Why Visit IARS?

• Meet IARS and journal leadership, including Immediate Past President Dr. Y.S. Prakash, Board Member and Co-Chair, Membership Committee Dr. Duminda Wijeysundera and Anesthesia & Analgesia Editor-in-Chief Dr. Jaideep Pandit
• Connect with committee members and staff
• Get guidance on publishing in Anesthesia & Analgesia (A&A) and A&A Practice
• Explore research grants, fellowships, and funding opportunities
• Discover OpenAnesthesia®, a member-only, peer-reviewed educational platform supporting learners and clinicians worldwide
• Learn how to get involved in the IARS Annual Meeting, programs and initiatives

Find Us

Global Anaesthesia Village, Level 1, Located across from Fès 1 and 2, Palais des Congrès de Marrakech

• Stop by the IARS booth to connect with our team, Board members, journal editors and committee members
• Meet A&A Editors and get publishing advice
• Attend sessions led by IARS leaders
• Explore funding and collaboration opportunities

IARS Booth Hours

Thursday, April 16

9:00 am – 5:00 pm: Global Anaesthesia Village (GAV) Open
9:15 am – 9:45 am: Coffee Break
12:15 pm – 1:45 pm: Lunch Break
3:55 pm – 4:20 pm: Coffee Break

Friday, April 17

9:15 am – 5:00 pm: GAV Open
9:45 am – 10:15 am: Coffee Break
11:15 am – 1:50 pm: Lunch Break
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Coffee Break

Saturday, April 18

9:30 am – 4:30 pm: GAV Open
10:00 am – 10:30 am: Coffee Break
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm: Lunch Break
3:35 pm – 4:05 pm: Coffee Break

Meet IARS & A&A Leaders

Featured Leaders:

• Immediate Past President: Dr. Y.S. Prakash
• Board Member and Co-Chair, IARS Membership Committee: Dr. Duminda Wijeysundera
• A&A Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Jaideep J. Pandit

Featured Sessions at WCA2026

Thursday, April 16

1:50 pm – 2:50 pm: Frailty and the Ageing Perioperative Patient
Auditorium Ministres
Featuring Dr. Duminda Wijeysundera, IARS Board Member and Co-Chair, Membership Committee, moderating this insightful discussion.

5:25 pm – 6:25 pm: Perioperative Risk Assessment: What to Do?
Fès 1 A
Featuring Dr. Duminda Wijeysundera presenting on “Perioperative Risk Assessment: What to Do?”

Friday, April 17

11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Meet the Editors
Wolters Kluwer Booth 44, Industry Hall
Connect with Dr. Jaideep J. Pandit, A&A Editor-in-Chief

Saturday, April 18

2:35 pm – 3:35 pm: Tips and Tricks to Succeed in My Submission
Karam 4
Featuring Dr. Jaideep J. Pandit presenting on “How to Choose the Best Journal to Submit To?”

4:05 pm – 5:05 pm: Communicating Knowledge — A Journey Through the Ways and Means of Sharing Knowledge in Our Specialty Through the Ways and Means of Sharing Knowledge in Our Specialty
Reda 1
Featuring Dr. Jaideep J. Pandit presenting on “The Modern Journal”

How to Connect with IARS

• Visit our booth for personalized guidance

• Connect with IARS leadership and discover resources to advance your research and career

• Meet journal editors and discuss your research

• Attend sessions led by IARS experts

• Explore funding and collaboration opportunities

• Learn how to join IARS and stay involved year-round