Jefferson Anesthesia Conference 2026

Saturday, January 31, 2026, 6:40 AM - Thursday, February 5, 2026, 7:30 PM, Big Sky Resort, Big Sky, MT


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (25.00 hours), ABA MOCA Part 2 (25.00 hours), ABA MOCA Patient Safety (6.00 hours), ABS CC (25.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (25.00 hours), CRNA: Nurse Anesthetist (25.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (25.00 hours)

The 30^th annual Jefferson Anesthesia in Big Sky, Montana offers a diverse, comprehensive program with world-renowned experts.

The conference includes didactic lectures, problem-based learning discussions, interactive panels and a regional anesthesia/point-of-care ultrasound workshop.

Learners will receive updates and information on current trends in regional anesthesia, cardiac anesthesia, medical billing, blood management, obstetric anesthesia, and medical journal integrity. The conference will provide learners with the tools to utilize novel regional anesthesia techniques as well as chronic pain procedures for the non-pain provider, recommendations to optimize billing and coding and improve compliance, as well as updates in the perioperative management of patients with cardiac disease presenting for non-cardiac surgery.

In a live workshop, learners will have hands-on experience with ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve and fascial plane blocks and point-of-care ultrasound where our nationally recognized faculty will teach the most up to date trends in regional anesthesia. Updates in obstetric anesthesia, perioperative management of the geriatric patient, technological advances and medical ethics will also be covered.

Successful Completion
To successfully complete this activity, the required evaluation must be completed no later than Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Thereafter, the evaluation will no longer be available and credits will not be issued. No refunds will be offered for failure to complete the required evaluation by the stated deadline.

1. Discuss the recent changes to billing and coding and how it affects practice.
2. Discuss barriers to billing for care of the opioid use disorder patient in the perioperative setting.
3. Examine the evidence and value of novel regional anesthesia techniques including pterygopalatine, clavipectoral, cryoanalgesia, and peripheral nerve stimulation.
4. Define the most valuable regional anesthesia techniques in pediatric anesthesia.
5. Discuss negotiation tactics to support the use and demonstrate the value of point-of-ultrasound.
6. Examine the evidence of current lung isolation techniques.
7. Examine the recent changes to the anticoagulation guidelines for regional anesthesia and how it will affect clinical practice.
8. Analyze the literature for the most impactful research in regional anesthesia and pain medicine and its impact on clinical practice.
9. Analyze the literature for the most impactful research in pediatric anesthesia and its impact on clinical practice.
10. Analyze the literature for the most impactful research in cardiac anesthesia and its impact on clinical practice.
11. Analyze the impact of journal retraction and best practice methods to maintain research integrity.
12. Discuss the approach to work-up and management of patients with heart failure presenting for non-cardiac surgery.
13. Analyze how past innovations, challenges, and ethical considerations have shaped modern anesthetic practice and future directions.
14. Discuss the approach to work-up and management of patients with pulmonary hypertension presenting for non-cardiac surgery.
15. Analyze core principles of medical ethics, including autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice.
16. Apply medical ethics principles to clinical scenarios to support ethical decision-making.
17. Discuss evidence-based strategies for blood conservation, including pharmacologic, surgical and anesthetic techniques.
18. Discuss recent advances and emerging practices in obstetric anesthesia, including updates in analgesia techniques, maternal safety and fetal outcomes.
19. Evaluate recent innovations in anesthesia technology, including monitoring devices, drug delivery systems, and decision-support tools and asses their impact on patient safety and outcomes.
20. Discuss the special considerations for the perioperative management of the geriatric patient.

Registration Type	Early Bird Fee	After January 1, 2026
Physician	$900	$975
CRNA	$850	$900
Resident/Fellow	$500	$550
Other Healthcare Provider	$500	$550

In support of improving patient care, Thomas Jefferson University is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians: This educational activity is designated for a maximum of 25.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: This activity awards 25.00 nursing contact hours.

Other Healthcare Professionals: This educational activity is designated for 25.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ^TM. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABA Designation
This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

Patient Safety Designation
This activity offers up to 25.00 CME credits, of which 6.0 credits contribute the patient safety CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

AANA Credit
This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 25.00 Class A CE credits; Code Number 1045955; Expiration Date 2/5/2026.

Agenda
Agenda subject to change without notice.

Cancellation Policy
Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing and received in the Office of CPD two weeks prior to the start date of the course. There will be no refunds after this period.*  Cancellations notified before the two week time frame will incur a 25% administration fee (with a minimum of $20).  Registrants who fail to attend the conference are responsible for the entire fee.  All refunds will be processed after the conference.  The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone this course due to unforeseen circumstances.  In the event of cancellation or postponement, the University will refund registration fees, but is not responsible for related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by hotels, airlines or travel agencies. 

