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UPMC Perioperative Management Update

  • Earn up to 22.25 CME credits

UPMC Perioperative Management Update

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Overview

Key Topics in Perioperative Management CME

UPMC Perioperative Management Update provides anesthesiologists and perioperative care team members with an up-to-date review of common topics that may not be encountered in daily practice.

 

This convenient online CME course explores key issues relevant to everyday practice — from the community hospital to the university medical center — including:

  • management and optimization of medical co-morbidities
  • major organ system pathology relative to perioperative care
  • operating room and practice management
  • difficult patient scenarios, including cardiac optimization
  • point-of-care testing and ultrasound
  • common pediatric and obstetrical problems
  • and more…

Topics / Speakers

Unmet Needs in Perioperative Care and Solutions - Stephen A. Esper MD, MBA

Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation for Non-Cardiac Surgery: What about the Patient with Pulmonary Hypertension - Harikesh Subramanian, MBBS

Perioperative Testing: What is Required in 2021? - Stephen M. McHugh, MD, FASA

Perioperative Management: What about That Frail Patient, Do We Operate? - Sean A. Dechancie, DO

Perioperative Management: What Do We Do about That Pace Maker or Defibrillator? - Ryan Ball, MD, FASE

Perioperative Management: What Blood Components Do We Order and for What Indications? - Jonathan H. Waters, MD

Perioperative Management: What about Those Kidneys? - Joshua Knight, MD

Perioperative Management: Crystalloids, Colloids, What Fluid Do I Use? - Michael W. Best, MD, Maj, USAFR

Perioperative Management: How Do We Manage the Patient with Chronic Liver Disease? - Aisha P. Ullah, MD

Perioperative Management: What about All Those Endocrine Issues? - Evan Lebovitz, MD

Perioperative Management: What about That Patient with an Acute Stroke in Interventional Radiology? - Brian Gierl, MD

Perioperative Management: What Do I Do for the Acute Cerebral Bleed? - Peter J. Ritchie, MD

Perioperative Management: How Can I Ever Understand All Those Fancy Neurophysiology Monitors? - Brian Gierl, MD

Perioperative Management: COPD, Asthma, Sleep Apnea, What Do I Do? - Catalin S. Ezaru, MD

Perioperative Management: How Do I Manage the Ventilator on That Patient with Pulmonary Failure? - A. Murat Kaynar, MD, MPH

Valvular Pathology in the Perioperative Setting - Elizabeth Ungerman, MD

Perioperative Management: How Do I Manage a Difficult Airway? - Andrew Herlich, DMD, MD, FAAP, FASA

Perioperative Management: Psychiatric Issues and ECT - Charles D. Boucek, MD, FASA

Perioperative Management: What are Common PACU Issues? - Li Meng, MD, MPH

Perioperative Management: How Do We Manage the Patient with Poly-substance Abuse? - Kristin M. Ondekco Ligda, MD, FASA

Perioperative Management: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, Multimodal Analgesia, and Minimizing Narcotic Use - Gerhardt Konig, MD

Perioperative Management: Supplements and Anesthesia - High Yield Need to Know - Anthony T. Silipo, DO

Perioperative Management: Quality Improvement and How to Make Things Better - Dennis P. Phillips, DO

Perioperative Management: What is POCUS? - Michael Boisen, MD, FASE

Perioperative Management: Can Someone Please Give Me a Quick Tip on How to Do That Block? - Michelle Masnovi, MD

Perioperative Management: How Do I Handle the Pregnant Trauma Patient? - Kate Petty, MD

Perioperative Management: I Have to Cover an OB Shift, What are the Common Emergencies? - Patricia Dalby, MD

Perioperative Management: Common Pediatric Cases, How Do I Manage Them in the Community Hospital? - Denise Hall Burton, MD

Perioperative Management: I Just Got a Patient with Down's Syndrome, What Do I Need to Know? - Khoa N. Nguyen, MD

Perioperative Management: Congenital Heart Diseases, How Do I Handle Them? - Phillip Adams, DO, FASA

Perioperative Care: ICU Issues for the Anesthesiologist - Konstantinos Alfaras-Melainis, MD

Perioperative Management: How Do I Practice Safe Medicine in This Medical Malpractice Era? - Daniel R. Sullivan, MD, JD, MBA

Perioperative Management: Lessons Learned from the COVID Experience - Kimberly Cantees, MD, MBA

Perioperative Management: Basic Principles for Scheduling a Complex Operating Room - Shawn T. Beaman, MD, FASA

