Topics in Anesthesia

Duck Key, Florida
April 7 - 10, 2026

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This conference offers 20.00 credits

Accommodations

Hawks Cay Resort

Schedule

Topics in Anesthesia

Duck Key, Florida
April 7 - 10, 2026

Tuesday, April 7
  • 0700
    Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  • 0725
    Welcome
    NWAS Staff
  • 0730
    ASA Difficult Airway Algorithm
    A.Wallace
  • 0830
    Autonomic Physiology and Medications to Manage It
    A.Wallace
  • 0930
    Break
  • 0945
    Malignant Hyperthermia
    T.Fuhrman
  • 1045
    Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    T.Fuhrman
  • 1145
    Cardinal Concepts for Accurate EKG Interpretation
    M.Kossick
  • 1245
    Adjourn
Wednesday, April 8
  • 0700
    Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  • 0730
    Evidence-Based Guidelines for Diagnosing T Wave and ST Segment Changes
    M.Kossick
  • 0830
    Decision Algorithm for EKG Lead Selection Including True Chest Leads versus Modified Chest Leads
    M.Kossick
  • 0930
    Break
  • 0945
    Pacemakers Made Ridiculously Simple
    A.Wallace
  • 1045
    Inotropes
    A.Wallace
  • 1145
    Respiratory Compromise
    T.Fuhrman
  • 1245
    Adjourn
Thursday, April 9
  • 0700
    Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  • 0730
    Electrolytes
    T.Fuhrman
  • 0830
    Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation
    T.Fuhrman
  • 0930
    Break
  • 0945
    Diagnostic Criteria for Myocardial Infarction
    M.Kossick
  • 1045
    Diagnostic Criteria and Clinical Implications for Axis Deviation, Bundle Branch Blocks, and Fascicular Blocks
    M.Kossick
  • 1145
    Goal-Directed Therapy and Cardiac Output Monitors
    A.Wallace
  • 1245
    Adjourn
Friday, April 10
  • 0700
    Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  • 0730
    Ketamine for Depression and Pain
    A.Wallace
  • 0830
    PTSD and Central Adrenergics
    A.Wallace
  • 0930
    Break
  • 0945
    Practice EKG Interpretation: Ischemia, Injury, MI, Axis Deviation, Bundle Branch Blocks, and Fascicular Blocks
    M.Kossick
  • 1045
    Neuroanesthesia: The Basics
    T.Fuhrman
  • 1145
    Neuroanesthesia: Beyond the Basics
    T.Fuhrman
  • 1245
    Adjourn

Faculty

Thomas Fuhrman, MD, MMSc, FASA, FCCP, FAARC

Professor of Anesthesiology
University of Central Florida COM
Orlando, Florida

Mark Alan Kossick, DNSc, CRNA (Ret.)

Professor Emeritus
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina
Educational Consultant
Dunnellon, Florida

Arthur Wallace, MD, PhD

Professor of Anesthesiology
University of California San Francisco
Chief of Anesthesia
San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System
San Francisco, California

Location

Duck Key, Florida

Ditch city life and head for the islands of the Lower Keys. Snorkel and dive over the Looe Key coral reef, bike through Key Deer country, or take a fishing excursion in the backcountry. At Marathon’s Crane Point, visitors can hike through a perfectly preserved tropical hardwood grove and visit the home of an early 20th Century settler family. Marathon’s natural environment has activities for everyone including sailing, fishing, diving, snorkeling, scuba, and more.

Sombrero Reef, a federally protected section of the United States’ only living coral barrier reef, lies just a few miles offshore. Discover the island’s impeccably maintained Sombrero Beach and a host of eco-attractions and marine-based environmental programs such as turtle encounters. Beyond that are the deep blue waters of the Florida Straits, which host world-class wreck diving on artificial reefs. Hawks Cay Island Resort, located midway down the Florida Keys on the secluded 60-acre island of Duck Key, offers excellent fishing, water sports, five gorgeous swimming pools, and luxurious accommodations. Plan a vacation with your family and friends where you can dine in exquisite restaurants and relax in a full-service spa, while kids and teens have fun, all in the casual, relaxed pace of the Keys.

Daily flights are offered into nearby Miami (90 miles), Fort Lauderdale (130 miles), and Key West (60 miles) International airports. Having a rental car is advised. For those who prefer to travel via water, Hawks Cay can easily be reached via the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico and offers a full-service marina, with dockage for vessels up to 110 feet.

