CANCELLED - 2024 Simulation Training for Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCA) - July

Monday, July 15, 2024, 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM PST, Cedars-Sinai Women’s Guild Simulation Center, Los Angeles, CA

The purpose of this simulated activity is to provide Anesthesiologists with case scenarios that may be seen in daily practice. They will complete the simulation and reflect individually and as a group on their performances with guided debriefing. The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Department of Anesthesiology faculty and staff are dedicated to the ABA MOCA components including adherence to good professional standing, lifelong learning and self assessment, cognitive examination, and practice performance assessment and improvement.  

Course Schedule:
7:00 AM Candidate Registration / Breakfast
8:00 AM Welcome to MOCA / Introduction & Orientation
8:30 AM Simulation Tour
9:00 AM Simulation & Debrief One
10:00 AM Simulation & Debrief Two
11:00 AM Simulation & Debrief Three
12:00 PM Lunch / (Optional) Intraosseous Infusion (IO)
12:30 PM Simulation & Debrief Four
1:30 PM Simulation & Debrief Five
2:30 PM Simulation & Debrief Six
4:00 PM End of Day Comments
4:15 PM Evaluations

1. Decrease the instance of vague or disorganized communication, and thereby improve patient safety through the use of close loop communication verification tools and clear multi-departmental communication.
2. Decrease the occurrence of morbidity and mortality through effective timing and utilization of resources in emergency situations.
3. Provide effective management of hemodynamic, cardiac and respiratory critical events in anesthesia.
4. Provide a broader differential diagnosis during debriefing sessions by recognizing and eliminating potential areas of cognitive bias and prevent fixation errors.
5. Reflect on the planning, prioritization, diagnosis, management, teamwork, leadership, followership and close loop communication skills required in crisis management.
6. Develop a process improvement plan to implement at home institution.

Course Fee: $ 1,950

Course fee includes breakfast, lunch, and educational materials.

Cancellation Policy: All cancellations will incur a $200 administrative fee. Cancellations made less than 30 days prior to the course will forfeit payment in full unless a replacement can be found. Any session that does not have a minimum of 4 confirmed participants will be cancelled. Enrolled participants will be notified of cancellation at least 4 weeks prior to the schedule course. Participants may have the option of receiving a full refund or transfer their enrollment to the next available course date. Processing fees will not apply to courses cancelled by the CSMC Simulation Center.


In support of improving patient care, Cedars-Sinai 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.

AMA Credit Designation Statement
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Non-Physician AMA Attendance
Attendance credit will be provided to other healthcare professionals upon the fulfillment of attendance requirements. Participants should ensure in advance that their credentialing or licensing organization accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (MD, DO) (8.00 hours), Non-Physician AMA Attendance (8.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Cedars-Sinai adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.