This course will provide intense didactic instruction on all the blocks of the upper and lower extremity using nerve stimulator and ultrasound. Workshops with live models will provide hands on instruction in small groups and provide opportunity to examine surface landmarks and  individual instruction ultrasound applications for regional anesthesia. The target audience is anesthesiologists.

Sunday will provide a unique one-of-a-kind opportunity to dissect all the sites for
regional anesthesia on a fresh tissue specimen. This is an exceptional learning experience even for the practitioner experienced in regional anesthesia. This is limited to the first 16 enrollments and has a waiting list every year. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity.


Learning Objectives:
1. Demonstrate solid base of knowledge of the anatomy pertinent to the performance of regional anesthesia.

2. Identify the relationship of the nerves and surrounding tissue including muscles, veins, and bony structures.

3. Perform upper and lower extremity nerve blocks.

4. Become familiar with the application of ultrasound as it relates to regional blockade.

OUTCOME: Physicians will have the knowledge and skills to provide better patient care and promote better patient outcomes.


Agenda:
Saturday, May 19, 2007
7:30 AM
Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:00 AM
Upper Extremity
Laura Clark, MD

8:10 AM
Regional Anesthesia for Carotid Endarterectomy
Laura Clark, MD

8:30 AM
Interscalene- Anterior or Posterior
Anu Wadhwa, MD

8:50 AM
The Dos and Don’ts of Supraclavicular
Carlo Franco, MD

9:20 AM
Infraclavicular VIB And Coracoid
Laura Clark, MD

10:00 AM
Break

10:15 AM
The Axillary Approach Near And Far
Alparslan Turan, MD

10:25 AM
Ultrasound 101
Steven Clendenen, MD

10:40 AM
What’s Different About Ultra-Sound for Regional Anesthia?
Steven Clendenen, MD

11:40 AM
Anticoagulation and Regional Anesthesia
Anu Wadhwa, MD

12:00 PM
Lunch/Multimodal Analgesia
Alparslan Turan, MD

1:00 PM
Nerve Damage – Before and After – What to Do?
Anu Wadhwa, MD

1:20 PM
Lumbar Plexus Block
Jacques Chelly, MD

1:40 PM
Femoral/Lateral Femoral/Obturator/Paravertebral
Steven Clendenen, MD

2:00 PM
Sciatic Block From Top to Bottom or “Bottom to Bottom”
Carlo Franco, MD

3:00 PM
Workshops: Ultrasound Upper Extremity, Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, Ultrasound Lower Extremity

5:00 PM
Adjourn

Sunday, May 20, 2007
7:30 AM
Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:00 AM
Dissection Of Fresh Tissue Specimens

1:00 PM
Evaluation and Adjourn


Faculty:
Laura Clark, MD
Associate Professor of Regional Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
Director of Acute Pain & Regional Anesthesia
University of Louisville

Jacques Chelly, MD
Director of Orthopedic Anesthesia & Acute Pain
University of Pittsburg

Steven Clendenen, MD
Senior Clinical
Assoc. Anesthesiology
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida

Carlo Franco, MD
Chief of Orthopedic Anesthsia
University of Chicago

Alparslan Turan, MD
Assistant Professor of
Regional Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
University of Louisville

Anu Wadhwa, MD
Assistant Professor of
Regional Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
University of Louisville


Continuing Education Credit:
The University of Louisville School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical
education for physicians.

The University of Louisville Continuing Health Sciences Education office designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Registration:
Registration fees are as follows:

Saturday only (didactic): $375 (before May 1), $425 (after May 1)
Sat. (didactic) and Sunday (dissection): $1,200

To register online, please click here. You may also register by phone by calling 502-852–5329 Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time.


MEETING SCHEDULE - PLEASE NOTE:
This program is normally held on the same weekend as Thunder Over Louisville, the world’s largest fireworks display which is held in conjunction with the Kentucky Derby Festival. Due to a scheduling conflict with the ASRA National Meeting, this year’s program is not being held during Thunder Over Louisville.


Refund Policy:
Requests for cancellation must be submitted to chse@louisville.edu on or before May 1, 2007. Requests received on or before May 1, 2007 will receive a full refund less a $50.00 processing fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellation requests received after May 1, 2007.


Hotel Information:
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hampton Inn, 101 E. Jefferson St., for $109 plus tax per night. To reserve your room, call 502-585-2200 by 4/20/07. Please mention that you will be attending the U of L Fireworks In Anatomy of Regional Blockade program. The hotel provides a free shuttle to the airport and is within walking distance of the program site. A shuttle will also run from the hotel to the program site.


Brochure:
A copy of the course brochure in .pdf format is available by clicking here. To download the brochure, right click on the link and select "save as".

You must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader program to view the course brochure file. If you don't have it, it is a free program that can be easily installed by clicking here.


Special Services:
If you need special accommodations due to a disability, or for an alternative form of course materials, please contact us using the information listed above. U of L Continuing Health Sciences Education fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof.