Anesthesia Update

This conference offers 15.00 credits

Schedule

Live Weekend Webinar Conference
January 10 - 11, 2026

Saturday, January 10 - All times are in Pacific Time

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

Cardiac Evaluation of the Patient for Noncardiac Surgery: Do You Really Need a Cardiology Consult?

D.Sutherland
0800

Opioid Crisis 2026: Yikes!

D.Sutherland
0900

Anesthesia and Technology: Have We Forgotten the Patient?

D.Sutherland
1000

Break
1010

Preparing Children for the Operating Room: What Are the Current Practices?

A.Adler
1110

Review of Pediatric Anesthesia: From Premeds to Emergence Delirium

A.Adler
1210

Lunch Break
1300

Button Battery Ingestion in Children

R.Ing
1400

What's New in Airway Management?

H.de Soto
1500

Patient Safety: The Human Factor

H.de Soto
1600

Adjourn

Sunday, January 11 - All times are in Pacific Time

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Blunt Thoracic Trauma

R.Ing
0800

Endotracheal Intubation in Patients With Poor Cardiac Function

R.Ing
0900

Pediatric Literature Update

R.Ing
1000

Break
1010

A Mother's Broken Heart: Obstetric Anesthesia in Heart Disease

H.de Soto
1110

Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Ambulatory Surgery: What's New?

H.de Soto
1210

Lunch Break
1300

Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Anesthesia Provider: Uses, Pitfalls, and Future Directions

A.Adler
1400

OSA and Pediatric Anesthesia: From Diagnosis to Discharge

A.Adler
1500

Adjourn

15.00 CME / 15.00 CEC
3.50 Pharmacology? / 11.50 Clinical Management? / 1.00 Controlled Substances? / 0.50 Trauma? / 14.00 Patient Safety?

Faculty

Adam C. Adler, MS, MD, FAAP, FASE

Professor of Anesthesiology
Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
Director of Anesthesiology Research
Baylor College of Medicine
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas

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

Richard J. Ing, MBBCh, FCA(SA)

Professor, Children's Hospital Colorado
University of Colorado Health Science Center
Department of Anesthesiology
Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado

Dale F. Sutherland, MD

Delaware Anesthesia Associates
Director, Cardiac Anesthesia
Pain Management
Lewes, Delaware

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 15 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 American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 15 hours Class A CE credits; AANA approval number 1046092; Expiration Date 01/11/2026
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 (formerly Assistants): The American Academy of Physician Associates (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 associates may receive a maximum of 15 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, MI, MS, NH, NM, SC, TN, WV, and WY (Provider Number 50-7480). This program offers 15 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

$ 645 Regular Registration Fee

$ 695 Late Registration Fee

$ 375 Daily Rate
CRNA/PA

$ 645 Regular Registration Fee

$ 695 Late Registration Fee

$ 375 Daily Rate
Resident/RN/Others

$ 645 Regular Registration Fee

$ 695 Late Registration Fee

$ 375 Daily Rate

Course Cancellation Fee

$100 November 11th, 2025 to December 11th, 2025. No refund after December 11th, 2025; 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.

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.

Time Zone

All times listed are in Pacific Time.