
As an all-inclusive online CME program geared toward optimizing competence in procedural skills, the University of Pittsburgh’s Regional Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine: Complete Review Series takes a highly focused look at relevant topics in 10 key areas — from pediatric to obstetric, cardiothoracic to neuro, general to intensive, and more. Each module in the combined series runs 5-6 hours, with succinct, 30-minute lectures covering:
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Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
James Ibinson, MD, PhD
Anesthesia for Patients with Morbid Obesity
Patricia Dalby, MD
Anesthesia for Patients with Severe Liver Disease
Catalin Ezaru, MD
Perioperative Anesthesia Care of the Geriatric Patient
Marsha Ritter-Jones, MD
Anesthetic Management of the Trauma Patient
Peter Ritchie, MD
Opioid Free Anesthesia
Gerhardt Konig, MD
Pharmacology that has Changed Anesthesia Practice: Ketamine and Methadone
Kristin Ondecko Ligda, MD, FASA
Pharmacology that has Changed Anesthesia Practice: Liposomal Bupivacaine
Peter Ritchie, MD
Pharmacology that has Changed Anesthesia Practice: Suggamadex
Evan Lebovitz, MD
A-ACLS – Anesthesia-centric Advanced Cardiac Life Support
William McIvor, MD, FASA
Transesophageal Echocardiography for the Non-Cardiac Anesthesiologist
Amanda Cole Bernardi, MD
Anesthesia for Patients with LVADs for Non-Cardiac Surgery Including Novel Antiplatelet, Anticoagulant, and Procoagulant Agents
Harikesh Subramanian, MBBS, Alexandra Nicholas, MD, and Daniel Mandell, MD
Anesthesia for Patients with Valvular Disease for Noncardiac Surgery
Catalin Ezaru, MD
Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED)
Adam Hill, MD
Anesthesia for Procedures in the Electrophysiology Laboratory
Elizabeth Ungerman, MD, and Theresa Gelzinis, MD
Anesthesia for Percutaneous Valve Procedures
Stephen McHugh, MD
Anesthesia for Endovascular Aortic Surgery
Joshua Knight, MD
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
Pediatric Airway and Difficult Intubation
Khao Nguyen, MD
The URI Dilemma in Elective Pediatric Surgeries
Lieu Tran, MD
Fluid and Electrolyte Management for Pediatric Patients
Daniela Damian, MD
Care of Cardiac Patients for Non-Cardiac Surgery
Khoa Nguyen, MD
Basic Considerations for Pediatric Regional Anesthesia
Mihaela Visoiu, MD
Anesthesia-related Neurotoxicity and Offsite Anesthesia
Phillip Adams, DO, and Brian Blasiole, MD, PhD
Prematurity
Gregory McHugh, MD
Use of Muscle Relaxants in Infants and Children
Daniela Damian, MD
Neonatal Surgical Emergencies
Scott Licata, MD
Local Anesthetics: Mechanism of Action, Pharmacology and Toxicity
Nicholas Schott, MD, and Dan Varonin, MD
Perioperative Considerations
Nicole Verdecchia, MD
Upper Extremity Nerve Block Ultrasound Anatomy
Douglas Bentley, MD
Lower Extremity Nerve Block Ultrasound Anatomy
Douglas Bentley, MD
Thoracic Truncal Blocks
Nicholas Schott, MD
Abdominal Truncal Nerve Blocks
Kristin Ondecko Ligda, MD, FASA
Informed Consent for Nerve Block
Charles Lin, MD
Neuraxial Analgesia: Epidural
Kristin Ondecko Ligda, MD, FASA
Introduction to Multimodal Perineural Analgesia: Basics of Adjuvants
Brian Williams, MD, MBA
Maternal Physiology, Cardiac Arrest, and Perimortem Cesarean Delivery
Grace Lim, MD, MS
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Grace Lim, MD, MS
Maternal Hemorrhage
Jonathan Waters, MD
Nonobstetric Anesthesia in the Pregnant Patient
Patricia Dalby, MD
Effects of GA on Mother and Fetus
Ryan Romeo, MD
Maternal Mortality
Joseph DeRenzo, MD
Postpartum Neurologic Complications
Gerhardt Konig, MD
Group/Hospital Alignment: What Does Your Hospital Expect from Your Group?
