Hot Topics in Anesthesia

Las Vegas, Nevada
September 6 - 9, 2027

This conference offers 20.00 credits

Accommodations

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas

Schedule

Hot Topics in Anesthesia

Las Vegas, Nevada
September 6 - 9, 2027

Monday, September 6
  • 0700
    Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  • 0725
    Welcome
    NWAS Staff
  • 0730
    Decision Dilemma: Challenges in Off-Site Anesthesia
    C.Lin
  • 0830
    Decision Dilemma: Challenges in Orthopedic Anesthesia
    C.Lin
  • 0930
    Management of the Physiologically Difficult Airway
    E.Behringer
  • 1030
    Break
  • 1045
    Beyond Opioids: Modern Multimodal Analgesia (Dexmedetomidine, Ketamine, and Lidocaine Infusions)
    D.Doyle
  • 1145
    New Analgesic Drugs: Suzetrigine, Oliceridine, and the Future of Pain Control
    D.Doyle
  • 1245
    Adjourn
Tuesday, September 7
  • 0700
    Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  • 0730
    Fluid Resuscitation in 2027: New Evidence and Clinical Controversies
    D.Doyle
  • 0830
    The First Five Minutes of Cardiac Arrest in the OR: How Anesthesia Providers Should Run an Arrest Differently From Ward Codes
    D.Doyle
  • 0930
    Decision Dilemma: Keep Brain Healthy After Surgery
    C.Lin
  • 1030
    Break
  • 1045
    Intubation via Supraglottic Airways
    E.Behringer
  • 1145
    Perioxygenation in Advanced Airway Management
    E.Behringer
  • 1245
    Adjourn
Wednesday, September 8
  • 0700
    Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  • 0730
    Risk Factors for Aspiration of Gastric Contents Including GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
    E.Behringer
  • 0830
    Extubation of the Difficult Airway
    E.Behringer
  • 0930
    Interesting Anesthesiology Cases (Interactive Discussion Session)
    D.Doyle
  • 1030
    Break
  • 1045
    Informed Consent: More Important Than Ever
    C.Lin
  • 1145
    Medical-Legal Liability of Peripheral Nerve Blocks
    C.Lin
  • 1245
    Adjourn
Thursday, September 9
  • 0700
    Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  • 0730
    Should You Be Worried About Off-Label Use?
    C.Lin
  • 0830
    How to Keep Never Events From Happening
    C.Lin
  • 0930
    Human Factors in Airway Management
    E.Behringer
  • 1030
    Break
  • 1045
    Enhanced Recovery From Anesthesia and Surgery: Review and Update
    D.Doyle
  • 1145
    Protecting the Brain: Preventing Postoperative Delirium and Cognitive Decline
    D.Doyle
  • 1245
    Adjourn

Faculty

Elizabeth Cordes Behringer, MD, FASA

Cardiac Surgical Intensivist-Anesthesiologist
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery and Critical Care
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
Los Angeles, California

Daniel John Doyle, MD, PhD

Professor of Anesthesiology
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
Staff Anesthesiologist
Department of General Anesthesiology
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio

Charles J. Lin, MD

Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Passavant
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada

Welcome to Vegas! A land of grandiose hotels, casino gaming, excitement, and luxury. If you can bet on it, you’ll find it here. Comedy and music legends, six resident Cirque du Soleil productions, classic Las Vegas showgirl revues, and more are here for your pleasure. From elaborately themed clubs to the new wave of upscale “ultra lounges,” you can experience a variety of night spots. For the golf aficionado, the sixty-plus golf courses in Las Vegas, designed by top golf pros, have put Vegas on the map. Popular courses include Topgolf Las Vegas, Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort, Bali Hai Golf Club, TPC Las Vegas, and Royal Links Golf Club.

If you want to unwind, Las Vegas offers the most luxurious and varied spa experiences and pools to be found anywhere. Wherever you choose to relax, stress doesn’t stand a chance. Afterward, stop by the Bellagio for a superb Botanical Garden experience where radiant colors dance in creative flower displays that will captivate young and old. Las Vegas has become one of the premium world-class shopping destinations in the country with specialty stores sporting Prada, Gucci, Dior, Chanel, Jimmy Choo and so much more. Budget-minded shoppers will delight in the outlet malls both north and south of downtown, easily accessed by bus.

Trade dazzling city lights and crowds for the serenity of Red Rock Canyon. Break a sweat with scenic hiking across Moenkopi Loop, Calico Hills, Turtlehead Peak, and more. Keep your eyes open for Triassic fossils, various desert flora, and wildlife. Travelers can also venture out to see nearby Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, or the Grand Canyon.

