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Faculty Development: Advanced Perioperative Skills

Center for Patient Simulation

Upcoming Dates:

  • April 14, 2026: Crisis Resource Management
  • May 7, 2026: Surgical Airway

Hands-on, simulation-based training led by board-certified anesthesiologists to refine perioperative skills and strengthen readiness for high-risk scenarios. Open to U of U Anesthesiology faculty and colleagues across departments and institutions.

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Simulation Training for MOCA®

Center for Patient Simulation

Upcoming Dates:

  • November 20, 2026
  • December 4, 2026

This 8-hour comprehensive course enables ABA diplomates to fulfill the Practice Performance Assessment and Improvement (PPAI) requirement for MOCA, earn AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits, and renew their ACLS certification—all in one program.

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Poster for the Theodore H. Stanley 72nd Annual Update in Anesthesiology held February 7-11, 2027.

72nd Annual Update in Anesthesiology

Westgate Park City Resort & Spa

February 7-11, 2027

This premier week-long event brings together anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, anesthesia assistants, residents, and medical students for a comprehensive review of the latest advances in the field.

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Recent News

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Apr 10, 2026

March Senior Resident Presentations Focus on Communication and Full-Body Impacts of Liver Disease

March’s Senior Resident Presentations featured two of our Chief Residents sharing comprehensive overviews of complex topics: effective communication with patients and factors to consider while working with patients with End...

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Apr 07, 2026

Department Conference & Collaboration Highlights: Pain Medicine, TIVA, Health Innovation, and Perioperative Leadership

Our faculty have been busy representing the University of Utah Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine at conferences and events near and far.

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Apr 03, 2026

Utah anesthesiologist receives national mentoring award

The Association of University Anesthesiologists selected Harriet Hopf, MD, as the 2026 recipient of its Leadership Advisory Board Mentoring Award.

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Dr. Harriet Hopf (center) with Dr. Dolores Njoku, President of AUA and Chief of Pediatric Anesthesia at Washington University in St. Louis (left) and Dr. Ted Sakai, Chair of Anesthesiology at UNC.
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Mar 31, 2026

Dr. Harriet Hopf Named 2026 AUA Leadership Advisory Board Mentoring Award Recipient

The Department of Anesthesiology is pleased to share that Harriet Hopf, MD, has been selected as the 2026 Leadership Advisory Board (LAB) Mentoring Award recipient by the Association of University...

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"8 for 8! We're a perfect match!"
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Mar 31, 2026

A Perfect Match! Celebrating Our 2026 U of U Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine Students

A Perfect Match! Celebrating Our 2026 U of U Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine Students

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Mar 23, 2026

A Message from the Chair: Grace Lim, MD, MSc, MBA

From my first days at University of Utah Health, what has stood out most is the extraordinary combination of people, purpose, and possibility. Together, we are uniquely positioned to expand...

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