Aloha Dear Colleagues!
Leave your shoes at the door and join your colleagues on the beach! On behalf of the California Society of Anesthesiologists (CSA) Education Programs Division, it is my pleasure to invite you to join us at the Four Seasons Ko’olina on the beautiful island of Oahu on July 19 to July 23 for the CSA 2021 Summer Anesthesia Conference. Make sure to bring your swimsuit, sunscreen, and sunglasses for an educational Hawaiian excursion.
CSA’s mission is to spark innovation and professional collaboration through education. We set out to emphasize the most positive aspects of CSA education—reflection on the ever-growing complexity of our patients, emphasis on interdisciplinary learning and delivering collaborative care with a multidisciplinary scientific approach. Our program will not only provide the tools needed to deliver high-quality patient care but will also address how to shape anesthesia care for the future.
Our program has been developed in response to educational priorities expressed by prior CSA meeting attendees. As you can see, we are fortunate to host world-class speakers discussing the management of patients with acute and chronic pain, caring for elderly patients, navigating
echocardiography, and creating and setting of vision for your practice groups. The program will also host Problem-Based Learning Discussions focusing on case-based and practical take-home points. This will be an opportunity to have audience participation and an exchange of ideas on tackling the evergrowing patient complexity in our perioperative environment that is challenged by financial and time constraints.
The program is balanced between pharmacology, pain management, obstetric anesthesia, pediatric
anesthesia, regional anesthesia, neuroanesthesia, and cardiac anesthesia. In addition to the wide variety of clinical topics, there are specialized topics focused on the development of an anesthesiologist as an individual as well as a professional. We will be talking about resiliency, developing leadership skills, and building a successful career.
The conference is the perfect balance of education and leisure time. The sessions are held in the
mornings leaving the afternoons free for exploration or lounging on the beach. The meeting will be held at Four Seasons Oahu, one of the best world renowned resorts on Oahu. The resort provides easy access to excellent beach and ocean activities, world-renowned golf courses, and exciting shopping, dining, and entertainment. Oahu Island is filled with wonders: experience the scenery by
helicopter flight, ziplining or take a drive toward the north shore and experience the movie sets and Dole plantation! July weather typically ranges from 75 to 80°F, perfect for exploring the beautiful tropical surroundings. If you are bringing the kiddos, we are conveniently located right next to Disney’s Aulani as well! Please plan to join us for what we believe will be an excellent intellectual
and educational experience combined with Hawaiian fun in the sun with lots of entertainment.
I look forward to seeing you all in Ko’Olina Oahu.
Shalini Shah, M.D.