The IARS is committed to advancing the field of anesthesiology through a number of research and educational initiatives that benefit not only practicing anesthesiologists but also patients of all ages. We strive to provide you with the latest news through several education newsletters as well as the important updates on this page.
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Advance Your Career and the Specialty! Now Accepting Applications for 2025 IARS Mentored Research Awards!
Submission Deadline: April 30, 2025
FEBRUARY 1, 2025
Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 IARS Mentored Research Awards (IMRA)! For more than 100 years, the vision of the International Anesthesia Research Society has been to lead the global anesthesiology community to advance the science and practice of medicine. IARS established IMRA to help create future leaders and prepare applicants to obtain independent research funding. Up to four research projects will be selected in 2025, each with a maximum award of $175,000 payable over two years. IMRA applications may be in any area of investigation (clinical, translational, basic science), but must have ultimate relevance to the broad practice of anesthesiology and its subspecialties.
To learn more and view past successful IMRA research endeavors, visit iars.org/awards/IMRA.
A Deeper Dive Into the World of Airway Management: A New Era for Anesthesia & Analgesia
JANUARY 31, 2025
The February 2025 airway management themed issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia captures the multidisciplinary essence of airway management, emphasizing its vital importance in anesthesiology, emergency medicine, critical care, and pediatrics. It represents the collaborative efforts of healthcare professionals whose combined expertise enhances patient safety and improves outcomes. This themed issue celebrates global contributions and shared expertise, inspiring clinicians and researchers to push the boundaries of airway care and enhance outcomes worldwide.
February 2025 A&A Video Summary: Featured Articles
JANUARY 31, 2025
View this video summary covering three featured articles from the February 2025 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
IARS Trustee and 2016 IARS Mentored Research Award (IMRA) Recipient Dr. Daniel I. McIsaac’s Prehabilitation Study Results Recognized in CBC News
JANUARY 31, 2025
IARS Trustee and 2016 IMRA Recipient Daniel I. McIsaac, MD, MPH, FRCPC
A prehabilitation randomized clinical trial, led by IARS Trustee and 2016 IMRA Recipient Daniel I. McIsaac, MD, MPH, FRCPC, has gained a spotlight in CBC News. The article follows the journey of one study participant, highlighting the study’s discovery that older patients with frailty who undertook prehabilitation prior to surgery led to more promising patient outcomes. A professor in the Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine and the School of Epidemiology & Public Health, and the Chair in Innovative Perioperative Care at University of Ottawa, Dr. McIsaac and his co-authors at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute followed 15,000 patients receiving planned surgeries. This prehabilitation, or prehab study, integrated exercise, enhanced nutrition, psychological support and cognitive training with the intention of helping patients recover more quickly. Data from these patients showed a reduction in complications by 40-50 percent and length of hospital stay postsurgery.
“Having surgery is stressful on your body, like going for a jog,” Dr. McIsaac told CBC News. “If we’re going to go out there and put someone’s body under stress, then we should be providing them the tools to train and get ready.”
Dr. McIsaac will be presenting more details on the results and future developments for this clinical trial during the International Clinical Trials Pre-Conference on March 20 at the start of the 2025 Annual Meeting, presented by IARS and SOCCA, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Add this special program to your registration to discover how this important clinical trial is advancing the specialty of anesthesiology and patient care!
2 Weeks Left to Access the Advanced Registration Rates for the 2025 Annual Meeting!
Advance Registration Rates End: February 14, 2025
JANUARY 31, 2025
There are only 2 weeks left to access advanced registration rates for the 2025 Annual Meeting, presented by IARS and SOCCA, March 20-23, in breathtaking Honolulu, Hawaii. Experience the ultimate scientific exchange and top-notch education at this essential meeting. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to engage in valuable networking with thought leaders and your peers! Register now and secure your spot!
Thank You, Sponsors and Exhibitors of the 2025 Annual Meeting!
JANUARY 31, 2025
Platinum Sponsor
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Silver Sponsor
BD
Bronze Sponsors
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
Masimo
Exhibitors
Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER)
Medtronic
Merck & Co, Inc.
Ochsner Health
Senzime
UW Madison, Department of Anesthesiology
WashU Medicine Department of Anesthesiology
Call for Social Media Ambassadors for the 2025 Annual Meeting
Deadline to Apply: February 18, 2025
JANUARY 31, 2025
The IARS is seeking Social Media Ambassadors for the 2025 Annual Meeting, presented by IARS and SOCCA, March 20-23, in Honolulu, Hawaii (#IARS25, #ScholarsDay25). Social Media Ambassadors will play an important role in elevating and expanding the reach of this important scientific meeting to the wider global anesthesiology community via their personal social media channels.
If you are social media savvy and planning to attend the IARS Annual Meeting, apply now! Fill out this form to apply by February 18, 2025.
Social Media Ambassadors will be acknowledged during the Annual Meeting, be able to join a fun Ambassador-only competition and receive an invitation to attend the Chair’s Reception at the meeting. Responsibilities will begin a month prior to the meeting and conclude on March 24, 2025.
