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Anesthesiologists in War and Armed Conflicts: Perioperative Care from ED to ICU

LAU Medical Center–Rizk Hospital, Dr. Michel E. Mawad Block D, auditorium, 5th floor; Online via WebEx

Organized by the Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development at the LAU Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, this session will cover the following topics:

  • Anesthesia at the Frontlines: Peri-operative Challenges in Modern Conflicts and HybridWarfare. 
    Speaker: Dr. Vanda Abi Raad, Department of Anesthesiology
     
  • From Emergency Department to Operating Room: Early Stabilization and Perioperative Handover. 
    Speaker: Dr. Mariana Helou, Division of Emergency Medicine
     
  • Preparedness and Training for Anesthesiologists in Conflict Settings. 
    Speaker: Dr. Hanane Barakat, Department of Anesthesiology
     
  • Postoperative and Critical Care Management in Resource-Limited Environments.

    Speaker: Dr. Dany Gaspard,  Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
     
  • Bridging ED, OR, and ICU: Lessons Learned from Conflict Care 
    (Panel Discussion) All speakers

Discussant:
Marie T. Aouad, MD
Professor and Chairperson
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
American University of Beirut Medical Center
President, Lebanese Society of Anesthesiologists

Synopsis:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to describe the evolving role of anesthesiology in war and armed conflict settings; recognize key peri-operative challenges associated with mass casualty incidents; apply practical principles for effective coordination from the emergency department to the operating room during crisis situations; identify strategies to enhance preparedness, team training, and system responsiveness; and discuss essential postoperative and critical care considerations in resource-limited environments.

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WebEx access (Click here to join) / Event Number: 2377 105 2030 / Event Password: 1234

You are kindly requested to:

  • Log in to WebEx using your full name to ensure accurate attendance tracking.
  • Attend at least 75% of the session to be eligible to receive a certificate of attendance, in accordance with CME Office guidelines.
  • Attendance via WebEx will be recorded by the CME Office.

Attendance & Certification:

Participants who attend at least 75% of the session are eligible to receive 1.5 CME credit as designated by the Lebanese Order of Physicians (for physicians), or a certificate of attendance with 1.5 CPD credit for non-physicians.

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships:

The following speakers, discussant, and planners have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose: Dr. Vanda Abi Raad, Dr. Mariana Helou, Dr. Hanane Barakat, Dr. Dany Gaspard, Dr. Marie Aouad Maroun, Dr. Rodrigue Chemaly, Dr. Rana Barake, Dr. Abeer Hani, Dr. Rima Moghnie, Dr. Souha Allam, Dr. Micheline Bou Khalil,  Dr. Hanane Ziade, Dr. Eliane Choueiry, Dr. Carmel Bouclaous, Mrs. Sandy El Ferzly, Mrs. Lama Naim, Mrs. Mariette El Soury, Mr. Charbel Iskandar and Mr. Mohamad Karaali.

Target Audience:
This activity is designed for anesthesiologists, critical care physicians, emergency medicine physicians, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals involved in peri-operative and acute care.

You are welcome to share this invitation with interested colleagues.