Anesthesiology Conferences, Meetings, and CME

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 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 intensive training course covers essential training and competency-building in infection prevention and control (IPC) for healthcare professionals in acute care. Participants will learn evidence-based best practices to develop an effective IPC program to protect patients, reduce risk, and comply with accrediting and regulatory requirements.

This course is a combination of online didactic learning and in-person session. The didactic portion is released within the body of the initial registration confirmation email. Didactic portion known as HeartCode for PALS Part 1 is valid for 60 days. Participants must complete the didactic education first, print out the completion certifcate and successfully complete the in-person session to receive PALS certification card 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 symposium will offer a robust exchange of ideas, techniques, and advances in the field of thoracic anesthesia. In addition to didactic sessions presented by international experts in thoracic anesthesia, the symposium will offer updated workshops featuring hands-on experience with advanced lung isolation techniques, precision ultrasound guidance for regional and neuraxial anesthesia, and selected POCUS techniques. With 3 workshops available and 3 workshop time slots throughout the day, there is no need to pick and choose. The symposium will highlight novel research and offer challenging case presentations in poster and oral presentations as well as several problem-based learning discussions. Each session is thoughtfully designed to present clear and timely information.

This meeting will offer a first-class educational program and opportunities to congregate with around 1,200 colleagues while surrounded by a vibrant mix of Southern hospitality and world-class music. Participants will enjoy small group sessions, workshops, presentations and panel discussions on hot topics and developments in the field. The program will address the latest research, as well as clinical controversies in the practice, with experts from the world of cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, perfusion, critical care medicine, regional anesthesiology, and finance enriching panel discussions. The workshops will provide hands-on opportunities to learn cutting-edge technology from masters in the field in smaller, more interactive settings. Problem-based learning discussion sessions will offer opportunities to learn by working through clinically challenging cases in a focused, small group setting led by experts. Research track will offer high level content for the researchers. This includes a Late Breaking Research session, highlighting the work of SCA members, and the Anesthesia and Analgesia workshop taught by journal editors. Echocardiography CME hours will be offered in general sessions and workshops designed for the cardiac anesthesiologist, and the true echo-enthusiasts will be offered a discussion at the SuperEcho session.

The symposium will focus on a diverse array of topics that are of interest to health care professionals engaged in, or interested in, incorporating medical acupuncture in their practice. The program includes 3 days of morning plenary presentations and afternoons featuring concurrent workshops on relevant topics. A number of popular events will return for this year's symposium: the Founders Lecture, poster presentation session, and opportunities for networking with colleagues. The symposium explores the mechanisms of acupuncture from several different perspectives and examines current scientific research in the field of medical acupuncture. It will address topics suggested by practitioners and stress a variety of approaches to practical clinical problems.

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 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 meeting will discuss and present scholarship related to the history of the profession, scientific discoveries, key figures, and institutional developments that have shaped the field of anesthesiology. The meeting will bring together historians, clinicians, and educators to explore how historical insights can inform current practice, education, and innovation in anesthesia.

Workshops are designed to empower participants with evidence-based skills and training in the application of hypnosis for mental health, medicine, and general wellness. Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25: Introductory (Basic) Training in Clinical Hypnosis OR Intermediate Training in Clinical Hypnosis. Sunday (Hypnosis in the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression) and Monday (Hypnosis for Habit Control, Addictions, and Impulse Disorders), April 26 and 27: Advanced Workshops.

This seminar provides a unique opportunity for healthcare providers to achieve much needed balance between the judicious prescription of opioids and the risk of nonmedical opioid use by enhancing their knowledge and competencies in the use of opioids. The seminar will offer cutting-edge lectures and interactive panel discussions from worldwide expert faculty with diverse clinical and research backgrounds in pain and opioids. The seminar will provide practical evidence-based guidance and solutions to address clinical, public health, and regulatory issues related to the use and nonmedical use of opioids.

