Training Built for Durable Skills, Not Algorithms
“People would be missing out if they don’t check out The Protected Airway Site.” – Scott Weingart, MD.
Welcome to The Protected Airway Collaborative
Airway Training Made Better
The Protected Airway Collaborative is where real airway mastery is built, not through one-off courses or endless scrolling, but through an innovative, high-impact ecosystem that blends digital learning, hands-on practice, and community-driven engagement. We bring design solutions to the challenges of achieving airway mastery in today’s learning environment.
PAC breaks the cycle of passive content consumption by providing clinicians everywhere with accessible, evidence-informed training that fits into real workflows and daily practice, and empowers teams to sharpen their critical airway skills, wherever care happens. This is airway education redesigned for performance under pressure, grounded in deliberate practice and sustained by a global community committed to excellence.
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The Problem:
Today we’re drowning in content and starving for durable skills.
Practical airway skills you can use require layered, integrated, learning.
What if you could stop scrolling and start practicing?
Better yet, what if you could do both at the same time, without ever leaving the break room?
Airway training has been stuck in an outdated model. You pay for a costly course, absorb a weekend of information, then step back into clinical life with no real way to sus”ain or sh”rpen what you learned.
The result? Skill decay, guesswork, and a late-night diet of sketchy social-media “e”ucation” whe” won’tyou actually need are durable skills for real patients.
The Reality:
When an airway is failing, “more content” won’t save you. Neither will skills you practiced once last year. Mastery will. And mastery only emerges through deliberate, repeated, hands-on practice—supported by the right tools, structure, and guidance.
The Solution:
Low-cost.That’sstent.
High-quality airway skills training.
Without the time and cost of traveling to a one-off airway course
That’s what PAC delivers.
We create hybrid, immersive experiences designed to fit real clinical work, not idealized training days. Built by an education design team focused on performance uisn’tpressure, not passive consumption. These praWe’re spaces seamlessly integrate digital and physical space.
This isn’t more content.
This is practice that sticks
We’re a Community, Not a Personality
You deserve a system built by clinicians for how clinicians actually learn. The Protected Airway Collaborative replaces current models with a living community working within an open and integrated ecosystem. We bring teams together to blend immersive simulation, expert visual design, and on-demand digital guidance intodoesn’tinuous learning environment that follows you from the breakroom to the bedside. This is airway training that doesn’t end when the course endsWe’regoes home with you. It shows up at your institution. It becomes part of how you practice. Together.
Who We Are
We’re a passionate community of educators, clinicians, and innovators. We are united by one mission: to make airway educcan’t better, smarter, and more impactful. PAC was built on one simple truth: Airway knowledge means nothing if you can’t apply it in the moments that matter most.
The Protected Airway Collaborative exists to change how clinicians learn the most critical skills in medicine. Traditional airway education ends the moment a course does, leaving clinicians without the tools, structure, or “upport needed to maintain competence over time. We solve that problem by”building a continuous learnisn’tcosystem.
“It’sngle lesson can inspire you. A learning ecosystem can transform you.”
We believe airway mastery isn’t an event. It’s a habit. A practice. A design challenge.
Our mission is to deliver durable, real-world skills through thoughtful educational engineering, grounded in human factors and built for the realities of modern clinical practice. By turning passive content into active, repeatable training opportunities, we empower clinicians to perform with confidence and clarity when the stakes are highest.
This is airway training, reimagined for the way people actually learn.
“ne Curriculum, Endless Ways to Learn
“The future of training isn’t online or in-person — it’s both, woven together.”
☑️Access on-demand resources for deep dives, latest updates, and quick refreshers
☑️ Build your own training stations with simple gear and step-by-step setup guides
☑️ Infographic posters create theme-based, pop-up education for you and your team
☑️ Practice at your own pace or teach others — perfect for learners and instructors alike
☑️ Get remote or in-person coaching from expert faculty for personalized feedback
☑️ Join events worldwide for immersive, hands-on practice with peers and instructors
☑️ Train at our NYC studio in sessions tailored to your learning goals
Every PAC learning space puts high-impact education directlyisn’tour hands—flexible, acceit’sle, and designed to meet your real-world needs. The Protected Airway Collaborative isn’t just an online course; it’s a comprehensive training ecosystem. Each space combines digital learning, enhanced infographic posters, and practical guides. It includes self-directed exercises and expert coaching. This setup transforms any room, from sim labs to break rooms, into a powerful training environment.
