This two-day program will (1) review the etiology, diagnosis and prognosis of neurotoxicity associated with local anesthetics and adjuvant medications; and (2) discuss the mechanism and treatment of local anesthetic-related
cardiac toxicity.

Target Audience

This program is intended for Practicing Physicians, Residents, Fellows, and CRNAs interested in the latest developments in anesthesiology.

Registration Hours

Friday, November 16 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Saturday, November 17 6:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, November 18 6:30 am - 3:00 pm

The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine designates this continuing medical education activity for 13 credit hours in Category 1 of the Physicians Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Travel Information

Association Travel Concepts (ATC) has been selected as the official travel agency for the ASRA Conference on Local Anesthetic Toxicity, November 17-18, 2001 in Miami Beach, Florida.

By calling ATC, you will receive 10-15% off airline tickets purchased more than 60 days prior to your travel dates or a 5-10% discount for tickets purchased less than 60 days prior to the meeting.

ATC offers the lowest available fares on ANY airline traveling to the Miami International Airport; advance seat assignments; special advance meal requests on airline flights; frequent flier programs; electronic ticketing; and Email access for convenient booking of your tickets.

To take advantage of these great rates contact Association Travel Concepts: Phone: 1-800-458-9383; Email: reservations@assntravel.com; or fax (858) 581-3988. ATC is available 6:00 am - 5:30 pm PST Monday through Friday.

Resort Information

The internationally renowned Fontainebleau Hilton Resort & Towers is situated on 20 acres of Atlantic beachfront, 20 minutes from Miami International Airport and 12 minutes from the Port of Miami. The Hotel is easily accessible from I-95 and the Florida Turnpike.

The resort features a wide variety of watersports and recreational activities including tennis, windsurfing and jogging. There is a private dock with sightseeing, fishing and sailing charters. Golf is minutes away. The half-acre free-form pool has cascading waterfalls with a raw bar and ice cream parlor beneath the rock grotto. A salt-water pool and cabanas are located nearby.