Accommodations

Hawks Cay Resort

Hawks Cay has a long history of honors, including being named as one of the Top 10 Resorts in Florida Keys – 2021 Reader's Choice Awards Conde' Nast, among others. Located just a few miles from the dock are the only living coral reefs in the continental United States, the strong Gulfstream currents, the fish-filled waters of Everglades National Park, and many productive local flats and bridges.

Hawks Cay Marina features knowledgeable and friendly Florida Keys fishing captains and guides and a complete fleet of both charter boats, rides, and rentals to accommodate anglers and water lovers of all ages and skill levels. The resort also offers plenty of activities for little ones, tweens, and teens. For adults, the Calm Waters Spa offers locally-influenced treatments and therapies that utilize the natural ingredients and aromas of the islands. You'll also find a salon services, a modern fitness center, and Cliff Drysdale Tennis®. When its time to dine, the restaurants at Hawks Cay embrace the true flavor of the islands and you're never more than a short stroll from your next meal or cool drink. Enjoy a romantic dinner at Sixty-One Prime, a cozy glass of wine by the fire pit or a toes-in-the-sand lunch at Oasis Cay or sit back and relax dockside as you savor some of the Key's favorite dishes or bring your own catch for a Hook and Cook meal. Guest rooms provide a laid-back tropical setting where you can relax, sip a cool drink and bury your worries in the sand. All rooms feature amenities such as premium bedding, bathrobes, flat screen TV, mini-fridge, safe and more.

Rooms starting at
USD 349 per night *
  • Hawks Cay Resort
    61 Hawks Cay Blvd.
    Duck Key, FL 33050

    The discounted group rate is available for reservations made through March 5, 2026 or until the group block is full, whichever occurs first. Limited rooms available for the weekend.

    Rates are per night and subject to applicable state and local taxes, currently 7.5% plus *reduced $40 + tax, per room, per night resort fee. Tax rate subject to change without notice.

    Additional fee of $50 per adult, per night over double occupancy applies.

    *Resort Fee reduced to $40 + tax, per room, per night for those who book their room via NWAS/NWWT reservation link/Group booking code only (otherwise, it's approximately $55 + tax, per room, per night).

    Resort Fee includes the following services:
    · Self-Parking
    · Wireless Internet
    · Tram Transportation throughout the Resort
    · Complimentary access to Hawks Cay Health Club and Coral Cay
    · In Room Coffee (Hotel Only)
    · Local and Toll Free Calls
    · Unlimited use of Putting Course, Sports Field, Hard and Clay Court Tennis Facilities
    · Unlimited use of Kayaks and Paddleboards in the Hawks Cay Saltwater Lagoon
    Resort Fee inclusions subject to change without notice.

    PARKING: Valet is a subject to a fee, self-parking is complimentary for hotel guests.

    Space is limited in our group room block.
    Once this block is sold, rooms are on availability only and may be at a higher rate.
    A portion of the room rate is used to provide refreshments during the meeting for participants only.
    Room rates per night unless otherwise noted.
    Guest rooms are non-smoking.
    Early departure, late check out and no show fees may apply.
    Please review your reservation for accuracy.
    Travel insurance is highly recommended.

    We have reached our room block cut-off date. Please book directly with hotel at going rate: https://www.hawkscay.com/
    Please verify total reservation costs, including resort fees, taxes, and any other mandatory charges when making your reservation on the hotel's group reservation link.

    Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars!

    Please click here to book your flights (or click on picture above).

    You may also call Conferences and Events® at 1.800.328.1111* Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (EST) and refer to Meeting Event Code NM4RG

    *Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation 800 number.

    Rooms starting at

    $349 per night

CANCELLATIONS

Cancellations of room reservations received by the hotel inside of 7 days of guest arrival date will forfeit their deposit for 1 night's stay plus tax and mandatory fees. No refunds for late arrivals, early departures, or room category downgrades.Early departure fees apply.If you check out of the hotel before your scheduled departure date or are a complete no-show, you will be charged a penalty up to your entire reserved stay plus tax and and any mandatory fees (if applicable). Please review your reservation for accuracy. Travel insurance is recommended.


DEPOSIT REQUIRED

Credit card deposit for 1 night's stay plus tax and mandatory fees (if applicable) is due at time of booking to hold your room. Rate and availability not guaranteed until deposit received.

