Melody HERMAN
Faculty
Dr. Melody Herman is the Director of Regional Anesthesiology at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina - the region’s only level 1 trauma hospital. She completed her anesthesiology residency at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital and regional anesthesiology and acute pain fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Herman's passion for regional anesthesia in trauma patients is fueled by the creativity and multitude of approaches to achieve effective analgesia. Many patients with acute trauma have multiple sites of injury that would benefit from regional anesthesia, complex medical histories, and limited mobility. This requires a solid understanding of anatomy and thinking outside of the box to deliver high quality regional anesthesia.
Dr. Herman has also formed an interdepartmental collaboration the Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship Program. In this collaboration, emergency medicine physicians with specialty training in ultrasound teach anesthesiologists point of care ultrasound, while regional anesthesiologists reciprocate by educating emergency medicine physicians on essential blocks for common acute pain conditions encountered in the emergency room.
Dr. Herman contributes as faculty at the American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA), European Society of Regional Anaesthesia (ESRA), and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) annual conferences. She is the current Chair of the ASRA Private Practice Special Interest Group and serves as the United States representative for the ESRA International Committee. Beyond her professional pursuits, Dr. Herman finds joy in creating educational and entertaining content on TikTok and Twitter and cherishes moments camping in the mountains with her two children.
Sessions
11:30 - 14:30
OFF SITE - Hands - On Cadaver Workshop 2 - RA
UPPER & LOWER LIMB BLOCKS, TRUNK BLOCKS
Athens, Greece
- Workstation 5. Lower limb blocks SiFiB, PENG, FEMB, FTB, Aductor Canal B, Obturator (Supine Position). Melody HERMAN (USA)
17:30 - 18:00
TIPS & TRICKS
ESPs do well
Madrid, Spain
- How I perform a ESP that works. Melody HERMAN (USA)
10:30 - 12:30
ESRA INTERNATIONAL
- Interactive MCQ session. Melody HERMAN (USA) Anju GUPTA (India) Hosim PRASAI THAPA (Australia)
17:30 - 18:00
TIPS & TRICKS
Upper abdomen needs care
ZAS ANTWERP, Belgium
- External oblique intercostal: What is it good for. Melody HERMAN (USA)
10:30 - 11:30
"Mini" HANDS - ON CLINICAL WORKSHOP 52
US Guided Fascia Iliaca Blocks: Tips and Tricks
Charlotte, USA
