Relevant Topics in Anesthesia

This conference offers 20.00 credits

Schedule

Live Webinar Conference
July 27 - 30, 2026

Monday, July 27

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

What Is New in Obstetric Anesthesia 2026?

B.Clayton
0800

Anesthesia Provider’s Role in Reproductive Health: Are We Doing Our Best?

B.Clayton
0900

Break
0910

Optimizing Anesthesia Care for Adults With Intellectual Development Disabilities

B.Clayton
1010

Airway Evaluation and Management: A Review

R.Lenhardt
1110

Break
1120

Hyperglycemia in the Perioperative Period

R.Lenhardt
1220

Adjourn

Tuesday, July 28

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

Beyond the Screaming Child: Modern Approaches to Managing Preoperative Anxiety and Emergence Delirium

A.Franklin
0800

To Cancel or Not to Cancel: Navigating Upper Respiratory Infections in Pediatric Anesthesia

A.Franklin
0900

Break
0910

Small Patients, Big Decisions: Mastering Pediatric Transfusion Medicine in the Perioperative Period

A.Franklin
1010

Perioperative Medication Errors: Uncovering Risks From Behind the Drapes

B.Clayton
1110

Break
1120

What Can Be Learned From Anesthesia Closed Malpractice Claims?

B.Clayton
1220

Adjourn

Wednesday, July 29

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

Perioperative Arrhythmias: Diagnosis and Management Part I

R.Lenhardt
0800

Perioperative Arrhythmias: Diagnosis and Management Part II

R.Lenhardt
0900

Break
0910

Anesthesia and Kidney Disease

R.Lenhardt
1010

What You Need to Know About Your Patient With Asthma

K.Leone-Quisenberry
1110

Break
1120

How Resilient Are We? Anesthesia Burnout

K.Leone-Quisenberry
1220

Adjourn

Thursday, July 30

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

THRIVE (Transnasal Humidified Rapid-Insufflation Ventilatory Exchange): What Is It?

K.Leone-Quisenberry
0800

Anesthesia for ENT Surgery

K.Leone-Quisenberry
0900

Break
0910

ERAS Protocols in Colorectal and Gynecologic Surgery: What Every Anesthesia Practitioner Needs to Know

K.Leone-Quisenberry
1010

Anesthesia for the Morbidly Obese Patient

R.Lenhardt
1110

Break
1120

Perioperative Management of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

R.Lenhardt
1220

Adjourn

20.00 CME / 20.00 CEC
7.20 Pharmacology? / 12.80 Clinical Management? / 19.00 Patient Safety?

Faculty

Beth Ann Clayton, DNP, CRNA, FAAN

Professor of Clinical Nursing, University of Cincinnati
Program Director, Nurse Anesthesia Major
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio

Andrew David Franklin, MD, MBA

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Medical Director, Perioperative Medicine
Director, Pain Management Services
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
Co-Director, Continuous Professional Development
Department of Anesthesiology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee

Rainer Lenhardt, MD, MBA

Professor and Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Louisville, Kentucky

Kerry L. Leone-Quisenberry, DNP, CRNA

Assistant Professor University of Pittsburgh
Department Chair and Program Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program
Pittsburgh, PA
Bel-Park Anesthesia Associates, OB CRNA
Youngstown, Ohio

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 1046182; Expiration Date 07/30/2026
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

$ 695 Early Registration Fee

$ 745 Regular Registration Fee

$ 795 Late Registration Fee

$ 200 Daily Rate
CRNA/PA

$ 695 Early Registration Fee

$ 745 Regular Registration Fee

$ 795 Late Registration Fee

$ 200 Daily Rate
Resident/RN/Others

$ 695 Early Registration Fee

$ 745 Regular Registration Fee

$ 795 Late Registration Fee

$ 200 Daily Rate

Course Cancellation Fee

$100 May 28th, 2026 to June 27th, 2026. No refund after June 27th, 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.