About the Speaker

During the past 25 years, Franklin Dexter, MD Ph.D. FASA and his colleagues have developed much of the science in anesthesia group and operating room management. Dr. Dexter completed an Sc.B. in Applied Mathematics & Biology with Honors from Brown University; Master’s Degree & Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, with specialization in biomathematics, from Case Western Reserve University; M.D. degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; and Anesthesiology residency at the University of Iowa. He is a Professor in the Department of Anesthesia at the University of Iowa. Several times a year, he teaches a four-day intensive course in the operating room management. He has given more than 180 invited presentations in the United States and abroad. In multiple editorial positions, he has reviewed greater than 7060 papers and grant applications, for 80 different journals over the past 5 years. As Director of the Division of Management Consulting in the Department of Anesthesia, he has performed more than 740 consultations, for more than 220 corporations. He has published more than 585 papers in the fields of operating room management and anesthesia.

How to participate

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How to get your Participation Certificate

After the presentation, return to this course to take the post-lecture quiz. The quiz will consist of information that was presented during the session and should not be difficult if you watched the presentation. Once you finish and pass the quiz, mark the course as complete. Your certificate will be available for download as a PDF file upon completion.

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