NAPA to Present at the Society of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine 2017 Meetings

MELVILLE, N.Y., March 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) announced today that six of its pediatric anesthesiologists have been selected to be featured presenters at the Society of Pediatric Anesthesiology (SPA) 2017 Meeting and the Society of Pediatric Pain Medicine (SPPM) 4^th Annual Meeting. Both events will be taking place March 2-5, 2017 at the JW Marriott Austin, TX.

"We are pleased to have the opportunity to share our ideas, passion and commitment to pediatric medicine with fellow clinicians at both of these prestigious events," said John Di Capua, MD, CEO of NAPA. "SPA and SPPM provide us with the ability to connect with the healthcare community to further medical advancements and make a real difference in children's lives."

NAPA poster presentations, abstracts and problem-based learning discussions (PBLD) include:

SPPM

• Quadratus lumborum blocks: a novel use for pediatric hip procedures
  Michelle Kars, MD, Director of the Pediatric Pain Service and Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine ; John Hagen, MD, Director of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia and Assistant Professor, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine and Zvonimir Bebic, MD, anesthesia resident
• Utilization of non-opiate analgesics for post-operative pain in the pediatric population
  Stephen Winikoff, MD, Anesthesia Chairman; Seth Landa, MD, Associate Anesthesia Chairman and Director, Residency Program, St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center; Marc Meyer, MD, pediatric anesthesiologist; John Kemper Ruth, MD, anesthesia resident and Foram Parikh, MD, anesthesia resident

SPA

• PBLD: Just breathe! Morbid obesity and severe OSA for T & A with G6PD deficiency, no Tylenol or NSAIDs allowed
  Moderators: Michelle Kars, MD and Frank Kern, MD, Chief of Pediatric Anesthesia
• Utilization of non-opiate analgesics for post-operative pain in the pediatric population
  Stephen Winikoff, MD; Seth Landa, MD; Marc Meyer, MD;  John Kemper Ruth, MD and Foram Parikh, MD
• Multimodal anesthetic approach for fast tracking surgical repair of ostium secundum atrial septal defect patients 
  Kar-Mei Chan, MD, Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia and John Kemper Ruth, MD
• The Anesthetic management of a girl with West Syndrome
  Kar-Mei Chan, MD and Foram Parikh, MD
• Caudal anesthesia and dexmedetomidine for ventral hernia repair
  Natalie Barnett, MD, pediatric anesthesiologist and Yiyi Liu, MD, anesthesia resident
• Morquio Syndrome: a challenging case
  John Hagen, MD and Amany Gorgy, anesthesia resident

About North American Partners in Anesthesia
As a clinician-led organization, North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) is redefining healthcare, delivering unsurpassed excellence to its partners and patients every day. In three decades, NAPA has grown to become the nation's leading single-specialty anesthesia and perioperative management company, serving more than one million patients annually in more than 200 healthcare facilities throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Southeast. For more information, please visit NAPAanesthesia.com.

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