RC-01 - POCUS Horizons: From Present Insights to Future Directions

Thursday, May 1, 2025

8:15 AM - 9:45 AM EST

Location: Gatlin B

CE: 1.5

Moderator(s)

Stephen Haskins, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Hospital for Special Surgery
Brookyln, New York, United States

Anahi Perlas, MD, FRCPC (she/her/hers)

Professor
University of Toronto , Ontario, Canada
Nibras Bughrara, MD FCCM FASA (he/him/his)

Vice Chair of Education
Albany Medical College
Delmar, New York, United States

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Oliver Panzer, MD (he/him/his)

Attending
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York, United States
Hari Kalagara, MD, FCARCSI, EDRA

Assistant Professor
Mayo Clinic, Florida, United States

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Disclosure(s):

Stephen C. Haskins, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Anahi Perlas, MD, FRCPC: No relevant disclosure to display

Nibras Bughrara, MD FCCM FASA: No financial relationships to disclose

Oliver Panzer: No financial relationships to disclose

Hari Kalagara, MD, FCARCSI, EDRA: No financial relationships to disclose

Describe the role of GLP1 agonists and gastric ultrasound in optimizing perioperative care
Describe the role of GLP1 agonists and gastric ultrasound in optimizing perioperative care
Apply POCUS-guided assessments to optimize preoperative hemodynamics and develop goal-directed therapy strategies
Examine VExUS (Venous Excess Ultrasound) and other POCUS tools to advance fluid management
Engage in a panel discussion to explore emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities for expanding the role of POCUS in the perioperative setting

8:15 AM - 8:20 AM EST

Meeting Abstract 6492 (Wilson): EFFECTS OF GLP-1 AGONISTS ON PREOPERATIVE ULTRASOUND ASSESSMENT OF GASTRIC VOLUME: A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL COHORT STUDY
8:20 AM - 8:35 AM EST

GLP1 Agonists Drugs and Gastric Ultrasound
Speaker: Anahi Perlas, MD, FRCPC (she/her/hers) – University of Toronto
8:35 AM - 8:50 AM EST

Beyond the Code: Easy POCUS Techniques for ACLS Success
Speaker: Nibras Bughrara, MD FCCM FASA (he/him/his) – Albany Medical College
8:50 AM - 9:05 AM EST

Hemodynamics for Pre-Op Optimization and Goal-Directed Therapies
Speaker: Oliver Panzer, MD (he/him/his) – Hospital for Special Surgery
9:05 AM - 9:20 AM EST

VExUS and Beyond: Evaluating Perioperative Fluid Assessment to Precision Medicine
Speaker: Hari Kalagara, MD, FCARCSI, EDRA – Mayo Clinic
9:20 AM - 9:45 AM EST

Panel Discussion and Open Forum