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Lecture Series

CA-1 Orientation Lecture Series

During the first month of the CA-1 year, residents attend lectures Monday through Friday for two hours each day. These lectures cover a broad range of introductory topics, and are taught by the faculty. This series serves as an introduction to anesthesia, and is a review of basic topics needed for the CA-1 year.

Sample Orientation Schedule

Trinity Orientation Location Trinity Speakers
HR Onboarding Franco & Lobby Trinity Staff
Nursing and Lecture Day Franco & Lobby Trinity Staff
Lecture Day Franco & Lobby Trinity Staff
Expectations & Review of Policies Periop Classroom Dr. Krishnan
SIM Lab SIM Lab Succar/Lear
WSU Orientation AM Virtual/Afternoon Bus Tour WSU GME & HR Staff
AKT-1 Pre-Test  (4th Floor Comp Room) Tiffany Lopez 
Badge Badging Office Tiffany
Epic Training Periop Conference Janell Haapala
AKT-1 Pre-Test Volunteer Computer Lab Tiffany Lopez 
Tie up loose ends    
Meet & Greet Lunch Periop Conference Cari Turman 
Paperwork, Forms, New Innovations, Reimbursements, Education Stipend, Travel Policy, Pagers, ASA membership, etc. Periop Conference Tiffany Lopez
Professionalism & Other Special Topics Periop Conference Dr. Hakim
Shadow OR Residents
Anesthesia Machine Training Periop Classroom Patrick Choate
Getting off to a good start & OR tour Periop Classroom Chief Resident

July 2024 CA-1 Lecture Series

Day Room Lecture Title
Mon Periop Classrm. Intro to Anesthesia and the operating room
SIM LAB Tips for Success
Tue Periop Classrm. Airway Anatomy/Evaluation of the Patient and Pre-Operative
Periop Classrm. OR SIM Lab Evaluation of the Patient and Pre-Operative Preparation
Wed Periop Classrm. Basic Pharmacology 1 (Baby Miller Ch.4)
Basic Pharmacology 2 (Baby Miller Ch.4)
Fri Periop Classrm. Clinical Cardiac Physiology (Baby Miller Ch.5)
Clinical Pulmonary Physiology (Baby Miller Ch.5)
     
Mon Periop Classrm. Inhaled Anesthetics (Baby Miller Ch.7)
IV Anesthetics (Baby Miller Ch.8)
Tue Periop Classrm. Neuromuscular blocking drugs (Baby Miller Ch.11)
Anesthetic Monitoring (Baby Miller Ch.20)
Wed Periop Classrm. Local Anesthetics (Baby Miller Ch.10)
Anesthetic Neurotoxocity Baby Miller Ch.12)
Thur Periop Classrm. Introduction to Regional Anesthesia I
Regional ultrasound workshop
Fri Periop Classrm. Hemostasis and Fluid Management (Baby Miller Ch. 22-23)
Transfusion: indications, complications (Baby Miller Ch.24)
     
Mon Periop Classrm. Cardiovascular disease (Baby Miller Ch.25)
Anesthesia Monitoring
Tue Periop Classrm. Pulmonary disease states (Baby Miller Ch.27)
Renal Disease (Baby Miller Ch.28)
Wed Periop Classrm. Liver and Biliary Tract Disease (Baby Miller Ch.28)
Introduction to Pediactric Anesthesiology
Thur Periop Classrm. Regional Anesthesia Part II
Regional ultrasound workshop II
Fri SIM LAB Anesthesia Scenarios Simulation
Anesthesia Scenarios Simulation
     
Mon Periop Classrm. Spinal Anesthesia
Geriatric medicine (Baby Miller Ch.35)
Tue Periop Classrm. Endocrine and Metabolic Systems
Neuromuscular System
Wed Periop Classrm. PACU (Baby Miller Ch.39)
Common PACU Calls and How to Manage
Thur Periop. Classrm. Regional Anesthesia Part III
Regional Ultrasound Workshop III
Fri Your Choice Independent Study
     
Mon Periop Classrm. Perioperative Pain Management (Ch.40)
Perioperative pain consults and catheter list assessment
Tue Periop Classrm. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Baby Miller Ch.45)
SIM LAB Running a code/Arrhythmias
Wed POB, Comp. Lab AKT-1 Post-test
Periop Classrm. Effective communication and efficiency in residency
Your Choice Independent Study

CA-1/CA-2/CA-3 Lecture Series

From August through June, the lecture series for all residents CA-1, CA-2 and CA-3, includes weekly morning lectures, monthly Morbidity and Mortality Conference, Grand Rounds, a quarterly Journal Club, and daily "Keywords"  or Problem-based Learning Discussion. Our lecture series is reviewed and modified by the residents and program director each year to address knowledge gaps and the ABA Content Outline.

Weekly CA-1 Lectures - cover a broad range of topics. These lectures are based on the Pass Machine program, and are prepared by the residents with discussion guided by a faculty moderator. The lectures improve resident medical knowledge.

Advanced Lecture Series for CA-2 and CA-3 Residents focuses on advanced Anesthesiology topics. These lectures are presented by faculty.

Practiced Based Learning & Discussion Sessions - held five to six times per year.  These sessions often focus on subspecialties of Anesthesiology.

Morbidity and Mortality lectures held monthly to review and discuss interesting and informative cases seen by attendings and residents. This is a forum for discussing important topics such as patient safety and quality improvement.

Journal Club - review pertinent journal articles that stimulate research and critical discussion of topics. It also provides residents with a guide on how to critically evaluate medical literature. These meetings are held once a quarter.

Grand Rounds - a monthly lecture series for the entire Department of Anesthesiology including residents, faculty and CRNAs. These formal lectures will be given by a wide range of presenters, including residents and visiting professors.

Keywords - a short 15-minute session at the start of each day.  Residents review important topics in their anesthesiology practice.  These keywords are topics that are taken from ABA examinations, as well as suggested resident topics. These sessions help to improve medical knowledge and prepare residents for their in-training and board exams. Topics are preented by residents with a faculty moderator present.

Simulation Sessions - CA-1 residents will complete four OSCE simulations at the Wayne State University School of Medicine campus and at least one simulation here in the SJMO Simulation Lab within the first few months of training.  CA-2 and CA-3 residents will have a minimum of one simulation session each year.

Board Review - These faculty-run sessions aim to prepare residents for the ABA BASIC Exam, Advanced Exam, and Applied Exam (Oral Board & OSCE). These board review sessions include Mock Oral Board preparation beginning in CA-1 Year.