NM 2025 Clinical Updates in Anesthesiology Conference

Saturday, September 20, 2025, 7:50 AM - Sunday, September 21, 2025, 1:30 PM, Chicago, IL

An evidence-based Anesthesiology conference in September 2025 for local anesthesiologists, CRNAs, anesthesia residents/fellows presented by NM Anesthesiology Faculty representing all NM Divisions.

Lectures will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center, 303 E. Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Breakfast will be available from 7:00 to 7:50 a.m.

The optional ultrasound workshop will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the Northwestern Simulation Lab, 240 E. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611, from 8:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Breakfast will be available from 8:00 to 8:45 a.m.

1. Implement the latest strategies for managing pain in the perioperative setting to enhance patient comfort and outcomes.
2. Integrate virtual reality technology into procedural sedation practices to reduce reliance on pharmacologic agents.
3. Execute the protocols for performing awake kidney transplants, focusing on patient selection and intraoperative management.
4. Apply the updated ASRA guidelines on coagulation and infection control to minimize complications in regional anesthesia.
5. Develop effective strategies for managing failed epidural catheters to ensure safe and effective analgesia during labor and cesarean delivery.
6. Conduct thorough antepartum evaluations for parturients with neurological conditions such as prior back surgery, pseudotumor cerebri, Arnold Chiari malformations, and spina bifida.
7. Employ advanced techniques for lung isolation in patients with difficult airways to facilitate safe surgical procedures.
8. Utilize practical tips and advanced techniques for managing patients on veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO).
9. Implement best practices for managing elevated intracranial pressure in the perioperative setting to optimize patient outcomes.
10. Address the unique perioperative concerns of patients with chronic spinal cord injuries to ensure comprehensive care.
11. Apply enhanced recovery protocols to improve postoperative recovery times and patient satisfaction.
12. Execute advanced airway management techniques to ensure patient safety during anesthesia.

All registration costs include breakfast, lunch, snacks, and reception on Day 1 and snacks for Day 2

Campus Parking Information

Vouchers will be provided for attendees who park in the Lavin Pavilion parking garage (Lot B) at 259 E. Erie Street.

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME Certificates

To obtain your AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ certificate, at the completion of this activity, please follow these steps:

• Sign into the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s Office of CME’s website: www.cme.northwestern.edu using the email and password used to register for this activity.

  *First time users see below.

• Click on “My CME” on the top right-hand side of the homepage.

• Click on “Evaluation & Certificate”. Choose the activity for which you wish to evaluate and claim credit. You will be asked to enter the number of credits you are claiming which should reflect the extent to which you participated in the activity.

• Upon completion of the activity evaluation, your certificate will auto-generate. Please print or save a copy for your records. All credits, including MOC points, received from participation in Northwestern University CME activities will be reflected on your transcript, which can be accessed anytime under MyCME > Transcript.

• You must fill out an evaluation to receive a certificate. The evaluation will no longer be available after October 20, 2025.

*First time signing in select “Sign In with Email and Password” > “Forgot Your Password?”. An email will be sent to you with instructions on how to reset your password. NM faculty and staff can sign on using their NM single sign on account. Contact the Office of CME with questions at [email protected].

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (10.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (10.75 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Feinberg School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control the content of a Continuing Education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.