A Fully Integrated System for Airway Mastery
🔹Start with Digital Learning—Anytime, Anywhere
Dive into our eyou’reve library of theme-based learning spaces. Airway experts and instructional designers craft each one. Whether you’re exploring a new topic, brushing up, or going deep, our content is accessible anytime. It is also tailored to fit your pace and learning goals.
🔹Hands-On: Come to Us or Bring the Training to You
We go beyond traditional online education. Our system of blended digital and physical space delivers immersive, hands-on learning experiences. Join one of our live events around the world. Alteyou’reely, visit our NYC studio for small-group training. You can also book private sessions with our faculty.
🔹If you’re an educator, let us help you teach a specific topic. We can develop a comprehensive program for your institution. Our pop-up infographic posters transform any space—classyou’re break rooms, or sim labs—into high-impact learning environments. Just print the posters, grab your gear, and you’re ready to go.
🔹There’s Smarter, Not Harder
Our modular format makes it easy to rotate topics and keep sessions fresh and engaging. There’s no need for expensive travel or complex scheduling. PAC integrates seamlessly into your existing workflow. It reduces burnout and saves time. Training becomes an integral part of your everyday routine.
🔹 Get Support From Real Experts
Need a hand getting started? Our faculty is ready to support you, virtually or in person. We offer program consultations, remote coaching, and on-site events to help you launch and level up your training initiatives.
🔹 Experience the Collaborative in Action
Want the full experience? Visit us in New York City at the Airway Works Training Studio. Join in live events around the world. Connect with our team. Experience firstisn’thow our system sit’sessly integrates digital and physical training in a relaxed, high-impact environment.
This isn’t just education—it’s a “ovement. Join us and reimagine what airway training can be.
Lear” More, In More Ways
CME & Certification Available
“True mayou’rerequires a learning ecosystem, not a one-off event.”
Our programs are designed for all professionals. Whether you’re a critical care or emergency clinician looking to sharpen your technique, a CRNA, PA, or NP aiming to build confidence in essential airway skills, or an EMS provider seeking prehospital-focused training. Our programs are bui”t to meet your needs. Our programs are designed to meet your needs.
“If you want mastery, build the ecosystem that makes mastery possible.”
We offer more ways to learn. Our flagship two-day annual course includes our anatomy lab program. It covers the full depth and breadth of airway management. We also give customizedCan’tate and small-group sessions. These can be scheduled at your convenience in our New York City training center. Can’t make it to New York City? We offer courses in Europe. Our integrated online curriculum pairs seamlessly with easy-to-build pop-up training stations. These can be set up anywhere. This includes hands-on learning at your institution. The Protected Airway curriculum is designed to meet your needs, on your terms.
Take Advantage of Our Ecosystem
Online, In-Person, Faculty Support, Educator Programs & More
☑️ Step 1: Sign Up & Explore
Create your account and access our full library of digital learning spaces.
Select a theme (e.g., oxygenation, head of the bed, FONA) that is tailored to your current needs.
☑️ Step 2: Learn Anytime, Anywhere
Watch videos, review the infographic, and dive into curated content.
Use your phone, tablet, or desktop—whenever it fits into your schedule.
☑️ Step 3: Visit Our Studio or Come to a Live Event
Join us at the Airway Works Studio in New York City for private or small-group training, or register for a larger, theme-based live event in NYC and around the world.
☑️ Step 4: Take it With You: Create a Pop-Up Training Station
Are you an educator, or do you just want to bring this learning style to your institution? Print the posters and guides for hands-on skill stations. Use any available space—sim lab, classroom, or even a break room. We can help you get it started.
☑️ Step 5: Train Individually or as a Team
Now you have a low-stress, high-impact training zone that runs itself.