Perioperative Management: What Does the Future Look Like in Anesthesiology? - David G. Metro, MD, FASA

Faculty

Course Director

Raymond M. Planinsic, MD, FASA

Professor

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Director of Transplantation Anesthesiology

UPMC Presbyterian

Director, Hepatic Transplantation Anesthesiology Fellowship Program

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Course Co-Director

Theresa A. Gelzinis, MD

Module 1 Course Director

Associate Professor

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Faculty

Phillip Adams, DO

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Associate Program Director, Anesthesiology Residency

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Konstantinos Alfaras-Melainis, MD

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine and

UPMC Department of Critical Care Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Ryan Ball, MD, FASE

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Chief Anesthesiologist, UPMC Passavant

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Shawn T. Beaman, MD, FASA

Chief Anesthesiologist, UPMC Presbyterian

Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Director of Medical Student Programs

Director, Trauma Anesthesiology, UPMC Presbyterian

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Michael W. Best, MD, Maj, USAFR

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Michael Boisen, MD, FASE

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Program Director, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Program

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Charles D. Boucek, MD, FASA

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Denise Hall Burton, MD

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Kimberly Cantees, MD, MBA

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Clinical Director, UPMC Presbyterian Operating Rooms

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Patricia Dalby, MD

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Program Director, Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Sean A. DeChancie, DO

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Stephen A. Esper, MD, MBA

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Medical Director, UPMC Centers for Perioperative Care

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Catalin S. Ezaru, MD

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Brian Gierl, MD

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Andrew Herlich, DMD, MD, FAAP, FASA

Professor Emeritus of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

A. Murat Kaynar, MD, MPH

Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Program Director

Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellowship

Multidisciplinary Critical Care Training Program (MCCTP)

Department of Critical Care Medicine

Co-Medical Director, Neurovascular Intensive Care Unit

UPMC Presbyterian

Director, Anesthesiology Telemedicine Program

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

 

Joshua Knight, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Gerhardt Konig, MD

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Evan Lebovitz, MD

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Practice Management and Perioperative Medicine Fellow

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Kristin M. Ondecko Ligda, MD, FASA

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Michelle Masnovi, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Stephen M. McHugh, MD

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Li Meng, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

David G. Metro, MD, FASA

Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Vice-Chair for Education and Vice-Chair for Faculty Affairs

Director, Anesthesiology Residency Program

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Khoa N. Nguyen, MD

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Kate Petty, MD

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Dennis P. Phillips, DO

Clinical Assistant Professor

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Medical Director of Quality

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Peter J. Ritchie, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Anthony T. Silipo, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Harikesh Subramaniam, MBBS

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Daniel R. Sullivan, MD, JD, MBA

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Aisha P. Ullah, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Elizabeth Ungerman, MD

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Associate Program Director, Anesthesiology Residency Program

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Jonathan H. Waters, MD

Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine and Bioengineering

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Chief of Anesthesiology, UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital

Director Blood Management Program

UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Accreditation

Accreditation and Credit Designation

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Total Credit Designation for Activity

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 22.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Other Healthcare Professionals
Other healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

 

Date of Original Release: September 30, 2021
Date Credits Expire: September 30, 2024
Estimated Time to Complete: 22 hours 05 min 01 sec

 

CME credit is awarded upon successful completion of a course evaluation and post-test.

 

Disclosure Statement

Disclosure information for all individuals in control of the content of the activity is located on the disclosure statement in the PDF and printed syllabus.

Learning Objectives

After viewing this program, participants will be better able to:

This course is designed to provide the anesthesiologist and Perioperative Care Team an up-to-date review of current topics relevant to perioperative management of the patient in 2021. Relevant issues dealing with everyday practice from the community hospital to the university medical center will be addressed. This includes topics in management and optimization of medical co-morbidities, review of major organ system pathology relative to perioperative care, operating room and practice management, quality improvement and the impact of COVID to name a few.

Target Audience

National audience via on-line learning platform.
This activity is intended for providers in the specialties of:
Anesthesiology
Critical Care (Intensivists)
Internal Medicine
Pain Management

Quick Facts

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Provider: The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Course Director:
Raymond M. Planinsic, MD, FASA
Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Dept. of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Director of Transplantation Anesthesiology
UPMC Presbyterian
Director, Hepatic Transplantation Anesthesiology Fellowship Program
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA

Course Co-Director:

Theresa A. Gelzinis, MD
Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Credits: Earn a maximum of 22.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

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