Topics in Emergency Medicine

This conference offers 20.00 credits

Schedule

Live Webinar Conference
August 17 - 20, 2026

Monday, August 17 - All times are in Pacific Time

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

There Is a Lyte at the End of the Tunnel: Electrolyte Emergencies

C.Pfennig
0800

Papules, Purpura, Petechiae, Oh My! Dermatology Extravaganza

C.Pfennig
0900

Break
0910

Wait! There's a Baby in There! Imaging of the Pregnant Patient

C.Pfennig
1010

Genitourinary Injury: A Pain in the ...Buttocks

H.Bailey
1110

Break
1120

The Grey Tsunami: Trauma in the Elderly

H.Bailey
1220

Adjourn

Tuesday, August 18 - All times are in Pacific Time

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

Bundles, Guidelines and Metrics: What’s New in Sepsis?

H.Bailey
0800

What Happens in the ED...Doesn't Stay in the ED

H.Bailey
0900

Break
0910

Status Epilepticus: When It's Not Just a Seizure

H.Bailey
1010

Rev It Up...Slow It Down: Thyroid Emergencies

C.Pfennig
1110

Break
1120

Stuff Down There: Update in STDs

C.Pfennig
1220

Adjourn

Wednesday, August 19 - All times are in Pacific Time

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

ED Management of Respiratory Failure: From High Flow to Ventilator Management

G.Wardi
0800

Pulmonary Embolus in the ED: Old Foe, New Concepts

G.Wardi
0900

Break
0910

Cardiac Arrest Do's and Don'ts

G.Wardi
1010

We Can Handle the Tooth: ED ENT and Dental Updates

J.Casaletto
1110

Break
1120

Cardiac Fashion Wear: VADs, Vests and Ventricular Devices

J.Casaletto
1220

Adjourn

Thursday, August 20 - All times are in Pacific Time

0655

Login To Session and Welcome
0700

High-Risk EKGs: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

J.Casaletto
0800

Bump or Brain Injury? Pediatric Head Injury 2026

J.Casaletto
0900

Break
0910

What Not to Miss: Intimate Partner Violence

J.Casaletto
1010

Gut Feeling: Managing the Sick Liver

G.Wardi
1110

Break
1120

Management of the Brain in the ED

G.Wardi
1220

Adjourn

20.00 CME / 20.00 CEC
4.70 Pharmacology? / 15.30 Clinical Management? / 4.00 Trauma? / 20.00 Patient Safety?

Faculty

Heatherlee Bailey, MD, FAAEM, MCCM

Past President, Society of Critical Care Medicine
Faculty - Department of Emergency Medicine
Durham VA Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina

Jennifer J. Casaletto, MD, FACEP

Adjunct Faculty Physician
Department of Emergency Medicine
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, North Carolina

Camiron Leigh Pfennig, MD, MHPE

Associate Vice Chair of Academic Affairs
Emergency Medicine Residency Director
Department of Emergency Medicine, Prisma Health - Upstate
Professor
University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Clemson University School of Health Research
Clemson, South Carolina

Gabriel Wardi, MD, MPH, FACEP

Associate Professor and Chief, Division of Critical Care
Department of Emergency Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, California

Accreditation

Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars designates this live activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 20 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit.

American Board of Anesthesiology: This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0® requirements.

Canadian Physicians: This activity is eligible for Section 1 credits in the Royal College’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program. Participants must log into MAINPORT to claim this activity.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists: This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 20 hours Class A CE credits; AANA approval number 1046360; Expiration Date 08/20/2026

Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accept CME from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Osteopathic Physicians: This program is eligible for Category 2 credit with the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

Physician Associates/Assistants: PAs may claim a maximum of 20 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

Physician Maintenance of Certification (MOC): Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 20 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM), American Board of Pathology (ABPath), American Board of Pediatrics (ABP – only when applicable to individual program), American Board of Surgery (ABS), and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) programs. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting MOC credit.

Registered Nurses: NWAS is an approved provider for the following state nursing boards: AR, DC, FL, GA, KS, MI, MS, NH, NM, SC, TN, WV, and WY (Provider Number 50-7480). This program offers 20 contact hours.

AANA is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP #10862.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and all other medical care providers who must maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of the emergency medicine specialty or are impacted by it.

