutting-edge strategies, emerging technologies, and real-world clinical decision-making. The program begins with an in-depth review of cardiogenic shock, including modern SCAI classification, phenotyping, risk stratification, device selection, advanced ECMO and Impella approaches, and complex case discussions. The morning continues with a forward-looking session on LVAD therapy, highlighting optimization of durable MCS, arrhythmia management, anticoagulation, prevention of driveline infection, use of CardioMEMS and novel monitoring tools, and future innovations in device technology. Following a keynote address on training the next generation of advanced HF specialists, the afternoon focuses on the latest advances in heart transplantation, including noninvasive monitoring (cfDNA, TTVR), tissue gene expression, desensitization strategies, management of AMR and CAV, multiorgan transplant considerations, transplant for amyloid cardiomyopathy, malignancy post-transplant, and CMV resistance. The summit concludes with a high-impact case-based session featuring challenging scenarios in LVAD and transplant care, followed by a poster session and networking reception.

This scientific sessions is designed to provide clinicians, sonographers, and researchers with the latest advancements in echocardiography practice and technology. The program integrates innovation, multimodality imaging, and collaborative learning across diverse cardiovascular disciplines.

This seminar is designed for medical care providers who must maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of the EKG or are impacted by it. The program is designed to update participants with the latest information on challenges to interpret the EKG as well as treat underlying conduction disturbances. Participants will review the 12-lead EKG system, dipole concept, the predicted morphology of the EKG waveforms, and options for lead placement; define the EKG criteria for diagnosing myocardial ischemia, injury, infarction, axis deviation, bundle branch blocks, and fascicular blocks; review the recommended placement of limb and chest leads for recording the 12-lead EKG and for continuous monitoring the EKG in the OR, PACU, ICU and ED; apply the criteria for the diagnosis of EKG changes associated with pathophysiology.

This intensive 1-day workshop in Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management (ACRM), offered by the Center for Medical Simulation (CMS), will meet the MOCA Part IV simulation requirement. The workshop is designed for anesthesiologists seeking to practice their skills in managing critical events. The overall focus is on learning the type of teamwork and generic skills needed when managing any kind of infrequent but critical event in anesthesia, and opportunities will be made available to learn skills in managing certain specific events. Participants requiring MOCA certification will each have a turn as the primary anesthesiologist caring for the patient. Participants will be able to apply communication strategies in event management including establishing the role of the event manager using the new paradigm Name, Claim, Aim to organize the team, in addition to handoffs, structured communication such as SBAR, assertion techniques including Two Challenge and use of advocacy/inquiry; apply diagnostic problem solving techniques and strategies to avoid fixation, including familiarization and practice with using the Emergency Manuals for patient treatment during times of high cognitive load with deliberate practice in simulated critical events; develop strategies for culture change with emphasis on inviting input and speaking up.

This comprehensive, expert-led course provides a comprehensive review and update of the basic science and advances in the field of pain medicine. The faculty includes specialists in many aspects of pain medicine including anesthesiology, neurology, psychiatry and psychology, internal medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopedic surgery, interventional radiology, and neurosurgery. Participants learn how to diagnose common pain problems and explore various options for treatment of chronic pain, acute pain and cancer-related pain across diverse patient populations. Pharmacologic, behavioral and interventional treatments of pain will be discussed. Ample time will be spent addressing the role of opioids in the management of pain.

This course is for participants that have a current PALS and BLS certification from the American Heart Association. Both BLS and PALS current certification cards must be verified by the CMH AHA Training Center prior to class. The Pediatric Advanced Life Support Program (PALS) was created in cooperation with the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics to assist the health care provider to recognize early signs of pedaitric and infant distress and intervene to prevent respiratory and cardiopulmonary arrest. In addition, the course is designed to enhance cognitive and psychomotor skills needed to resuscitate and stabilize critically ill infants and children. The format includes videos, skill stations, interactive sessions and self-study. The skill stations and interactive scenario teaching stations utilize small-group personalized learning settings.

This meeting continues to offer the premiere venue for the dissemination of the latest and most up-to-date research and scientific advances underlying the practice of headache medicine.

The interactive learning experiences in this advanced-level course will help participants perform and interpret a full advanced critical care echocardiography exam. The course is best suited for physicians who are comfortable with focused cardiac point-of-care ultrasonography. Expert faculty membersall certified by the National Board of Echocardiographywill guide participants through intensive training on image acquisition, image interpretation, and the cognitive basis of advanced critical care echocardiography. Participants will review a broad spectrum of advanced critical care echocardiography (ACCE) findings and focus on the practical applications of echocardiography.

