The American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting (ASA) is Friday, Oct. 16, to Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the San Diego Convention Center. Haven’t registered? View registration options here.
UAB Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine agenda
Saturday, October 17
1:30 - 2:30 p.m., Exhibit Hall, Session EA05-3 of Critical Care III - Monitor 23
Weifeng Song, M.D., Ph.D. - Abstract Moderator
Sunday, October 18
10:15 - 11:15 a.m., Exhibit Hall, Session EA03-4 - Clinical Circulation IV - Monitor 30
UAB Authors: Dan Berkowitz, M.D., Sadis Matalon, Ph.D., Tumul Chowdhury, M.D., MSc
Postoperative Changes in Cardiovascular Metrics on Adverse Outcomes in Major Non-Cardiac Surgery: A Scoping Review
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., MCCPP18, MCC Paper Posters 18 (#41-60): Fundamentals
Matthew Jensen, M.D.
Perioperative Considerations in a Liver Transplant Patient with Warm Autoantibodies
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Exhibit Hall, Session EA07-4 - Equipment, Monitoring and Engineering Technology IV - Monitor 24
UAB Authors: Alexis Burns, M.S., Ryan Melvin, Ph.D., Ryan Godwin, Ph.D., Matt Sherrer, M.D., MBA
AI Screening for Difficult Airways: Remarkable Predictive Power on CT
1:15 - 1:25 p.m., Exhibit Hall, Session MCC99 - Medically Challenging Cases 99: Neuroanesthesia - Monitor 19
Justin Routman, M.D., MSHA, Alex Mendoza, M.D.
Syndrome of the Trephined: Anesthetic Management of Cranioplasty and a Perioperative Framework
1:30 - 2:30 p.m., Exhibit Hall, Session EA04-6 - Clinical Neurosciences VI - Monitor 29
UAB Author: Tumul Chowdhury, M.D., MSc, FRCPC
Perioperative Management of Patients with Recent Concussion: An International Delphi Consensus Study
2:45 - 3:45 p.m., Panel 231
Mark C. Phillips, M.D., FASA
Are you prepared for Code ASC: Anticipate and Act, Stabilize, Command-Leading Crisis in Ambulatory Anesthesia (presenting on Code Facility: Building Resilience and Response to OR Fire, Oxygen/Power Failure and Active Shooter Threat Events)
3 p.m., 29ABCD, Upper Level
Jacelyn Lever M.D., Ph.D.
Aged Ferrets Demonstrate Worse Fibrotic Remodeling Following Bleomycin Injury Compared to Young Ferrets and Age-Related Decline in Whole Lung Mucociliary Clearance
Tuesday, October 20
9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
Mark C. Phillips, M.D., FASA
Pro/Con Debate: ERCP and Endotracheal Intubation: The Dilemma: Still Relevant in 2026? (presenting on ERCP without Intubation: Safe, Streamlined and Evidence
ASA 2026 Committees & Appointments
Brittney Clark, M.D.
Committee on Procedural and Surgical Anesthesia and Committee on Transplant Anesthesia
Grace Dickens, D.O.
ASA Delegate
Beth Duggan, M.D.
Committee on Physician Wellbeing, Committee on Academic Anesthesiology, and Committee on Professional Development
Madisen Faulkner, M.D.
ASA Delegate
Mark C. Phillips, M.D., FASA
Congratulations to Dr. Phillips on attending 15 consecutive ASA conferences!
Board of Trustees of The Anesthesia Foundation, Abstract Review Subcommittee on Ambulatory Anesthesia, Committee on Problem Based Learning Discussions, and Educational Track Subcommittee on Ambulatory Anesthesia
Justin Routman, M.D., MSHA
Committee on Ambulatory Surgical Care
Blair Smith, M.D., FASA
House of Delegates and Board of Directors
Weifeng Song, M.D., Ph.D.
Committee of Neuroanesthesiology, Committee of Critical Care Medicine, and Critical Care Subcommittee of Abstract Review
Joshua Witkop, M.D.
ASA Delegate