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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About the Anesthesia & Analgesia November 2025 Cover
OCTOBER 29, 2025
Patient blood management (PBM) aims to manage blood like any other organ, by protecting, preserving, and assisting with its function and powers of self-renewal. This high-impact bundle on Patient Blood Management focuses on essential elements of PBM implementation and practice, starting with understanding the physiological basis for the concepts of “blood health” and “blood failure.”
Call for Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Anesthesia & Analgesia & Executive Editor, A&A Practice
OCTOBER 29, 2025
The International Anesthesia Research Society invites applications for the role of Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Anesthesia & Analgesia and Executive Editor of A&A Practice. The part-time position begins Q1 2026, spans five years, and calls for significant editorial leadership, publishing expertise, and a strong network in anesthesiology research.
Application Deadline: November 30, 2025
2026 Anesthesia & Analgesia Editorial Fellowship Call for Applicants
OCTOBER 29, 2025
Anesthesia & Analgesia is now accepting applications for its 2026 cohort of Editorial Fellows. During this 12-month opportunity, Editorial Fellows will acquire skills, gain experience, and receive behind-the-scenes insights into every aspect of journal editorial work. Please review the Call for Applicants for more details on the fellowship and the application process.
Application Deadline: January 1, 2026
Global Outreach Award Fuels Obstetric Anesthesia Innovation
OCTOBER 29, 2025
The interview with Prajjwol Luitel, MBBS, explores how this 2024-25 International Anesthesia Research Society International Outreach Travel Grant recipient is tackling maternal hypotension during spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery. He aims to determine optimal low-dose ephedrine infusion strategies in a Nepalese context, addressing a key knowledge gap and advancing perioperative care in low-resource settings.
Only 1 Month to Apply for the 2026 IARS International Outreach Travel Grant
OCTOBER 29, 2025
Abstract presenters, located in low-, lower-middle-, and upper-middle-income countries who are involved in research related to anesthesia, can now apply for the IARS 2026 International Outreach Travel Grant to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting, presented by IARS and SOCCA, May 1-3, in Montreal, Canada. This IARS travel grant supports scientists globally and grows the richness and diversity of background, location and expertise at the meeting.
Submission Deadline: November 23, 2025
Act Now! Submit Your Abstracts for the 2026 Annual Meeting
OCTOBER 29, 2025
Submit your abstract for the opportunity to present at the 2026 Annual Meeting, hosted by IARS and SOCCA, May 1–3, 2026 in Montreal, Canada. This is your chance to share your insights and connect with colleagues in the international anesthesiology community. Abstracts will be considered for oral, poster, or e-posters.
Submission Deadline: December 7, 2025
Book Your Housing for the 2026 Annual Meeting
OCTOBER 29, 2025
Located in the heart of Montreal, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth offers an elegant and convenient setting for the 2026 Annual Meeting, presented by IARS and SOCCA. Just steps from world-class dining, shopping, and art, it’s the perfect place to connect with colleagues and explore one of Canada’s most dynamic cities.
Deadline to reserve a room at the discounted rate is March 26, 2026.
Discover Exhibit & Sponsorship Opportunities at the 2026 Annual Meeting
OCTOBER 29, 2025
Take advantage of exciting exibitor and sponsorship opportunities at the 2026 Annual Meeting. Space is limited. View the prospectus and sign-up today.
2019 IARS IMRA Recipient Interview: Lara Wiley Crock, MD, PhD, MSCI
OCTOBER 29, 2025
A car accident during medical school profoundly affected Dr. Lara Wiley Crock, MD, PhD, MSCI’s life, leading her down a path to better understand pain and how research can influence outcomes. Her painful but sagacious path ultimately led to a 2019 IARS IMRA, with a study entitled the “Role of the Microbiome in the Persistence of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.”
IARS Online Community Journal Club: Navigating Perioperative DN(A)R Decisions in Anesthesiology
OCTOBER 29, 2025
This Journal Club in the IARS Online Community explores anesthesiologists’ approaches to perioperative DN(A)R decisions. Despite ASA guidelines, fewer than 40% of surveyed clinicians are aware of them, and practices vary widely, with some suspending orders without patient input. The discussion highlights ethical challenges and emphasizes the importance of guideline awareness, education, and support for complex perioperative decision-making.
IARS Members: Watch 2025 Annual Meeting Sessions On Demand
OCTOBER 29, 2025
Missed a session? Watch the 2025 Annual Meeting recordings anytime — available only to IARS Members. CME credit is available for eligible sessions.
October 2025 OpenAnesthesia®-SOAP Fellows Webinars Series
OCTOBER 29, 2025
Join Joey Bryant-Huppert, MD, for the latest webinar episode, Epidurals, Ethics, and Expectations: Talking Risks and Benefits in Obstetric Anesthesia, to explore the real-time conversations that are sometimes messy, sometimes difficult, always meaningful, and confounded by pain.
