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The Difficult Airway Course: Emergency is the only national CME program that teaches the widely-adopted, evidence-based approach to emergency airway management developed by Drs. Ron Walls, Michael Murphy and Robert Luten. In this practice-changing course you will:
Led by Calvin Brown, III, MD, the course emphasizes small group learning, hands-on sessions and medical simulations to reinforce learning and provide valuable practice time with proven airway devices. Join us for this intensive training and leave assured you are at the leading edge of airway management. Read more
Upcoming Dates and Locations
Course Fees:
Regular Tuition:
$1,950 USD
AAEM Rate Tuition:
$1,850 USD
For American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) Members
Gold Rate Tuition:
$1,650 USD
For Physician Assistants, Advanced Practice Nurses, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists & Paramedics/EMTs
Silver Rate Tuition:
$1,450 USD
For Residents, Fellows, and SCP Health Medical Staff
We understand that plans can change for many reasons, resulting in the need to change your registration. To ensure fairness and transparency, we’ve developed policies that are as accommodating as possible. Our Cancellation and Transfer policies are summarized below – please click here to see the full text of these.
Cancellation
The following fee schedule applies to all cancellations regardless of the reason for cancellation:
- Cancellations requested 14 days or more prior to the course start date will receive a 90% refund
- Cancellations requested 2 – 14 days prior to the course start date will receive a 50% refund
- No refunds will be issued for cancellations requested within 2 days of the course start date, or to registrants who do not attend the course and fail to make prior arrangements to change their registration.
Transfer
Alternately, registrants may transfer their registration with a 100% tuition credit under the following terms:
- Transfers requested more than 7 days prior to the course start date may be transferred with no fee.
- Transfer requested within 7 days of the course start date will be charged a $200 Administrative fee.
- Transfer credits are valid through December 31 of the calendar year following the transfer request.
All cancellation and transfer requests must be made in writing to registrations@theairwaysite.com before the start of the course.
AMEC does not waive the fees outlined above due to natural disasters, weather-related problems, travel delays, government shutdowns or similar events beyond our control.
In the unlikely event AMEC is required to cancel a course, all attendees will receive a 100% refund or may transfer to another course.
See our full Cancellation, Transfer and General Course Policies here.
This course has forever changed my approach to airway management. It was amazing to see how fast the field of airway research had evolved since residency. Now I know why my colleagues say this course is the top way to learn difficult airway management!
Joseph Reardon, MD
So happy the course happened live! Even with COVID precautions the hands-on sessions were great and faculty was so helpful!
Attendee, San Diego 2021
I had taken this course several years ago. It was excellent! I just completed the course again in March in San Diego. It was even better. It is the most comprehensive course on airway I have ever taken, it is well presented and the teaching labs are superb. I would recommend this course to any ED or EMS physician.
Jeffrey Gaver, MD, Arizona
Best prepared course I have ever attended. I strongly believe it should be a requirement for all physicians involved in emergency care.
O.F. Fonseca, MD. Virginia
Excellent. I will now be able to anticipate intubations rather than fear that one may be needed during any shifts at the ER.
Michael Garcia, MD. Quebec, Canada
Superlative faculty and cutting-edge information. Thank you!
Cynthia Cristofani, MD. Oregon
Highlights include:
- Instruction by a world-class faculty.
- Code Airway™ stations: Challenging medical simulations to reinforce decision-making and skills.
- Focused sessions on Pediatric Airways, Trauma, Medical Emergencies, Difficult and Failed Airways.
- Detailed instruction in a variety of challenging patient scenarios:
- elevated ICP
- pulmonary edema
- cardiogenic shock
- status asthmaticus
- foreign body in the airway
- direct airway trauma
- multiple trauma with shock
- and many more.
- Dynamic and interactive learning environment.
Tuition Includes:
Course textbook: The Walls Manual of Emergency Airway Management, 6th edition(© 2022 Wolters Kluwer), and The Airway Card™
Hands-on Training in
Crucial Airway Techniques
- Percutaneous and surgical cricothyrotomy
- Video laryngoscopy
- Fiberoptic stylets and guides
- Optically enhanced laryngoscopy
- Extraglottic devices
- Awake intubation
- Flexible endoscopic intubation
- Pediatric airway skills
- Techniques for the obese patient
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Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of SCP Health and Airway Management Education Center (AMEC). SCP Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
2026 Accreditation Information
Please check back, accreditation information will be updated as it is received.
AMA Credit
2025 Accreditation Information
SCP Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 21.25 AMA PRA Category 1™ Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACEP Credit
2025 Accreditation Information
Programs are approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for ACEP Category 1 Credit.
AAFP Credit
2026 Accreditation Information
The AAFP has reviewed The Difficult Airway Course: Emergency and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 03/06/2026 to 09/27/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
2025 Accreditation Information
The AAFP has reviewed The Difficult Airway Course: Emergency and deemed it acceptable for AAFP Elective Credit. Term of approval is from 05/02/2025 to 11/16/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA Credit Statement
The American Osteopathic Association accepts for AOA Category 2 credit activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1™ Credit from organizations accredited by ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education) and programs approved by AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians) for Prescribed or Elective credit.
