Harvard Anesthesiology Update 2026

Harvard Anesthesiology Update 2026

Comprehensive Perioperative Medicine, Patient Safety & Advanced Anesthesia Update

The Harvard Anesthesiology Update 2026 program provides a comprehensive review of modern anesthesiology, perioperative medicine, patient safety, critical care, regional anesthesia, pain management, and emerging technologies shaping contemporary anesthesia practice.

Presented by internationally recognized Harvard faculty and leading anesthesiology experts, this advanced educational program delivers evidence-based updates, clinical guidelines, innovative technologies, and practical strategies designed to improve patient outcomes across a wide range of perioperative settings.

The curriculum covers major developments in cardiac, regional, thoracic, neuro, pediatric, obstetric, ambulatory, and office-based anesthesia while emphasizing patient safety, risk reduction, enhanced recovery pathways, and quality improvement initiatives.

Participants gain direct access to expert insights, challenging case discussions, current best practices, and practical recommendations that can be immediately implemented in clinical practice.

Course Features

• 87 Video Lectures (+ 4 Bonus Videos)

• 87 VTT Subtitle Files (+ 4 Bonus Subtitle Files)

• 73 PDF Presentations

• Total Size: 30.25 GB (+ 55.27 GB Additional Materials)

• Live Stream & In-Person Conference Access

• Harvard Faculty & International Experts

• Case-Based Learning

• Evidence-Based Clinical Updates

• Interactive Question & Answer Sessions

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Anesthesiologists

• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)

• Anesthesiologist Assistants

• Residents & Fellows

• Student Nurse Anesthetists

• Perioperative Medicine Specialists

It is particularly valuable for clinicians seeking:

• Advanced Airway Management Updates

• Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training

• Artificial Intelligence in Anesthesia

• Regional Anesthesia Education

• Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)

• Obstetric & Pediatric Anesthesia Updates

• Advanced Pain Management Strategies

• Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Education

Program Overview

Significant advances in perioperative medicine, patient safety, airway management, artificial intelligence, pharmacology, and pain medicine continue to reshape modern anesthesiology practice.

Harvard Anesthesiology Update 2026 delivers an extensive review of current evidence, emerging technologies, updated clinical guidelines, and innovative treatment approaches across the full spectrum of anesthesia care.

The program explores evolving concepts in perioperative ultrasound, difficult airway management, transfusion medicine, mechanical circulatory support, enhanced recovery pathways, neurocognitive outcomes, and multimodal pain management.

Special emphasis is placed on practical implementation of evidence-based recommendations, helping clinicians integrate new knowledge into everyday anesthesia practice while improving patient safety and perioperative outcomes.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Apply principles of perioperative ultrasound in clinical practice

• Diagnose and develop treatment plans for cerebrovascular emergencies

• Recognize best practices in preoperative evaluation and risk assessment

• Integrate updated difficult airway management guidelines

• Implement evidence-based opioid stewardship and pain management strategies

• Apply current recommendations in obstetric anesthesia

• Incorporate enhanced recovery pathways into perioperative care

• Improve management of patients with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea

