This is a one-day course designed to provide pragmatic clinical information about a variety of issues pertinent to the practicing anesthesiologist. The faculty will present lectures relevant to diverse areas of clinical practice. The lectures will be presented in a manner conducive to interactive participation. There will be ample time for questions and discussion.

Enrollment

Enrollment is limited. Early enrollment is strongly recommended.

Online

To enroll click here

By Mail

Send the completed enrollment form to:

Office of Continuing Medical Education
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Anesthesiology Update 2009
10920 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1060
Los Angeles, CA 90024-6512

By Fax

Fax the enrollment form with charge card information and your authorizing signature to the Office of Continuing Medical Education, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA at (310) 794-2624

By Phone

Use your MasterCard, VISA, or Discover card. Call the Office of Continuing Medical Education, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA at (310) 794-2620.

Registration Fee

• $175.00 - includes continental breakfast, lunch, and course materials

Program Co-Chairs

Mitchell Lin, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology
Chief, Obstetrical Anesthesiology

Richard W. Hong, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology
Assistant Chief, Obstetrical Anesthesiology

Department Chair

Patricia A. Kapur, MD
Professor and Ronald L. Katz MD Chair
Department of Anesthesiology

Moderators

James M. Moore, MD
Associate Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology
Administrative Director, UCLA
Preoperative Evaluation Suite

Harvey K. Rosenbaum, MD
Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology
Co-Director, UCLA Malignant Hyperthermia Program

Faculty

Anahat K. Dhillon, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology Critical Care

Nir N. Hoftman, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology
Chief, Thoracic Anesthesiology

Eric S.Z. Hsu, MD
Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology
Director of Education, Pain Fellowship

Johnathan L. Pregler, MD
Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology
Director, Surgery Center

Ali R. Salehi, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology
Cardiac Anesthesiology

Marjorie A. Stiegler, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology
Instructor, UCLA Human Patient Simulation Center

Barbara M. Van de Wiele, MD
Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology
Chief, Neurosurgical Anesthesiology
Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs

Jeremy M. Wong, MD
Clinical Instructor of Anesthesiology
General Anesthesiology

At the conclusion of the course attendees should be able to:

• Understand how current practices in OB regional anesthesia have evolved based on new evidence over the last decade
• Understand some of the medicolegal issues surrounding consent and labor, different variables which contribute to risk in the setting of obstetric anesthesia, and recent trends in the anesthesia closed claims database to improve delivery of anesthetic care
• Update diagnostic criteria and pathophysiology, review pharmacological and nonpharmacological approaches, and evaluate acute and chronic pain management in fibromyalgia
• Review efficient and cost-effective anesthetic choices for outpatient surgery
• Participate in mini-case conferences derived from the files of the UCLA Surgery Center, using an audience response system to discuss clinical management challenges and solutions
• Review the medical literature, giving the practitioner a better understanding of the history, mechanism, presentation, and management of systemic air embolization
• Review current management strategies and new treatments for pulmonary hypertension
• Understand some special circumstances in septic patients that might affect anesthetic practice
• Learn about the evidence for and possible mechanisms of anesthetic neurotoxicity at the extremes of age, and to review its current investigation and highlight its relevance to clinical practice in vulnerable populations
• Gain knowledge about the history, prevalence, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of PIS, as well as current issues of debate
• Appreciate the role of medical simulation in the education and certification of anesthesia providers

The Office of Continuing Medical Education, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Office of Continuing Medical Education, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The FDA has issued a concept paper which classifies commercial support of scientific and educational programs as promotional unless it can be affirmed that the program is "truly independent" and free of commercial influence. In addition to independence, the FDA requires that nonpromotional, commercially supported education be objective, balanced, and scientifically rigorous. The policy further states that all potential conflicts of interest of the CME staff and faculty be fully disclosed to the program's participants. In addition, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education policy now mandates that the provider adequately manages all identified potential conflicts of interest prior to the program. We at UCLA fully endorse the letter and spirit of these concepts.

Location

Grand Horizon Room of Covel Commons
UCLA Campus
Los Angeles, California

Parking Fee: $10.00

Park in Lot PSV. An attendent will be on duty from 6:45-9:45am, after that time go to the parking booth on Westwood Blvd./Plaza.