Pre-Congress Courses

Thursday, 7 September 2023 

Pre-congress courses are an excellent way to increase your total CME at MEMC23 and receive specialized instruction from experts in the field.
Add one of the pre-congress courses below when you register for MEMC23!

Advanced Electrocardiography for the Emergency Physician Workshop

Thursday, 7 September 2023 | 8:00 – 17:00

Course Director: Amal Mattu, MD FAAEM
Faculty: William J. Brady, MD FAAEM

The ability to interpret the electrocardiogram (ECG) is a life-saving skill, but ECG training in most specialties only teaches the basics. Through a series of mini-lectures and multiple case-presentations, the speaker will teach the audience an assortment of ECG pearls that will elevate their ability to interpret ECGs to a significantly higher level, and he will also discuss many of the common pitfalls that can lead to disastrous outcomes. Whether you are a new residency graduate or a seasoned physician, you are going to learn new and useful information that will truly make a difference in patient care and will save lives!

Course Fees*

Member Rates:

• Physician and Physician-in-Training Member - $385
• Low Income Physician and Physician-in-Training - $290

Non-Member Rates:

• Non-member Physician, Physician-in-Training, Non-Physician - $440
• Low Income Non-member Physician, Physician in Training and Students, and Non-Physician - $330

*Course fee includes lunch

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Ultrasound – Beginner

Thursday, 7 September 2023 | 8:00 – 12:00

Course Directors: Eric Chin, MD MBA FAAEM; Christine Butts, MD FAAEM

Do you want a better, more efficient, and accurate way to evaluate your patients? Our practical Beginner Emergency Ultrasound Course is designed for emergency physicians who want to learn the critical aspects of emergency ultrasound, including echocardiography and vascular access, and feel confident putting their skills to use in the ED. After didactic lectures led by veteran faculty, participants with have ample time for hands-on scanning in small groups of a maximum five participants to one instructor ratio. New this year, we will spend dedicated, hands-on time highlighting the functions of the ultrasound machine to optimize and improve your images.

Course Fees

Member Rates:

• Physician and Physician-in-Training Members - $510
• Low Income Physician and Physician-in-Training Members - $380

Non-Member Rates:

• Non-member Physician, Physician in Training and Non-Physician - $550
• Low Income Non-member Physician, Physician in Training and Students, and Non-Physicians: $415

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Is There a Doctor on Board?

Thursday, 7 September 2023 | 8:00 – 12:00

Course Director: John Stroh, Jr., FAAEM

Faculty: Kumar Alagappan, MD FAAEM; Gregory Botz, MD

There are an estimated 20,000 in-flight emergencies reported in the United States annually. With our aging population plagued by a growing epidemic of chronic diseases, and as aircrafts are becoming larger yet more cramped, and longer flights are becoming more routine, an increase in in-flight medical emergencies can be anticipated. Eventually, the airline industry will have no choice but to reexamine and address its non-specific and antiquated protocols in an effort to optimize care for passengers who become acutely ill.

Healthcare Professionals (HCP) traveling on commercial airlines may be asked to render care to passengers who are experiencing a medical emergency despite limited training or experience in these situations. In fact, a significant portion of in-flight emergencies are managed by off-duty medical professionals such as physicians, nurses, and emergency medical technicians who offer their services as Good Samaritans. The wide variation in medical expertise and experience in managing acute medical emergencies between volunteers, coupled with the lack of standardized approaches to common in-flight medical emergencies, create barriers to providing timely, effective, and quality care in these settings. Furthermore, these variations can result in wide-ranging practice patterns leading to varied outcomes.

This workshop will prepare Healthcare Professionals (HCP) to become effective responders during in-flight emergencies. It will cover essential topics such as the physiologic stress of flying, the epidemiology of in-flight medical emergencies, the medical-legal considerations of responding, resources available to responders on a plane, and an algorithmic approach to the most common in-flight chief complaints. We will integrate and emphasize important concepts via simulation helping HCP become better equipped in responding to most types of in-flight medical emergencies.

Course Fees

Member Rates:

• Physician and Physician-in-Training Members - $260
• Low Income Physician and Physician-in-Training Members - $195

Non-Member Rates:

• Non-member Physician, Physician-in-Training, and Non-Physician - $300
• Low Income Non-member Physician, Physician-in-Training and Non-Physicians - $225

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Ultrasound – Advanced

Thursday, 7 September 2023 | 13:00 - 17:00

Course Directors: Christine Butts, MD FAAEM; Eric Chin, MD MBA FAAEM

Do you want expert tips on how to get the best ultrasound images? Have you been looking to refine your ultrasound skills or just want to get more hands-on education? The Advanced Emergency Ultrasound Course is a module-based, choose-your-own-adventure workshop. Participants will be able to select 5 modules and have hands-on instruction at each station with expert ultrasound faculty in small groups with a five-to-one ratio or less. Please note that the modules are subject to change, depending on equipment availability.

