Calendar of Events

CME Events

The following activities are available for CME credit as listed. For more information on these activities, please contact the activity medical director. Visit the CME website for an overview of all CME-related activities at Duke University Medical Center.

Grand Rounds: June 2013 Lectures
Advanced CA-2/3 Resident Conference: June 2013 Lectures
CA-1 Resident Conference: June 2013 Lectures

Please note that all event links will take you to the new Duke Anesthesia BluePrint website where all our events will be housed from now on. Visit the new BluePrint Online Calendar for educational opportunities, lectures, and social happenings.

16th Annual Cardiothoracic Update and TEE Board Review

June 19-23, 2013
The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa | Hilton Head Island, SC
For more information, contact Jaime C. Cooke: jca24@notes.duke.edu.

1st US Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Symposium

This one day symposium for surgeons, anesthesiologists and perioperative and surgical nurses will address the issues related to enhanced recovery for colorectal and other surgery from a multidisciplinary perspective.

October 5, 2013
Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel | Washington, DC
For more information, contact T.J. Gan, MD at tjgan@dm.duke.edu .

15th Cardiothoracic Update and TEE Board Review Online Course

Anywhere, Anytime!
Recorded live at the 15th Cardiothoracic Update and TEE Board Review, July 5-8, 2012
The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa | Hilton Head Island, SC
Visit: http://www.prolibraries.com/duke/
For questions, contact Jaime C. Cooke: jca24@notes.duke.edu.

Preceptorships

Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Preceptorship Course

Participants in the Duke Preceptorship will spend three days in the regional block area, operating rooms and on the floor with post surgery patients observing ultrasound guided single shot nerve blocks and catheter techniques in a wide variety of clinical scenarios. They will learn how to set up the block area for maximum efficiency in the OR environment, improve their decision making ability and make choices in the performance of regional anesthesia. A one-on-one discussion with the Duke Faculty member reviewing cases, scanning techniques and the image library as well as covering handout materials will augment the preceptorship experience.

2013 Dates Available
Duke University Medical Center | Durham, NC
For more information, email Katherine Siler: siler006@dm.duke.edu.

Visiting Preceptorship in Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography

Participants in the Duke Intraoperative TEE Preceptorship spend one three-day session in the cardiac operating suites, observing techniques of intraoperative TEE and interpretation of images. Preceptors will participate in active discussions with cardiothoracic anesthesia faculty and fellows, and learn the basic TEE exam. They will also learn how to troubleshoot difficult cases and enhance their decision-making skills in the operating room. Cases will be reviewed with fellows and faculty and images from pathology libraries will be used to augment the preceptorship experience.

2013 Dates Available
Duke University Medical Center | Durham, NC
For more information, contact Jaime C. Cooke: jca24@notes.duke.edu.