The SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology 2026 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 17, 2025 at NOON EST. No abstracts will be accepted after this date, no exceptions. Click here to start the submission process.
If you have any questions or problems, please do not hesitate to contact Kim Battle at [email protected] or Jenny Patterson at j[email protected] or via telephone at (804) 282-9780.
NOTE: ALL poster presentations will be scheduled on Saturday, March 14, 2026. All presenting authors should plan to be at the meeting through 12:30pm Mountain Time.
Abstract Award Eligibility Criteria
If you are eligible, please consider submitting your abstract for one of the awards and oral presentation opportunities! Click here for details!
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 the meeting.
- Get to know a SPA member and learn more about careers in pediatric anesthesiology!
- Attend at least one trainee educational event during the conference.
- Attend the SPEARs social event.
To be considered for this scholarship, you need to meet all of the following 4 criteria:
- Submit an abstract to SPA in the usual fashion. All abstracts are acceptable (case reports, research projects).
- Be the presenting author of the poster.
- Attend the SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology 2026 meeting in person.
- Be or become a SPA member (free for trainees!).
Scholarship application will be judged based on the alignment of application to goals of SPAERs. All eligible (see above) applicants will have a chance at scholarship unless they win another scholarship to the conference.
Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/QgmEwGVWjx
Please note, due to the limited numbers of scholarships, you are encouraged to submit an application at this time (prior to knowing whether your abstract is accepted). However, only abstracts accepted by SPA to the meeting will qualify for the scholarship.
Scholarship application will close January 25th, 2026. Scholarship recipients will be notified by email before February 15th, 2026.
Please direct questions to:
Kevin Spellman, MD
[email protected]
Re: Subcommittee in Pediatric Anesthesia Education for Residents and Students (SPAERS) Scholarship
