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.

This conference will review data on the most complex pediatric genetic cases at MCJCHV and will be reviewed by cardiology, CT surgery, Genetics, ethics, critical care providers, ENT, Pulmonology, General Surgery, anesthesia, and palliative care teams. The content will focus on establishing a standardized approach in the management of children with genetic diagnoses without clear standards of practice. Plan for comparing/contrasting any relevant diagnostic data.

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.

Monthly MMI meeting that goes over recent pediatric transplant cases, with lessons learned, practice changes, and corrective action planning.

This meeting is meant to serve as an internal review committee managing safety issues in the perioperative arena. These include review of patient harm events, veritas reports, medication errors, etc. In addition, our group is committed to supporting quality improvement projects throughout the perioperative space from attendings, nurse leaders/staff, residents and fellows to improve our care of children. The group is attended by representatives from surgery and anesthesia, both physicians and n...

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...

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 third 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.

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.

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.

Multi-Specialty Anesthesia Case Conference presentations from recent VOR cases with challenging management issues and review of current literature.