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CME Events | Departmental Events

CME Events

The following activities are available for CME credit as listed. For more information on these activities, please contact the activity medical director. Visit the CME website for an overview of all CME-related activities at Duke University Medical Center.

November 2009 Resident Lectures: PACU Problems
November 2009 Grand Rounds: Critical Care

4th Annual Winter Anesthesia and Critical Care Review

This five-day course will focus on reviewing concepts and new advances in pain management, regional anesthesia, critical care, cardiac anesthesia and pediatric anesthesia.

February 28-March 5, 2010
The Canyons Resort | Park City, UT
For more information, contact Katherine Siler: siler006@mc.duke.edu.

Carolina Cadaver Course

This activity is designed to educate or refresh the knowledge of practicing anesthesiologists, critical care specialists, and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) in the anatomical requirements, techniques, and side effects of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia and peripheral nerve blockade.

May 22-23, 2010
The School of Nursing, Duke University Medical Center | Durham, NC
For more information, contact Kate Shaw: katerahere@gmail.com.

3rd Annual Emerging Technologies in the OR

This four day course will focus on awareness among anesthesia providers concerning the function, use and limitations of new technologies and medications currently being used in the operating suites.

June 6-10, 2010
Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort | Lake Buena Vista, FL
For more information, contact Katherine Siler: siler006@mc.duke.edu.

13th Annual Duke Cardiothoracic Update and TEE Review Course

Mark your calendars for another year of cutting-edgeresearch and updated information designed for medical personnel of all skill levels. NEW FOR THIS YEAR! Critical Care Track!

August 5-8, 2010
Sea Pines Resort | Hilton Head Island, SC
For more information, contact Jaime Cooke: jca24@notes.duke.edu.

Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Preceptorship Course

Participants in the Duke Preceptorship will spend three days in the regional block area, operating rooms and on the floor with post surgery patients observing ultrasound guided single shot nerve blocks and catheter techniques in a wide variety of clinical scenarios. They will learn how to set up the block area for maximum efficiency in the OR environment, improve their decision making ability and make choices in the performance of regional anesthesia. A one-on-one discussion with the Duke Faculty member reviewing cases, scanning techniques and the image library as well as covering handout materials will augment the preceptorship experience.

2009-2010 Dates Available
Duke University Medical Center | Durham, NC
For more information, contact Katherine Siler: siler006@mc.duke.edu .

Visiting Preceptorship in Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography

Participants in the Duke Intraoperative TEE Preceptorship spend one three-day session in the cardiac operating suites, observing techniques of intraoperative TEE and interpretation of images. Preceptors will participate in active discussions with cardiothoracic anesthesia faculty and fellows, and learn the basic TEE exam. They will also learn how to troubleshoot difficult cases and enhance their decision-making skills in the operating room. Cases will be reviewed with fellows and faculty and images from pathology libraries will be used to augment the preceptorship experience.

2009-2010 Dates Available
Duke University Medical Center | Durham, NC
For more information, contact Jaime C. Cooke: jca24@notes.duke.edu.

Departmental Events

2009 Department Holiday Party: December 19, 2009 | Durham Marriott Hotel | Durham, NC

Send calendar submissions to Chris Keith: keith010@mc.duke.edu.