When you register for the course, you will select five (5) application modules from the below list:

1. Aorta & Inferior Vena Cava
   1. Identify the surface landmarks for appropriate transducer positioning to perform sonographic examinations of the abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava (IVC).
   2.  Distinguish visual landmarks for the aorta and IVC in the transverse and longitudinal scanning planes.
   3. Describe the sonographic findings and pitfalls for identifying pathology including aortic aneurysm.
   4. Recognize the utility of motion modality (M-mode) and demonstrate its use.
   5. Acquire and interpret sonographic images of heart (subcostal) and IVC in the transverse and longitudinal planes.
   6. Categorize volume status of the IVC based on size and responsiveness to fluid.
2. Cardiac-Advanced
   1. Recognize the utility of motion modality (M-mode) and demonstrate its use.
   2. Demonstrate the surface landmarks and transducer position necessary to perform an echocardiogram.
   3. Acquire and interpret sonographic images of heart (subcostal, parasternal long, parasternal short and apical windows). 
   4. Identify pathologic conditions such as pericardial effusion, gross wall motion abnormalities and cardiac tamponade.
   5. Show landmarks and measurements for cardiac output.
   6. Describe US findings for diastolic and systolic heart failure.
3. DVT
   1. Describe the sonographic landmarks and anatomical relationships as they relate to the vasculature of the neck, upper extremity and lower extremity.
   2. Acquire and interpret sonographic images of the internal jugular, femoral, basilic, brachial and axillary veins in live patient models.
   3. Demonstrate compression technique of upper and lower extremity veins.
4. eFast
   1. Identify the surface landmarks for appropriate transducer positioning to perform the FAST examination.
   2. Describe the sonographic landmarks and anatomical relationships of the heart, liver, spleen and bladder as they relate to the FAST examination.
   3. Recognize and visualize the areas of potential intra-abdominal and thoracic spaces for free fluid to collect or pneumothorax.
   4. Define the sonographic findings and pitfalls for identifying life-threatening trauma conditions such as cardiac tamponade, hemo/pneumothorax and intra-abdominal hemorrhage.
5. Gallbladder & Renal
   1. Identify the surface landmarks for appropriate transducer positioning to perform sonographic examinations of the aorta, kidney and gallbladder.
   2. Recognize the sonographic windows and landmarks of the aorta, kidney and gallbladder.
   3. Determine and visualize landmarks for the aorta, kidney and gallbladder in the transverse and longitudinal scanning planes.
   4. Describe the sonographic findings and pitfalls for identifying pathology including aortic aneurysm, hydronephrosis and cholelithiasis/cholecystitis.
6. Image Acquisition and Landmark Documentation
   1. Enhance your basic understanding of the basic principles of ultrasound.
   2. Apply these principles to the reduction of common artifacts and improvement of high-quality diagnostic ultrasound images.
   3. Describe the relationship between transducer position and image orientation.
   4. Demonstrate the basic operator controls on the ultrasound system required for image acquisition.
   5. Demonstrate proper landmark documentation of core ultrasound applications.
7. Musculoskeletal-General
   1. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound compared to other imaging modalities.
   2. Demonstrate the appearances of various tissues on diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound.
   3. Correctly apply ultrasound basic concepts so as to ensure proper visualization of musculoskeletal structures.
   4. Proficiently perform a diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound on various upper and lower limb structures.
8. Ocular
   1. Review and understand how sonography can reveal pathology of the eye and usefulness as a simple and cost-effective tool in investigating eye symptoms.
   2. Describe the normal ultrasound anatomy of the eye (cornea, lens, posterior chamber, retina and macula).
   3. Name which probe is needed for ultrasound scans of the eye and the method to accurately and safely perform the exam.
   4. Visualize an example of a retinal detachment, posterior vitreous hemorrhage, and lens dislocation diagnosed by ultrasound.
9. Patient Cases with Pathology
   1. Using ultrasound simulation trainer, perform ultrasound exams to reveal abnormal pathology and discover the patient diagnosis.
   2. Demonstrate the ability to recognize critical pathology seen on ultrasound within a case-based scenario.
10. Procedures-Peripheral Nerve Blocks
    1. Discuss the science and practical performance of brachial plexus, axillary and femoral blockade.
    2. Review the physiology and anatomy of the techniques and factors that influence success and complications.
    3. Demonstrate approaches for peripheral nerve blocks in the upper and lower extremity.
    4. Demonstrate peripheral nerve block on simulator under ultrasound guidance.
11. Pulmonary
    1. Review and understand the sonographic artifacts of normal and pathologic pulmonary conditions that give pulmonary ultrasound its diagnostic capacity. This includes, but is not limited to, pleural imaging, the "lung sliding sign," B-line and comet tail identification for extravascular pulmonary congestion and pleural effusion imaging techniques.
    2. Demonstrate sonographic landmarks of the ribs, pleura, diaphragm and lung parenchyma.
    3. Distinguish between normal and pathologic condition through image review and hands-on imaging practice.
12. Shock
    1. Provide a sequenced approach to ultrasound in the medical shock patient.
    2. Demonstrate the surface landmarks and transducer position necessary to evaluate the heart, IVC, aorta and peritoneum.
    3. Review causes and potential responses to treatments of hypotension and tissue malperfusion.

