After successfully completing this activity, the learner will be able to:

• Assess the current state of his or her knowledge of fundamental and subspecialty 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.

Joel O. Johnson, MD, PhD
Co-Editor-in-Chief
Madison, Wisconsin

Stacy L. Jones, MD, MHA, FASA
Co-Editor-in-Chief
Little Rock, Arkansas

Shamsuddin Akhtar, MD
New Haven, Connecticut

Kallol Chaudhuri, MD, PhD
Lubbock, Texas

Richard P. Dutton, MD, MBA, FASA
Dallas, Texas

Bhargavi Gali, MD
Rochester, Minnesota

Jennifer M. Hah, MD
Stanford, California

Christopher J. Lace, MD, MBA
Denver, Colorado

Jeffrey K. Lu, MD
Salt Lake City, Utah

Russell K. McAllister, MD, FASA
Temple, Texas

Vidya T. Raman, MD, MBA, FAAP, FASA
Columbus, Ohio

Johannes W. Steyn, MD
Nicholasville, Kentucky

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)

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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