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Diagnostic POCUS Gastric Certificate Program

  • Claim Credits by 2/4/2027
  • Online Activity
Credits Available: CME, Quality Improvement (Part 4)
The acute aspiration of gastric contents in the perioperative setting is a recognized complication of anesthesia that may lead to severe patient morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this course is to provide learners the opportunity to gain the...  Read More +



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The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this enduring material for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology™ program and MOCA® are registered trademarks of The American Board of Anesthesiology®. MOCA 2.0® is a trademark of the American Board of Anesthesiology®.

This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology™ (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

This activity contributes to the Part 4: Improvement in Medical Practice requirement of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program® (MOCA®), known as MOCA 2.0™.  Earn up to 5 points for the completion of the activity. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

  • Explain the indications and limitations of a gastric ultrasound examination.
  • Identify all relevant anatomical structures that need to be identified for a gastric ultrasound examination.
  • Describe the proper scanning technique for gastric ultrasound.
  • Recognize the different types of gastric content.
  • Estimate the volume of clear fluid based on a cross-sectional area of the gastric antrum.
  • Successfully interpret the findings of a gastric ultrasound examination.
  • Acquire focused gastric ultrasound images.
  • Identify and interpret focused gastric ultrasound images containing normal anatomy and abnormal pathology relevant to the practice of a physician anesthesiologist.
  • Anesthesiologists
  • Gastroenterologists 
  • Endocrinologists
  • Internists 
  • Internal Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Family Medicine 

Faculty:
Editor-in-Chief, Stephen Haskins, MD
Orode Badakhsh, MD
Bradley Coker, MD
McKenzie Hollon, MD, FASE
Anahi Perlas, MD, FRCPC 
Josh Zimmerman, MD, FASE

Planners:
Yuriy Bronshteyn, MD, FASE
Jan Boublik, MD, PhD
Lev Deriy, MD
H. David Hardman, MD, MBA, FASA
William Manson, MD
Oliver Panzer, MD

Program Liaisons:
John C. Klick, MD, FCCP, FASE, FCCM
Linda Shore-Lesserson, MD
Hong Wang, MD, PhD, FASE, FASA 

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 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: Yuriy Bronshteyn, MD has disclosed consulting fees with Teleflex/Arrow. Jan Boublik, MD, Ph.D. has disclosed consulting fees with Pajunk. Anahi Perlas, MD has disclosed funded research from Fisher and Paykel. All other authors, editors, and staff have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests.

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