Special Topics in Perioperative Medicine 2021

Overview

Special Topics in Perioperative Medicine 2021 is an on-demand educational course designed to enhance understanding of perioperative care with a strong focus on risk assessment, patient optimization, and interdisciplinary communication. This course provides relevant clinical insights for anesthesiologists, perioperative medicine specialists, and anesthesia professionals seeking to consolidate their expertise in managing complex surgical patients.

On-demand anesthesiology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This course presents expert-led sessions addressing critical topics in perioperative medicine to strengthen clinical decision-making and patient management skills.

• Perioperative Risk Assessment — Michael Gemma, MD
• Shared Decision Making & Practical Use of Risk Assessment — Daniel E. Hall, MD, MDiv, MHSc, FACS
• Perioperative Telemedicine — A. Murat Kaynar, MD, MPH
• Perioperative Anemia/PBM — Michael Boisen, MD, FASE
• Exercise Prehabilitation — Joshua McAnulty, MD
• Point of Care Ultrasound – POCUS — Luca LaColla, MD
• Perioperative Medicine Beta-Lactam Allergy — Brian Gierl, MD
• Unmet Needs in Perioperative Care and Solutions — Stephen A. Esper, MD, MBA
• Frailty and Resilience in the Surgical Patient — Sean Dechancie, DO
• Nutrition Optimization — Huong-Tram Duran, MD

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Explain how anesthesiologists can help their organizations improve outcomes and manage costs by expanding their roles in perioperative care
• Identify patients at excess perioperative risk using risk stratification tools, and optimize modifiable risk factors
• Apply decision aids and shared decision making in discussions with other physicians and with patients in perioperative clinics

Speakers

• Michael Gemma, MD
• Daniel E. Hall, MD, MDiv, MHSc, FACS
• A. Murat Kaynar, MD, MPH
• Michael Boisen, MD, FASE
• Joshua McAnulty, MD
• Luca LaColla, MD
• Brian Gierl, MD
• Stephen A. Esper, MD, MBA
• Sean Dechancie, DO
• Huong-Tram Duran, MD

Target Audience

This course is intended for anesthesiologists, anesthesiology trainees, nurse anesthetists, anesthesia assistants, intensivists, and specialists involved in perioperative medicine seeking to expand their clinical knowledge and practical skills.

Why This Topic Matters

Special Topics in Perioperative Medicine 2021 addresses important challenges faced by perioperative care providers in anesthesiology. It focuses on optimizing patient outcomes through evidence-based risk assessment and interdisciplinary collaboration, which are central to modern perioperative practice.

This course offers essential educational content hosted by MedHub Central, designed to support anesthesia professionals in maintaining current expertise and confidence in perioperative medicine.