2024 Annual Conference

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Dear Colleagues,

We are excited to invite you to join us for this year’s Minnesota Society of Anesthesiologists 2024 Annual Conference, held September 28-29, 2024, at the Radisson Blu Mall of America. This year’s theme is, “What’s New in the Subspecialties” and includes many engaging speakers in a variety of learning formats, including lectures, resident oral presentation sessions, problem based learning discussions (PBLDs), and a hands-on workshop.

New this year, in an effort to provide more networking opportunities for members, MSA has organized a half-day program the Saturday of the Annual Conference, followed by an afternoon trip to Target Field for the Twins vs. Orioles game. We hope you can join us!

Prior to the game, Saturday’s program will feature talks on quality care, what’s new in obstetric anesthesia, managing perioperative pain, vasodilation treatment and pediatric airway. We’ll wrap up Saturday showcasing our fantastic Minnesota anesthesiology residents at the “Best of MARC” presentation session.

Sunday’s program will follow with talks on transforming OR medication safety and ultrasound equipment. These lectures will be followed by concurrent Problem-Based Learning Discussions and an Ultrasound Workshop.

Our incredible line-up of speakers includes Dr. Annery Garcia-Marcinkiewicz from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Dr. David Auyong from Virginia Masom Medical Center in Seattle, and Dr. Karen Nanji from Massachusetts General Hospital. Both Drs. Garcia-Marcinkiewicz and Nanji will be participating in the PBLD session on pediatrics and anesthesia safety, respectively.

On behalf of the MSA Education Committee and the entire MSA Board of Directors, we invite you to join us and are looking forward to seeing you all in September! To keep effective facilitator-to-participant ratios, our PBLDs and hands-on workshops will have a limited number of participant slots available, so make sure to register early!  

Sincerely,
 
Bridget Pulos, MD, FASA
Chair, MSA Education Committee

 

Schedule of Events

Saturday, September 28, 2024

7:00-7:25am:              Registration & Breakfast with Exhibitors

7:25-7:30am:              Welcome Remarks
                                             Bridget Pulos, MD
                                             Mayo Clinic, Education Committee Chair

7:30-8:00am:             Vasoactive Medications
                                             Erica Wittwer, MD, PhD
                                             Patrick Wieruszewski, PharmD, RPh
                                             Mayo Clinic

8:00-8:30am:              What’s New in OB Anesthesia
                                             Emily Sharpe, MD
                                             Mayo Clinic

8:30-9:00am:              Evidence to Practice: Developing Clinical Practice Guidelines for Managing Perioperative Pain
                                             Bronwyn Southwell, MD
                                             University of Minnesota

9:00-9:30am:              Break with Exhibitors

9:30-10:00am:           Phrenic Sparing Blocks for Shoulder Surgery
                                             David Auyong, MD
                                             Virginia Mason Medical Center

10:00-10:30am:        Pediatric Airway
                                             Annery Garcia-Marcinkiewicz, MD
                                             Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

10:30-11:00am:        Break with Exhibitors

11:00-12:00pm:        Lunch with Moderated Best of MARC Presentations
                                             Mayo Clinic MARC Presentation – Stephanie Anaya, MD
                                             Mayo Clinic MARC Presentation – Anuradha Kanaparthi, MD
                                             University of Minnesota MARC Presentation – Jessica White, MD
                                             University of Minnesota MARC Presentation – Enrique Vergara, MD

12:00-12:30pm:        MSA Annual Business Meeting
                                             Adam Amundson, MD, FASA
                                             MSA President
                                             Mayo Clinic

12:45pm:                       Twins vs. Orioles Game at 1:10pm
                                             Transportation Provided from Radisson Blu MOA

Sunday, September 29, 2024

7:15-7:30am:              Registration & Breakfast

7:30-8:00am:              Transforming OR Medication Safety with Clinical Decision Support
                                             Karen Nanji, MD, MPH
                                             Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital

8:00-8:30am:              Goal Directed Therapy Algorithm for Complex Surgeries
                                             Chase Sims, III, MD
                                             Mayo Clinic

8:30-9:00am:              Pros and Cons of Various Handheld POCUS Devices
                                             Benjamin Brakke, DO
                                             Mayo Clinic

9:00-9:15am:              Break

9:15-11:15am:           CONCURRENT: Problem Based Learning Discussions
                                             Mark Rollins, MD, PhD
                                             Mayo Clinic

• Pediatric
  Annery Garcia-Marcinkiewicz, MD
  Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• Anesthesia Safety
  Karen Nanji, MD, MPH
  Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital

                                           CONCURRENT: Regional Anesthesia and Ultrasound Workshop
                                           Roberto Blanco, MD
                                           University of Minnesota

• POCUS FATE
  Sudarshan Setty, BS, MB
  University of Minnesota
• POCUS Gastric
  Faculty TBA

11:15am:                   Adjourn

 

Join Us for the Twins vs. Orioles Game and Get a FREE T-Shirt
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Game Starts at 1:10pm
Transportation from the hotel at 12:45pm

New this year, in an effort to provide more networking opportunities for members, MSA has organized a half-day program the Saturday of the Annual Conference, followed by an afternoon trip to Target Field for the Twins vs. Orioles game.

Fee to attend is just $25 and includes ticket in Legends Landing (a $48 value!), a custom MSA t-shirt and unlimited ballpark fare (popcorn, peanuts, hot dogs, sodas, etc). Reserve your ticket when you register!

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Hotel Information

Radisson Blu Mall of America
2100 Killebrew Dr, Bloomington, MN

Reservation Deadline:
September 4, 2024

A discounted room rate has been secured at the Radisson Blu Mall of America for the Friday, September 27th and Saturday, September 28th for $179/night. To make your reservation, call 800-333-3333 and book your room under the "MSA 2024 Annual Conference" block.

 

CME Information

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Minnesota Society of Anesthesiologists (MSA).  Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163.

Physicians

Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

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