Several faculty members from The Difficult Airway Course have the privilege of working on the Project for Universal Airway Management (PUMA). Drs. J. Adam Law and John Sakles are part of a team working to create universal guidelines for airway management practices around the globe. Fellow faculty members Drs. Laura Duggan, Darren Braude and Jarrod […]

The airway community lost one of its best this past week. We are sad to share that Aaron Bair, a member of The Difficult Airway Course: Emergency faculty, has died. Aaron was an energetic member of The Difficult Airway Course family, always eager to improve the world with his innovative vision for medical education and […]

The Society for Airway Management held its 21st SAM Annual Scientific Meeting and Workshop in Chicago last month, and several members of The Difficult Airway Course’s faculty had the opportunity to speak and present at the conference. Program Co-Chair John Sakles MD, SAM President Lorraine Foley MD, Darren Braude MD, Matteo Parotto MD, J. Adam […]

Dr. Michael Steuerwald and Dr. Darren Braude recently worked together on Preliminary Report Comparing Aspiration Rates for Endotracheal Intubation and Extraglottic Devices. Published in the July-August issue of Air Medical Journal, the two hope that their work can open the door for new research on the topic. “Historically people have been more comfortable with intubation,” […]

We are pleased to announce that the 5th edition of the Walls Manual of Emergency Airway Management was “Highly Commended” by the British Medical Association as part of its 2018 BMA Medical Book Awards selections! Congratulations to editors Calvin A. Brown, III MD, John C. Sakles MD, and Nathan Mick MD for this prestigious honor. The […]

The Difficult Airway Course™ family of programs is expanding into new markets and technologies. As a result, we are excited to launch a search for an opportunity with First Airway: Manager – EMS Programs. The Manager – EMS Programs will be responsible for growth of all EMS programs. The focus will be on optimizing the […]

Registration will open soon for the 2019 offerings of The Difficult Airway Course: Emergency™, The Difficult Airway Course: Anesthesia™ and The Difficult Airway Course: Critical Care™. As you plan for your 2019 CME activities, please consider joining us! Dates / Locations / Courses March 29 – 31 Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, California The Difficult […]

While The Difficult Airway Course™ has a strong presence in the United States, it also extends itself to a global reach. Starting with courses in Canada and The United Kingdom, The Difficult Airway Course has since grown to reach Saudi Arabia, Italy, Trinidad and Tobago, Korea, and numerous other places all around the globe. With […]

The Difficult Airway Course™ prides itself on staying updated on all studies and sciences in the field of airway management. Keeping with this practice, The Difficult Airway Course: Emergency and The Difficult Airway Course: Critical Care will be using the new fifth edition of The Walls Manual of Emergency Airway Management. Edited by Calvin Brown […]

Jarrod Mosier, MD is the new National Director of The Difficult Airway Course: Critical Care™. Mosier’s work began in The Difficult Airway Course: Emergency™, where his expertise quickly shined and, coupled with his experience in Critical Care medicine, earned him the post of Director for the new Critical Care offering. He is an Associate Professor […]