Anaphylaxis and Anesthesia: Recognition, Management, and Prevention in the Perioperative Setting

Anesthesiology Grand Rounds

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 7:00 AM


This grand round has already taken place.


Stony Brook Medicine - Stony Brook, NY
Online Streaming Available
February 18th, 2026
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit Hours

Description

This lecture covers anaphylaxis as it relates to anesthesia providers in the perioperative period, including epidemiology, common triggers, clinical recognition and differential diagnoses, acute management, post-operative evaluation, and common framework algorithms to follow.

Dates and Times

Start: 2/18/2026 7:00 AM
End: 2/18/2026 8:00 AM

Objectives

1. Define perioperative anaphylaxis and explain its underlying pathophysiology, including common immunologic and non-immunologic mechanisms.


2. Identify the most common perioperative triggers and risk factors for anaphylaxis.


3. Apply evidence-based principles for recognition and management of perioperative anaphylaxis, including early clinical signs, differential diagnoses, immediate treatment priorities, and post-event evaluation and referral.

Speakers

  • Madison Garrity, DDS
    • Anaphylaxis and Anesthesia: Recognition, Management, and Prevention in the Perioperative Setting
  • Laura Hippensteel, DDS
    • Anaphylaxis and Anesthesia: Recognition, Management, and Prevention in the Perioperative Setting

Location

Stony Brook Medicine
HSC, Level 3. :Lecture Hall 5
HSC, Level 3. :Lecture Hall 5
Stony Brook, NY 11794

Accreditation

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits . Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Need help with this Grand Round Session?

Please contact the Grand Round coordinator listed below:

Christine Fogarty
Department: Anesthesiology
Phone: (631) 444-1614
Email: christinedfogarty@stonybrookmedicine.edu

Give us a call
(631) 444-2094
Office of Continuing Medical Education
Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
HSC, Level 2, Room 142
Stony Brook, New York 11794-8222