USSA/AVAA Agenda

2023 Annual Uniformed Services Society of Anesthesiologists (USSA)/Association of Veterans Affairs Anesthesiologists (AVAA) Academic Meeting

MEETING PROGRAM
Friday, October 13, 2023
All times are listed in Pacific Time.

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Jointly provided by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the Uniformed Services Society of Anesthesiologists, and the Association of Veterans Affairs Anesthesiologists.

Time	Session Title	Speaker(s)
0630-0830	Registration
0700-0800	Continental Breakfast / Exhibit Hall
0700-0800	Non-CME Symposium	(see non-CME activities schedule above)
0800-0830	"Anesthesia in Low Resource Environments"	Imran Akbar, MD Advocate Christ Medical Center, Chicago, IL Surgical Program Lead, MedGlobal
0830-0840	USSA/AVAA Welcome	Jessica Shanahan, MD President, Association of Veterans Affairs Anesthesiologists CAPT Corry “Jeb” Kucik, MC USN President, Uniformed Services Society of Anesthesiologists
0840-0855	ASA Welcome and Opening Remarks	Michael W. Champeau, MD, FAAP, FASA President, American Society of Anesthesiologists
0900-0930	Opening Keynote: "Prevention of perioperative neurocognitive disorders”	Lis Evered, MSc, PhD Weill Cornell Medicine, NY St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Aust. University of Melbourne, Aust.
0935-1005	"The New Era of Trauma Skill Sustainment"	COL Stacy Shackelford, MD, USAF Academy, CO Trauma Medical Director Defense Health Agency
1010-1040	BREAK
1045-1115	“Neuromuscular Monitoring - Review, Guidelines, and Implementation Papers Published Recently in Anesthesiology”	Michael J. Avram, PhD Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Emeritus Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Anesthesiology
1120-1150	"From A to F, an overview of perioperative AF"	BobbieJean Sweitzer, MD, FACP, SAMBA-F, FASA Professor, Medical Education University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA Systems Director, Preoperative Medicine Inova Health Falls Church, VA
1155-1225	Best Abstract Awards & Presentation	Moderators: Roman Schumann, MD, FASA Professor of Anesthesiology Professor of Surgery Tufts University School of Medicine Associate Chief of Anesthesia for Research and Development Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care VA Boston Healthcare System
1230-1300	LUNCH
1305-1335	“Innovations in Military Ultrasound Education”	John D. Mitchell MD Vice Chair for Academic Affairs Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Management, and Perioperative Medicine Henry Ford Health Professor and Vice Chair for Anesthesiology Michigan State University CHM
1340-1455	USSA BREAKOUT SESSION State of Specialty – Specialty Leader Panel	• Army & Army Reserve Specialty Leader – Michael S. Patzkowski, MD, MHA, FASA Lieutenant Colonel, Medical Corps, US Army Anesthesiology Consultant to the US Army Surgeon General Brooke Army Medical Center, JBSA/FSH, TX • Air Force Specialty Leader – Mark Liu, Lt Col, MD, USAF Anesthesiology Consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology- USUHS Anesthesiologist - US Air Force Academy/Evans Army Community Hospital • Navy Specialty Leader - CAPT Corry “Jeb” Kucik, MC USN • Navy Reserve Specialty Leader – CDR Mark Cannon, USN Deputy Force Surgeon MARCENT Tampa, FL
1455-1500	USSA BREAKOUT SESSION BREAK
1500-1530	USSA BREAKOUT SESSION "Military Anesthesia Over Time"	Willam McNiece, MD Associate Professor of Anesthesia Indiana University School of Medicine President Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology
1340-1355	AVAA BREAKOUT SESSION "National Anesthesia Service (NAS) Update"	Christina M. Matadial, MBBS, FASA Director, National Anesthesia Program office (NAP), Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Chief, Anesthesia Service, VA Miami HCS
1355-1410	AVAA BREAKOUT SESSION "Field Advisory Board (FAB) Update"	Kay B Leissner, MD PhD Chief of Anesthesia, Boston VA HealthCare System
1410-1430	AVAA BREAKOUT SESSION “Buprenorphine 2023”	Thomas Hickey, MD, MS VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Yale University School of Medicine
1430-1445	AVAA BREAKOUT SESSION BREAK
1445-1515	AVAA BREAKOUT SESSION "Perioperative Strategies to reduce the risk of Myocardial Injury after Noncardiac Surgery (MINS)"	Kurt Ruetzler, MD FAHA Cleveland Clinic, Anesthesiology Institute, Departments of Outcomes Research and General Anesthesia, Cleveland, OH
1535-1545	BREAKOUT SESSIONS END BREAK
1545-1615	"Perioperative Pain Management for Total Joints"	Richard Teames, MD, BSN Methodist Southlake Medical City Dallas Medical City North Hills
1616-1645	BREAK
1600-1645	Best Abstract Awards & Presentation	Moderators: Roman Schumann, MD, FASA Professor of Anesthesiology Professor of Surgery Tufts University School of Medicine Associate Chief of Anesthesia for Research and Development Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care VA Boston Healthcare System
1650-1720	Closing Keynote: “Leadership in Turbulent Times”	James P. Rathmell, MD, MBA Chief, Enterprise Anesthesiology, Mass General Brigham Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine Brigham and Women’s Hospital Leroy D. Vandam Professor of Anaesthesia Harvard Medical School
1720-1730	Joint Military Annual Academic Meeting Conclusion
1730-1830	Happy Hour