Systems-Driven Safety Analysis of Fungal Meningitis in Anesthesia
OCTOBER 29, 2025
This interview with Jonathan Matias Chejfec‑Ciociano, MD, explores his systems-based investigation of a fatal fungal meningitis outbreak linked to neuraxial anesthesia at the Federación Mexicana de Colegios de Anestesiología in Mexico. As recipient of the International Anesthesia Research Society 2024-25 International Outreach Travel Grant, he aims to strengthen institutional protocols, enhance training, and promote a culture of transparency and continuous improvement in anesthesia care by integrating structured safety and accountable frameworks.
Watch the IARS International Outreach Travel Grant Guidance Webinar
OCTOBER 29, 2025
Did you miss the IARS webinar, Maximize Your Chances: Guidance for the IARS International Outreach Travel Grant, on October 16? You can still learn how to craft a strong abstract and competitive travel grant application for the 2026 IARS International Outreach Travel Grant. Gain expert tips from seasoned reviewers and a past awardee. The webinar recording is now available to view.
IARS Online Community Discussion: Chronic Pain Mechanisms
OCTOBER 29, 2025
In the IARS Online Community, participants explore chronic neuropathic pain without clear pathology, highlighting how immune-cell cholesterol dysregulation drives NAD⁺ depletion and cellular senescence. The discussion examines potential non-opioid therapies, including NAD⁺ boosters and senolytics, bridging immunometabolism and neuroinflammation to address a major unmet need in pain management.
OpenAnesthesia®’s External Resources
OCTOBER 29, 2025
Keep OpenAnesthesia® in mind when looking for anesthesiology resources. Use the filters to find just what you need!
Vasopressor Effects on Cerebral Hemodynamics in CEA
OCTOBER 29, 2025
This interview features Xinyan Wang, MD, a 2024-25 International Anesthesia Research Society International Outreach Travel Grant recipient, who is investigating vasopressor sensitivity and cerebral perfusion using transcranial Doppler and regional oxygen-monitoring in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy. Her aim is to determine whether vasopressor choice affects cerebral metabolism rather than just blood pressure.
IARS Online Community Discussions: Managing Pediatric Emergence Delirium
OCTOBER 29, 2025
In part 3 of the Educational Series, What’s Happening in Pediatric Anesthesia, in the IARS Online Community, participants share strategies for managing Emergence Delirium in pediatric patients. The discussion explores techniques, medications, and approaches that clinicians find most effective in reducing both the incidence and severity of this common postoperative complication.
New Spanish-Language Summary: Obesidad Pediátrica
OCTOBER 29, 2025
We now have 10 Spanish-language OpenAnesthesia® summaries available, each reviewed by our Pediatric Spanish Education editors.
Investigating Insomnia and Depression Among Medical Students
OCTOBER 29, 2025
Dr. Gerald Kirenga, Clinical Lecturer and Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Rwanda, received a 2024-2025 IARS International Outreach Travel Grant for his research on the prevalence and interrelationship of insomnia and depression among medical students. His findings underscore the widespread nature of these conditions and their impact on students’ well-being. Dr. Kirenga aims to advocate for solutions to address these challenges in medical education.
IARS Online Community Explores Wearables for Opioid Dependence
OCTOBER 29, 2025
In the IARS Online Community, participants discuss a study developing a wearable sensor-based biomarker to identify chronic opioid users after surgery. The referenced article highlights how wrist-worn sensors capturing activity, heart rate, temperature, and electrodermal responses, combined with machine learning models, may help distinguish opioid-naïve from chronic users, offering a novel approach to monitoring postoperative opioid dependence.
Special Issue Summaries
OCTOBER 29, 2025
Our contributors and editors produce mini-reviews on not just subspecialty, research and clinical subjects, but a broad range of topics such as provider and patient safety, quality improvement, sustainability, and more. Use our custom filters to comb through all OpenAnesthesia®’s summaries to find just what you’re looking for!
Fuel the Future of Discovery!
OCTOBER 29, 2025
Strengthen the specialty and power transformative research and scientific discovery through IARS grants — the Mentored Research Award, Global Scholars Award and International Outreach Travel Grant!
IARS President Seun Johnson-Akeju, MD, MMSc, Elected to National Academy of Medicine
OCTOBER 22, 2025
IARS President Seun Johnson-Akeju, MD, MMSc
IARS President Seun Johnson-Akeju, MD, MMSc, was recently elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)! He is among 100 new members who were recently elected to the Academy, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. NAM acknowledges individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. With research connecting foundational laboratory discoveries with clinical trials, Dr. Johnson-Akeju was acknowledged as a thought leader on the neurophysiological and neurocognitive effects of anesthetics and perioperative stressors.
“Science advances when curiosity meets collaboration and discovery is guided by purpose,” said Dr. Johnson-Akeju, Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, Mass General Brigham. “Election to the National Academy of Medicine reflects confidence in the collective vision we share across the IARS community to advance anesthesiology through rigorous research, education, and innovation that improve patient care and promote human health.”
Since its establishment as the Institute of Medicine in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Medicine has been championing critical issues in health, science, medicine, and related policy and galvanizing positive actions across sectors.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Johnson-Akeju on this honor!
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