Meeting Scholarships for Students & Residents
Are you a resident or student? This unique scholarship is provided by the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA). It is designed for students and residents. The goals are to assist in travel/lodging costs to attend the SPA-AAP Conference and to increase mentorship during the meeting. Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/QgmEwGVWjx 12 applicants will be selected. Recipients will: Receive $1,000 to attend […]
Joint Communication from the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia and American Society of Anesthesiologists Regarding Severe Neurological Complications and Death after General Anesthesia in Venezuelan Children
The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) are aware of recent reports from the Society of Anesthesiology of Chile, the Venezuelan Society of Anesthesiology, and the Colombian Society of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation regarding severe neurological damage in five previously healthy Venezuelan children, including the death of four of them, […]
Call for Submissions – SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology 2026
Do you have an idea for a Workshop, Seminar, Lecture, or Roundtable that would benefit the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia membership? If so, please see the requirements and submission information below for the SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology 2026 meeting. CLICK HERE for more information!
Inaugural SPA-FAER Mentored Research Training Grantee
The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia is thrilled to announce the recipient of the inaugural SPA-FAER Mentored Research Training Grant recipient. Congratulations to Laura Tetri, MD, PhD of Stanford University! Dr. Tetri will receive $250,000 in funding over a two-year period. Laura Tetri, MD, PhD Impact of Pediatric Perioperative Fasting on Mitochondrial Dynamics and Function Stanford […]
Call for Program Shadows
Deadline: Monday, April 28, 2025 Are you passionate about advancing pediatric anesthesiology education? Would you like to help shape the content of SPA’s national meetings while deepening your involvement with the Society? Do you aspire to Chair a meeting? The SPA Education Executive Committee invites applications for Program Shadows to support the planning of SPA’s two flagship educational events: SPA-AAP Pediatric […]
Support for those affected by LA Fires
Dear SPA Members, Our hearts are with all those affected by the devastating fires in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. The loss of homes, displacement of families, and challenges faced by emergency responders and communities during this time are heartbreaking. To those in our membership directly impacted, please know that we stand with you. We are […]
Just Announced! SPA-FAER Mentored Research Training Grant
The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) has teamed with FAER to offer a co-sponsored SPA-FAER Mentored Research Training Grant (MRTG). This grant is available as part of FAER’s Spring 2025 Grant Cycle, and seeks to develop the next generation of pediatric anesthesiology investigators. LEARN MORE!
In Memoriam: Desmond B. Henry MD
With great sadness, we inform you of the passing on Aug. 29 of Desmond Henry, M.D., retired Children’s Health Anesthesiologist-in-Chief and Professor of Pediatrics and Anesthesiology and Pain Management, UT Southwestern. Dr. Henry joined Children’s Health and UT Southwestern in September 2007. He served as our Anesthesiologist-in-Chief for 10 years, retiring Dec. 31, 2017. During […]
Call for Abstracts: SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology 2025
The SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology 2025 Meeting Call for Abstracts is now active on the SPA website. Please click here to start the abstract submission process. Before you start the submission process, please review the REVISED Abstract Preparation and Submission Guidelines. And be sure to read all instructions carefully.
SPA Special Statement & Featured Lectures
It is with incredible sadness that we learned there was a missile attack on July 8th on the largest Children’s Hospital in Ukraine, Okhmatdyt National Children’s Hospital. As an organization that works daily to protect and care for children, it is truly horrifying to witness acts such as this. Children should never be targets of violence, a sentiment […]
In Memoriam: John Christian “Chris” Abajian MD, FAAP
Written by: Emily Stebbins, MD Dr. Chris Abajian was an expert on and champion of spinal anesthesia for surgery in infants and children in the United States. As a Professor of Anesthesiology at The University of Vermont, Dr. Abajian and colleagues created the Vermont Infant Spinal Registry in 1978. The registry is the largest single […]
Call for Proposals – SPA Young Investigator Research Grants
OPEN NOW! Call for Proposals for 2025 Grant Cycle The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia is pleased to again announce the availability of Young Investigator Research Grants, through the Patient Safety, Education and Research Fund (PSERF). The Young Investigator Grants will be for one year, renewable once at the discretion of the Research Grant Committee. Click […]
Registration Open! SPA 38th Annual Meeting
Please join us for the SPA 38th Annual Meeting at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown on October 18, 2024 in Philadelphia, PA We hope to see you in Philadelphia. However, if you are unable to join us in-person, please register to attend virtually. Click here to learn more about the program and meeting details.
