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Ultrasound-GuidedRegional Anesthesia

Preceptorship

Course Directors:

Gregory V. Hickman, M.D.Scott E. Thomas, M.D., MBA

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FINALLY, WORLD-CLASS TRAINING IS NOW BEING OFFERED AT A WORLD-CLASS DESTINATION

Spend a few days on the sugar white sands of the Gulf of Mexico with your family while attending a personalized ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia preceptorship at the Andrews Institute. This program offers an opportunity to observe ultrasound-guided techniques with a hands-on, two-day experience. Immerse yourself in a high-volume, orthopaedic ambulatory surgery center alongside Andrews Institute’s medical director, Dr. Gregory Hickman, and regional anesthesia fellowship director, Dr. Scott Thomas. Learn a broad array of ultrasound techniques perfected during Dr. Hickman’s 25+ years of regional anesthesia experience and Dr. Thomas’ regional anesthesia fellowship at Andrews Institute and his six years of practice in the Carolinas.

WHY NOT THE BEST?Your experience will place you at the center of activity at this prestigious institute. The Andrews Institute attracts athletes from around the globe, including NFL, NBA, and MLB professionals. This preceptorship offers a unique opportunity to learn from the best physicians.

While you advance your career, your family will enjoy a mini-vacation on beautiful Pensacola Beach. This is a family-friendly destination offering a world-class beach experience. Hotel and condominium packages are available and preceptorships are limited to one to three doctors per session.

PRECEPTORSHIP OBJECTIVESThe objectives of the preceptorship include:

1) Explain and improve global regional anesthesia knowledge with didactics reviewing ultrasound basics, peripheral vascular and neuro-sonoanatomy, and specific ultrasound-guided regional blocks.2) Discuss and teach step-by-step procedural techniques through observation of ultrasound-guided blocks including interscalene, supraclavicular, infraclavicular, axillary, femoral, adductor canal, popliteal, saphenous, and TAP. 3) Identify the appropriate evidence-based nerve blocks and continuous catheter techniques for specific surgical procedures, and increase the utilization of these blocks in daily practice.4) Identify with ultrasound the key anatomic landmarks and targets for performing every common peripheral nerve block.

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OVERVIEWThe Andrews Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center is a beautifully constructed 26,000 square foot medical pavilion, which includes digital operating rooms with multi-specialty surgical capabilities. Sixty-five percent of the surgical procedures performed at AI are orthopaedic, and the vast majority of orthopaedic patients receive a regional anesthetic as part of their comprehensive perioperative care. Since the opening of the Andrews Institute in 2007, our anesthesiologists have done over 30,000 ultrasound guided regional anesthetics with about 40 percent of those being continuous catheters. Common blocks performed at Andrews include interscalene, supraclavicular, infraclavicular, axillary, popliteal, femoral, adductor canal, saphenous, and TAP. Because our USRA preceptorship courses are held on the busiest block days, there is an incredible opportunity for visiting physicians to witness a vast number of blocks while interacting with the experts as they perform these procedures.

AGENDANerve block observation with Drs. Hickman and Thomas at the Andrews Institute

Lecture: “Introduction to Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia”

Lecture: “Nerve Blocks Above the Clavicle”

Working lunch with lecture, “Nerve Blocks Below the Clavicle”Catering from the famous Legends Cafe

Lecture: “Making Continuous Catheters Work”

Lecture: “Sciatic Nerve Blocks”

Hands-on US scanning workshop with Drs. Hickman, Thomas, and RA fellow

Adjourn

Recap & Review: Drs. Hickman & Thomas

Lecture: “Nerve Block Observation”

Lecture: “Femoral & Saphenous Nerve Blocks”

Lecture: “Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) and Paravertebral Blocks”

Working lunch with lecture, “Regional Anesthesia Billing”Catered by the famous Legends Cafe

Lecture: “Block Nurses: The Key Ingredient to a Successful Block Program”

Hands-on US scanning workshop with Drs. Hickman, Thomas, and RA fellow

Wrap up and Adjourn

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ACCOMMODATIONSHilton Pensacola Beach Gulf FrontCode: Andrews Institute Preceptorship850.916.2999

Margaritaville Beach Hotel850.916.9755

Luxury Condominium: Portofino Island Resort877.484.3405

TARGET AUDIENCEAnesthesiologists, block nurses, and surgeons who would benefit from: observing an established ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia practice; learning an array of single-shot and continuous catheter techniques; understanding the specific roles of the anesthesiologist-block nurse care team model of regional anesthesia delivery; observing approaches to effective documentation and billing; and learning the key steps in setting up a successful continuous ambulatory catheter program.

ACCREDITATIONBaptist Hospital is accredited for CME by the Florida Medical Association to provide continuing medical educationfor physicians. Baptist Hospital CME designates The Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia Preceptorshipat Andrews Institute for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Each participant will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance showing Category 1 Credits™ earned in the course. Many attendees will find this useful for submission to credentialing boards, managed care organizations, and accreditation bodies.

REGISTRATION AND FEESRegistration fees are $2,000 for the two-day session. This fee includes course tuition, handouts, VIP website access, CME certificate fees, completion certificate, parking, and daily lunch catered by the Legends Cafe.

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Gregory V. Hickman, M.D. Scott E. Thomas, M.D., MBA