Upcoming Workshops:

October 10-11     |     December 19-20
February 20-21, 2016     |     April 9-10, 2016

Agenda

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Day 1

Time
Event

7:30 - 8:00
Registration and Breakfast
8:00 - 8:30
Problem Based Learning: Optimizing the ultrasound image and recognizing artifacts
8:30 - 9:15
Lecture: Interscalene and supraclavicular brachial plexus: sonoanatomy and block techniques
9:15 - 10:15
Live scanning, 3D anatomy and phantom model practice: Interscalene and supraclavicular brachial plexus blocks
10:15 - 10:30
Coffee break
10:30 - 11:15
Lecture: Infraclavicular & axillary brachial plexus and distal nerves of the upper extremity: sonoanatomy and block techniques
11:15 - 12:15
Live scanning, 3D anatomy and phantom model practice: Infraclavicular & axillary brachial plexus and distal nerves of the upper extremity
12:15 - 13:00
Lunch Didactic Session: “Local anesthetic selection, dose and volume requirements for US-guided techniques”
13:00 - 13:15
Lecture: Ultrasound guided vascular access
13:15 - 13:45
Mannikin practice: Ultrasound guided vascular access
13:45 - 14:30
Lecture: TAP, rectus sheath, intercostal and paravertebral blocks
14:30 - 15:15
Live scanning, 3D anatomy and phantom model practice: TAP, rectus sheath, intercostal and paravertebral blocks
15:15 - 15:45
Lecture: The role of UGRA in prevention of nerve injury
15:45 - 16:15
Lecture: The role of UGRA in enhanced recovery pathways for orthopedic and abdominal surgery
16:15 - 17:00
Networking and “Scanning-on-demand” with faculty
18:00
Adjourn
Day 2
Time
Event

7:30 - 8:00
Registration and Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00
Panel Discussion with Faculty
9:00 - 9:30
Lecture: Femoral and adductor canal blocks: sonoanatomy and block techniques
9:30 - 10:30
Live scanning, 3D anatomy and phantom model practice: Femoral nerve and adductor canal blocks
10:30 - 10:45
Coffee break
10:45 - 11:15
Lecture: Subgluteal, popliteal and ankle blocks: sonoanatomy and block techniques
11:15 - 12:30
Live scanning, 3D anatomy and phantom model practice: Infraclavicular & axillary brachial plexus and distal nerves of the upper extremity
12:30 - 12:45
Lecture: The role of UGRA in preventing LAST
12:45 - 13:30
Lecture: Practical advice for improving scanning success and making blocks work in real life
13:30 - 14:30
Challenging block stations & phantom needling practice
14:00 - 14:15
Lecture: The role of ultrasound in the prevention of local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST)
14:15
Adjourn