Special Topics in Obstetrical Anesthesiology

Topics / Speakers

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

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 4.25 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: February 15, 2021
Date Credits Expire: February 15, 2024
Estimated Time to Complete: 4.25 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:

• Learn and understand maternal physiology during pregnancy
• Learn about maternal hemorrhage and its treatment
• Learn about postpartum neurologic complications and their treatments

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:

Ryan C. Romeo, MD
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

Credits: Earn a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™