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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,