This New York School of Regional Anesthesia (NYSORA) popular workshop on ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia will not only teach participants technical skills, and technique updates but also provide them with the information onwhy, when, and whats next! It will inspire participants to implement more ultrasound-guided techniques in their practice. Participants will be taught standardized techniques and protocols endorsed by NYSORA key opinion leaders worldwide. Faculty are some of the best instructors and clinicians recognized for their expertise in regional anesthesia. Ample time for hands-on practice on live models and simulators will be provided.

This 1-day course satisfies a requirement of the American Board of Anesthesiologys (ABA) MOCA program that encourages life-long learning. The course is designed to realistically recreate challenging clinical cases to allow participants to problemsolve in a manner that is similar to actual clinical experience. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of fire triangle, risk factors, mitigation, response to fire, prevention, team communication to prevent; pre-use anesthesia machine check; differential of PACU hypotension and desaturation; effective communication across the operative team during crisis/adverse event; prioritize and management of anaphylaxis in the operating room.

This hands-on full-day simulation course is comprised of 2 sections: 1) review the basics of ultrasound through a series of lectures and hands-on practice in techniques utilizing point-of-care ultrasound for the evaluation of cardiac, pulmonary, abdominal and vascular conditions; 2) demonstrations for effectively performing the most commonly used forms of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia blocks.

This conference will bring together many pediatric anesthesia faculty with both regional and national reputations to provide a day-long education designed to address topics related to the best practices in the care of children during the perioperative period. Some of the topics to be discussed include: autism, transfusion practices, regional anesthesia and care of patients outside of the OR. Participants will take away a number of various techniques, ideas, and knowledge that can be applied to improve their care of children during the perioperative period.

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 5-day intensive course presents the most up-to-date, evidence-based approaches to pulmonary conditions and patients in need of critical care. The 2026 program will be highly interactive, providing opportunities throughout the program to pose questions online to nationally and internationally recognized leaders in their respective areas of pulmonary and critical care medicine.

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 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 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 multidisciplinary course is designed to build and enhance participants' palliative care knowledge. Experts from Mayo Clinic will provide clinically relevant pearls for palliative care providers and clinicians from primary care, hematology/oncology, hospital medicine, critical care, pediatrics, and related specialties. This course is for those who care for patients with serious illness and are looking to broaden their skills beyond the basics.

This is a blended learning course for ACLS. The didactic portion is completed online via e-learning (web-based, self-paced instructional program that uses eSimualtion technology to allow participants to assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings applying knowledge to real-time decision making and skills development; debriefings and coaching are provided immediately after each simulation to facilitate learning) and then skills verification is completed during the course. Participants must complete the online portion first. The skills consists of adult and infant BLS, adult airway managment and adult megacode practical testing. Upon successful completion, particiapant will receive a certification card valid for 2 years.

This blended course will provide participants a strong foundation to perform and/or interpret the core ultrasound applications in an emergency or critical care setting as outlined in the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) & Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) ultrasound practice guidelines. The blended education format provides flexibility: Participants begin with the self-paced online course, taught by leading emergency and critical care medicine ultrasound experts, incorporating comprehensive lectures, case presentations, and post-activity quizzes covering core and advanced ultrasound applications with 15 months unlimited access. Then participants attend 1-day (6 hours) scanning skills workshop with extensive hands-on scanning skills practice featuring the industry lowest 3:1 participant to faculty ratio allowing the participant to immediately integrate the skills learned into clinical practice. Hands-on skills training includes cardiac, focused abdomen, trauma, DVT, ultrasound for shock & hypotension, ultrasound-guided central and peripheral vascular access, soft tissue & MSK ultrasound applications.

This course will provide a state-of-the-art update on clinical advances in pulmonary and critical care medicine. A multidisciplinary faculty from Mayo Clinic imparts a comprehensive approach to the current evaluation and management of various respiratory diseases. Topics will include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary hypertension, ICU evaluation and management of shock, artificial intelligence and radiomics in computerized tomography of patients with pulmonary disease, and new technologies for patients with pulmonary nodules and interstitial lung disease.