This longitudinal course begins with a pre-assignment to select and submit actual medical record materials for expert review. Additionally, the participant will evaluate a provided sample medical record using a specially designed assessment tool. The program consists of engaging lectures with relevant case presentations by experts; there will be discussions and analysis of the pre-assignment documents and demonstration of good documentation practices, including voice recognition technology; and a Q&A session where individual questions are addressed. The course culminates with small group sessions in which expert coding preceptors discuss improvement opportunities discovered in the submitted patient records provided by the participants. The post-course component includes a 3 and 6 month expert re-audit to provide ongoing feedback and maintenance of good documentation practices.

This recertification course is for healthcare professionals who already hold a current ACLS certification and need recertification. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certification card valid for 2 years. Participants will update their skills with the latest guidelines, focusing on team communication and managing cardiac and cardiovascular emergencies.

This conference, themed Brilliance on Bourbon Street, will focus on highlighting the latest innovations and scientific advancements in pain medicine. Dynamic program will feature renowned speakers who will share their invaluable experiences and cutting-edge research, fostering growth and collaboration within the field. The conference aims to provide evidence-based insights to enhance the quality and accessibility of patient care across all levels of practice. The conference will offer a valuable opportunity for those attending to connect with peers, thought leaders, and industry pioneers from various sectors, including research, business, and healthcare. Participants will gain diverse perspectives on career development, innovation, and leadership in pain management.

Participants will e xtend their capabilities as an intensivists by refining their skills in critical care transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). In this advanced-level course, participants will gain hands-on experience with TEE image acquisition using TEE simulators through guidance from expert faculty. Participants will learn timely, relevant clinical applications of TEE, and build expertise with image interpretation.

This full-day (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) course offers an immersive simulation education. It has been designed to accommodate 4-6 participants who will be facilitated by a minimum of 2 faculty members. Participants will be familiarized with the high-fidelity mannequin in the simulated peri-anesthesia environment and will be asked to manage realistic anesthesia-inspired critical events.The simulated scenarios will focus on the process of decision-making in anesthesiology. In addition, it will also cover aspects of crisis and resource management including communication and teamwork skills. Participants may also be asked to participate in the scenarios as co-workers or other OR staff. State-of-the-art audiovisual equipment is used to enhance the event debriefing which takes place after every simulated event.

This intensive 1-day workshop in Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management (ACRM), offered by the Center for Medical Simulation (CMS), will meet the MOCA Part IV simulation requirement. The workshop is designed for anesthesiologists seeking to practice their skills in managing critical events. The overall focus is on learning the type of teamwork and generic skills needed when managing any kind of infrequent but critical event in anesthesia, and opportunities will be made available to learn skills in managing certain specific events. Participants requiring MOCA certification will each have a turn as the primary anesthesiologist caring for the patient. Participants will be able to apply communication strategies in event management including establishing the role of the event manager using the new paradigm Name, Claim, Aim to organize the team, in addition to handoffs, structured communication such as SBAR, assertion techniques including Two Challenge and use of advocacy/inquiry; apply diagnostic problem solving techniques and strategies to avoid fixation, including familiarization and practice with using the Emergency Manuals for patient treatment during times of high cognitive load with deliberate practice in simulated critical events; develop strategies for culture change with emphasis on inviting input and speaking up.

This conference aims to provide participants with the latest updates, innovations, and practical techniques to advance their anesthesia practice. Through a combination of lectures, case studies, and discussion with faculty/peers, participants will gain valuable insights and skills to help in the provision of safe, effective anesthesia care.

This course is designed for health care providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, in or out of the hospital setting. Participants will be able to manage cardiorespiratory emergencies by using the systematic ACLS guidelines of the American Heart Association (AHA). This includes how to evaluate and manage a sudden adult respiratory arrest, VF/VT arrest, asystole, pulseless electrical activity, bradycardias, stable and unstable tachycardias, acute coronary syndromes and acute stroke.

This course is for participants that have a current PALS and BLS certification from the American Heart Association. Both BLS and PALS current certification cards must be verified by the CMH AHA Training Center prior to class. The Pediatric Advanced Life Support Program (PALS) was created in cooperation with the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics to assist the health care provider to recognize early signs of pedaitric and infant distress and intervene to prevent respiratory and cardiopulmonary arrest. In addition, the course is designed to enhance cognitive and psychomotor skills needed to resuscitate and stabilize critically ill infants and children. The format includes videos, skill stations, interactive sessions and self-study. The skill stations and interactive scenario teaching stations utilize small-group personalized learning settings.