Program Purpose

This emergency medicine continuing education series is designed to empower emergency physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and other healthcare providers with the latest knowledge, skills, and best practices essential for providing exemplary care in emergency medical situations. This comprehensive series of courses aims to meet the evolving needs of healthcare practitioners, ensuring they remain proficient, adaptable, and confident in delivering high-quality emergency medical care. By focusing on clinical excellence, evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuous improvement, this program ensures that participants are equipped with the knowledge, strategies, and skills to provide exceptional care in any emergency situation, ultimately leading to improved patient outcomes and enhanced healthcare delivery.

Objectives

Improve knowledge, competence, and utilization of the most recent evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
Improve knowledge, skills, and strategies in the timely diagnosis and management of patients with complex comorbidities, emergency medical conditions, and less common conditions.
Increase knowledge of newer pharmacologic agents, thereby improving competence in medication management via anticipation of potential polypharmacy interactions and improved ability to provide sedation in the emergency department.
Increase ability to anticipate, prevent, and manage complications and emergency medical conditions, leading to improved patient outcomes and reduced morbidity and mortality rates.
Strengthen and augment ability to apply and interpret diagnostic testing/imaging used in the emergency department.
Enhance ability to analyze complex situations from an ethical and legal perspective, protecting both patients and healthcare providers.
Refine and strengthen competence in assessing and managing trauma patients, including timely assessment, prioritization of interventions, and coordination of multidisciplinary care.
Improve confidence in ability to perform procedural skills, enhancing patient comfort and providing optimal quality of care.

Course Director

James F. Holmes, Jr., MD, MPH, Director UC Davis KL2 Research Career Training Program, Professor and Executive Vice Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California

Medical Director

Mark T. Murphy, MD, Retired Anesthesiologist, St. Petersburg, Florida, Medical Director, Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars, Pasco, Washington

Tuition

MD/DO

$ 695 Early Registration Fee

$ 745 Regular Registration Fee

$ 795 Late Registration Fee

$ 200 Daily Rate
CRNA/PA

$ 695 Early Registration Fee

$ 745 Regular Registration Fee

$ 795 Late Registration Fee

$ 200 Daily Rate
Resident/RN/Others

$ 695 Early Registration Fee

$ 745 Regular Registration Fee

$ 795 Late Registration Fee

$ 200 Daily Rate

Course Cancellation Fee

$100 June 18th, 2026 to July 18th, 2026. No refund after July 18th, 2026; however, 50% of tuition paid may be applied toward tuition for another NWAS program within the next 12 months. Cancellation must be made in writing. No tuition credit or refund will be issued for attendees that are no-shows for the program.

Register Early

We recommend that you register early to assure your spot. We reserve the right to close registrations to a course at any time without notice. We may not be able to accommodate onsite registrations.

Lecture notes will be provided via download in PDF format.

While we strive for accuracy at all times with our published information, we cannot be responsible for typographical and other errors.

Please note that children and non-registered guests are not allowed to attend the lectures. The concierge can provide you with childcare information.

Travel at your own risk.

Please Note:

You must sign-in/log in every day you attend to receive credit.
We do not allow retroactive sign in.

Course Cancellation By Provider

We reserve the right to cancel a course for any reason. In such case, a minimum of days notice will be given to those registered and 100% of tuition paid will be refunded. NWAS/NWS and NWWT will not be responsible for any non-refundable airfare, hotel, or other liabilities you may incur. We highly recommend purchase of travel insurance. Travel at your own risk.

Schedule and Faculty Changes

Factors beyond our control sometimes necessitate changes in the schedule and faculty. If time permits, we will inform all registrants of any changes prior to the program. Changes on site due to local conditions will be announced in class.

Frequent Attendee Points (FAP)

We value your patronage and have a simple program to reward you. Our Frequent Attendee Points (FAP) program gives you an added bonus for money spent on our seminars, as well as cruise cabins booked through our in-house travel agency, Northwest Worldwide Travel.

You are automatically enrolled in this program with your paid registration. Click here for more information.

*Effective January 1, 2023, net hotel stays for 2023 and beyond will no longer be included in FAP calculations.

Time Zone

All times listed are in Pacific Time.