Neurologic Anesthesia

Topics / Speakers

Enhanced Recovery After Neuro Surgery (ERANS) - Brian T. Gierl, MD

Perioperative Delirium - Keith Vogt, MD, PhD

Neuroscience of the Brain Under Anesthesia - Keith Vogt, MD, PhD

Acute Ischemic Stroke - Brian T. Gierl, MD

Anesthesia for Patients with Cerebral Aneurysms - Catalin Ezaru, MD

Epidural and Subdural Hematoma - Li Meng, MD, MPH

Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) - Brian T. Gierl, MD

Postoperative Management of the Neurosurgical Patient - Huong-Tram Duran, MD

Neurophysiology - Sean A. DeChancie, DO

Fundamentals of Pediatric Neuroanesthesia - Doreen Soliman, MD

Faculty

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.

The University of Pittsburgh designates this enduring material for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care 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, 2020
Date Credits Expire: September 30, 2023
Estimated Time to Complete: 5.75 hours

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

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• Review the physiology and pathophysiology of the nervous system during anesthesia
• Discuss the anesthetic management of cerebral aneurysms, ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes
• Review the postoperative care of the neurosurgical patient including complications

Intended Audience

Anesthesiologists and anesthesiologists-in-training and other anesthesia professionals, nurse anesthetists, anesthesia assistants, intensivists and perioperative medicine specialists.

Quick Facts

Provider: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Series Director:

Raymond M. Planinsic, MD, FASA
Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/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

Series Co-Director:

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

Module Director:

Brian T. Gierl, MD
Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Director, Neuroanesthesia and Supportive Care
UPMC Presbyterian
Director, Neuroanesthesiology Fellowship Program
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Credits: Earn a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™