Relevant Topics in Anesthesia

This conference offers 20.00 credits

Schedule

Live Webinar Conference
February 16 - 19, 2026

Monday, February 16

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

Preop Screening and Testing Guidelines: Do They Work? Do They Matter?

M.Murphy
0800

What Do You Mean the Patient Had an MI? T2MI, MINS and Troponins

M.Murphy
0900

Break
0910

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

M.Murphy
1010

Airway Management in the Trauma Patient: Dogma and Controversy

T.Grissom
1110

Break
1120

Recall and Awareness: Have We Gotten Better?

T.Grissom
1220

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 17

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

Update on Resuscitation of the Trauma Patient

T.Grissom
0800

In Search of the Perfect Clot: Management of the Actively Bleeding Patient

T.Grissom
0900

Break
0910

Trauma and Special Patient Populations: Caring for the Perioperative Pregnant and Geriatric Trauma Patient

T.Grissom
1010

Position Matters! Risks and Responsibilities

M.Murphy
1110

Break
1120

Production Pressure and Patient Safety: Are They Mutually Compatible?

M.Murphy
1220

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 18

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

50 Things Not in the Book (Bits of Information / Techniques Rarely Seen)

J.Crosland
0800

Retrograde Intubation: An Old Technique That Can Prevent or Rescue You From Trouble

J.Crosland
0900

Break
0910

Ketamine: New Uses for an Old Friend

J.Crosland
1010

Non-Obstetric Surgery During Pregnancy

S.Rajagopalan
1110

Break
1120

Nuts and Bolts of Geriatric Anesthesia

S.Rajagopalan
1220

Adjourn

Thursday, February 19

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

S.Rajagopalan
0800

AI in Anesthesia

S.Rajagopalan
0900

Break
0910

Medication Errors: Are There Ways to Prevent It?

S.Rajagopalan
1010

Burnout

J.Crosland
1110

Break
1120

Resilience

J.Crosland
1220

Adjourn

20.00 CME / 20.00 CEC
7.10 Pharmacology? / 12.90 Clinical Management? / 2.00 Controlled Substances? / 4.30 Trauma? / 18.00 Patient Safety?

Faculty

J. Grady Crosland, MD, MAR

Formerly Associate Professor, Interim Chief of Pediatric Anesthesia
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Arkansas Children's Hospital
League City, Texas

Thomas E. Grissom, MD, MSIS, FCCM

Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Division of Trauma Anesthesiology
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
Baltimore, Maryland

Mark Thomas Murphy, MD

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

Suman Rajagopalan, MD, FASA

Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Director of Trauma Anesthesia
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas

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 American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 20 hours Class A CE credits; AANA approval number 1046089; Expiration Date 02/19/2026
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.

†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

$ 745 Regular Registration Fee

$ 795 Late Registration Fee

$ 200 Daily Rate
CRNA/PA

$ 745 Regular Registration Fee

$ 795 Late Registration Fee

$ 200 Daily Rate
Resident/RN/Others

$ 745 Regular Registration Fee

$ 795 Late Registration Fee

$ 200 Daily Rate

Course Cancellation Fee

$100 December 18th, 2025 to January 17th, 2026. No refund after January 17th, 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.

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.