Relevant Topics in Anesthesia

This conference offers 20.00 credits

Accommodations

Kimpton Santo Hotel

Schedule

San Antonio, Texas
November 2 - 5, 2026

Monday, November 2

0700

Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
0725

Welcome

NWAS Staff
0730

Fluid Management in the Pediatric Patient

H.de Soto
0830

Anesthesia in Pediatric Trauma

H.de Soto
0930

Break
0945

Burnout in Healthcare: How Did It Happen?

M.Murphy
1045

Attaining Wellness: Don’t Wait for HR to Fix It

M.Murphy
1145

What's New in Anesthesia for Cesarean Section?

R.Gaiser
1245

Adjourn

Tuesday, November 3

0700

Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
0730

How to Manage Obstetric Hemorrhage

R.Gaiser
0830

DPE, CSE, and PIEB: How to Make Sense and Incorporate Into Clinical Practice

R.Gaiser
0930

Break
0945

Pediatric Potpourri: Current Controversies

H.de Soto
1045

What’s New in Airway Management?

H.de Soto
1145

A Brief History of Anesthesia

M.Murphy
1245

Adjourn

Wednesday, November 4

0700

Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
0730

Novel Street Drugs Your Patients Are Taking and Not Telling You

M.Murphy
0830

Magic Mushrooms and LSD: Counterculture Drugs of Abuse or Cutting-Edge Treatments?

M.Murphy
0930

Break
0945

Worst Nightmare: Asked to Resuscitate the Newborn

R.Gaiser
1045

Not All Procedures on L&D Are Cesarean Sections: Cervical Cerclage, Tubal Ligation, and Version

R.Gaiser
1145

Allergy and Anaphylaxis

H.de Soto
1245

Adjourn

Thursday, November 5

0700

Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
0730

Complications in Anesthesia (Part I: Pediatrics)

H.de Soto
0830

Complications in Anesthesia (Part II: Adults)

H.de Soto
0930

Break
0945

Update on an Old Subject: Preeclampsia

R.Gaiser
1045

Production Pressure Effects in Healthcare

M.Murphy
1145

Ethically Challenging Cases You Will Face

M.Murphy
1245

Adjourn

20.00 CME / 20.00 CEC
6.30 Pharmacology? / 13.70 Clinical Management? / 2.00 Controlled Substances? / 1.00 Trauma? / 18.00 Patient Safety? / 1.00 Ethics?

Faculty

Hernando de Soto, MD

Chief of Anesthesia, University of Florida Proton Institute
Chief of Pediatric Anesthesia and Airway Services
University of Florida Health Hospital
Jacksonville, Florida

Robert Gaiser, MD, MSEd

Professor of Anesthesiology
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut

Mark Thomas Murphy, MD

Retired Anesthesiologist
St. Petersburg, Florida
Medical Director
Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars
Pasco, Washington

Location

San Antonio, Texas

Few destinations provide a sense of place like San Antonio. Here, the bell towers of Spanish colonial missions have greeted mornings for almost 300 years. Mexican, European, and Western cultures blend into a unique personality.

Much of the city’s unforgettable landscape has grown along the banks of the River Walk, where stone paths run beside the San Antonio River connecting hotels, restaurants, and shops in the downtown core. The 15-mile River Walk also links Spanish Colonial Missions (a World Heritage Site, along with the Alamo), museums, public art, and the Pearl, a former brewery reborn into an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, and entertainment. Pearl is the historical district and culture hub in the center of San Antonio. Pearl’s vibrant culinary community with chef-run restaurants, a food hall, cafés and bars, year-round culinary events, and special chef-led dinners and tastings. The highly regarded Culinary Institute of America offers guests opportunities for culinary immersion through its frequent food enthusiast programs.

Pearl is also host to a producers-only Saturday farmers market as well as unique shopping opportunities where you'll find everything from custom-made guayaberas to ultra-chic clothes and jewelry, to globally sourced gifts and home decor. Don't forget, San Antonio also offers over 50 golf courses and theme parks, such as SeaWorld San Antonio and Six Flags Fiesta Texas, that make the city a wonderful place for families and adventure seekers alike.

Accommodations

Kimpton Santo Hotel

TBD

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 Class A 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 Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category I Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 20 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.

Registered Nurses: NWAS is an approved provider for the following state nursing boards: AR, DC, FL, GA, KS, KY, NH, SC, 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.

†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

$ 1000 Early Registration Fee

$ 1050 Regular Registration Fee

$ 1075 Late Registration Fee

$ 275 Daily Rate
CRNA/PA

$ 950 Early Registration Fee

$ 1000 Regular Registration Fee

$ 1025 Late Registration Fee

$ 265 Daily Rate
Resident/RN/Others

$ 850 Early Registration Fee

$ 900 Regular Registration Fee

$ 925 Late Registration Fee

$ 240 Daily Rate

Course Cancellation Fee

$100 September 3rd, 2026 to October 3rd, 2026. No refund after October 3rd, 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.

You must sign-in/log in every day you attend to receive credit.

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.

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.