• Utilize evidence-based regional anesthesia techniques

• Identify emerging anesthetic drugs and therapies

Core Topics Covered

Artificial Intelligence in Anesthesia

• AI-Assisted Anesthesia Delivery

• Predictive Analytics

• Brain Health Assessment

• Neurocognitive Disorder Prediction

• Clinical Decision Support Systems

Advanced Airway Management

• Difficult Airway Guidelines

• Front-of-Neck Airway Access

• High-Flow Nasal Oxygen

• Airway Rescue Techniques

• Emergency Airway Management

Perioperative Ultrasound

• Cardiac Ultrasound

• Gastric Ultrasound

• Lung Ultrasound

• Point-of-Care Ultrasound Applications

• Perioperative Imaging Strategies

Pain Management & Opioid Stewardship

• Multimodal Analgesia

• Enhanced Recovery Protocols

• Methadone in Clinical Practice

• Opioid Reduction Strategies

• Acute Pain Management

Cardiac & Critical Care Anesthesia

• Mechanical Circulatory Support

• Intracardiac Devices

• Perioperative Resuscitation

• Hemodynamic Optimization

• Advanced Cardiovascular Monitoring

Obstetric Anesthesia

• High-Risk Obstetric Patients

• Evidence-Based Maternal Care

• Obstetric Emergencies

• Labor Analgesia Updates

Pediatric & Neuroanesthesia

• Pediatric Perioperative Care

• Neuroanesthesia Updates

• Cerebrovascular Emergencies

• Neurologic Risk Reduction

Thoracic & Regional Anesthesia

• Regional Anesthesia Techniques

• Thoracic Anesthesia

• Ultrasound-Guided Blocks

• Enhanced Recovery Strategies

Patient Safety & Quality Improvement

• APSF Updates

• Risk Reduction Strategies

• Quality Measurement

• Safety Checklists

• Perioperative Best Practices

Anesthetic Pharmacology

• New Hypnotics

• Emerging Analgesics

• Target-Controlled Infusion

• GLP-1 Agonists

• Future Drug Development

Educational Features

✔ Harvard Faculty & International Experts

✔ Comprehensive Perioperative Medicine Updates

✔ Evidence-Based Clinical Recommendations

✔ Advanced Ultrasound Education

✔ Challenging Clinical Cases

✔ Patient Safety Focus

✔ Interactive Expert Discussions

✔ Immediate Clinical Application

Why This Course Stands Out

✔ Comprehensive Coverage of All Major Anesthesia Subspecialties

✔ Strong Focus on Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies

✔ Advanced Airway Management Education

✔ Extensive Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training

✔ State-of-the-Art Pain Management Strategies

✔ Current Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Updates

✔ Practical Recommendations for Daily Clinical Practice

✔ Harvard Faculty Leadership

Clinical & Educational Value

Harvard Anesthesiology Update 2026 provides one of the most comprehensive reviews of modern anesthesiology available today.

By integrating advances in perioperative medicine, airway management, ultrasound, patient safety, critical care, pharmacology, regional anesthesia, pain medicine, and artificial intelligence, this program equips anesthesiologists and CRNAs with the knowledge necessary to deliver safer, more effective, and evidence-based patient care.

The practical focus, multidisciplinary curriculum, and expert faculty make this course an outstanding educational resource for clinicians seeking to remain current with the latest developments in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine.

 

4. Topics

1. 01 Welcome

2. 02 Why the Future of Anesthesiology Shines Bright

3. 03 Opioids and Obstructive Sleep Apnea The Latestin 2026

4. 04 Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) Conceptual Overview and Practical Considerations

5. 05 Current Risks and Benefits of Blood Transfusion

6. 06 Q&A Drs. Egan, Gropper, Kharasch, and Mason

7. 07 Patients Post-PACU Out of Sight – Out of Mind

8. 08 Perioperative Neurocognitive Decline Acetaminophen, SCOPE, and Multimodal General Anesthesia

9. 09 How Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA) Evolved into a Viable Alternative to Inhalational Techniques A View from the Front Lines

10. 10 Q&A Drs. Egan, Kharasch, O’Gara, and Subramaniam

11. 11 Physiological Effects of High Flow Nasal Cannula

12. 12 Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders

13. 13 Spontaneous Ventilation Friend or Foe

14. 14 Building an Evidence Base for Personalized Regional Anesthesia

15. 15 Q&A Drs. Mauri, O’Gara, and Schreiber

16. 16 Leveraging Technology and Artificial Intelligence forSmarter Anesthesia Systems

17. 17 Artificial Intelligence and Medication Safety in the Perioperative Setting

18. 18 Artificial Intelligence and the Anesthesia Workforce Addressing Shortages and Optimizing Care

19. 19 Fireside Chat Patient Safety in the Era of Artificial Intelligence Challenges, Opportunities, and the Future of Anesthesia Care + Q&A

20. 20 POCUS in the Obstetric Patient

21. 21 Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy

22. 22 Oxytocin and Alternative Uterotonic Agents for Cesarean Delivery

23. 23 Maternal Hemorrhage Don’t Give up on Mom

24. 24 Pain During Cesarean Delivery Avoiding Traumatic Birth Experiences

25. 25 Q&A Drs. Farber, Flood, Hess, Naoum, and Tsen

26. 26 The Analgesic Pipeline Suzetrigine and Vocacapsaicin

27. 27 Waking up Happy General Anesthesia for Patients with Chronic Pain

28. 28 Q&A Drs. Flood, Shafer, and Valovska

29. 29 Pain Management in People Using Opioids

30. 30 All Things Are Poison Antidotes in Anesthesia

31. 31 Persistent Opioid Use After Surgery

32. 32 Cognitive Computing and Disruptive Technology Why We Won’t Be Replaced Anytime Soon