Course Fees

Member Rates:

• Physician and Physician-in-Training Members - $560
• Low Income Physician and Physician-in-Training Members - $420

Non-Member Rates:

• Non-member Physician, Physician in Training, and Non-Physician - $615
• Low Income Non-member Physician, Physician-in-Training, and Non-Physicians - $460

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High Consequence Infectious Disease Workshop

Thursday, 7 September 2023 | 13:00 - 17:00

Course Director: Alexander Isakov, MD MPH FAAEM
Faculty: Michael J. Carr, MD FACEP FAEMS; Wade Miles, NRP

The High Consequence Infectious Disease Workshop is designed for clinical personnel who may be exposed to or have need to manage patients with high consequence communicable diseases. The course aims to improve responders’ ability to recognize and manage patients suspected or confirmed to have a high consequence infectious disease (Ebola Virus Disease, pox viruses, novel influenza, and coronaviruses) and how the “Identify, Isolate and Inform” strategy can improve their ability to recognize and manage an infectious disease threat. Learners will become familiar with the revised ASPR TRACIE EMS Infectious Disease Playbook and will consider operational challenges and strategies for transport and management of patients with high consequence infectious diseases. Learners will have a hands-on opportunity to compare attributes of personal protective ensembles and other safety equipment used by agencies prepared to transport these patients.

Course Fees

Member Rates:

• Physician and Physician-in-Training Members - $345
• Low Income Physician and Physician-in-Training Members - $260

Non-Member Rates:

• Non-member Physician, Physician-in-Training, and Non-Physicians - $630
• Low Income Non-member Physician, Physician-in-Training and Non-Physicians - $470

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Complicated Vaginal Deliveries

Thursday, 7 September 2023 | 13:00 - 17:00

Course Director: Erick Eiting, MD

Faculty: Yvette Calderon, MD MS; Ethan Cowan, MD; C. Anthoney Lim, MD MS

Many hospitals have experienced mergers and consolidations over the past decade.  As a result, Labor and Delivery units are closing, pushing patients in labor to emergency departments.  At the same time, most emergency physicians have not delivered a baby since residency.  While complication rates in vaginal deliveries are very low, these conditions can present life-threatening emergencies to mother and child.  This hands-on workshop is designed to train emergency physicians on how to approach more commonly seen complications during vaginal deliveries.

Course Fees

Member Rates:

• Physician and Physician-in-Training Members - $345
• Low Income Physician and Physician-in-Training Members - $260

Non-Member Rates:

• NM Physician, Physician-in-Training, and Non-Physicians - $630
• Low Income NM Physician, Physician-in-Training and Non-Physicians - $470

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Safe Procedural Sedation (SPS)

Thursday, 7 September 2023 | 13:00 - 17:00

Course Director: Ashid Kodumayil, MBBS MRCS FRCEM

The Safe Procedural Sedation (SPS) course involves a blend of didactics and simulation workshops. You will learn the indication for procedural sedation in ED, personnel and equipment required, drugs used in sedation, pre-sedation, during sedation, and post-sedation monitoring of patients. In rotating scenarios, you will choose a sedation agent based on patient condition, length of procedure and depth of sedation required and demonstrate a safe, systematic approach to procedural sedation in different clinical scenarios.

Course Fees

Member Rates:

• Physician and Physician-in-Training Members - $599
• Low Income Physician and Physician-in-Training Members - $450

Non-Member Rates:

• NM Physician, Physician-in-Training, and Non-Physicians - $750
• Low Income NM Physician, Physician in Training, and Non-Physicians - $560