*Agenda   *Brochure   *CE Credit   *Course Directors & Faculty   *Registration   *Reservations

Course Description and Target Audience
This is the first ever Difficult Airway Course, presented by the University of Louisville Departments of Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, and Pulmonary Medicine. The symposium features a comprehensive educational program discussing the most up to date topics in the management of difficult airways. Practical sessions will be held in a collegial atmosphere where questions and discussion are encouraged. 

The target audience for this seminar is healthcare professionals in Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Pulmonary Medicine,  and all others interested in the topics presented.

Agenda
7:00 AM        
Registration/Continental Breakfast

7:45 AM        
Welcome and Introduction
Dr. Mark Boswell , PhD, MBA

8:00 AM
“Identification of the Difficult Airway”
Dr. Robin Guillory

8:30 AM                    
“Anesthetic Management of Airway Trauma”
Dr. Ashish Sinha

9:00 AM        
“Cannot Intubate – Cannot Ventilate!”
Dr. Michael Heine

9:30 AM        
Break

9:45 AM        
“Videolaryngoscopy”
Dr. Rainer Lenhardt

10:15 AM                     
“Supralaryngeal Airways”
Dr. Anu Wadhwa

10:45 AM        
“Fiberoptic Intubation”
Dr. Detlef Obal      

11:15 AM        
“Documentation of the Difficult Airway”
Dr. Heidi Koenig 

12:00 PM        
Lunch and Keynote Speaker
“Decision  Making in Airway Management”   
Dr. William Rosenblatt
                        
1:00 PM        
Simulation labs, Beginner track & Advanced track

5:00 PM
Wrap up and Evaluations

5:15 PM
Adjournment

Course Directors
Dr. Rana Latif
Assistant Professor
University of Louisville

Dr. Detlef Obal
Assistant Professor
University of Louisville

Dr. Anu Wadhwa
Associate Professor
University of Louisville

Faculty
Dr. Ozan Akca
Associate Professor
University of Louisville

Dr. Mark Boswell
Professor & Chair
University of Louisville

Dr. Robin Guillory
Assistant Professor
University of Louisville

Dr. Brian Harbrecht
Professor
University of Louisville

Dr. Michael Heine
Associate Professor
University of Louisville

Dr. Heidi Koenig
Professor
University of Louisville

Dr. Rainer Lenhardt
Associate Professor
University of Louisville
       
Dr. Saad Mohamed
Associate Professor
University of Louisville

Dr. Melissa Platt
Associate Professor
University of Louisville

Dr. Timothy Price
Associate Professor
University of Louisville

Guest Faculty
Dr. William Rosenblatt
Professor
Yale University
School of Medicine

Dr. Ashish Sinha
Assistant Professor
University of Pennsylvania
School of Medicine

Continuing Education Credit
Physician Credit - The American College of Emergency Physicians designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

“In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support and policy of the American College of Emergency Physicians, relevant financial relationships of all individuals with control over CME content (including but not limited to staff, planners, reviewers, and faculty) must disclose to learners whether or not they have any relevant financial relationship(s). The source of all support from commercial interests, including “in-kind” support, must also be disclosed to learners. These individuals have indicated, that they have a relationship which, in the context of their involvement in the CME activity, could be perceived by some as a real or apparent conflict of interest (eg, ownership of stock, grants, honoraria, or consulting fees), but these individuals do not consider that it will influence the CME activity. All remaining individuals with control over CME content (including but not limited to staff, planners, reviewers, and faculty) have no significant financial interests or relationships to disclose."

Brochure
Click here for a copy of the course brochure, which contains information regarding speakers, topics, etc. To download the file, right click on the link and select save as.

Registration
Advance registration for this symposium is now closed. You may still attend by registering in person at the registration desk starting at 7:00 am May 12 at the symposium site, University of Louisville School of Medicine Instructional Building, 500 South Preston Street, Louisville, KY 40202.


Refund Policy
Requests for cancellation must be submitted to Amy Reid on or before April 27, 2012. Requests received on or before April 27, 2012 will receive a full refund less a $25 processing fee. No refund will be given for requests received after April 27, 2012.

Hotel Information
When registering, please request the University of Louisville rate.

Hotel Seelbach Hilton
500 S. Fourth Street
Louisville, KY  40202
1-800-333-3399
U of L rate - $125.00 per night

Louisville Marriott Downtown
280 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY   40202
(502) 627-5045
U of L rate - $157.00 per night

Hampton Inn Louisville Downtown
101 East Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY  40202
(502) 585-2200
U of L rate - $109.00 per night

Driving Directions:
For Driving Directions to the Paris Simulation Center and Parking Information, Click Here

For a Map of the University of Louisville's Health Sciences Campus, Click Here


Special Services
All individuals are encouraged to participate. To request disability arrangements, please contact the Difficult Airway Course Coordinator, Amy Reid at (502) 852-5851 at least 10 days prior to the date of this program. Continuing Health Sciences Education fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof.


Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education through joint sponsorship of the American College of Emergency Physicians, the Kentucky Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians and the University of Louisville School of Medicine. The American College of Emergency Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.