2019 IARS Mentored Research Award Recipient Interview: Benjamin Steinberg, MD, PhD, FRCPC
JANUARY 31, 2025
Benjamin Steinberg, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Study: The Role of Pyroptosis in Neuropathic Pain
With a village of mentors and collaborators behind him and the support of The Scientist Track Investigator program at The Hospital for Sick Children and the 2019 IARS Mentored Research Award, Benjamin Steinberg, MD, PhD, FRCPC, was able to build a robust and successful research career in basic science, specifically focused on cell biology. This endpoint truly was jumpstarted when he was awarded the IMRA for his research on “The Role of Pyroptosis in Neuropathic Pain,” which allowed him to conduct the science that most intrigued him, cellular and molecular mechanisms of pain. His 2019 study took unexpected turns along the way, including being seriously impacted by a global pandemic. Initially, the study sought to implicate some of the key molecules and pathways, specifically a molecule called gasdermin D, and delineate how those pathways feed into the inflammatory burden of pain. In that regard, Dr. Steinberg and his collaborators were successful. However, in that investigation, they discovered something surprising, a male-female difference or a sexual dimorphism for this immune modulator. Today, that initial discovery has grown wings. With the help of his research team, they have been able to position this molecule and pathway in a type of neuropathic pain neuritis in an animal model. Dr. Steinberg and his team continue to work diligently to corroborate their finding and then phenotype it. The path from biomedical research to bedside is a long journey, but they hope to get there. In his interview, Dr. Steinberg shares his research journey, his fascination with how his research has developed over time, and his hopes for the future of research and collaboration.
Women of Impact in Anesthesiology: Advancing in Leadership, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST
JANUARY 31, 2025
This webinar aims to shed light on the academic and leadership achievements of women in anesthesiology while also addressing the hurdles they have encountered, including gender inequalities, unconscious bias, and work-life balance issues. By emphasizing the strategies employed by these women to surmount these obstacles and the pivotal role of mentors in advancing their careers, the discussion will offer invaluable insights and guidance for aspiring women in the field. Through sharing their experiences and offering words of wisdom, the panelists will inspire and empower future generations of women entering the realm of anesthesia.
Moderator: Allison M. Fernandez, MD, MBA, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Presenters
Embarking on a Research Career: Mid-Career Anesthesiologists Embracing Research Opportunities
Vidya T. Raman, MD, MBA, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Rising to President of ASA: Lessons Learned
Linda J. Mason, MD, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Mastering Career Transitions with Success
Kelly McQueen, MD, MPH, FASA, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
View Recordings from Previous Webinars
JANUARY 31, 2025
Missed a previous webinar? IARS full members can access a valuable library of recordings from previous webinars from 2022-2025. Plus, take advantage of opportunities to claim Enduring Material CME credits.
Login to the Member Site to access this valuable resource.
Discover Anesthesia Community Activities on the Events Calendar
JANUARY 31, 2025
View meetings and events from the IARS and other organizations on the Anesthesia Community Events Calendar. If you have a meeting or event you would like to include on this calendar, email [email protected]. Please include the date, time, location and website URL for the meeting or event.
OpenAnesthesia Summaries
JANUARY 31, 2025
OA Summaries are 5-7 page mini-reviews of high-yield topics in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine. Filter by practice area, topic, or basic/advanced level to read, share, or print!
- Is Spanish your first language? Review our Spanish-language summaries, with more being produced regularly.
- Interested in contributing to OpenAnesthesia? Review the legacy keywords to be updated and email us a list of your top 10 keywords.
Submit Your Letter of Intent (LOI) for the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award Program
Submission Deadline: April 1, 2025
JANUARY 31, 2025
Funding is now available through the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) for programs that support projects that build communities equipped to engage in patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) and projects that disseminate PCORI-funded research results to those who need them. The Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award Program is now accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs) through April 1.
Schedule a virtual office hour session to discuss your project and ask questions.
IARS Trustee Emeritus Dr. Emery N. Brown Awarded National Medal of Science
JANUARY 15, 2025
IARS Trustee Emeritus Emery N. Brown, MD, PhD
IARS Trustee Emeritus Emery N. Brown, MD, PhD, was awarded the National Medal of Science during a White House ceremony on January 3, acknowledging and celebrating his significant contributions to science and engineering. This prestigious award is the nation’s highest recognition for scientists and engineers. Over the last 20 years, through his vital research and clinical work, Dr. Brown has made important strides towards understanding the neuroscience of how anesthetics act in the brain to create the states of general anesthesia. His research has fundamentally advanced our understanding of how anesthetics affect the brain and continues to explore new frontiers in patient care. This recent honor further illustrates the significance of his work and career-long dedication to the advancement of research and patient care.
A neuroscientist, statistician, and anesthesiologist, the Warren M. Zapol Professor of Anaesthesia at Harvard Medical School, and Director, Neuroscience Statistic Research Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Brown has been at the forefront of innovations and discoveries with analysis of large and complex data sets. Also, the Edward Hood Taplin Professor of Medical Engineering and Computational Neuroscience in The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), he shares this recognition with three MIT colleagues and 23 colleagues across the nation. “This is an enormous pleasure to be recognized by the President with this high honor,” Dr. Brown shared during the ceremony.
This award will no doubt continue to fuel his unwavering focus on applying his signal-processing research to study the neurophysiology of how anesthesia acts in the brain to create altered states of arousal such as sedation and unconsciousness. Join IARS in congratulating Dr. Brown on being honored with the National Medal of Science, a much-deserved recognition for his groundbreaking contributions to research, anesthesiology, and patient care.
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