Co-Chairs: Dr. Ines Koerner, Dr. John Bebawy, and Dr. Girija Rath
This virtual symposium offers the most current information and cutting-edge updates in neuroanesthesia that are pertinent to all clinical practitioners of perioperative neuroscience. This includes real-world and applicable state-of-the-art presentations, from renowned experts, on neuroanesthesia for neurologically-impaired patients, including cranial, spinal and neurovascular interventions.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and the Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC). The ASA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The symposium will assist you in:
- The latest practices and evidence in anesthesia for craniotomy procedures. Explore topics such as hemodynamic management, anesthetic approach variations, and optimizing postoperative pain control.
- Gaining valuable updates on managing traumatic brain injury patients, including evidence-based practices and current guidelines. Discover practical recommendations for optimizing patient outcomes.
- Navigating common neurologic emergencies encountered during neurosurgical procedures with a practical approach. Explore strategies for handling intraoperative seizures, malignant cerebral edema, and venous air embolism, ensuring readiness for critical situations.
- Staying abreast of best practices in anesthesia for complex spine surgeries, covering topics such as coagulation and transfusion management, intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring, and advanced pain management strategies. .
- The latest evidence and recommendations for managing perioperative stroke, gaining valuable insights to optimize patient care.
- Current practices and evidence-based approaches to prevent postoperative delirium through tailored anesthetic techniques. Gain practical recommendations and guidelines for minimizing delirium risk, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Staying updated on anesthesia practices for neuro-interventional radiology procedures, including complications management and adherence to current guidelines.
Program – All Times EST
| Welcome Remarks | Ines Koerner, John Bebawy, Girija Rath | 11:00 – 11:05 |
| Update on Anesthesia for Craniotomy | ||
| Craniotomy without General Anesthesia? | Sandy Kisilevsky | 11:05 – 11:25 |
| Post-Craniotomy Pain Control | Lauren Dunn | 11:25 – 11:45 |
| Post-Craniotomy Complications | Shilpa Rao | 11:45 – 12:05 |
| Q&A | 12:05 – 12:20 | |
| Lecture | ||
| Implications of Frailty for Neuroanesthesia | Alana Flexman | 12:20 – 12:40 |
| Q&A | 12:40 – 12:50 | |
| Break | 12:50 – 13:00 | |
| Best Practices: Anesthesia for Spine Surgery | ||
| Regional Anesthesia for Spine Surgery | Ben Gruenbaum | 13:00 – 13:20 |
| Intraoperative Neuromonitoring for Spine Surgery: EMG, SSEP, MEP | Nitin Manohar | 13:20 – 13:40 |
| Patients with Chronic Pain Presenting for Complex Spine Surgery | Rohan Jotwani | 13:40 – 14:00 |
| Q&A | 14:00 – 14:15 | |
| Lecture | ||
| Use of POCUS in Neuroanesthesia | Ian McCullough | 14:15 – 14:35 |
| Q&A | 14:35 – 14:45 | |
| Break | 14:45 – 15:00 | |
| Lecture | ||
| Anesthesia Care for the Brain-Dead Donor | Abhijit Lele | 15:00 – 15:20 |
| Q&A | 15:20 – 15:30 | |
| Anesthesia for Interventional Neuroradiology | ||
| Update on Thrombectomy for Stroke | Sonal Sharma | 15:30 – 15:50 |
| Complications in the Neurointerventional Suite | Jamie Uejima | 15:50 – 16:10 |
| Q&A | 16:10 – 16:20 | |
| Summary and Closing Remarks | Ines Koerner, Alana Flexman, John Bebawy | 16:20 – 16:25 |
