The UAB Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine is pleased to announce American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) endorsement of their simulation program. UAB has recently become one of only 54 ASA endorsed centers in the United States and is the only site in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, or Louisiana. UAB will offer simulation courses for Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology that count towards Course attendance and completion of the ABA post-course follow-up satisfies entire Part IV MOCA requirement for the five-year cycle.
MOCA at UAB
The UAB Office of Interprofessional Simulation (OIPS) offers high-fidelity, immersive simulations tailored for individual participants in a controlled clinical setting. Anesthesiologists will practice crisis resource management techniques followed by deliberate feedback with simulation-trained experts. The setting is professional, yet relaxed, where there are no mistakes, just opportunities for learning. Scenarios have been developed to be fair, yet challenging enough for the experienced board-certified anesthesiologist. Participants attending this MOCA simulation course can expect small class sizes and courteous staff who are respectful of the participants’ busy schedules.Course Details | |
Saturdays,8:00AM-5:30PM | Sample Agenda |
Fee | $1625 (includes $125 ASA application fee) |
ASA Credit | Course attendance and completion of the ABA post-course follow-up satisfies entire Part IV MOCA requirement for the five-year cycle. |
CME Credit | 8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ |
Patient Safety CME | This activity helps fulfill the patient safety CME requirement for Part II MOCA requirement. Please contact the ABA, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA requirements. |
Cancellation/Refund Policy | Read the full policy here |
At the discretion of the course director in consultation with OIPS leadership, in the event of inclement weather or other unavoidable event, we reserve the right to delay the MOCA course start time up to 2 hours and will attempt to absorb the time as is possible throughout the day.
UAB Simulation
The UAB Office of Interprofessional Simulation (OIPS) is a joint venture between the UAB Health System and University. OIPS manages two simulation centers, offers faculty development in simulation, and delivers simulation for healthcare professionals across the training level spectrum. In 2019, OIPS delivered over 35,000 hours of simulation at UAB. Anesthesiologists attending this MOCA simulation course can expect a high-caliber simulation experience. Participants will practice crisis resource management techniques followed by debriefing with simulation-trained experts.The simulated operating room at UAB Center for Patient Safety and Advanced Medical Simulation is a state of the art facility that features an HPS Human Patient Simulator (CAE Healthcare). The patient simulator includes a drug recognition system that allows for realistic responses to medications via computer-based physiologic modeling. The simulator has heart and lung sounds, pulses, unilateral or bilateral chest rise and fall, lungs that consume oxygen and produce carbon dioxide, reactive pupils and blinking eyes, and includes a gas analyzer that allows appropriate responses to various gases (e.g., oxygen, air, and volatile anesthetics). A variety of procedures can be performed on the simulator including defibrillation, cricothyrotomy, tube thoracostomy, needle thoracostomy, and pericardiocentesis. The airway can be manipulated (e.g., tongue swelling, pharyngeal obstruction, laryngospasm, and bronchospasm) to simulate realistic airway scenarios.
The patient simulator is operated from an adjacent control room that also houses an audiovisual system that allows for live-streaming, video capture, and video playback of simulated scenarios. In addition to the patient simulator, the simulated operating room is equipped with a fully stocked anesthesia cart, video laryngoscope, and standard operating room tables, equipment, and supplies. The anesthesia machine is a fully functioning GE Anesthesia Delivery Unit (ADU) with integrated monitoring that connects to the patient simulator. A peripheral nerve stimulator may also be used to monitor thumb twitches based on degree of neuromuscular blockade.
For scenarios that occur out of the operating room, other hi-fidelity simulated patient rooms are available in the Center. These rooms utilize a variety of patient simulators including iStan (CAE Healthcare) and SimMan® 3G (Laerdal). For simulations involving parturients, SimMom® (Laerdal) is also available.
Course Faculty
MOCA Course DirectorGrace Rafield, MD
MOCA Course Faculty
Marjorie Lee White, MD, MPPM, MA
Jim Hunter, MD
Craig Samford, MD
Tekuila Carter, MD
Lisa MacBeth, MD
Erin Blanchard, MSN, RN, CHSE
About Birmingham

A new generation of Alabamians has gained interest in revitalizing the heart of downtown Birmingham. The new Regions Park Baseball Stadium, Railroad Park, several local breweries, and loft apartments are changing the face of the city. Nationally-renowned restaurants are located just minutes from Downtown in the historic Five Points South area. Whether you are interested in nightlife or more family-centered attractions, Birmingham has it all.


Click here for more information about Birmingham: things to do, dining, outdoors, shopping, and nightlife.
Hotels & Directions
We highly recommend that you make your reservation at one of the hotels below. Contact your hotel for driving directions into the city and to their locations.**Denotes preferred hotels located within walking distance of the UAB MOCA Course.
Hilton Birmingham at UAB** Number: 205-933-9000
|
Courtyard Marriott at UAB ** Number: 205-254-0004
|
SpringHill Suites Downtown at UAB Number: 205-322-8600 or 205-706-7477
|
Residence Inn ** Number: 205-731-9595
|
Hotel Indigo Number: 205-933-9555
|
Sheraton Hotel Number: 205-307-3033
|