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ForwardAnesthesiology and Care of Surgical Patients 2026
This course is offered Live (in-person) only
Klaus D. Torp, M.D. and Wesley L. Allen, M.D.
January 25 - 30, 2026 - Antlers at Vail - Vail, Colorado
This multiday continuing medical education (CME) program is designed to enhance expertise in managing patients undergoing invasive procedures, critical care, and pain management. This small, interdisciplinary meeting fosters rich collaboration among healthcare professionals, creating an engaging environment for learning and networking.
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| All persons | $975 |
Target Audience
Physicians involved in the perioperative care of patients including anesthesiologists, surgeons, internists, pediatricians, neurologists, radiologists, and emergency medicine physicians.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Critically appraise articles for their statistical value to critically assess their role in changing practices
- Contrast the benefits of various anesthetic techniques for seemingly simple procedures such as herniorrhaphy
- Interpret processed EEG signals to guide anesthetic management
- Evaluate the usefulness and value of cardiac support devices during anesthesia
- Discuss the pros of awake spine surgery
- Discuss the cons of awake spine surgery
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Sunday, January 25, 2026 | |
4:00 PM | Registration - Elk Room |
4:30 PM | Introduction to Anesthesia and Care of the Surgical Patient |
5:00 PM | To P or Not to P. Fixation on the P Value |
6:00 PM | Teaching Regional Anesthesia for Sustainable Impact in South America |
6:30 PM | Q & A |
7:30 PM | Welcome Dinner |
Monday, January 26, 2026 | |
7:00 AM | Impella for Non-Cardiac Surgeries |
7:30 AM | Palliative Care in Anesthesia |
8:00 AM | Surgery for Back Pain. What is New? |
8:30 AM | Awake Spine Surgery and Regional Anesthesia with Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Block Catheters in the Outpatient Setting |
9:00 AM | Break |
4:30 AM | Hernias: Regional vs General Anesthesia from the Surgeon’s Perspective |
5:00 PM | Anesthesia or Nurse Sedation for Ophthalmologic Procedures. Follow the Trend or Buck the Trend. |
5:30 PM | Erector Spinae Plane Block for Lumbar Spine Surgery |
6:00 PM | OR Conflict Resolution |
6:30 PM | Q&A Session |
7:00 PM | Adjourn |
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | |
7:00 AM | Effects of Healthcare Administration on Physicians |
7:30 AM | Reality Bytes. A Practical Guide to Artificial Intelligence |
8:00 AM | Laryngotracheal Disease: Pearls for an Anesthesiologist |
8:30 AM | Is AI Coming for Your Job? |
9:00 AM | Break |
4:30 PM | Ambulatory Total Joint Replacement |
5:00 PM | Do I Really Need to Use Quantitative Monitoring if I Use Sugammadex? |
5:30 PM | Critical Comparisons: Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms and Brain Tumors |
6:00 PM | Invasive Monitoring Waveforms |
6:30 PM | Q&A Session |
7:00 PM | Adjourn |
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | |
7:00 AM | Retiring as an Anesthesiologist. Looking Forward to Some Things, Not to Others |
7:30 AM | Pain |
8:00 AM | Tracheostomy Lab |
9:00 AM | Break |
4:30 PM | Suzetrigine for Postoperative Pain |
5:00 PM | Quality and Safety in Anesthesia |
5:30 PM | Healthcare Quality Improvement: Evolution with Focus on Human Factors Engineering |
6:00 PM | Canabis in the Peri-operative Period |
6:30 PM | Q&A Session |
7:00 PM | Adjourn |
Thursday, January 29, 2026 | |
7:00 AM | Pearls and Pitfalls of Processed EEG |
7:30 AM | Improving Patient Care Through Team QI Projects |
8:00 AM | CV Anesthesia in OB. Where Are We Now? |
8:30 AM | Best PEEP in the Operating Room |
9:00 AM | Break |
4:30 PM | Units and BooBoos: An Anesthesiologist’s Hematology Review |
5:00 PM | Hybrid VADs for Babies with Single Ventricles |
5:30 PM | Awake Spine Surgery Under Spinal Anesthesia: Recent Trends and Controversies |
6:00 PM | Surgery vs Anesthesia in Post Op Pain Management |
6:30 PM | Q&A Session |
7:00 PM | Adjourn |
Friday, January 30, 2026 | |
7:00 AM | Remote Monitoring |
7:30 AM | TBC |
8:00 AM | TBC |
8:30 AM | TIVA vs Volatile for Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Does It Really Matter? |
9:00 AM | Break |
4:30 PM | Latrogenic Airway Injuries |
5:30 PM | Thoracic Anesthesia |
6:30 PM | Q&A Session |
7:00 PM | Adjourn |
Antlers at Vail has a block of condominiums being held for Mayo Clinic until September 1, 2025. All unused rooms will be released back into general inventory after September 1, 2025
Reservations can be made directly in the room block online or by calling 1-888-268-5377. Specify that you are requesting a room for the Mayo Clinic Anesthesiology and Care of Surgical Patients conference.
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Mayo Faculty
Klaus D. Torp, M.D.
Wesley L. Allen, M.D.
Guest Faculty
Steven A. Robicsek, M.D., Ph.D., University of Florida
Stephan R. Thilen, M.D., MS, University of Washington
J. Blake Norman, M.D., University of Alabama
John C. Briggs, M.D., MSHA, University of Alabama
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 25.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
| Day | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 2.50 |
| Monday | 4.50 |
| Tuesday | 4.50 |
| Wednesday | 4.50 |
| Thursday | 4.50 |
| Friday | 4.50 |
| Total | 25.00 |
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 25.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 25.00 Attendance
Price
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| All persons | $975 |
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Commitment to Belonging and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which all individuals are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
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