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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
Faye Evans, MD Awarded the Nicholas M. Greene Award for Outstanding Humanitarian Contribution
Faye Evans, MD Boston Children’s Hospital Article by Myron Yaster MD (from the October 26, 2022 PAAD) Many of you know Dr. Faye Evans of
Passing the Baton – Reflections from Dr. Nina Deutsch
As I prepare to hand over the SPA Presidency to Dr. Jim Fehr, I have been reflecting on what an incredible, and in many ways
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
In Memoriam: Dr. Frederic “Fritz” Aroyce Berry
Dr. Frederic “Fritz” Aroyce Berry, age 87, died on September 7, 2022. Born on April 29, 1935. He was the second child of Admiral Frederic