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Join Drs. Stefan Simon and Andrew Gray for an in-depth discussion on the Rectus Sheath Block. This session will review the history, development, and evolving role of the block, including its applications as both a single-shot fascial plane technique and as a catheter-based approach for postoperative pain control following abdominal surgery. The faculty will also introduce a novel sonographic approach for performing the Rectus Sheath Block using the hypoechoic triangle landmark, as recently described in: Thind, B. S., Simon, S.G., & Gray, A.T. (2024). The Hypoechoic Triangle: A New Sonographic Landmark for Rectus Sheath Block. A A Pract, 18(4), e01761.

Stefan Simon MD, is a Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology at UCSF's Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFGH). Trained in Germany, the UK, and New Zealand, he joined UCSF, where he has held multiple leadership roles and has served as Associate Clinical Director at ZSFGH since 2017. Dr. Simon holds a master's degree in Clinical Ultrasound from the University of Melbourne and is deeply committed to teaching and mentoring the next generation of anesthesiologists. His clinical and academic interests center on ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, the integration of ultrasound into the procedures and decision-making, and the advancement of clinical equipment.   

Andrew Gray MD, PHD, is a Professor of Clinical Anesthesia at the University of California, San Fransico where he directs the regional anesthesia program at Zuckerberg San Franciso General. He has authored multiple articles and for editions of an Atlas of Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia (the latest edition now ready for release). He pursues investigations on the safety of these interventions and is developing new regional anesthesia techniques. 

ASRA Pain Medicine provides companies the opportunity to share educational webinar content (no CME) with interested members and customers. The program was independently produced, not subject to review, and is not part of the scientific/educational program offered by ASRA Pain Medicine.