This blended course provides participants a strong foundation to perform central and peripheral line techniques and approach in an emergency setting. The course is taught by leading emergency medicine ultrasound experts that specialize in ultrasound guidance and incorporate comprehensive online, interactive lectures and case presentations with 15 month access, and 1-day (6 hours) hands-on scanning workshop with both standardized patient models (anatomy) and inanimate phantoms (interventional techniques) featuring industry leading 3:1 participant to faculty scan ratio, allowing the participant to immediately integrate the skills learned into clinical practice.

This mid-level course, a part of CHESTs Critical Care Ultrasonography Certificate of Completion program, provide participants with an opportunity to b uild their skills in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and develop a systematized method for whole-body ultrasonography. The interactive learning experiences will help participants develop an algorithmic approach to hemodynamic instability, shock states, acute respiratory failure, and more. Internationally recognized faculty will train participants on ultrasound guidance for vascular, pleural, and peritoneal procedures using cutting-edge simulators.

This blended combined course provides participants a strong foundation to perform and/or interpret the core and advanced ultrasound applications in an emergency or critical care setting as outlined in the current American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) ultrasound practice guidelines. Participants begin with the self-paced online course: Taught by leading emergency and critical care medicine ultrasound experts, the online course incorporates comprehensive lectures, case presentations, and post-activity quizzes covering core and advanced ultrasound applications with 15 months unlimited access. Then participants attend 2 day (12 hours) extensive hands-on scanning skills workshop featuring the industry lowest 3:1 participant to faculty ratio allowing the participant to immediately integrate the skills learned into clinical practice. Hands-on skills training includes cardiac, focused abdomen, trauma, DVT, ultrasound for shock & hypotension, ultrasound-guided central and peripheral vascular access, POCUS assessment of hydration status & fluid responsiveness.

This course is structured to provide important and clinically advanced information for physicians and other medical personnel who provide or use radiology services in emergency and critical care locations. State-of-the-art imaging protocols, advanced techniques and diagnostic pitfalls are emphasized so that studies can be performed and interpreted in an optimal and time efficient manner. The internationally recognized faculty share pearls and pitfalls of emergency room and critical care imaging while keeping patient welfare in mind. The need for careful and complete communication between the radiologist and the clinicians will be emphasized along with modern compliance and reimbursement practices.

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 intended for any medical professional involved with performing point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) examinations and provides participants a strong foundation to perform the advanced ultrasound applications as outlined in the ACEP and ACGME ultrasound practice guidelines. Participants will begin with the self-paced online course: Taught by leading emergency medicine ultrasound experts, the online course incorporates comprehensive lectures, case presentations, and post-activity quizzes covering advanced ultrasound applications with 15 months unlimited access. Then participants attend 1-day (6 hours) Scanning Skills Workshop. The extensive hands-on scanning features the industry lowest 3:1 participant to faculty ratio allowing the participant to immediately integrate the skills learned into clinical practice. Hands-on skills training includes focused cardiac, assessment of hydration status & fluid responsiveness, and ultrasound-guided nerve block applications.

This 4-day course is a great opportunity to learn in detail about the culture, medical terms, grammar, and key phrases in order to communicate more effectively and efficiently with Latino patient. Classes begin every day at 8 a.m. and end approximately at 4 p.m. On Monday (last day) the organizers will have covered the essential class material by noon. Participants will acquire the ability to interview patients in Spanish, take medical history, conduct physical exam, give prescriptions and follow up instructions; intervene with medical emergencies; develop an awareness of differences in attitudes between Latinos & other Americans concerning time, space, clothing, foods, health & medical care.

