Updates in Anesthesia

This conference offers 20.00 credits

Schedule

Live Webinar Conference
March 9 - 12, 2026

Monday, March 9 - All times are in Pacific Time

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

Allergy and Anaphylaxis in Patients Under Anesthesia: Recognition, Management and Follow-Through!

A.Wadhwa
0800

Early Recovery After Surgery (ERAS): Components and Value to the Health System

A.Wadhwa
0900

Break
0910

Implications of GLP-1 Agonists Perioperatively

A.Wadhwa
1010

Burnout in Healthcare: How Did We Get Here?

M.Murphy
1110

Break
1120

Wellness in Healthcare: Don't Expect HR to Provide It

M.Murphy
1220

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 10 - All times are in Pacific Time

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

New and Deadly Street Drugs Your Patients Are Taking

M.Murphy
0800

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

M.Murphy
0900

Break
0910

The Obesity Epidemic Is Even Larger Than You Think

M.Murphy
1010

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: Is It Still a Problem? And Why?

A.Wadhwa
1110

Break
1120

Disclosure of Harmful Medical Errors: How, Why and What?

A.Wadhwa
1220

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 11 - All times are in Pacific Time

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

Pulmonary Hypertension: What You Don't Know Might Make Your Day Interesting

D.Sutherland
0800

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

D.Sutherland
0900

Break
0910

Hypertension Management: Understanding the Medications of the Patient Prior to the OR

D.Sutherland
1010

My Patient Has an ICD? I'm Shocked: Perioperative Management of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices

R.Ball
1110

Break
1120

Frailty: The Most Important Comorbidity We Aren't Considering!

R.Ball
1220

Adjourn

Thursday, March 12 - All times are in Pacific Time

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

Non-Obstetric Anesthesia for the Parturient

R.Ball
0800

New (and Old) Trends in Aortic Surgery

R.Ball
0900

Break
0910

What’s Under the Drapes: Management of IV Infiltration

R.Ball
1010

Myths vs. Reality in Anesthesia

D.Sutherland
1110

Break
1120

Anesthesia and Technology: Have We Forgotten the Patient?

D.Sutherland
1220

Adjourn

20.00 CME / 20.00 CEC
6.40 Pharmacology? / 13.60 Clinical Management? / 2.00 Controlled Substances? / 17.00 Patient Safety? / 1.00 Ethics?

Faculty

Ryan D. Ball, MD, MBA, FASE

Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology
UPMC Passavant Hospital
Associate Professor
UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Mark Thomas Murphy, MD

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

Dale F. Sutherland, MD

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

Anupama Wadhwa, MBBS, MSc, FASA

Professor of Anesthesiology
University of Texas Southwestern
President, International Society for the Perioperative Care of the Obese Patient (ISPCOP)
Past President, Kentucky and Indiana Society of Physicians of Indian Origin (KIAPI)
Dallas, 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 1046101; Expiration Date 03/19/2026
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 January 8th, 2026 to February 7th, 2026. No refund after February 7th, 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.