We have reached our room block cut-off date. Please book directly with hotel at going rate: https://www.hawkscay.com/

Accreditation

Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars designates this live activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Anesthesiology: This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0® requirements.
Canadian Physicians: This activity is eligible for Section 1 credits in the Royal College’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program. Participants must log into MAINPORT to claim this activity.
*Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists: This program has been prior approved by the AANA for 20 MAC Ed CE credits; AANA Code # 1045867; Expiration Date 04/10/2026 
Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accept CME from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Osteopathic Physicians: This program is eligible for Category 2 credit with the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
Physician Associates/Assistants: PAs may claim a maximum of 20 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. 
Physician Maintenance of Certification (MOC): Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 20 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM), American Board of Pathology (ABPath), American Board of Pediatrics (ABP – only when applicable to individual program), American Board of Surgery (ABS), and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) programs. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting MOC credit. 
Registered Nurses: NWAS is an approved provider for the following state nursing boards: AR, DC, FL, GA, KS, MI, MS, NH, NM, SC, TN, WV, and WY (Provider Number 50-7480). This program offers 20 contact hours.
AANA is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP #10862.

* Starting January 1, 2026, the NBCRNA is transitioning from the Continued Professional Certification (CPC) program to the MAC program (Maintaining Anesthesia Certification). The AANA is changing the credit language to align with this change. Credits listed on certificates will indicate MAC Ed CE Credits (formerly called Class A CE Credits).

†Pharmacology hours subject to change. 

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for physicians, certified registered nurse anesthetists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and other medical care providers who must maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of the anesthesia specialty or are impacted by it.

Program Purpose

This continuing education program is designed for anesthesia providers seeking to enhance their clinical skills and knowledge in the field. The program aims to provide attendees with the latest updates, innovations, and practical techniques to advance their anesthesia practice. Through a combination of lectures, case studies, and discussion with faculty/peers, participants will gain valuable insights and skills to help in the provision of safe, effective anesthesia care. 

Objectives

  • Improve knowledge, competence, and utilization of the most recent evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
  • Bolster competence in the management of patients with complex co-morbidities and less common medical conditions, thereby improving patient outcomes and safety.
  • Improve skills/strategies in the use of newer equipment/technologies and improve performance within multidisciplinary protocols in order to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Increase knowledge of newer pharmacologic agents, thereby improving competence in medication management via anticipation of potential polypharmacy interactions.
  • Improve knowledge and competence in the timely recognition and management of complications during the perioperative period. By enhancing competence, patient outcomes improve by reducing complications.
  • Enhance recognition and coping strategies to mitigate the effects of workplace stressors and burnout and achieve well-being in the clinical setting.
  • Improve knowledge and competence in the provision of anesthesia care outside of the operating room.

Medical Director

Mark T. Murphy, MD, Retired Anesthesiologist, St. Petersburg, Florida, Medical Director, Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars, Pasco, Washington


Tuition

  • MD/DO
    $ 1150 Late Registration Fee
    $ 300 Daily Rate
  • CRNA/PA
    $ 1100 Late Registration Fee
    $ 290 Daily Rate
  • Resident/RN/Others
    $ 1000 Late Registration Fee
    $ 265 Daily Rate

Course Cancellation Fee

$100 February 6th, 2026 to March 8th, 2026. No refund after March 8th, 2026; however, 50% of tuition paid may be applied toward tuition for another NWAS program within the next 12 months. Cancellation must be made in writing. No tuition credit or refund will be issued for attendees that are no-shows for the program.

Register Early

We recommend that you register early to assure your spot. We reserve the right to close registrations to a course at any time without notice. We may not be able to accommodate onsite registrations.
Lecture notes will be provided via download in PDF format.
While we strive for accuracy at all times with our published information, we cannot be responsible for typographical and other errors.
Please note that children and non-registered guests are not allowed to attend the lectures. The concierge can provide you with childcare information.
Travel at your own risk.

Please Note:

You must sign-in/log in every day you attend to receive credit.
We do not allow retroactive sign in.
All webinars are in Pacific Time.

Schedule and Faculty Changes

Factors beyond our control sometimes necessitate changes in the schedule and faculty. If time permits, we will inform all registrants of any changes prior to the program. Changes on site due to local conditions will be announced in class.

Course Cancellation By Provider

We reserve the right to cancel a course for any reason. In such case, a minimum of 30 days notice will be given to those registered and 100% of tuition paid will be refunded. NWAS and NWWT will not be responsible for any non-refundable airfare, hotel, or other liabilities you may incur. We highly recommend purchase of travel insurance. Travel at your own risk.

Frequent Attendee Points (FAP)

We value your patronage and have a simple program to reward you. Our Frequent Attendee Points (FAP) program gives you an added bonus for money spent on our seminars, as well as cruise cabins booked through our in-house travel agency, Northwest Worldwide Travel.

You are automatically enrolled in this program with your paid registration. Click here for more information.

*Effective January 1, 2023, net hotel stays for 2023 and beyond will no longer be included in FAP calculations.