Physician Associates / Physician Assistants Credits
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accepts for Category 1 CME credit activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit from organizations accredited by ACCME.
American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
Schedule Download PDF
2025 General Course Schedule - San Diego (final personal schedule distributed on-site)
Day 1
6:15-7:15 am
Registration and Breakfast
General Session
7:15 -8:15 am
Emergency Airway I: RSI Techniques and Pharmacology
8:15 -9:15 am
Emergency Airway II: The Anatomic and Physiologic Difficult Airway
9:15-9:30
Fiberoptic Tour of the Airway Video
9:30-9:45 am
Break/Exhibits
9:45 -10:30 am
Foundations in Pediatric Airway Management
10:30-12:00 pm
Case Study Panel: Medical, Trauma, Pediatric, Awake Case Studies
12:00-1:00 pm
Lunch on Your Own
1:00-3:00 pm
Breakout Sessions:
The Surgical Airway / Human Factors / The Soiled Airway
3:00-3:15pm
Break/Exhibits
3:15 -4:15 pm
Breakout Sessions:
The Surgical Airway / Human Factors / The Soiled Airway
Day 2
6:30-7:30 am
Registration and Breakfast
7:30-9:30 am
Breakout Sessions:
Code Airway™ I
Techniques in Airway Management
9:30-9:45 am
Break
9:45-11:45 pm
Breakout Sessions:
Code Airway™ I
Techniques in Airway Management
11:45-1:00 pm
Panel Lunch - Q&A (lunch provided)
1:00-3:40 pm
Skills Stations:
Flexible Endoscopy
Pediatric Airways
Adult Video & Optical Devices
3:40-3:55 pm
Break/Exhibits
3:55-5:15 pm
Skills Stations:
Flexible Endoscopy
Pediatric Airways
Adult Video & Optical Devices
Day 3
6:30-7:30 am
Registration and Breakfast
7:30-11:30 am
Rotate Sessions:
Advanced Code Airway™
Self-Evaluation
Skills Practice
11:30-12:15 pm
Final Points & Pearls
This was truly an unparallelled opportunity to learn and train the best approaches to any airway. Operating the vast array of airway devices and tools was invaluable. The faculty were knowledgeable, personable, efficient, and entertaining. This weekend was worth every penny! Excellent course all around!
Ronnie Tisdale, MD, MPH
Selma, AL
This course has forever changed my approach to airway management. It was amazing to see how fast the field of airway research had evolved since residency. Now I know why my colleagues say this course is the top way to learn difficult airway management!
Joseph Reardon, MD
Greenville, SC
Absolutely amazing course! The hands-on part is great, faculty are very involved in helping you, giving you tips, answering questions. Truly passionate people, great quality course!
Samantha Dion-Shields, MD
Quebec, Canada
This course is a vital part of my anesthetic practice. After over 20 years experience, I always appreciate the content and hands-on skill stations to refine my practice every 5 years or so. I always come out of this course a better clinician and will continue to attend as long as I am practicing. The best conference I have ever attended hands down!
Lisa Harrison, CRNA
Vancouver, WA
"Hands-down the best conference I have ever attended. Excellent lectures, small group discussions, and interactive stations. Thanks for all your hard work. It clearly shows in this course."
Attendee, San Diego 2021
"Fantastic course! The whole program was extremely well done and taught me so much. Well worth the cost!"
Norman McGowin, III, MD
Greenville, AL
I attended the course in Houston and found it to be fantastic! It completely exceeded my expectations and turned out to be well worth the trip from Vancouver. The crew in Houston do a wonderful job and besides the valuable learning experience were entertaining as well.
Tyler Keys
Vancouver, British Columbia
Have learnt some incredible skills and techniques that I wish I'd been shown sooner in my career.
Jonathan Search
Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Excellent overall, incredible teaching staff. This course is a must for all CCM practitioners.
Fredy Toiber, MD
Portland, Oregon
Amazing course! Every doctor involved with airway management should take this course. I can clearly assess my strengths and my weaknesses, I feel well prepared to approach the most challenging airways. The hands-on experienced is key to this course! Thank you for a well-organized and enlightening course!
Norma S., DO
Houston, Texas
Purpose & Objectives
Airway Management is one of the most critical skills in Emergency Medicine. This course is designed to provide participants with
state-of-the-art information and hands-on experience that ensure effective and appropriate management of airway emergencies.
Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
state-of-the-art information and hands-on experience that ensure effective and appropriate management of airway emergencies.
Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
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Have a clear conceptual framework for Difficult Airway Management in the emergency setting.
2
Be able to identify the Difficult, Unanticipated/Emergency Difficult and Failed airway.
3
Have a rapid and systematic approach for the management of each of these clinical dilemmas.
4
Be familiar with the devices and techniques needed to manage these clinical dilemmas, and when and how to use them.
Target Audience
The Difficult Airway Course: Emergency is intended for healthcare providers including Emergency Physicians,
all other physicians who work in the Emergency Department, Physician Assistants, Paramedics, Flight Nurses and Respiratory Therapists.
all other physicians who work in the Emergency Department, Physician Assistants, Paramedics, Flight Nurses and Respiratory Therapists.
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