Accommodations

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas

Where every room is a suite, The Venetian Resort Las Vegas has the standard Vegas hotel beat! This luxury resort brings you the heart and soul of the Renaissance Venice to life. Noted from USA Today as "the most romantic Las Vegas Resort", The Venetian offers a luxurious experience at a prime location on the Strip.

With 3 large heated pools, the Canyon Ranch spa and fitness experience, gondola rides, lounges, Madame Tussauds Interactive Wax Museum, shows, entertainment, nightlife, and so much more, The Venetian Resort is sure to make the most of your free time. If you are looking for casino action, double your excitement with gaming at both The Venetian and The Palazzo. The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian is a premier destination for Las Vegas luxury shopping, featuring over 160 signature stores with dozens of luxury brands. Cobblestone walkways are canopied with illuminated painted ceilings of clouds drifting by on a blue sky as if you are strolling the piazza in Venice. The Grand Canal travels through the center of the Shoppes for a quarter mile, inviting passersby to a gondola voyage after a much deserved day of retail therapy. As an added bonus, at The Venetian you are never far from a good meal as there are over 40 dining options with diverse selection of culinary offerings to choose from.

Suites at The Venetian Resort are a nod to Italian opulence, featuring 1 King or 2 queen beds (based on hotel availability), luxury bedding, separated living space, oversized bathrooms with Roman tub and separate shower, multiple flat screen TVs, desk, safe, fully stocked refreshment center and more.

The Venetian Resort is located approximately 3.7 miles from the Las Vegas Airport (LAS). 

Rooms starting at
USD 209 per night *
  • The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
    3355 S Las Vegas Blvd
    Las Vegas, NV 89109

    Group room rates only available via NWAS/NWWT reservation link (available approximately 1 year prior to program).

    The discounted group rate is available for reservations made through August 5, 2027 or until the group block is full, whichever occurs first. After August 6, 2027 any changes to existing room reservations (names, dates, etc.) will be accepted based upon space and rate availability.

    “Run of Hotel” guest room is defined as hotel's choice of a standard suite and/or The Venetian, Venezia and Palazzo Tower.
    Reservation holder must be 21 years or older.
    Group rates will be subject to the prevailing suite tax, and a reduced *daily resort fee of $45 plus tax for those who book their room through NWAS/NWWT only (otherwise it's approximately $55 plus tax, per suite, per night). The resort fee and tax are both subject to change.

    *Daily Resort fee includes:
    -In-suite Internet Access (excludes meeting rooms)
    -Boarding pass printing
    -Daily access for 2 adults to the Fitness facility within the Canyon Ranch spa & fitness
    -Local and Toll-Free Calls
    Resort fee amenities subject to change without notice.

    PARKING: Self-parking for registered hotel guests is $20/day, seven days a week. For non-hotel guests, self-parking is $20/day, Monday – Thursday, and $23/day Friday – Sunday. Valet parking is $40/day. Event parking rates may be in effect and parking fees are subject to change; check posted signage for additional details.

    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.
    All 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.

    Group room rates only available via NWAS/NWWT reservation link (available approximately 1 year prior to program).
    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.

    Rooms starting at

    $209 per night

DEPOSIT REQUIRED

Credit card for 1 night's stay and tax required at the time of booking to reserve your room. 

Group room rates only available via NWAS/NWWT reservation link (available approximately 1 year prior to program).

CANCELLATIONS

Guest room cancellations accepted by hotel without penalty until 7 days prior to arrival. Cancellations received by hotel inside 7 days of arrival will be charged for one night's stay plus tax. Early departure fees apply. If you depart the hotel prior to your confirmed departure date, a fee of the entire reserved stay plus tax will apply. If you are a complete no-show, you will be charged a penalty for your entire reserved stay plus tax. Please review your reservation for accuracy. Travel insurance is highly recommended.  

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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 is designed to meet requirements for MAC Ed CE credit. Once approved by AANA, this will be indicated.

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, Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Medical Director, Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars, Pasco, Washington

Tuition

  • MD/DO
    $ 1050 Early Registration Fee
    $ 1100 Regular Registration Fee
    $ 1150 Late Registration Fee
    $ 300 Daily Rate
  • CRNA/PA
    $ 1000 Early Registration Fee
    $ 1050 Regular Registration Fee
    $ 1100 Late Registration Fee
    $ 290 Daily Rate
  • Resident/RN/Others
    $ 900 Early Registration Fee
    $ 950 Regular Registration Fee
    $ 1000 Late Registration Fee
    $ 265 Daily Rate

Course Cancellation Fee

$100 July 8th, 2027 to August 7th, 2027. No refund after August 7th, 2027; 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.

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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.

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