What is your “special interest”? Check out some of the SPA Special Interest Groups (SIG) that are meeting in Austin. Join in-person or from your hotel room, office or home!
SIG meetings will be held at the JW Marriott Austin unless the meeting is Virtual Only. ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL TIME.
A full list of Board, Committee and SIG meetings in Austin can be found here. (Password available in Members Only Section)
**DO NOT click on the Zoom link prior to the start of the meeting. The Zoom account may be in use by another group.**
SPA Biomedical Informatics SIG
Chair: Dr. Julia A. Galvez Delgado
Sunday, April 2, 2023
7:00 – 8:00 am CT
Room 406, Level 4
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84604922650?pwd=bVlZSEJVQlQxd0dyaDNRdTY3ODQyUT09
The Biomedical Informatics Special Interest Group harnesses the expertise of pediatric anesthesiologists with expertise in clinical informatics to advance pediatric perioperative medicine through technology, information systems and innovation. We welcome participation from members of all interest and experience levels who are interested in learning more about the discipline of biomedical informatics in pediatric perioperative medicine.
Goals:
* Foster collaboration among pediatric anesthesiologists with expertise in clinical informatics
* Develop consensus frameworks for pediatric perioperative clinical decision support systems
* Development and maintenance of the standardized, vendor-agnostic pediatric pre-anesthesia evaluation form in partnership with electronic health record vendors for deployment
Meeting agenda:
- SPA – Pre-Anesthesia Evaluation Note – note reformatting
- Standardized Anesthesia InductioN Tool (SAINT)
- CURES Act
- Artificial Intelligence in pediatric perioperative medicine
SPA Integrative Medicine SIG
Chair: Dr. Lynnie Correll
Saturday, April 1, 2023
4:00 – 5:00 pm CT
Room 307, Level 3
Zoom Link:
The SPA Integrative Medicine SIG is a group of pediatric anesthesiologists who are interested in learning, and using, integrative techniques and modalities to improve the perioperative experience of our patients and their families. Our members are composed of pediatric anesthesiologists who are already accomplished in various integrative arenas (acupuncture, acupressure, hypnosis, aromatherapy) and those who simply want to learn a little more. We meet quarterly (on zoom 2x yearly and in person at SPA meetings) and enjoy short presentations from each other or outside experts on specific techniques and how we can use them in our day to day practice. We also brainstorm ideas for research, and try to help one another navigate the our perioperative systems to introduce these important ideas and modalities. At SPA in Austin we will update one another on how we are doing with introducing or promoting or increasing the presence of integrative medicine in our various institutions, and discuss several ideas for collaborative research projects. We would absolutely love to have anyone who is enthusiastic, interested and curious join us at our meeting so we can better serve the SPA membership and provide useful resources for all of us. Absolutely NO significant experience with formal integrative medicine is required at all.
SPA Pediatric Ambulatory Anesthesia SIG
Chair: Dr. Sameh Nour
VIRTUAL ONLY
Zoom link: https://meet.google.com/jfg-egfv-wos
The Pediatric Ambulatory Anesthesia (PAA) group within The Society of Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) purpose is to address various issues in the environment of care for this large group of patients.
Goals of PAA SIG
• The PAA group would create the central body for national and international collaboration of
Pediatric Anesthesiologists whose main interest and practice is ambulatory surgery.
• The PAA group would facilitate the exchange of views and discussion among pediatric
anesthesiologists in various issues related to the environment of care for pediatric patients having
ambulatory surgery with anesthesia.
