High Yield Regional Anesthesia for Special Populations Package

Sessions from the 2026 spring meeting. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to illustrate the unique anatomy and sonoanatomy of the spine, and formulate a perioperative regional anesthesia and acute pain management plan for patients undergoing both open and robotic spinal surgical procedures.
2. Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to describe the unique anatomy and sonoanatomy in children, and formulate a perioperative regional anesthesia and acute pain management plan for pediatric patients undergoing various surgical procedures, particularly in the extremities, chest, and abdomen.
3. Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to understand the complex comorbidities and prioritize the unique needs for regional anesthesia in patients in the intensive care unit, and subsequently formulate a regional anesthesia and pain management plan for these patients who often have competing physiological and treatment needs.