This blended course provides participants a strong foundation to perform the core critical care ultrasound applications as outlined in the ACEP practice guidelines. Participants will begin with the self-paced online course: Taught by leading emergency and critical care medicine ultrasound experts, the online course incorporates comprehensive lectures, case presentations, and post-activity quizzes covering advanced ultrasound applications with 15 months unlimited access. Then participants attend 1-day (6 hours) scanning skills workshop. The extensive hands-on scanning features the industry lowest 3:1 participant to faculty ratio allowing the participant to immediately integrate the skills learned into clinical practice. Hands-on skills training includes advanced cardiac ultrasound applications, POCUS assessment of hydration status & fluid responsiveness, and advanced evaluation of shock & hypotension.

This blended course is designed for emergency medicine physicians seeking to integrate ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for pain management or procedural applications. The course is taught by leading emergency medicine ultrasound experts in ultrasound guidance for nerve blocks and online part of the course incorporates comprehensive, interactive lectures, case presentations, and post-activity quizzes with 15 months unlimited access. Then participants attend 1-day (6 hours) hands-on scanning skills workshop featuring the industry lowest 3:1 participant to faculty ratio with both standardized patient models (anatomy) and inanimate phantoms (interventional techniques), allowing the participant to immediately integrate the skills learned into clinical practice.

This course focuses exclusively on the airway challenges posed by critically ill inpatients. This advanced course is designed for intensivists and for hospitalists who are responsible for emergency airway management of acute inpatients. Participants will build mastery and confidence in: How to predict a difficult airway and prevent a failed airway; when - and when NOT - to use medications; how to perform an awake intubation; tube exchange and extubation of the difficult airway; practical strategies in crisis management and human factors. Featuring a dynamic and interactive learning environment, the course emphasizes airway assessment and decision-making to build the capacity to manage all airway situations - and to do so with great confidence.

This symposium brings together key stakeholders and infectious disease practitioners from across Tennessee, the southeastern US and beyond. Pharmacists, physicians, nurses, infection preventionists and microbiologists learn and share important information about infectious diseases, as well as discuss ways to work together as a medical community to improve appropriate antimicrobial use and mitigate the risks associated with inappropriate use. Participants should be able to discuss how to appropriately use current literature to maximize stewardship impact in their facility; identify resources available to assist in the development, maintenance and enhancement of antimicrobial stewardship programs; discuss optimization of antimicrobial therapy for certain infections based on evidence-based medicine and local susceptibility information. The format includes lectures, roundtable discussions and poster sessions.

This course is designed to provide an interactive experience in the management of perioperative medical crisis. Details of medical management will be discussed as well as proper crisis management behaviours. The 6-hour course includes 1-hour orientation followed by immersive OR simulations. In each scenario, one participant will act as the main anesthesia provider in simulated perioperative crisis. A second participant will respond if help is required. Scenarios will be recorded and reviewed immediately afterwards. Before adjorning, each participant will complete a practice improvement plan. 30 Days later, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) will contact participant with follow up evaluation to complete MOCA part IV credits.

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 special intensive course has been developed to enhance the practitioners ability to effectively prescribe controlled medications, while minimizing their misuse whenever possible. The course combines lectures, participative discussions, case studies, pre- and posttest, a personalcase-based reflective essay, and individual skill practice with standardized patientsand simulations to create an intensive interactive learning environment.An opportunity on Day 2 and 3 to practice the clinical reasoning skills involved in controlled drug prescribing decisions with a standardized patient, focusing on areas such as informed consent, addictive disease, opioids and benzodiazepines, insomnia and non compliance.Four months post-course, the organizers offer a chart review, assessment of prescribing practices and feedback from CWRU faculty.

The first 3-day training course in North America to achieve ELSO endorsement, Procircas offering is distinguished by the superiority and scope of its didactic content and immersive simulations. The course features didactic sessions lead by clinical domain experts from critical care medicine, cardiothoracic surgery, and perfusion services along with high-fidelity simulations, thus giving the participant a thorough knowledge base of ECMO. The course meets Step 1 and Step 2 requirements for the ELSO Adult ECMO Certification Exam (E-AEC).

