In-Person and Virtual presentation available to all ICU fellows and faculty. Morbidity and Mortality conference that focuses on trends, quality and process improvement, with a heavy emphasis on patient safety.

Point of Care Ultrasound encompasses a series of ultrasound examinations including transthoracic echocardiography and intravascular volume assessment, as well as lung, abdominal, and peripheral vascular ultrasound. Collectively, POCUS is an essential tool for the anesthesiologist which allows for the acquisition of ultrasound images non-invasively (as compared to transesophageal echocardiography) in multiple settings, including perioperative emergencies, to evaluate and diagnose multiple patholo...

Point of Care Ultrasound encompasses a series of ultrasound examinations including transthoracic echocardiography and intravascular volume assessment, as well as lung, abdominal, and peripheral vascular ultrasound. Collectively, POCUS is an essential tool for the anesthesiologist which allows for the acquisition of ultrasound images non-invasively (as compared to transesophageal echocardiography) in multiple settings, including perioperative emergencies, to evaluate and diagnose multiple patholo...

Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Conference is offered weekly. Participants will engage in education on strategies for managing the challenging cardiac surgery patient, multi-disciplinary approaches to peri-operative care and address patient care issues that overlap specialties and how these relate patient outcomes. A variety of topics from researchers in several disciplines from across the VU and VUMC institutions will be covered.

Anesthesiology MMI Conference is offered monthly. Participants will engage in education on current issues individual, practice, and system factors contributing to medical errors, complications, sub-optimal outcomes and discuss implications for clinical practice and the impact on patient outcome. A variety of topics from researchers in several disciplines from across the VU and VUMC institutions will be covered.

Each session provides opportunities for pediatric anesthesiologists and pediatric anesthesia clinical staff to identify opportunities for improvement in recent cases. After participating in this CME activity, participants should be able to describe and discuss individual, practice, and system factors contributing to medical errors, complications, and sub-optimal outcomes in the care of pediatric anesthesia patients; review current practice to identify opportunities for improvement based on indiv...

VA Anesthesiology Journal Club is offered monthly. Participants will engage in education on the relevance of the approach described in the reviewed article to anesthesia care at the VA and improving patient outcomes. A variety of topics from researchers in several disciplines from across the VU and VUMC institutions will be covered.

VA Anesthesiology MMI is offered monthly. Participants will engage in education on individual, practice and system factors contributing to medical errors, complications and sub-optimal outcomes. and improving patient outcomes. A variety of topics from researchers in several disciplines from across the VU and VUMC institutions will be covered.

Obstetric Anesthesiology Journal Club is offered monthly. Participants will engage in education to critically appraise and critique recent publications in obstetric anesthesia and improving patient outcomes. A variety of topics from researchers in several disciplines from across the VU and VUMC institutions will be covered.

The Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Skills Workshop is a hands-on learning opportunity to learn peripheral nerve blocks (truncal blocks). The workshop is offered in CELA on the second Wednesday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30 am. Topics include truncal Blocks (Rectus Sheath, TAP blocks, OS TAP). Learning objectives: 1) Understanding the anatomy, 2) Indications for the blocks, and 3) Gaining proficiency in the performance of the blocks