Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia Boutique Workshop - NYSORA
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NYSORA Academy Leuven
Leuven, Belgium

Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia Boutique Workshop

Two days of small-group training in ultrasound anatomy, block selection, live scanning, needle planning, simulator practice, and regional anesthesia safety – an intensive ultrasound guided regional anesthesia workshop built around direct faculty access.; Train at NYSORA Academy Leuven with direct faculty guidance across upper-extremity, truncal, neuraxial, and lower-extremity techniques.

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Format
Two-day, in-person boutique workshop
Venue
The Arch, NYSORA Academy Leuven
Training
Live model scanning and simulator-based needle practice
Clinical scope
Upper extremity, truncal, neuraxial, hip, knee, foot, and ankle
Schedule
Day 1, 07:30–16:00; Day 2, 07:30–14:45
Language
English

A Dedicated Environment for Regional Anesthesia Training

The Leuven workshop is delivered at NYSORA’s European Academy, where the space, equipment, and program are built around small-group ultrasound and procedural training.

More Time at the Ultrasound Machine

Participants rotate through live scanning and simulator stations across both days, including during scheduled practice and consolidation periods.

Instant Feedback as You Practice

Faculty can identify problems with probe position, image optimization, anatomy recognition, needle alignment, and procedural planning while you are performing the technique.

Anatomy, Ultrasound, and Technique in One Room

Large-format visualization, QUADRA™, live ultrasound, simulators, and anatomical teaching are used together rather than as separate parts of the course.

What Is Included in Your Registration

Registration includes access to the complete two-day program.

  • Small-group faculty instruction
  • Live model ultrasound scanning
  • Simulator-based needle practice
  • Upper-extremity, truncal, neuraxial, and lower-extremity modules
  • QUADRA™ anatomy and ultrasound teaching
  • Clinical case discussion and Q&A
  • Course materials and session resources
  • Certificate of attendance
  • Event-specific CME credits
  • Complimentary access to selected NYSORA apps or digital resources, where stated
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Workshop Agenda

Comprehensive program designed for maximum learning impact

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Morning Session

07:30 - 16:00

Registration & Light Breakfast
Introduction: How to Make the Most of This Course
What We Will Teach
Practice on Simulators During Breaks
How to Transpose Techniques into Your Daily Practice: High Yield/Periop Management
MODULE 1: Shoulder & Proximal Humerus
Interscalene Block: When and How
Patient Selection Pearls (OSA, COPD, Outpatient Shoulder Surgery)
Diaphragm-Sparing Strategies To Reduce Phrenic Nerve Involvement (Selective Shoulder Strategies, Superior Trunk Block: Current Trends in Shoulder Analgesia, Suprascapular and Axillary Nerve Blocks)
Coffee Break & Simulation Training
MODULE 2: Clavicle & Upper Arm
Understanding Clavicle Coverage Concepts
Cervical Plexus Block and PEC I (Interpectoral) Block for Clavicle Analgesia
Clavipectoral Fascial Plane Block
Supraclavicular Block
Infraclavicular Block
Decision-Making: Supraclavicular Vs Infraclavicular When and Why
MODULE 3: Upper Extremity (Elbow, Forearm & Hand)
Axillary Brachial Plexus Block: A High-Yield Workhorse
Three Essential Distal Forearm Blocks (Median, Ulnar, Radial) - When: Clinical Indications - Where: Optimal Forearm Block Levels
Lunch Break & Simulation Training
MODULE 4: Truncal Fascial Plane Blocks - Core Set Every Clinician Should Know
PECS Blocks (Interpectoral and Pecto-Serratus)
Serratus Anterior Plane (SAP) Block
TAP Block: Lateral Vs Subcostal vs Posterior Approaches
Quadratus Lumborum (QL) Block – Type I
LECTURE
Preventing Complications of Nerve Blocks
Adjuvants: Controversies and Practical Tips
Infectious Precautions: Sterility and Probe Covers
Q&A Panel Discussion
Coffee Break & Simulation Training
Scanning Practice: Consolidation and Repetition
Recap: What We Have Learned and Take-Home Messages
What We Will Learn Tomorrow (Program For The Next Day)