• The PAA group would provide a forum where guidelines, standards, consensus statements, and
best practices related to PAA care could be codified by a large group of experts, experienced,
and informed members
Major focus of meeting will be:
1. Structure of the group and guidelines
2. PAA panel session presentation (national or international meeting)
3. PAA survey Ideas
4. Road map to create data bank for issues related to PAA
5. Collaboration with SAMBA PAA committee
6. Networking
SPA Pediatric Patient Blood Management (pPBM) Collaborative
Chair: Dr. Susan Goobie
Friday, March 31, 2023
5:00 – 6:00 pm CT
Grand Salon 2, Level 4
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83839818196?pwd=TjIzSGhuWW9Za01RdXQwUEVqREUrdz09
The Pediatric Patient Blood Management (pPBM) collaborative is a Special Interest Group (PedsPBM-SIG) organized within the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia focusing on pediatric blood conservation, optimal blood component management and transfusion safety. Contemporary developments in this field provide scientific evidence and expert consensus recommendations to optimize care of the anemic and/or bleeding child.
The pPBM SIG’s mission is to raise awareness, provide education, encourage collaboration, promote research and foster advancements in pediatric blood conservation and management to improve outcomes for our pediatric patients.
Pediatric PBM is a new standard of care perioperatively.
Please join us in at our hybrid pPBM SIG meeting in Austin, Texas to learn more.
SPA Simulation SIG
Chair: Dr. David Young
Friday, March 31, 2023
3:00 – 4:00 pm CT
Room 406, Level 4
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82038395553?pwd=TFc5Um1ZZEd4T3E0OVQ5Z2d3bWJZdz09
Mission and Vision of the SPA Simulation SIG:1. Develop a network and community of key personnel and centers involved in pediatric anesthesiology simulation.
2. Produce teaching activities such as presentations and workshops related to pediatric anesthesiology simulation, sponsored by the Simulation SIG, for the SPA national meetings.
3. Discuss strategies to enhance the use of medical simulation within pediatric anesthesiology such as it relates to fellow bootcamps, future training requirements, and faculty education.
1. Future workshop proposals
2. Collaborations with other SPA committees and national organizations
3. Future educational activities such as PALS, bootcamps, faculty training
Chair: Dr. Diane Gordon
Saturday, April 1, 2023
3:00 – 4:00 pm CT
Room 404, Level 4
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83414368234?pwd=VVgwbUE4RlI1V1Y5cCtqQURveHQ5dz09The SPA SIG for Sustainability is focused on the environmental impact of Anesthesia care. We aim to increase knowledge of the environmental impact of Anesthesia, as well as alternative ways to practice the minimize detriment to the environment without affecting patient care or outcomes. Our goals are focused on curriculum development, reducing the carbon footprint of Anesthesia meetings, and outreach and engagement. We have several opportunities to join ongoing projects! We are also promoting project SPRUCE forest, a multinational quality improvement project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that result from anesthesia care.
SPA Trainee SIG (In-Person ONLY)
Chair: Dr. Anisha Nadkarni
Vice Chair: Dr. Divya Madhusudhan
Friday, March 31, 2023
5:00 – 6:00 pm CT
Room 205, Level 2
(In-Person Only)
The SPA Trainee Special Interest Group is a group specifically designed for fellows, residents, and medical students to collaborate with one another and become more involved in SPA. We would like to invite all trainees who are attending SPA to come to our in-person meeting in Austin on Friday, March 31st at 5:00pm (see mobile meeting guide for details of room location). This will be an opportunity to meet, socialize, and collaborate with trainees from other institutions. Additionally, it will be a chance to become more involved in the SIG and contribute ideas for future endeavors.
SPA Ult-RA POCUS SIG
Chair: Dr. Ban Tsui
Contact: Dr. Stephanie Pan – [email protected]
Friday, March 31, 2023
5:00 – 6:00 pm CT
Room 201, Level 2
Zoom Link: https://stanford.zoom.us/j/98832986111?pwd=MS9GdW5icXZtOE5veGtkbnlFV29jZz09
1) Connect with regional anesthesia and POCUS experts from SPA, SPPM, CSA, CCAS, ASA, ASRA
2) Take steps towards ASA Diagnostic POCUS Certification
3) Contribute to regional anesthesia and POCUS education, teaching, and research
The Ult-RA POCUS SIG is a platform for pediatric anesthesiologists who share an interest in the clinical applications of ultrasound, specifically regional anesthesia and POCUS, to promote improved perioperative pediatric patient care.
