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2023 Annual Convention/VAPOR Speakers

Saturday, September 30


 

Agnes Hunyady, MD

Pediatric Anesthesiologist, Seattle Children's Hospital

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Critical Airways

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain the pathophysiology of the most common pediatric critical airway scenarios
  • Develop an approach to the management of pediatric critical airway scenarios
  • Organize a multidisciplinary pediatric critical airway response team

Robert Molnar, DO

Attending Physician, Rush Medical Center

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My Journey in Bringing Airway Devices to Market

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain First Principle Thinking
  • Describe some of the ways to validate how a newly designed product will work
  • Explain Why FDA Classification is important

Erica Mallon, Esq.

Senior Corporate Counsel, American Oncology Network

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So, You Had a Bad Day: What Happens if You are Named in a Lawsuit

Learning Objectives: 

  • Understand the general steps involved if a lawsuit is filed
  • Understand the importance of documentation in the EMR
  • Understand what information may be discoverable in a trial


David Ninan, DO, FAOCA, CPE

Dean and Chief Academic Officer, Kansas Health Science Center

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Making the Best Choices:  Keys to Success in Your First Job by Understanding Types of Jobs, Questions You Should Ask When Interviewing and Understanding Payment Structures 

Learning Objectives: 

  • Residents will understand the types of anesthesiology jobs available
  • Residents will understand key questions to ask when joining a group 
  • Residents will understand the basics of payment structures and reimbursement 

 

Kevin Klauer, DO, EJD, FACEP, FACOEP

CMO, HCA Healthcare

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Osteopathy, Anesthesia, and the Future


 

Michelle Humeidan, MD, PhD

Associate Professor - Clinical Anesthesiology, Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center

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Cognitive Reserve: Is this important patient characteristic modifiable before surgery?

Learning Objectives: 
  • Discuss the importance of cognitive reserve as a predictor of postoperative recovery

  • Breakdown contributors to cognitive reserve and limitations of ‘measuring’ cognitive reserve

  • Analyze potential of cognitive exercise to promote successful postoperative recovery in aging surgical patients


Calvin Gruss, MD, MS, MSACI

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Using Data for Intraoperative Management

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the significance of leveraging data in intraoperative management
  • Explore effective strategies for utilizing clinical decision support tools
  • Enhance knowledge of best practices in utilizing data for patient-centered care

 


Elaina Lin, MD

Assistant Professor, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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Point of Care Ultrasound and Anesthesia Workshop: Fifty Shades of Grey

Learning Objectives: 

  • Discuss the role of point of care ultrasound in the perioperative period
  • Illustrate lung, airway, and gastric applications
  • Highlight the educational, credentialing, and administrative aspects of integrating point of care ultrasound into a clinical program