Society for Technology in Anesthesia (STA) 2019 Annual Meeting

Society for Technology in Anesthesia (STA) 2019 Annual Meeting is organized by Society for Technology in Anesthesia (STA) and will be held from Jan 09 - 12, 2019 at The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America.

Pre-conference: Jan 09, 2019

The target audience for this medical event is physicians, engineers and industry members, as well as other practitioners in the field of anesthesia seeking an update on the current and future state of anesthesia technology. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Conference Description:
This conference will provide a forum for discussion of emerging innovations and technology in anesthesia with a particular emphasis on how data and data science are being used to drive and support these innovations. Topics covered throughout the program include the latest
advances in automated drug delivery, innovations in education through use of technology, machine learning, anesthesia EHRs, the role of entrepreneurs in medical device technology and cybersecurity in healthcare.

Conference Objectives:
As a result of participation in this CME activity, learners should be able to:
• Describe the current limitations of medical device cybersecurity and summarize the research being done in this area.
• Describe examples of innovations in resident education utilizing virtual reality and simulation.
• Summarize the latest advances in closed loop systems and automated drug delivery.
• Understand the strengths and limitations of next generation anesthesia EHRs.
• Describe the type of algorithms that are commonly used in machine learning in the healthcare space.
• Discuss the role that entrepreneurs can play in advancing medical device technology for clinicians and patients.
• Summarize current research being pursued by anesthesiologists and engineers in both industry and academic settings.