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
In Memoriam: Estela Melman, MD
Written by Myron Yaster, MD We lost a giant this week, Dr. Estela Melman (1939-2022),1 who passed away after a tragic traumatic injury. If there
SPA Response to Recent Supreme Court Decision on Abortion
The recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, the rescinding of Roe vs Wade and overturning the constitutional right to abortion, directly
Call for Workshop and PBLD Submissions
Do you have an idea for a Workshop or Problem-Based Learning Discussion (PBLD) that would benefit the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia membership? If so, please see the
Statement on Gun Violence
As a society whose primary focus is on the safety of children, we stand beside you in shock, in anger, and in grief for the
In Memoriam: Kelly Ann Machovec, MD
Dear Colleagues, It is with profound sadness that we inform you of the passing of our dear friend and a beloved member of our Pediatric
Statement on Transgender Care
Leaders of the Texas state government recently issued a letter to its state health agencies announcing that providing gender-affirming medical treatments to transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youths
Support for Ukraine
As we all watch the horrors that are happening in the Ukraine, we cannot help but see the suffering of families, children, and our medical colleagues
In Memoriam: Lisa Wise-Faberowski, MD, MS
Written By: Rita Agarwal MD, Chandra Ramamoorthy MD, and James Fehr MD It is with a heavy heart that we share the untimely death of
Call for Applications – Mission Driven Mentoring Program
The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia’s Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is pleased to announce the Mission Driven Mentoring Program (MDMP). Informed by member responses to the 2020 SPA diversity, equity