Special Topics in Thoracic and General Anesthesia

Topics / Speakers

Anesthesia in Patients with COVID-19 - Kimberly Cantees, MD, MBA

Protective One-Lung Ventilation - Joshua McAnulty, MD

The Vortex Approach for the Unanticipated Difficult AirwayHarikesh 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

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 5.25 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: June 15, 2021
Date Credits Expire: June 15, 2024
Estimated Time to Complete: 5.25 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:

• Review thoracic anesthesia and special situations including the anesthetic
• Evaluate management of patients with COVID-19, difficult airways, and severe lung disease
• Discuss current developments in thoracic anesthesia, including new devices for one lung ventilation, protective one lung ventilation, and the care of patients with pulmonary hypertension
• Review the care of patients with pulmonary hypertension

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

Credits: Earn a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™