Simulation Course for Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology

We are happy to accommodate groups of anesthesiologists. We highly recommend that one of the group members calls to make sure that there are enough spots available for the entire group before anyone registers. Once you confirm that there are enough spaces on the date you wish to attend, all parties of your group should register ASAP. We are unable to hold spots for certain individuals.

Please call 312-926-8050, and we will let you know how many spots are available at that moment. Because we cannot hold spots for participants, this number is not guaranteed to last. 

The registration page will allow you to indicate any food restrictions or allergies. We will order breakfast and lunch for the group keeping your needs in mind.

We will notify the ASA that you plan to attend a MOCA Simulation Course at Northwestern University. You will need to complete a course evaluation and Practice Improvement Plan within three days of the course conclusion. We encourage you to complete this at the end of the class, we will provide computers. Beginning 30 days after your course, you will receive three monthly reminders from the ASA to complete a web-based attestation that includes a description of your Practice Improvement Plan. Once this is completed, the ASA will notify the ABA of your completion of the Simulation requirement of the Part 4 MOCA.

Yes. The diplomate’s records are documented with the date of actual training.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of American Society of Anesthesiologists and Fienberg School of Medicine. The American Society of Anesthesiologists is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course is not a test and performance is not graded. Rather, each scenario is accompanied by a detailed, interactive peer debriefing led by an instructor. Advance preparation is not necessary. No report or record of performance is given to the ABA.

For participants who register more than six weeks in advance, the cost is $2000. Course fees are subject to change.

Some parts of the course involve presentation to and discussion by the entire group of participants. The course contains several case scenarios. Participants rotate through different roles in the scenarios (such as the primary anesthesiologist, and one or more anesthesiologists who might respond if the primary person calls for help). Other roles in the rotation might involve observing a scenario in real-time on video. All participants from all the different roles will undergo a facilitated debriefing together so that all viewpoints can be heard.