Accreditation and Designation Statements

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Society of Anesthesiologists® and the Uniformed Services Society of Anesthesiologists, with the Association of Veterans Affairs Anesthesiologists. The American Society of Anesthesiologists is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has approved this activity for 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Statement of Need
As the only military component society of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the USSA represents and serves the unique needs and interests of uniformed anesthesiologists. Its purpose is to serve as a networking and educational platform for all branches of the service. The USSA fosters professionalism, education, and the exchange of ideas through its annual meeting with deployed service members practicing anesthesia in harm’s way.

Target Audience
Anesthesiologists, residents, and medical students who are currently serving in the armed forces, employees of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other practitioners interested in military anesthesiology, critical care, trauma, and practice improvement.

Disclaimer
The information provided at this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.

Disclosure Statement
The American Society of Anesthesiologists remains strongly committed to providing the best available evidence-based clinical information to participants of this educational activity and requires an open disclosure of any potential conflict of interest identified by our faculty members. It is not the intent of the American Society of Anesthesiologists to eliminate all situations of potential conflict of interest, but rather to enable those who are working with the American Society of Anesthesiologists to recognize situations that may be subject to question by others. All disclosed conflicts of interest are reviewed by the educational activity course director/chair to ensure that such situations are properly evaluated and, if necessary, mitigated. The American Society of Anesthesiologists educational standards pertaining to conflict of interest are intended to maintain the professional autonomy of the clinical experts inherent in promoting a balanced presentation of science. Through our review process, all American Society of Anesthesiologists activities are ensured of independent, objective, scientifically balanced presentations of information. Disclosure of any or no relationships will be made available for all educational activities.

Disclosures will be provided to learners prior to the activity.

Instructions on How to Claim Credit

Please follow these directions to access the course, claim your credits, complete the program evaluation(s) and print your certificate:

Log in to the ASA Education Center at: http://education.asahq.org/
If you have accessed the ASA Education Center for a previous meeting, please use your existing ASA username and password. If you have not previously accessed the ASA Education Center, use this link to create a free account.
Once you have logged on to the ASA Education Center homepage, click on the tab that says “MY COURSES,” for the link to the 2022 USSA/AVAA Annual Academic Meeting.
Select the link to complete the course evaluation and claim credit.

To retrieve a username or password, enter your email address at: https://www.asahq.org/member-center/forgot-password.

Note: Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. All credits for the meeting must be claimed by Dec. 31, 2022. You will NOT be able to claim credits after this date.

Commercial Support
This activity is supported by in-kind donations from: None.