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Special Focus on Catheter Placement and Development of a
Robust Acute Pain and Nerve Block Program

The 10 Ultrasound-Guided Blocks Every Anesthesiologist Must Know

With CMS plans to reduce Medicare and Medicaid payments to hospitals with poor pain control scores (as reflected by patient responses in the HCAHPS survey), it is imperative that anesthesia providers proactively improve their pain management services.

The Stamford School of Regional Anesthesia ultrasound guided seminar seeks to meet the need for high quality training in the management of acute pain by teaching participants how to perform nerve blocks within the context of a catheter program.

We will focus on the use of ultrasound for performing regional nerve blocks and placing catheters. We will also address strategies to launch a successful ambulatory nerve block catheter program.

Educational Objectives

Understand the principles of ultrasound imaging.
Define the common steps in performing an ultrasound guided nerve block.
Understand the basics of ultrasound guided continuous perineural catheters, including indications and proper techniques.
Integrate ultrasound guided nerve blocks into your clinical practice.
Understand the important role of an ambulatory catheter program, including the risks and benefits and the key steps involved in organizing a robust acute pain nerve block/catheter program.

SSRA Advantage You Receive

USB drive preloaded with all training presentations
USB drive loaded with all the documents you need to get your program started including our policies, procedures, order sets, and procedure notes
Links to our YouTube instructional videos
8 CME Credits
Opportunities to register for an observation visit

Target Audience

Anesthesiologists
Nurse Anesthetists
Anesthesia Residents
Acute Pain Physicians and Nurses
Nerve Block Program Nurses

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

May 18, 2013

STAMFORD, CT

7:30-8:00 am
Registration
8:00-8:45 am
The Stamford Advantage and Nerve Block Program Development
8:45-9:15 am
A Surgeon’s Perspective of Regional Anesthesia
9:15-9:45 am
An Administrator’s Perspective of Acute Pain Management
9:45-10:15 am
Financial considerations of a regional anesthesia program
10:15-10:30am
Coffee Break
10:30-11:30 am
Upper Extremity Blocks
Interscalene, Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular
11:30-12:15 pm
Upper Extremity Scanning
12:15-1:00 pm
LUNCH - Regional anesthesia for pediatric patients
1:00-2:00 pm
Lower Extremity Blocks
Femoral, Fascia Iliaca, Sciatic, Saphenous, and Popliteal
2:00-2:45 pm
Lower Extremity Scanning
2:45-3:45 pm
Truncal Blocks: TAP and Paravertebral
3:45-4:30 pm
Mid-body Scanning
4:30-4:45 pm
Closing Remarks and Adjournment

This curriculum has been designed in accordance with the ASRA/ESRA JOINT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ULTRASOUND GUIDED REGIONAL ANESTHESIA.

Presenters

Theresa E. Bowling, M.D.

Director, Stamford School of Regional Anesthesia (SSRA)
Medical Director, The Tully Health Center
Vice Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2012-Present	Director, Stamford School of Regional Anesthesia (SSRA)
2011-Present	Medical Director, The Tully Health Center
2010-Present	Vice Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology
2008-Present	Director of Regional Anesthesia, Stamford Anesthesia Services (SSRA)
1994-1995	Chief Resident, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
1992-1994	Resident, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT

Steven Finkel, M.D.

Co-Director, Stamford School of Regional Anesthesia (SSRA)
Staff Anesthesiologist, The Stamford Hospital

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2012-Present	Co-Director, Stamford School of Regional Anesthesia (SSRA)
2005-Present	Staff Anesthesiologist, The Stamford Hospital
2002-2005	Resident, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell Medical Center New York, New York

Vlad Frenk, M.D.

Staff Anesthesiologist, The Stamford Hospital
Faculty, SSRA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2008-Present	Staff Anesthesiologist, The Stamford Hospital
2004-2012	Staff Anesthesiologist, North Shore University Hospital Glen Cove, New York
2003-2004	Cardiac Anesthesia Fellow, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Boston, MA
1999-2003	Resident, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA

Philip Corvo, M.D.

General Surgeon, The Stamford Hospital
Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, Columbia University Hospital
Co-Director, Surgical ICU Services, The Stamford Hospital

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1998-Present	General Surgeon, The Stamford Hospital
1998-2003	Clinical Instructor of Surgery, Columbia University Hospital
2003-Present	Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery Columbia University Hospital
1998-2010	Assistant Program Director, General Surgery Residency The Stamford Hospital
1998-Present	Co-Director, Surgical ICU Services, The Stamford Hospital
1997-1998	Surgical Critical Care Fellow, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
1992-1997	Resident, The Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT
Present	Health Commissioner, City of Stamford

www.DoctorCorvo.com

Tara Doherty, M.D.

Attending Anesthesiologist, The Stamford Hospital
Faculty, SSRA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2011-Present	Attending Anesthesiologist, The Stamford Hospital
2011-Present	Director of Pediatric Pain Management, The Stamford Hospital
2009-2011	Staff Anesthesiologist & Assistant Professor Westchester Medical Center, Westchester, New York
2008-2009	Pediatric Anesthesia Chief Fellow, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
2005-2008	Resident, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Vicki L. Hoffman, BA

Director, Orthopedic, Pediatric
Women’s Health Service Lines & the Women’s Breast Center
Faculty, SSRA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2008-Present

Director, Orthopedic, Pediatric, Women’s Health Service Lines & the Women’s Breast Center

Responsible for Strategic Planning Orthopedic and Women’s Health Service Lines.
Analyze market share data routinely to assess market conditions.
Track and trend industry developments nationally and locally.
Work with clinical chairs, chiefs, and others in clinical leadership to continually refine clinical programs.
Collaborate with other hospital department managers and directors.
Implement and monitor new business practices within the service lines.
Facilitate work with clinical team to establish clinical goals for programs.
Report regularly to hospital’s executive team status of all programs.

Accreditation

The Stamford School of Regional Anesthesia ultrasound course is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SSRA designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The Stamford Hospital is accredited by the Connecticut state medical society to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

Each participant will be awarded a certificate of attendance showing Category 1 credits earned in the course. Many attendees will find this useful for submission to credentialing boards, managed care organizations and accreditation bodies.

CRNAs can obtain credits through the AANA’s Nonprior Approval process.

Travel & Accommodations

The Stamford Plaza Hotel
2701 Summer Street Stamford, CT 06905
Tel: (877) 604-6072
Tel: (203) 359-1300

Rates: $129/night single occupancy plus tax
The hotel is located 1 mile from the Tully Center.
Free shuttle service will be provided to and from the conference.

www.stamfordplazahotel.com/special_offers

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