Call for Nominations – SPA Myron Yaster Lifetime Achievement Award
The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) is accepting nominations for the 2024 SPA Myron Yaster Lifetime Achievement Award. The SPA Myron Yaster Lifetime Achievement Award is designed to acknowledge a lifetime contribution to the society’s mission to ‘advance the health and well-being of children through perioperative care, education, research, advocacy, and collaboration among members, patients, families, […]
Call for Nominations – SPA Board of Directors
Deadline: February 26, 2024 In accordance with the SPA bylaws, the SPA Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for the following leadership positions. SPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Elections for positions on the SPA Board of Directors will occur before the SPA 38th Annual Meeting in October 2024. The vote will be electronic and take place during the coming […]
CALL FOR CANDIDATES: Committee on Professionalism and Public Advocacy (COPPA)
“The mission of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia is to advance the health and well-being of children through perioperative care, education, research, advocacy, and collaboration among members, patients, families, and professional organizations worldwide.” To meet our mission and better serve our patients and their families through advocacy, the SPA Board of Directors has approved a restructuring […]
Call for Applications: Mission Driven Program
Deadline to submit is February 15, 2024 The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia’s Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is pleased to announce the Mission Driven Program (MDP). Informed by member responses to the 2020 SPA diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) survey, the MDP aims to advance DE&I work in pediatric anesthesiology by supporting the growth and advancement of individuals who participate in […]
New DEI Mentoring Program
The SPA-DEI committee is launching a brand new DEI Mentoring Program. We are currently accepting applications for mentors (attendings) and mentees (medical students, anesthesiology residents, and pediatric anesthesiology fellows) with plans to expand in the future. Since the recent ASA meeting, we have had 32 mentees apply already! We are especially searching for diverse mentors that […]
FAER Spring 2024 Grant Cycle Applications and Letter of Intent Submissions Are Now Open!
Are you or someone you know interested in pursuing anesthesiology research? FAER encourages all those eligible to apply for FAER funding, and asks that you please share this information with anyone you know who might be interested in applying. Learn More & Apply! OVERALL GRANT CYCLE Longform Applications to the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and […]
SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology 2024 – Register Today!
Please join us for the SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology 2024 Meeting at the Anaheim Marriott, April 12-14, 2024, in Anaheim, CA We hope to see you in Anaheim However, if you are unable to join us in-person, please register to attend virtually. Click here to learn more about the program and meeting details.
Conflict in Israel and Gaza
The leadership of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia has watched the unfolding events in Israel and Gaza with horror and dismay. We, as pediatric anesthesiologists, strive on a daily basis to protect children and preserve the lives of our vulnerable patients. Children are innocent; the actions of adults do not make them less so. Children […]
New! Meeting Scholarships for Students & Residents
Are you a resident or student? You can apply for the 2024 SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology Meeting Scholarship to assist with meeting travel expenses. Receive $1,500 to attend the meeting. Get to know a SPA member! 4 criteria to be considered: Submit an abstract. All types are acceptable. Be the presenting author of the abstract Attend the meeting in […]
Call for Abstracts – SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology 2024 Meeting
The SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology 2024 Meeting Call for Abstracts is now active on the SPA website. Please click here to start the abstract submission process. Before you start the submission process, please review the REVISED Abstract Preparation and Submission Guidelines. And be sure to read all instructions carefully. The abstract submission deadline is Monday, November 30, 2023 at 4:00 PM EST. No abstracts will be accepted […]
FAER Spring 2023 Grant Cycle
FAER (Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research) is accepting applications for its latest grant cycle from December 1, 2022 through Feburary 15, 2023. Learn more & apply at FAER.org/Grants. Overall Grant Cycle Longform Applications to the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research’s (FAER’s) Spring 2023 Grant Cycle are open December 1, 2022, through February […]
New SPA Leadership Announcement
Following the SPA Board of Directors election, we are honored to provide the list of incoming Officers and Directors, recognize the continuing Officers, Directors, and Section Presidents, and thank the outgoing Officers and Directors. The official change in leadership will occur at the SPA Annual Meeting on Friday, October 21, 2022, in New Orleans. And […]