Submit refund requests to: Office of Continuing Professional Development Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson Alumni Hall 1020 Locust Street, Suite M-5 Philadelphia, PA 19107

Or by email to jeffersoncpd@jefferson.edu - please include the activity name in the subject line.

*Registration fees will be refunded less a 15% administration fee to international conference registrants who are unable to secure a travel visa. Registrants must provide proof of visa denial. 

 Jefferson Release Policy
Jefferson may record/livestream/photograph this educational activity. These images/recordings, along with your name, may be used in Jefferson publications or on the Jefferson website. If you verbally submit any questions for Q&A sessions, you are agreeing to be recorded and to have that recording available in enduring materials. Once photographed, filmed, recorded, or videotaped, you waive the right of inspection or approval to which such images/recordings may be put and Jefferson has the right to use, publish, reproduce, modify, adapt, and distribute at any time in any manner or medium.

Jefferson HIPAA Policy
As an attendee of this educational activity hosted by Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson University Physicians, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. (collectively 'Jefferson'), you may gain access to certain proprietary information ('Confidential Information'), including Protected Health Information ('PHI').

By participating in this educational activity, you agree to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information, including all PHI, obtained from any source. You also agree to take all necessary steps to protect such Confidential Information and shall not directly or indirectly disclose or use it in any manner or for any reason, other than as necessary to complete the educational activity. Further, you agree not to take photographs, record in any manner or otherwise reproduce any such Confidential Information. You understand that any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information may result in possible legal action against you by Jefferson whose confidentiality is breached.

Photography and Recording
Unauthorized recording or photography at a Jefferson-sponsored event is strictly prohibited. Individuals found violating this policy will be asked to vacate the activity. No credits or refund will be issued.

Copyright
All rights reserved – Thomas Jefferson University. No part of this program may be used, reproduced, or shared in any manner whatsoever without express written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in articles or reviews.

Huntley Lodge
50 Big Sky Resort Road
Big Sky, MT 59716

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Thomas Jefferson University adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and the policies that supplement the Standards.

All planners, faculty, and others in control of educational content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with ACCME defined ineligible companies within the past 24 months. Any conflicts of interests have been mitigated prior to this educational activity. Such disclosures will be available prior to the start of the activity. Jefferson conflict of interest mitigation process may result in changes to the program agenda.

Off-Label/Investigational Use
All faculty/presenters/authors at Thomas Jefferson University sponsored events are required to disclose whether or not their content contains information of commercial products/devices that are unlabeled for use or investigational uses of products not yet approved. Product(s) is/are not included in the labeling approved by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of disease(s).

Content Disclaimer
The views expressed in this activity are those of the faculty. It should not be inferred or assumed that they are expressing the views of any manufacturer of pharmaceuticals or devices or Thomas Jefferson University.

It should be noted that the recommendations made herein with regard to the use of therapeutic agents, varying disease states, and assessments of risk, are based upon a combination of clinical trials, current guidelines, and the clinical practice experience of the participating presenters. The drug selection and dosage information presented in this activity are believed to be accurate. However, participants are urged to consult all available data on products and procedures before using them in clinical practice.

This activity has received no commercial support.

Before registering as an exhibitor, please contact Suzanne McCade either via email (suzanne.mccade@jefferson.edu) or call (215) 955-7196.

Exhibitor Rules

• Exhibitor is not providing commercial support for this educational activity. Exhibitor is purchasing exhibit space.

• Exhibits are intended for informational purposes, products should not be sold through the exhibit hall.

• TJU and the exhibitor acknowledge and agree that the exhibitor may be subject to Section 6002 of the Affordable Care Act, which added Section 1128G to the Social Security Act, and its implementing regulations codified in 42 CFR 402 &403 (Collectively the Sunshine Act). Exhibiting companies are solely responsible for collecting any information about actions within their virtual exhibit space that constitutes a payment or transfer of value to a covered participant, which is required to reported under the Sunshine Act.

• Exhibitors may observe educational sessions but must refrain from participating in the activity.

• No recordings of the scientific sessions on behalf of the exhibitor's company is permitted.

Application Deadline
Applications for exhibits will be accepted through Monday, January 26, 2026. After Monday, January 26, 2026, applications may be accepted on a case by case basis.

Cancellation and Refunds
In the event that the symposium is canceled by the organizers, exhibit fees will be refunded in full, however Thomas Jefferson University is not responsible for other expenses incurred by the exhibitor.

In the event an exhibitor cancels participation, refunds will be made as follows:

• Prior to the deadline of Monday, January 26, 2026, a refund will be given minus a 10% administration fee.

• After Monday, January 26, 2026, no refund will be given.

• Exhibitors who are absent from the conference will not receive a refund.

• Exhibit cancellations must be made in writing. Send cancellation notice to Suzanne.McCade@jefferson.edu and include name of activity in subject line.

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