Course Description - Physicians

This conference aims to provide practical skills and knowledge for anesthesiologists and pain practitioners to apply regional anesthesia and state of the art pain modalities more effectively and safely. After successful completion of the course, attendees should be able to:

• Will be able to identify the sonoanatomy of common peripheral nerve block procedures.
• Will be able to perform ultrasound guided peripheral nerve block procedures for upper, lower and abdominal surgery.
• Have an overview of how to manage the opioid dependant patient in the community.
• Will be able to manage an acute pain patient with poor postoperative pain control.
• Learn about the new pain management services such as Transitional Pain Service and TAPMII from the experts.
• Learn about new regional anesthesia techniques for abdominal and breast surgery.
• Learn about common complications of regional anesthesia and how to avoid them.
• Obtain knowledge of the role of an informed consent in regional anesthesia.

Program Directors:
Ahtsham Niazi, MD., Philip Peng, MD., Nariman Malik, MD.
Susan Walker, RN., Salima Ladak RN., Arlene Buzon RN.

Venue:
Chestnut Residence & Conference Centre - 89 Chestnut Street Toronto, ON M5G 1R1

Financial Support received from:
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Region 3 Advisory Committee

Date [Link to top]

June 1 - 2, 2018

Program [Link to top]

Faculty [Link to top]

Accreditation [Link to top]

At the time of printing, we are applying for this event to be accredited by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, The College of Family Physicians of Canada for Mainpro-M1 credits; American Medical Association and the EACCME.
Section 1 (Royal College, ECMCE and AMA) credits - 10
Section 3 (Royal College only) credits - 5

Accommodation [Link to top]

DoubleTree by Hilton - across the street
Marriott Eaton Centre - Bay Street
Eaton Chelsea - Gerrard St. West
Holiday Inn - Carlton Street
Chestnut Residence - Dorm type rooms

Things to do in Toronto

Registration [Link to top]

Fee: $300-500 + Tax (Canadian) that includes lectures and downloads of the presentations. A preferred rate of $200-300 + Tax (Canadian) will be offered to trainees (including residents, fellows, anesthesia assistants)**
**note from Program Director required

Where: Chestnut Residence & Conference Centre, 89 Chestnut Street Toronto, ON M5G 1R1

Registration Process:
Register early for guaranteed attendance!
Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration forms are accepted by Mail or Fax.

Fees must be paid in full at the time of registration.

*payable to Regional Anesthesia and Pain, and should be mailed to:

Christine Drane
Conference Coordinator
Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine
Department of Anesthesia
Toronto Western Hospital
399 Bathurst St., McLaughlin 2-405
Toronto, ON, M5T 2S8, Canada
Tel. 416-603-5118
Fax. 416-603-6494
E-mail: christine.drane@uhn.ca

Cancellation/Refund Policy:
The full registration fee less $75.00 administration fee will be refunded, if written notice of cancellation (e-mail or fax) prior to May 1, 2018. No refund for cancellation after May 1, 2018. Registration may be transferred among colleagues. In the unlikely event that a course is rescheduled or cancelled, pre-paid registrants will be given the opportunity to transfer to a future course or may receive a full refund. The course organizer will not be responsible for any travel and/or lodging reimbursements.

Travel [Link to top]

Travel to Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Air Travel: Fly to Lester B. Pearson International Airport (Toronto, Ontario, Canada). There are many ways to travel to and from Pearson Airport - by car, public transit, inter-city buses or taxis and limousines. Visit the airport website http://www.gtaa.com/ for information on Car, Taxi, Limo, Shuttle or Public Transit. A smaller airport is the Billy Bishop Toronto City Island (at the bottom of Bathurst Street - take a ferry ride to and from the Island to get to the airport).

Via rail: By Train to downtown Toronto (Union Station): www.viarail.ca

Sponsors and Exhibitors [Link to top]

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Syllabus [Link to top]

Registered attendees please use your pin code to access the course syllabus below:

RAPM Syllabus

*Please note, your pin code will be emailed to you once the syllabus becomes available.