33. 33 Hot Topics in Anesthesia What Is New in the Last 12 Months

34. 34 Q&A Drs. Forget, Hemmings, Mountjoy, and Shafer

35. 35 The Management of Cannot Intubate, Cannot Oxygenate Scenario

36. 36 Unexpected Difficult Intubation Are You Prepared

37. 37 Challenges of the Bleeding Airway

38. 38 Q&A Drs. Kodali, O’Gara, and Osborn

39. 39 Perioperative Resuscitation and Life Support What Is Different in the Operating Room

40. 40 The Science Has Spoken and It’s Probably Wrong

41. 41 Management of Sepsis in 2026 New Guidelines

42. 42 Q&A Drs. Nunnally, O’Gara, and Sites

43. 43 Preoperative Evaluation for Ambulatory Surgery

44. 44 Enhanced Recovery in Ambulatory Surgery

45. 45 Office-Based Anesthesia Update 2026

46. 46 Outcomes in Ambulatory Surgery

47. 47 Q&A Drs. Rajan, Shapiro, Sweitzer, and Urman

48. 48 Regional Blocks for Hip and Rib Fractures Evidence-Based Techniques and Best Practice

49. 49 Adding Perioperative Methadone to Your Practice Understanding the Current Evidence

50. 50 Ultrasound-Guided Neuraxial Blocks

51. 51 Q&A Drs. Gerner, Kamdar, and Stone

52. 52 Tips and Pearls for Getting Published in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Insight from an Editor-in-Chief

53. 53 Update on Rebound Pain After Nerve Blocks

54. 54 Exploring the Potential Role of Artificial Intelligence in Prediction and Management of Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders

55. 55 Management of Pain After Cesarean Section When Neuraxial Opioids Are Not an Option

56. 56 Q&A Drs. Saxena, Sites, Uppal, and Valovska

57. 57 Lessons from the ASA Advisory on Perioperative Care of Older Adults

58. 58 Fundamentals of Evidence-Based Preoperative Screening and Testing

59. 59 Hemostatic Resuscitation for Traumatic Hemorrhage

60. 60 Perioperative Use of Genetics and Genomics to Improve Patient Care

61. 61 Monitoring and Antagonism of Neuromuscular Blockade

62. 62 Q&A Drs. Domino, Dutton, Mountjoy, Muehlschlegel, and Vetter

63. 63 Quality in Anesthesiology Do We Know It When We See It

64. 64 Preoperative Optimization of Patients with Complex Diseases

65. 65 Frontiers in Quality Measurement and Quality Improvement in Anesthesiology

66. 66 Q&A Drs. Dutton, Mason, Pimental, and Vetter VIDEO NOT RELEASE

67. 67 Neuroprognostication and Shared Decision-Making

68. 68 Optimizing the ABCDEF Bundle

69. 69 Risk Prediction Atrial Fibrillation and Cardiac Surgery

70. 70 Q&A Drs. Devlin, D. Muehlschlegel, S. Muehlschlegel, and Valovska

71. 71 Blood Management in 2026

72. 72 Scores in Pediatric Anesthesia

73. 73 Remimazolam Is This the New Propofol

74. 74 Play Now or Pay Later State-of-the-Art Pain Management in Children

75. 75 Learning from Our Mistakes Lessons Learned

76. 76 Q&A Drs. Boretsky, Goobie, Habre, Jones, and Mason

77. 77 State of the Art in Awake Craniotomy

78. 78 Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Anesthesia Where We Are and Future Directions

79. 79 From Mendelson to GLP-1 Agonists Risk Factors for Pulmonary Aspiration

80. 80 Perioperative Management of Patients with Implantable Cardiac Devices

81. 81 Management of Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices for Non-Cardiac Surgery

82. 82 Q&A Drs. Crowley, Goettel, Hobai, Mountjoy, and Palmer

83. 83 Ethical Dilemmas in the ICU The Anesthesiologist’s Moral Compass

84. 84 The Power of Hope

85. 85 Comfort Symptom Management for Patients and Their Families at the End of Life

86. 86 Communication Needs of Patients and Their Families at the End of Life

87. 87 Continuity Hospice Care and Care of the Bereaved in 2026

88. 88 Q&A Drs. Khanna, Leiter, Lin, Matsuya, Santo, and Siddiqui + Concluding Remarks