Expiration dates to claim credit:
17A: 4/30/2021
17B: 10/31/2021
Test your knowledge of anesthesia fundamentals!
Developed by practicing physician anesthesiologists, each issue of ACE includes 100 multiple choice... Read More +
Part A and Part B are now available.
Expiration dates to claim credit:
17A: 4/30/2021
17B: 10/31/2021
Test your knowledge of anesthesia fundamentals!
Developed by practicing physician anesthesiologists, each issue of ACE includes 100 multiple choice questions (200 per annual subscription) with discussions to test your knowledge of anesthesia fundamentals. This course will sharpen your existing knowledge and keep you up to date on changing technology and guidelines.
ACE 2020 will refresh your knowledge of anesthesia topics while answering questions such as:
How can ultrasound be used to diagnose a pneumothorax?
Which double-burst stimulation pattern suggests a TOF ratio of 0.9?
Which benzodiazepine has the shortest elimination half-life?
Dive into engaging content at your convenience.
Use full-color illustrations of complex anesthesia topics to deepen your learning.
Earn up to 30 CME per issue―up to 60 credits per annual subscription.
Learn more about topics covered in a particular edition with free ACE podcasts, available on iTunes and the ASA website.
Resident members are entitled to purchase ACE 2020 Issues 17A & B at the discounted rate. The discounted price will appear in your cart after logging in. For assistance with placing an order, please contact ASA Member Services Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central time by calling (630) 912-2552 or emailing info@asahq.org.
Group discounts are available! If you represent a large group practice or organization and want to learn about volume discount pricing, please contact Mike Thill at (847) 268-9187 or m.thill@asahq.org.
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The American Society of Anesthesiologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this enduring material for a maximum of 60 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Through an agreement between the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, medical practitioners participating in the Royal College MOC Program may record completion of accredited activities registered under the ACCME’s “CME in Support of MOC” program in Section 3 of the Royal College’s MOC Program.
After successfully completing this activity, the learner will be able to:
Assess the current state of his or her knowledge of fundamental and sub-specialty anesthesia topics and identify knowledge gaps.
Develop a strategy to address identified gaps using resources provided as references within the program.
Utilize enhanced knowledge in clinical practice.
This activity is intended for anesthesiologists, anesthesia residents, and members of the anesthesia care team.
ACE Editorial Board
Joel O. Johnson, MD, PhD
Co-Editor-in-Chief
Madison, Wisconsin
Stacy L. Jones, MD, FASA
Co-Editor-in-Chief
Little Rock, Arkansas
Kallol Chaudhuri, MD, PhD
Lubbock, Texas
Richard P. Dutton, MD, MBA
Dallas, Texas
Bhargavi Gali, MD
Rochester, Minnesota
Jennifer M. Hah, MD
Stanford, California
W. Scott Jellish, MD, PhD
Maywood, Illinois
Christopher J. Lace, MD, MBA
Denver, Colorado
Jeffrey K. Lu, MD
Salt Lake City, Utah
Vidya T. Raman, MD, FASA
Columbus, Ohio
Johannes W. Steyn, MD
Nicholasville, Kentucky
Additional Contributors: Edwin A. Bowe, MD, Lexington, Kentucky; Jeremy S. Dority, MD, Lexington, Kentucky; Susan S. Eagle, MD, Nashville, Tennessee; Dan J. Kopacz, MD, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Gary E. Loyd, MD, MMM, Royal Oak, Michigan; David A. Young, MD, MBA, Houston, Texas
ASA Staff: Ginger Clark, Managing Editor
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, resolved. 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 accredited 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.
The faculty and staff below have reported the following relevant financial relationships with commercial interests:
Shamsuddin Akhtar, MD
UpToDate—Royalties (self)
Richard P. Dutton, MD, MBA, FASA
Merck—Consulting fees (self)
W. Scott Jellish, MD, PhD
Merck—Honoraria (self)
Ginger Clark
Merck—Equity position (self)
All other faculty, planners, and staff have reported no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests.
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