2017 Joint WSSA/BCAS Scientific Meeting

December 1 - 3
The W Hotel Seattle | 1112 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101

Jointly Provided By:
 

 

Thank you for joining us! We hope to see you at our future meetings in 2018!

 Scientific Meeting Program book and presentations will be issued to online registrants prior to the meeting.
Walk-in registrants will receive the materials after the event has concluded.

 Scientific Program
Program schedule is subject to change.

Friday, December 1
6:00 - 9:00pm  Reception
3rd Floor, Great Room 2

Saturday, December 2

7:00 - 8:00 am 

Registration, Breakfast, and Exhibits
2nd Floor
 8:00 - 9:00 am

Are Airway Catastrophes Inevitable?
Dr. Laura Duggan, University of British Columbia (Royal Columbian Hospital) 
 9:00 - 10:00 am

SEE LIVE! An Interactive Learning Session
Dr. Natalie F. Holt, Associate Professor, Yale School of Medicine and Associate Director, Anesthesiology VA CT Healthcare System; and Dr. Wade Weigel, Virginia Mason Medical Center

 
10:00 - 10:30 am

Coffee break with exhibitors
 10:30 - 11:30 am

SEE LIVE! An Interactive Learning Session
Dr. Natalie F. Holt, Associate Professor, Yale School of Medicine and Associate Director, Anesthesiology VA CT Healthcare System; and Dr. Wade Weigel, Virginia Mason Medical Center
11:30 - 12:30 pm What's New in Obstetric Anesthesia?
Dr. Jonathan Collins, University of British Columbia (BC Women's Hospital)
12:30 - 2:00 pm Luncheon
Presentations by:
Dr. James Grant, President, American Society of Anesthesiologists; and Dr. Doug Duval, President, Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

Sunday, December 3
7:00 - 8:00 am Registration, Breakfast, and Exhibits
8:00 - 9:00 am

Why Anesthesiologists Are Important In End-Of-Life Care
Dr. Nicola Macpherson, University of British Columbia (Palliative Care Medicine)
9:00 - 10:00 am

Physician Cognitive Function and Performance: What's Age Got to Do With It?
Dr. Christopher Bundy, Medical Director, Washington Physicians Health Program
10:00 - 10:30 am Coffee break with exhibitors
10:30 - 11:30 am Saving Careers, Saving Lives: Addressing Substance-Related Impairment In Health Professionals
Dr. Christopher Bundy, Medical Director, Washington Physicians Health Program
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Failed Spinal Anesthetics - Is It Just Me?
Dr. Chris Prabhakar, University of British Columbia (St. Paul's Hospital)

 

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Accommodations

The W Hotel Seattle

 

 

ACCME Accreditation and Designation Statements

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Washington State Society of Anesthesiologists, and British Columbia Anesthesiologists' Society. The American Society of Anesthesiologists is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this live activity for a maximum of 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.