Mark Hudson, MD, MBA
Benchmarking Anesthesiologist Productivity
Mark Hudson, MD, MBA
Quality and Safety Management in Anesthesiology
Dan Sullivan, MD, JD, MBA
Managing the Medical Staff Office
Dan Sullivan, MD, JD, MBA
Lessons Learned in Perioperative Management
Joseph Quinlan, MD
Utilizing Performance Frontiers to Optimize OR Efficiency
Mitchell H. Tsai, MD, MMM, FASA, FAACD
The Role of the Anesthesia Clinical Director
Kim Cantees, MD, MBA
Response to Public Safety Disasters
Shawn T. Beaman, MD, FASA
Managing the Problematic Physician
David G. Metro, MD, FASA and Heather Reading, MBA
Physician Well-Being
Phillip Adams, DO
Acid-base (im) Balance
Douglas Adams, MD
Mechanical Ventilation
Adam McIntyre-Smith, MD
ARDS
Michael Best, MD
Acute Kidney Injury
Adam McIntyre-Smith, MD
Sepsis
Huong-Tram Duran, MD
Toxicology in the ICU (Drug Overdoses, Alcohol, Diagnosis, and Therapy)
Huong-Tram Duran, MD
Stroke in the ICU
Kate Perry, MD
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in the ICU
Kate Perry, MD
Burns
Konstantinos Alfaras-Melainis, MD
Cardio-Pulmonary Emergencies in the ICU
Dennis P. Phillips, MD
QI Initiatives in the ICU
Dennis P. Phillips, MD
Perioperative Risk Assessment
Michael Gemma, MD
Shared Decision Making & Practical Use of Risk Assessment
Daniel E. Hall, MD, MDiv, MHSc, FACS
Perioperative Telemedicine
A. Murat Kaynar, MD, MPH
Perioperative Anemia/PBM
Michael Boisen, MD, FASE
Exercise Prehabilitation
Joshua McAnulty, MD
Point of Care Ultrasound – POCUS
Luca LaColla, MD
Perioperative Medicine Beta-Lactam Allergy
Brian Gierl, MD
Unmet Needs in Perioperative Care and Solutions
Stephen A. Esper, MD, MBA
Frailty and Resilience in the Surgical Patient
Sean A. Dechancie, DO
Nutrition Optimization
Huong-Tram Duran, MD
Anesthesia in Patients with COVID-19
Kim Cantees, MD, MBA
Protective One-Lung Ventilation
Joshua McAnulty, MD
The Vortex Approach for the Unanticipated Difficult Airway
Harikesh Subramanian, MBBS
Devices and Techniques for One Lung Ventilation
Michael Gemma, MD
Anesthesia for Patients with Severe Lung Disease
Catalin S. Ezaru, MD
ERAS for Lung Resection
Catalin S. Ezaru, MD
Perioperative Transfusion Guidelines
Jonathan H. Waters, MD
Anesthesia for Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension
Luca LaColla, MD
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
Module Director
Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Module Director
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Associate Program Director
Anesthesiology Residency
Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Professor
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Chief Anesthesiologist, UPMC Presbyterian
Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Director of Medical Student Programs
Director, Trauma Anesthesiology, UPMC Presbyterian
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellow
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Medical Education
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Director, Sedation and Offsite Anesthesia Services
UPMC Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Professor
Program Director
Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Program
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Director, Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship Program
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Assistant Professor
Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Clinical Director, UPMC Presbyterian Operating Rooms
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Professor
Assistant Site Chief, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Assistant Site Chief, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Assistant Professor
Medical Student Coordinator, UPMC Mercy
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Professor
Medical Director, UPMC Centers for Perioperative Care
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Faculty, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Pittsburgh, PA
Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellow
UPMC Department Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Module Director
Assistant Professor
Director, Neuroanesthesiology and Neuroanesthesiology QI
UPMC Presbyterian
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
UPMC Medical Director for High Risk Populations and Outcomes
UPMC Wolff Center
Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Module Director
Richard J. Kuwik Endowed Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Richard J. Kuwik Professor of Anesthesiology
Executive Vice Chair; University of Pittsburgh Physicians
Vice Chair for Clinical Operations
Executive Director, Anesthesia Services, UPMC Health System
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Professor
Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Interim Chief of Anesthesiology
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Professor
UPMC Departments of Critical Care Medicine, Anesthesiology and Perioperative 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
Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellow
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Practice Management and Perioperative Medicine Fellow
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Assistant Professor,
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Medical Director, Obstetric Anesthesiology
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Magee-Womens Research Institute BIRCWH Scholar
Faculty, Magee-Womens Research Institute
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellow
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellow
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Associate Director
Medical Student Education
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Vice-Chair for Education
Vice-Chair for Faculty Affairs
Director, Anesthesiology Residency Program
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School Medicine
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellow
UPMC Departments of Critical Care Medicine, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Assistant Professor
Medical Director of Quality
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Co-Chair, GMEC Leadership in Education and Patient Safety Committee
Departments of UPMC Critical Care Medicine, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Director of Operating Room Management
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Director, Human Resources
UPMC Physician Services
Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Module Director
Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Medical Student Coordinator
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Module Director
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Chief Anesthesiologist, UPMC Passavant
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation (by courtesy)
Department of Surgery (by courtesy)
University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
Burlington, VT
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition
Director, Clinical Base Year Program
Co-director, Anesthesiology Professional Practice (PGY1) Rotation
UPMC Anesthesiology Residency Program
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Chief of Anesthesiology, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Director, Blood Management Program
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Director, Division of Ambulatory Anesthesia
Faculty, Pittsburgh Center for Pain Research
Director, Ambulatory Anesthesiology, Acute Pain Medicine Service, and Perioperative Evaluation
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
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.
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.
CME credit is awarded upon successful completion of an online course evaluation and post-test.
Anesthesiologists and anesthesiologists-in-training and other anesthesia professionals, nurse anesthetists, anesthesia assistants, intensivists and perioperative medicine specialists.
The University of Pittsburgh designates this enduring material for a maximum of 56.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Date of Original Release: June 30, 2021
Date Credits Expire: June 30, 2024
Estimated Time to Complete: 56.25 hours
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
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
Credits: Earn a maximum of 56.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
SKU: ANV371E0