Hannah Carr Jeter, M4 – Burrell COM
“Spinal vs General Anesthesia for Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Impact on Short-Term Postoperative Outcomes”
OBJECTIVES: As a result of this activity, the participants should be able to:
1. Compare and discuss post-op control outcomes between spinal and general anesthesia for total hip and knee arthroplasty.
2. Describe how spinal versus general anesthesia may influence early recovery metrics following total hip and knee arthroplasty.
3. Identify major post-op complications associated with spinal compared to general anesthesia in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty.

Min Hwang, M4 – University of North Texas HSC- TCOM
“Amisulpride for PONV: Mechanism, Evidence, and Cost”
OBJECTIVES: As a result of this activity, the participants should be able to: 
1. Explain the pathophysiology of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Describe the pharmacologic mechanism of action of amisulpride.
2. Review the clinical evidence supporting the efficacy of amisulpride in both prevention and treatment of PONV. Analyze the cost-effectiveness of amisulpride compared to traditional antiemetic options.
3. Discuss the safety profile and potential adverse effects associated with amisulpride use. Identify appropriate indications and dosing considerations for amisulpride.

Nathan Monk, M4 – Washington State University
“Commonly Used Nerve Blocks In The Emergency Department Setting”
OBJECTIVES: As a result of this activity, the participants should be able to: 
1. List and Review common nerve blocks utilized in the Emergency Department Setting.
2. Identify expected overlap in scope between Anesthesia and Emergency Medicine.

Aditya More, MS4, McGovern Medical School at UT HSC-Houston
“Lidocaine as an Induction Agent”
OBJECTIVES: As a result of this activity, the participants should be able to: 
1. Identify the historical development of IV lidocaine use and its physiologic effects when administered during induction.
2. Compare IV lidocaine with alternative adjuncts commonly used during induction.
3. Summarize the evidence-based, limitations, and use cases for IV lidocaine during induction.

Jacqueline Vela, MS4, University of the Incarnate Word SOM
“Pupillometry-Guided Opioid Management: Enhancing Analgesia and Reducing Opioid in Surgery”|
OBJECTIVES: As a result of this activity, the participants should be able to: 
1. Describe the basis of pupillometry and its role in assessing nociception during anesthesia.
2. Explain how pupillometry-guided opioid administration can optimize intraoperative analgesia.
3. Analyze current evidence on the clinical benefits and limitations of Pupillometry-guided pain management.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Drs. Carr Jeter, Hwang, Monk, More and Vela 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.

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.

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

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