Board Review and Clinical Procedures

Anesthesiology Board Review Course

Program Information

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Complex principles of physiology, pharmacology, and physics necessary for state-of-the-art practice will be explained in a comprehensive but easy to understand manner
All subspecialty areas of anesthesiology will be discussed
A test-taking skills lecture will offer advice on how to strategically approach the oral and written board examinations
Optional simulation sessions allow you to apply principles in a real-world setting
The program will offer a comprehensive, concise, and practical review of core principles of anesthesiology by nationally recognized clinician scholars

Target Audience

Anesthesiologists and anesthesiologists-in-training
Other anesthesia professionals – nurse anesthetists and anesthesia assistants

Course Chair
Rita M. Patel, MD Professor of Anesthesiology, Vice Chair for Education
Course Design Team
John P. Williams, MD Peter and Eva Safar Professor and Chair UPP Department of Anesthesiology David G. Metro, MD Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Program Director,Anesthesiology Residency Program Shawn T. Beaman, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Director,Anesthesiology Clinical Base Year Andrew W. Murray, MB, ChB Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Director, Crisis Leadership Training Simulation	Paul E. Phrampus, MD Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine Director, Peter M.Winter Institute for Simulation, Education and Research (WISER) John W. Lutz Director, Information Technology, WISER Max W. Leake Web Developer, WISER Tom A. Dongilli Director of Operations, WISER
Featuring Faculty from the University of Pittsburgh Department of Anesthesiology
Miriam B. Anixter, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Shawn T. Beaman, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Charles D. Boucek, MD Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Patricia L. Dalby, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Peter J. Davis, MD Professor of Anesthesiology Catalin S. Ezaru, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Patrick J. Forte, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Theresa A. Gelzinis, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Andrew Herlich, DMD, MD Visiting Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology A. Murat Kaynar, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Michael L. Kentor, MD Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Robert G. Krohner, DO Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Michael P. Mangione, MD Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Li Meng, MD Associate Professor of Anesthesiology David G. Metro, MD Associate Professor of Anesthesiology< Andrew W. Murray, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Todd M. Oravitz, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Steven L. Orebaugh, MD Associate Professor of Anesthesiology	Jerome Parness, MD, PhD Professor of Anesthesiology Raymond M. Planinsic, MD Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Joseph J. Quinlan, MD Professor of Anesthesiology Nashaat N. Rizk, MD Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Ryan C. Romeo, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Carol E. Rose, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Shashank Saxena, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Doreen E. Soliman, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Joseph F. Talarico, DO Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Manuel C. Vallejo, MD Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Jonathan H. Waters, MD Visiting Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Cynthia Wells, MD Visiting Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Steven L. Whitehurst, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Brian A. Williams, MD, MBA Associate Professor of Anesthesiology John P. Williams, MD Peter and Eva Safar Professor and Chair Susan Woelfel, MD Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Charles I. Yang, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology

Learning Objectives

A comprehensive, concise, and practical review of core principles of anesthesiology by nationally recognized clinician scholars will provide anesthesiologists

Relevant information to prepare for the American Board of Anesthesiology Certification and Recertification examinations
Explanation of complex principles of physiology, pharmacology, and physics necessary for state-of-the-art practice in a comprehensive and easy to understand manner
Discussion of all subspecialty areas of anesthesiology
Opportunity for learning through human simulation

Accreditation Statement

Faculty Disclosure

The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC Health System or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each participant must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

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Travel

Attendees flying to Pittsburgh to attend this conference should fly into Pittsburgh International Airport if possible. Travel time from airport is about 30 minutes.

Cancellation

Registration may be cancelled up to 14 days before the first day of the conference. An administrative fee of $100 will be charged for all cancellations. No refunds will be made for cancellations after April 25, 2008.

Phone: 800.284.8433 or 205.991.5188 | Fax: 800.284.5964