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CSA 2013 FALL SEMINAR
Another Hawaiian Success
T
he CSA's long tradition of pairing outstanding CME
gave a series of tutorials on the use of bedside ultrasound for
with a beautiful setting continues to be successful. The
the perioperative assessment of shock and right ventricular
CSA 2013 Fall Seminar, held Oct. 21-25 on the island of
function.
Kauai, attracted a loyal audience appreciative of a relevant
and innovative program, articulate experts and a fantastic
The daily half-day sessions concluded in the early afternoon,
venue at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
which afforded attendees ample time to explore the nearby
Poipu area of Kauai, travel to the Na Pali coast or visit
The meeting was organized around speakers with
Waimea Canyon. Judging by the feedback of the participants,
overlapping interests, which resulted in memorable
a productive seminar coupled with sufficient free time,
exchanges during shared presentations. Attendee
abundant adventures and splendid scenery continues to be a
participation was encouraged through the use of audience
winning combination.
response polling during the lectures.
The extensive range of topics emphasized avoiding pitfalls
and incorporating new technologies. Dr. Jonathan Benumof
from the University of California, San Diego, updated
the audience on the perils of airway management-goneawry through reviews of the 2013 ASA Difficult Airway
Algorithm and the ASA Obstructive Sleep Apnea Algorithm.
He also provided several instructive case discussions, which
he shared with other speakers. Karen Domino, MD, from
the University of Washington provided updates on the latest
publications from the closed claims project, and reflected
on governmental influences over medical care from her
perspective as a recent Washington, D.C., health care policy
fellow. Dr. John Sullivan from Northwestern University
interpreted the latest guidelines for care of the parturient,
including the management of maternal hemorrhage,
perimortem cesarean section, and ultrasound use in
obstetrical anesthesiology. Randy Steadman, MD, from the
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), served as
the meeting's Program Chair and contributed presentations
based on his perspective as director of an ASA-endorsed
simulation program that hosts MOCA® Part 4 simulation
courses. Dr. Liz Turner, an intensivist also from UCLA,
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of California Society of Anesthesiologists Bulletin 62-4
Airliner Crashes and Patient Handoffs — Is There a Connection?
It Is a New Day
LPAD Gears Up for a New Year
Full House? Playing Political Poker ‘Under the Dome’
CSA FALL SEMINAR 2013: ANOTHER HAWAIIAN SUCCESS
The ASA Annual Meeting
UPCOMING CSA ANESTHESIA SEMINARS
Is ‘HAL’ Coming to a GI Suite Near You?
Bookending Propofol — A Technique to Avoid PONV
Process and Outcome: Lessons from Fountain Valley
An Educational Gift from the Internet
A Major Challenge to Your Practice from Sacramento
Propofol Dreams: Of Nightmares and Déjà Vu?
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