Anesthetic Risk in Patients of Venezuelan Maternal Ancestry: Emerging Evidence and Perioperative Management & LGBTQ* Health & Cultural Sensitivity

Anesthesiology Grand Rounds

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 7:00 AM


Grand Round starts in:

Stony Brook Medicine - Stony Brook, NY
October 28th, 2026
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit Hours

Description

rand Rounds QA 

Dates and Times

Start: 10/28/2026 7:00 AM
End: 10/28/2026 8:00 AM

Objectives

1. Review the proposed relationship between mitochondrial genetic variants and adverse neurologic outcomes following general anesthesia.


2. Identify perioperative considerations for patients with Venezuelan maternal ancestry who may be at increased risk.


3. Discuss anesthetic management strategies and current recommendations for these patients.

1. Explain terminology associated with LGBTQ* individuals


2. Describe ways in which LGBTQ* patients are disadvantaged in health care


3. Devise a perioperative plan designed to be inclusive for members of the LGBTQ* community

Speakers

  • Sangel Gomez, MD
    • Anesthetic Risk in Patients of Venezuelan Maternal Ancestry: Emerging Evidence and Perioperative Management
  • Deborah Richman, Other
    • LGBTQ* Health & Cultural Sensitivity

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: christine.fogarty@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