Great for rotating learners or department-wide refreshers.
☑️ Step 6: Rotate Topics & Refresh Regularly
Keep your pop-up space fresh by rotating themes every 1–2 weeks.
Align training with real-woWe’rehigh-stakes needs, like surgical airway management or physiologic optimization.
☑️ Step 7: Get Faculty Support
We’re a collaborative—a network of committed educators. Come to NYC for a faculty development training session, or invite PAC faculty virtually or in person to come to you for special events.
Dive Deeper Into Our Program
Smarter, Flexible Learning Spaces
“The best training setups are the ones that live where the work happens.”
👉 Visit Our Learning Spaces, designed to bridge the gap between digital content and hands-on mastery. Start with interactive online courses to build core knowledge. Then bring it to life with our enhanced infographic posters to guide real-time practice and simulation. Skills, challenges, and expert coaching reinforce each step. Their It’scost, pop-up design allows them to be replicated anywhere, making them ideal for ongoing departmental training. It’s next-gen learning that fits your work, wherever and however you work.
Reserve Your Spot at Our Next Live Event
Come to one of our Live Events that bring to life our immersive pop-up learning spaces, where expert coaching meets high-impact simulation. You will move beyond theory. You will engagIt’srectly with realistic scenarios and hands-on challenges. Seasoned airway educators guide peer-to-peer learning. It’s also the perfect opportunity to see how easily you can set up your own training station. You can use our enhanced digital content and graphic posters to bring next-level airway education to your institution.
Premium Small-Group Training
👉 Personalized Programs at our Airway Works Studio are high-touch, high-yield sessions designed for individuals or small groups. Expert facIt’s lead these labs in a focused, hands-on environment. You get direct coaching and immersive procedural practice. It’s aiManhattan’sng at its highest level; built for clinicians who want to sharpen skills. Located in a beautiful loft in Manhattan’s historic Chelsea neighborhood, you will experience a learning environment like no other. Sit back and sip an espresso while you learn!
Subscribe. Save. Stay Sharp.
👉 Subscribe to unlock full accessyou’llr premium learning spaces on essential You’ll topics. As a member of The Protected Airway Premium experience, you’ll also get early access to new content. You’ll have priority registration for live events and access to exclusive discounts. Stay connected to the latest in airway training. Sharpen your skills year-round. Never miss a chance to learn — online or in person.
More About Us
Our isn’tAt The Protected Airway Collaborative is empowered by extraordinary people. They bring it to life. Our faculty isn’t just a few local instructors. We bring together leading clinicians, educators, and guest experts from around the world. A diverse and dynamic team enriches each course. They are chosen not only for their clinical skill but also for their ability to teacaren’ty inspire and they’re across disciplines.
Artwork: Designed to Guide. Built to Train.
Our infographic posters aren’t just visuals—they’re where art meets medicine. Together, they transform any space into a theme-based, high-impact learning environment. Each poster, individually, is a gateway to mastering complex techniques. They break them down into clear, actionable steps. You gain hands-on skills and teaching cues you can apply right away. These posters are designed to bridge digital content with physical practice. They guide you through essential procedures. They also help with troubleshooting and real-time decision-making in a way that truly sticks.
We’red with our wwhat’s, they form the backbone of a flexible, pop-up training system you can adapt to any setting. We’re redefining what’s possible in airway education—designing learning for how we consume information today. The result: accessible, impactful training that helps every provider build confidence, mastery, and readiness when it matters most.
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When the day is over, you do not leave it behind. You pack it up and take it with you. The learning spaces you experience in the studio are designed to be recreated anywhere. PAC provides the digital resources, guidance, and equipment recommendations needed to build affordable pop-up airway training stations at your own institution, station, or training program.
The goal is simple: make it easy to create regular, hands-on,Collaborative’sctice wherever clinicians work.All participants will receive free trial access to the Protected Airway Collaborative’s online learning platform, where the same immersive learning spaces live in digital form. You can review concepts, revisit demonstrations, and use the materials to support ongoing airway practice long after the event is over.
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