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38th Annual Virginia Apgar Seminar

38th Annual Virginia Apgar Seminar

March 9 - 11, 2012

Hilton Resort, Walt Disney World, FL

Description & Objectives

The 38th Annual Virginia Apgar Seminar will present a lecture and panel discussion program on recent advances in Obstetric anesthesia. After this seminar, the seminar attendee should be able to discuss and describe advances in the practice of obstetric anesthesia, including fundamental considerations, recent advances, problems, pitfalls and maternal anesthesia challenges. This program is intended for both anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists. The program syllabus containing summaries of all talks will be available for all registrants in PDF form on a CD.

Faculty

  • Grant Lynde, MD
    Assistant Professor, Emory University, Director, OB Anesthesiology, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA
  • Theodore Cheek, MD
    Associate Professor of Anesthesia and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Director of OB Anesthesia, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
  • Frank Moya, MD
    Chairman, Frank Moya Continuing Education Programs, LLC. Coral Gables, FL.
  • John T. Sullivan, MD
    Associate Chief Medical Officer, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Residency Program Director, Northwestern Feinberg School for Medicine, Chicago, IL
  • Peter H. Pan, MSEE, MD
    Director of Clinical Research, Professor and Director of Clinical Research, Division of OB/GYN Anesthesia, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC
  • Lawrence C. Tsen, MD
    Associate Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Vice Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham & Womens Hospital, Boston, MA
  • Richard Smiley, MD
    Chief, Obstetric Anesthesia, Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY

Accreditation

The Frank Moya Continuing Education Programs, LLC. designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


The Frank Moya Continuing Education Programs, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


Approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for 20 CE credits; Code number 34174; expiration date, March 11, 2012.


Approved by Frank Moya Continuing Education Programs, LLC. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1754, for 20 contact hours; and Florida Board of Nursing, Provider Number FBN 2210 for 20 contact hours.

Hotel Accomodations

In keeping with tradition, the 38th Annual Virginia Apgar Seminar in Obstetric Anesthesia is once again being held at The Hilton Hotel at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. You and your guest will be a free, ten-minute shuttle-bus ride from Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, EPCOT Center, Animal Kingdom and Disney/Hollywood Studios. Explore one or all of these fantastic theme parks. IMPORTANT: Disney World Hotels are very popular and are booked well in advance. After registering online for the meeting you will be sent an email to book your room at the special seminar rates or you may call the hotel directly for reservations. Tell them your are attending the Virginia Apgar Seminar to obtain special group rates. Call (800) 782-4414 or (407) 827-4000.

Click here for Park Information & Special Ticket Prices

  • Single: $179.00
  • Double: $179.00
  • Single Business Floor: $204.00
  • Double Business Floor: $204.00

Schedule

  Friday Morning March 09, 2012  
Fundamental Considerations
07:30 AM  Registration
08:00 AM  New and Novel Techniques for Labor Analgesia Lawrence C. Tsen, MD
08:45 AM  Management of Maternal Cardiac Arrest John T. Sullivan, MD
09:30 AM  Review of ASRA Guidelines for Regional Anesthesia Grant Lynde, MD
10:30 AM  Why is Maternal Mortality Rising Despite Safety Initiatives Theodore Cheek, MD
11:15 AM  Optimising Oxytocin Use for Cesarean Delivery Lawrence C. Tsen, MD
12:15 PM  Interactive Discussion Faculty Panel
01:00 PM  Adjourn


Friday Afternoon
Recent Advances in Obstetric Anesthesia
02:00 PM  Obstetric Anesthesia-Trends and Changes Peter H. Pan, MSEE, MD
03:00 PM  Anesthetic Management of Breech Delivery and External Cephalic Version John T. Sullivan, MD
03:45 PM  Postoperative Analgesia After Cesarean: Preventing Acute and Chronic Pain Richard Smiley, MD
04:30 PM  Failed Airway and Crisis Resource Management Theodore Cheek, MD
05:30 PM  Interactive Discussion Faculty Panel
06:00 PM  Adjourn


  Saturday March 10, 2012  
Problems and Pitfalls in Obstetric Anesthesia
08:00 AM  Adventures in Malpractice Consulting Richard Smiley, MD
09:00 AM  Obstetric Hemorrhages and Anesthetic Management Peter H. Pan, MSEE, MD
10:00 AM  Epidural Equinox: Optimizing Your Epidural Technique Lawrence C. Tsen, MD
11:00 AM  Time Outs, Team Training and Checklist...Do I Really Need Them? Grant Lynde, MD
12:00 PM  Fetal Monitoring: New Definitions Theodore Cheek, MD
01:00 PM  Interactive Discussion Faculty Panel
02:00 PM  Adjourn


  Sunday March 11, 2012  
Maternal Anesthesia Challenges
08:00 AM  Non-Neuraxial Alternatives for Labor Analgesia Lawrence C. Tsen, MD
08:45 AM  Infectious Complications of Neuraxial Anesthesia John T. Sullivan, MD
09:30 AM  Phenylephrine vs Ephedrine. Which Is Best? Grant Lynde, MD
10:30 AM  Post-dural Puncture Headache: The Worst Complication We Routinely Cause Richard Smiley, MD
11:15 AM  Labor PCEA - How Has It Evolved? Peter H. Pan, MSEE, MD
12:15 PM  Interactive Discussion Faculty Panel
01:00 PM  Adjourn
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