45th Annual Meeting and Workshops
Virtual and In-Person Registration
NOW Open!

May 6 – 9, 2023

Look forward to:

• Amazing content delivered by experts in cardiothoracic anesthesiology, interventional cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery
• Experts will provide didactics, small group breakout teaching, and high-yield discussions
• Problem based learning discussions, scientific abstracts, and workshops are planned to optimize attendee learning and connection on critical cardiothoracic anesthesiology topics
• Attendee networking, idea-sharing, and exhibits

This year, in-person you can:

• Attend live discussion sessions to help you discover up to date practice pathways and innovations in the field
• Register for Workshops and PBLDs tailored for YOUR educational needs
• Network with 1,200 other professionals in anesthesiology to help you gain insight into your practice and career
• Connect with industry and exhibiting companies to learn about new products and programs

Registration Rates

(In-Person and Virtual are the same rate)

Learner Notification

Acknowledgement of Monetary Commercial Support
The following company provided monetary support for this CME educational activity in the form of an unrestricted educational grant: None

Acknowledgement of In-Kind Support
The following companies provided in-kind support for this CME educational activity: GE Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, Mindray, LivaNova, Getinge, Abiomed, CAE

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists designates this live activity for a maximum of 36.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology™ program and MOCA® are registered trademarks of The American Board of Anesthesiology®.

CREDIT DESIGNATION
This activity offers up to 36.25 CME credits, of which 11 credits contribute the patient safety CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology™ (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

Description:
Annual societal meeting that presents education and research for cardiovascular anesthesiologists.

Educational Information
Physician Practice Gap:
A gap in physician performance in echocardiography and knowledge base in cardiothoracic anesthesiology will be addressed. This conference addresses several current gaps in cardiac anesthesiology: communication and teamwork in the cardiac surgical workplace, professional advancement of anesthesiologists into leadership positions and in academia, advanced echocardiography and point of care ultrasound technique, and up to date clinical information and best practices in cardiothoracic anesthesiology practice.

Needs that Underlie the Gap
Interpret and extrapolate current knowledge, evidence, and guidelines into anesthetic decision making for perioperative management of patients undergoing cardiac, thoracic, or vascular surgical procedures.

DESIGNED to Change/Outcome: Following this activity, learners will develop competence by increasing their knowledge through a combination of hands-on learning, case-based presentations, and online lectures. Knowledge will be assessed with a pre-test and post-test.

The physicians in attendance will be able to deliver a higher quality of care in cardiothoracic anesthesiology and cardiac surgical procedures by reviewing evidence-based material that has been identified as a professional practice gap, by attending workshops to improve hands-on delivery of cardiac anesthesia care, and to improve health care delivery in the cardiothoracic surgical space. Teaching modalities will include panel discussions, hands-on workshops, and problem-based learning discussions.

Educational Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

• describe the latest advances in perioperative cardiovascular medicine.
• identify current trends in clinical and bench research pertinent to cardiovascular medicine and incorporate this knowledge into understanding of the science of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia.
• evaluate new therapeutic techniques and diagnostic/interventional procedures in cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesiology.
• discuss quality of care issues, including applicable metrics, as mechanisms to assist with quality improvement at the learner’s institution and address value-based purchasing programs initiated by the federal government.
• discuss advances in clinical echocardiography and point-of-care ultrasound and how to use them to improve outcomes in cardiac surgical patients.
• acquire skills necessary for career progression in cardiovascular and thoracic anesthesia.

Satisfactory Completion
Learners must complete an evaluation form to receive a certificate of completion. Partial credit of individual sessions is not available.

Contact Information
If you have questions regarding your CME certificate, please contact Kerim Oz, kerim@veritasamc.com.

Disclosure of Financial Relationships
As an accredited provider of the ACCME, SCA adheres to all ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. SCA collects disclosures from all individuals who have the ability to control the content of CME activities. The following individuals in control of content development for this activity have indicated that they do have financial relationships with ACCME defined ineligible companies within the past 24 months. All financial relationships have been mitigated.  All others in control of content not listed below have indicated that they have no financial relationships to disclose.

As an accredited provider of the ACCME, SCA adheres to all ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. SCA collects disclosures from all individuals who have the ability to control the content of CME activities. The following individuals in control of content development for this activity have indicated that they do have financial relationships with ACCME defined ineligible companies within the past 24 months. All financial relationships have been mitigated.  All others in control of content not listed below have indicated that they have no financial relationships to disclose.

How to Get Your CME Certificate

1. Go to https://www.surveymagnet.com/Magnet3/login.asp?EventKey=DWIDCGLY
2. Login and evaluate the meeting.
3. Print all pages of your certificate for your records.

Scientific Program Commitee

Stephanie Ibekwe, MD, MPH, MS Workshop and PBLD Coordinator

Jochen Muehlschlegel, MD
Sharon McCartney, MD, FASE
Shahzad Shaefi, MD
Randal S. Blank, MD, PhD
Patrick Wouters, MD
Tara R. Brakke, MD, FASE
Jennifer Hargrave, DO
Michael K. Essandoh, MD
Rhagavendra Govinda, MBBS, MD
Jiapeng Huang, MD, PhD
Emily Methangkool, MD
Mihai V. Podgoreanu, MD, FASE

Cancellation Policy: All registration cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing by April 5,2023. A refund of the full conference fee, minus a $100 administrative fee, will be given for cancellations received by that date. No refunds will be granted for requests postmarked after April 5, 2023. SCA reserves the right to substitute faculty or to cancel or reschedule sessions because of low enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If SCA must cancel the entire meeting, registrants will receive a full credit or refund of their paid registration fee. No refunds can be made for lodging, airfare, or any other expenses related to attending the meeting.

Media waiver: SCA may take photographs, video, and/or audio of this event for use in SCA news, as well as promotional and educational materials in print, electronic, and other media—including the SCA website. By participating in this event, you grant SCA the right to use any video, image photograph, voice, or likeness—without limitation—in its news, promotional materials, and educational and publicity efforts without compensation. All types of media will become property of SCA.

Personally Identifiable Information: By registering for this event, you agree to the collection, use, and

disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). PII includes any information that identifies you personally (e.g., name, address, e-mail address, phone number, etc.). SCA will use PII to: (a) enable your event registration; (b) review, evaluate, and administer SCA initiatives; (c) market SCA opportunities you may potentially be interested in; and (d) share your PII with third parties that perform services on behalf of SCA, such as database management, event housing, and transportation. SCA may use your PII if SCA remains active in conducting any of the above purposes. SCA will not sell your PII.