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Introduction to Regional Anesthesia for Ophthalmic Surgery


Saturday, June 14, 2008
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
243 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114
Third Floor, Sloan Conference Room


Agenda

8:00-8:30 am Registration, Coffee, Light Breakfast

8:30 am Welcome and Introduction
Joseph Bayes, M.D.

8:35 am Orbital Anatomy
Anthony Sordillo, D.M.D.
The participant will acquire and apply knowledge of ocular muscles, major vessels, and cranial nerve innervation of the orbit.

9:20 am Extraconal (Peribulbar) / Intraconal (Retrobulbar) Blocks
Garbriele Troll. M.D.
The participant will learn about Peribulbar and /Retrobulbar technique, along with anatomical landmarks, and safety precautions.

10:05 am Coffee Break

10:30 am Alternative and Supplemental Techniques
Joseph Bayes, M.D.
The participant will learn about topical anesthesia, supplemental orbital blocks, facial nerve blocks, and sub-Tenon's block.

11:00 am Complications of Ophthalmic Block
Matthew Gardiner, M.D.
The participant will learn about the recognition, management and implications of block related complications.

11:45 am Questions and Answers

12:00 pm Lunch (Provided)

1:00 – 3:00 pm A. Cadaver Lab: Hands on practice doing extraconal and intraconal blocks
B. Sub-Tenon's Lab: Hands on practice doing Sub-Tenon's blocks on animal eyes.
Steven Gayer, M.D., M.B.A.

3:00 pm Final questions and answer period

3:30 pm Conclusion



Faculty

Joseph Bayes, M.D.
(Course Director)
Clinical Director of Anesthesia
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Instructor in Anesthesia
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA



Corey Collins D.O.
(Course Co-Director)
Pediatric Anesthesiologist
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Instructor in Anesthesia
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA



Matthew Gardiner, M.D.
Director, Emergency Ophthalmology Services
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Instructor in Ophthalmology
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA



Steven Gayer, M.D., M.B.A.
Director of Anesthesia Services
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Assoc. Professor of Anesthesiology & Ophthalmology
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL



Artem Grush M.D.
(Course Co-Director)
Director of Surgicenter
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Instructor in Anesthesia
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA



Gabriele F. Roden MD
Voluntary Assistant Professor
University of Miami, Miller School or Medicine
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute



Anthony Sordillo D.M.D.
(Course Co-Director)
Anesthesiologist
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Instructor in Anesthesia
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA




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Accreditation

This program is jointly sponsored by the Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc. (MSA) and the Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Anesthesia Department. MSA designates this educational activity for a maximum of five (5) category 1 credits towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award.


Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational actifity. MSA is accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.


** This program meets the criteria of (5) credits of risk management study as required by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine.



Registration

Introduction to Regional Anesthesia for Ophthalmic Surgery


PHYSICIANS $250.00

CRNAs $200.00

MSA MEMBERS $225.00

RESIDENTS/SCRNAs $150.00

MSA RESIDENT MEMBERS $135.00

RETIRED $150.00


Name: ____________________________

Address: __________________________

Hospital: _________________________

Bus. Phone: _______________________

E-mail Address: ____________________

Enclosed is my check in the amount of $_______ made out to MEEI Anesthesia Department.


Please mail this form with your check to: Ms. Carolyn Granfield at MEEI Anesthesia Dept. 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114.


For more information contact Ms. Carolyn Granfield at (617-573-3378) Cancellation received within 3 days of the progrgram will be assessed a 25% processing fee.


Hotel Accomodations are available nearby at the John Jeffries House, starting at $109/night. Call 617-367-1866 for details.





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