St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Regional Anesthesia Preceptorship

St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Regional Anesthesia Preceptorship

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St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Regional Anesthesia Preceptorship 


Introduction:

This dynamic and interactive program is designed for practicing anesthesiologists who wish to learn and observe techniques of regional anesthesia as practiced at the St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital. The preceptorship is limited to 4 participants per day in order to maintain an intimate teaching environment. 

Program Description:

Over the course of this one-day program (approximately 8 hours), you will be able to:

• Take part in dedicated lectures on:

o Introduction to ultrasound and knobology

o Ultrasound guided Upper extremity blocks above the clavicle

o Ultrasound guided Upper extremity blocks below the clavicle

o Ultrasound guided femoral, saphenous and sciatic blocks

o Ultrasound guided trunk blocks

• Receive instruction in phantom practice needling with a meat or gel phantom model 

• Practice scanning using a live volunteer model

• Observe multiple blocks throughout the day, including the placement of perineural catheters

• Discuss protocols for patient selection, follow-up and management of home pumps

• See the regional anesthesia facility, operating rooms, and recovery room

• View the latest in regional anesthesia equipment and procedures

• Review appropriate documentation for 

• Network with fellow regional anesthesiologists to discuss challenging cases encountered in modern regional anesthesia practice.

Note that the number of clinical cases observed is dependent upon that day’s operating room schedule. Courses are held on Wednesdays and Fridays.

This is an observational preceptorship.  Participants will not interact directly, nor perform any procedure on patients. Participants will be expected to comply with all departmental and hospital rules and regulations. This is a non-CME activity.

Schedule for the Day:   

06:30    Meet in Regional Anesthesia Research Office, off of Anesthesiology lounge, Babcock 3, St. Luke’s Hospital, 114th Street and Amsterdam Avenue

07:00-11:30 Observation of multiple clinical blocks, didactic lectures, and phantom/volunteer practice

11:30-12:30 Lunch on your own

12:30-15:30 Observation of multiple clinical blocks, didactic lectures, and phantom/volunteer practice

Instructors:   

Jeff Gadsden, MD, FRCPC, FANZCA

Ali Shariat, MD

St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Regional Anesthesiology Fellows

Tuition:

One day observational course: $595.00 

Registration Information:

To register, please contact::

Jeff Gadsden, MD, FRCPC, FANZCA

Director, Regional Anesthesia 

Email: jeffgadsden@gmail.com

Phone: 212-523-2500

Fax: 212-523-3930