Wid Covey, M4 – TULANE
“Rare Alloantibodies in the Setting of Sickle Cell Anemia and Pregnancy”

OBJECTIVES:  As a result of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

1. Discuss the management of rare alloantibodies of sickle cell anemia during pregnancy.
2. Discuss the complexities and risk management associated with blood transfusion in emergent cases of patients with rare blood types.

Umar Dawood, M4 – WMCAREY
“Safe Extubation in Infants: Deep vs Awake Techniques and Laryngospasm Prevention”

OBJECTIVES:  As a result of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

1. Explain the key differences between Deep vs Awake extubation techniques.
2. Identify the criteria to help guide decision-making between each technique.
3. Review prevention measures to help reduce the risk of laryngospasm and outline management strategies if a laryngospasm were to occur.

Ivie Izekor, M4 – TAMU HN
“Racial Disparities in Parturient Urine Drug Screening at a Texas Level IV Maternal Care Center”

OBJECTIVES:  As a result of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

1. Discuss the observed racial disparities in urine drug screening (UDS) rates among Black, Hispanic, and White patients during pregnancy at a Texas Level IV maternal care center.
2. Analyze the impact of various factors, including race, access to care, socioeconomic indicators, and the COVID-19 pandemic, on the likelihood of receiving a UDS during pregnancy.
3. Investigate institutional policies or protocols that might contribute to racial and ethnic differences in urine drug screening practices among parturients.

Chris Nguyen, M4 – LMUNET
“From Vital Signs to Vital Minds: Reducing Burnout in Anesthesiology”

OBJECTIVES:  As a result of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

1. Define and identify signs of burnout. 
2. Recognize risk factors that contribute to burnout.
3. Implement strategies to prevent and mitigate burnout.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Drs. Covey, Dawood, Izekor and Nguyen have no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNERS DISCLOSURES:  The planners have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

DESIGNATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.