This course will begin with a discussion of echocardiographic assessment of left and right ventricular function, including presentations on diastolic function and strain imaging for assessing myocardial function. The organizers will then discuss a broad range of disease states for which echocardiography is useful, including ischemic heart disease, valvular heart disease, pericardial disease, and cardiomyopathies. The presentations will include basic concepts as well as advanced techniques including 3-D imaging and strain imaging. Throughout the course many cases will be presented.

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.

Participants will connect with thousands of health care professionals, access top-quality education and discover the latest innovations in outpatient surgery and anesthesia. ASCA + SAMBA 2026 will offer a richer, more interdisciplinary learning and networking experience.

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 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 symposium will highlight evidence-based practices and emerging innovations in prehospital triage, resuscitation, transport, and critical care management of patients with traumatic brain injury, stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, status epilepticus, hepatic encephalopathy, and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Through expert lectures, debates, and interactive exchange, participants will gain insights into optimizing neurologic outcomes across diverse clinical scenarios and care settings. Participants will be able to review pre-hospital systems of care for patients with critical neurologic injury; identify key management goals in acute traumatic brain injury, acute ischemic stroke, and intracranial hemorrhage; examine controversies in adjunctive therapies for acute neurologic emergencies.

This 3,5-day meeting, organized by the MAD-ID (Making a Difference in Infectious Diseases) in partnership with the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP), will provide participants with educational program specifically designed to develop competency and help learners translate recent research and guidelines to patient care and antimicrobial stewardship and abundance of opportunities to network with colleagues.

This 2-day symposium is designed to assist participants in expanding their knowledge of the latest advances in the field of neuroscience through didactic lectures, interactive panel discussions and case-based presentations. The expert faculty will discuss the latest evidence-based practices in the care of brain and spine surgeries, interventional pain management, neurodegenerative diseases, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, epilepsy. This years session will focus on exploring the latest clinical innovations and collaborative approaches that are transforming care for brain and spine patients. The symposium emphasizes clinical excellence through evidence-based practices, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the integration of innovative technologies. Participants will gain practical insights and actionable strategies designed to enhance patient outcomes across the continuum of care, with a focus on current research and best practices to guide effective surgical and non-surgical treatments for complex brain and spine disorders.

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 training on Friday - Monday will begin at 8 a.m. and will end at approximately 4 p.m. Participants will acquire the ability to interview patients in Spanish, take medical history, conduct physical exam, give prescriptions and follow up instructions; intervene with medical emergencies; develop an awareness of differences in attitudes between Latinos & other Americans concerning time, space, clothing, foods, health & medical care.

This course offers a comprehensive 1-day educational program designed for physicians, advanced practice providers, and critical care professionals involved in the care of patients with acute neurologic injury. Through a combination of focused lectures, case-based discussions, and hands-on workshops, participants will develop a practical and evidence-based approach to the management of complex neurocritical care conditions across the continuum from the emergency department to the ICU and into the recovery phase. The course will cover key topics such as the triage of neurologic emergencies, interpretation of neuroimaging for ICU admission, airway and hemodynamic management before ICU transfer, intracranial hypertension treatment strategies, seizure management, neuroprognostication, post-ICU rehabilitation, and cognitive recovery. Interactive sessions will allow participants to apply concepts to real-world cases, while skills workshops will offer training in critical techniques such as neuro-ultrasound, EEG interpretation, multimodal monitoring, and advanced airway management. Participants will leave with an enhanced ability to recognize, manage, and optimize outcomes for critically ill neurologic patients, while addressing common ethical and prognostic challenges encountered in neurocritical care practice.