Morning Session

07:30 - 14:45

Registration & Light Breakfast (Simulation Training)
Review of Day 1: What We Learned TIPS & Q&A
MODULE 5: Lumbar Paraspinal & Posterior Wall Blocks
Neuraxial Ultrasound Scanning: Landmarks and Why It Matters
Four Critical Ultrasound Findings (Midline Identification, Spinal Level Determination, Estimated Depth To Epidural/Intrathecal Space, Best Interspace For Access)
Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Block
Coffee Break & Simulation Training
LECTURE
Perioperative Management of Nerve Blocks for Success: Premeds/Intraop/Multimodal
When Not To Perform Nerve Blocks
Prevention and Management of Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST)
MODULE 6: Lower Extremity — Hip & Knee Pathways
Femoral Nerve Block
Fascia Iliaca Block: Infrainguinal vs Suprainguinal
PENG Block: When, Why, And How
When And Why: Femoral vs Fascia Iliaca vs PENG Blocks For Hip
Lunch Break & Simulation Training
Lower Extremity: Knee, Foot & Ankle
Femoral Triangle vs Adductor Canal Block: The Truth Is In The Middle
IPACK and Genicular Nerve Concepts for Knee Analgesia
Ankle Block (Tibial, Deep And Superficial Peroneal, Saphenous, Sural Nerves)
MODULE 7 REVIEW: More Scanning Top Down
Final Review & Q&A
What We Have Learned
Key Take-Home Messages
Must-Have Equipment, Documentation, and Sterility Principles
How to Safely Implement and Continue Developing These Techniques in Your Practice

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For in-person attendance

Earlybird discounted rate  €1,800, the standard rate is within 1 month of course €1,900. Registration includes course materials, light breakfast, refreshments & lunch. Please NOTE that accommodation is not included in the registration price.

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€1,900

Standard Rate

Venue

The Arch - NYSORA Academy

The Arch – NYSORA Academy is located in a historic building in Leuven, close to the Arenberg Campus of KU Leuven University. Our venue address is Slachthuislaan 1, Bus 102, 3000 Leuven.
Our venues are carefully selected for their prime location near major transport hubs, proximity to the city and attractions, inspiring views, and top-notch equipment, ensuring the best experience for all attendees.

Arriving by Air:
  • Brussels Airport (BRU) is approximately 20 minutes from the venue.
Arriving by Car:
  • Parking is available in the garage beneath Aldi. Please notify us in advance if you plan to come by car.
Public Transport:
  • The venue is easily accessible by bus and public transport, with a bus stop nearby.
  • Buses from Leuven Train Station take about 15 minutes.
Closest Hotel:
  • The Shepherd and the Ibis Leuven Centrum are the nearest hotels, both within walking distance of the venue. Check below to make a reservation.
The Arch - NYSORA Academy

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Frequently Asked Questions


The Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia Boutique Workshop , Leuven, Belgium, 05/09/2026 – 06/09/2026, has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 11.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the
educational activity.

Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications

What is a CME activity? A Continuing Medical Education(CME) activity serves to maintain, develop, or increase the knowledge, skills, and professional performance and relationships that a physician uses to provide services for patients, the public, or the profession.

Why do physicians need continuing medical education (CME) credit? Physicians use CME credit to demonstrate that they have participated in educational activities and obtained CME credit to document meeting the requirements of state medical boards, medical specialty societies, specialty boards, hospital medical staffs, the Joint Commission, insurance groups, and others

Who accredits the Course? Accreditation by the EACCME means that the CME/CPD activity provided is of high scientific value, is free of commercial bias and promotes active adult learning. This is of paramount importance to doctors who need to report to their National Accreditation Authority on their CME/CPD activity over a certain period of time, and this even more now that many national systems are (becoming) mandatory and not voluntary. By attending an EACCME accredited event, they will be able to obtain European CME credits (ECMEC) which are recognised not only in a majority of European countries (with which the EACCME has signed agreements), but also in the USA and Canada. By handing in their EACCME certificate to their National Accreditation Authority, their credits will automatically be recognised and converted into national credits.

What documentation does a physician receive for participating in a certified CME activity provided by an accredited CME provider? A CME certificate will be issued and can be used to prove attendance.