This New York School of Regional Anesthesia (NYSORA) popular workshop on ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia will not only teach participants technical skills, and technique updates but also provide them with the information onwhy, when, and whats next! It will inspire participants to implement more ultrasound-guided techniques in their practice. Participants will be taught standardized techniques and protocols endorsed by NYSORA key opinion leaders worldwide. Faculty are some of the best instructors and clinicians recognized for their expertise in regional anesthesia. Ample time for hands-on practice on live models and simulators will be provided.

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 is designed to improve the knowledge, competence and performance of healthcare providers engaged in the care of patients with cerebrovascular diseases. The goal of the program is to reduce the gap between current evidence and existing practice in stroke care as well as review the most recent clinical trials that impact patient care algorithms and practices. The conference will focus on science, technology and practical applications in order to equip participants with the tools needed to deliver high quality, evidence-based, patient centered stroke care. Speakers include internationally recognized stroke experts offering specialized topics that cover stroke care across the continuum.

This in-depth course, presented by the Harvard Medical School faculty, provides anesthesia practitioners with a comprehensive review of the most important advances in clinical anesthesiology and each of its major subspecialties, including ambulatory, thoracic, pediatric, obstetric, regional, and cardiac anesthesia. The comprehensive CME program provides a special and timely opportunity for anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, and others with interest in the field to hear directly from world-renowned specialists and master clinicians about changes. The curriculum ensures not only that participants leave with a comprehensive understanding of the latest advances, risk mitigation strategies, and anesthesiology guidelines, but also with specific recommendations to incorporate updates into practice. The format is engaging and participants are encouraged to pose questions of the national and international experts.

This course is designed for medical professionals who care for patients with neurological/neurosurgical emergencies, acute stroke and brain hemorrhage, acute brain injury, coma and disorders that require hospital, emergency department, and intensive care unit evaluation and management. The course provides a mixture of didactic, case-based and evidence-based guideline review and workshops. Pharmacotherapy and ICU EEG workshops utilize audience participation in on-screen quizzes and share protocols regarding osmotherapy for raised intracranial pressure and antiepileptic drug therapy.

This is a blended learning course for ACLS. The didactic portion is completed online via e-learning (web-based, self-paced instructional program that uses eSimualtion technology to allow participants to assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings applying knowledge to real-time decision making and skills development; debriefings and coaching are provided immediately after each simulation to facilitate learning) and then skills verification is completed during the course. Participants must complete the online portion first. The skills consists of adult and infant BLS, adult airway managment and adult megacode practical testing. Upon successful completion, particiapant will receive a certification card 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 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 American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) MOCA simulation course offers high-caliber, immersive educational experiences and provides anesthesiologists and their patients with a powerful advantage, as simulation education demonstrates a direct upgrade in patient safety and quality of care. Simulation education is an innovative training method where anesthesiologists problem-solve in a setting closely replicating actual clinical experience during surgery. Courses realistically recreate challenging anesthesia crisis resource management scenarios. Each participant serves as the primary anesthesiologist for a team-based scenario, a responder for others as well as an observer for some. Following each scenario, participants engage in a facilitated, constructive conversation focused on practice improvement in the participants clinical setting. Additionally, the course offers advanced skills labs. The participant-instructor ratio is typically concentrated at 5:2. Participants will not receive a grade. There is no test. No record is kept of the participants performance.

This conference unites thought leaders, innovators, and emerging voices across disciplines to explore the cutting-edge of heart failure care. With a focus on both breakthrough therapies and the expanding intersections between cardiology and other fields, HFx offers a multidisciplinary experience. Core topics include advanced therapies for heart failure, cardiogenic shock, durable mechanical circulatory support, and transplantation. HFx is set apart by its commitment to integration and innovation. Experts from across medicine, science, and technology will discuss how to drive smarter, more holistic care. Sessions will highlight emerging drugs and devices, novel organ preservation technologies, the impact of artificial intelligence on heart failure management, and the application of precision medicine. HFx will also feature a skills lab for a hands-on experience with the interventional management of these patients, as well as opportunities to network with national experts in the field.