History
Discover the key moments and people who made the International Anesthesia Research Society and Anesthesia & Analgesia what they are today.
Historical Timeline
Reflect on the key moments in history of IARS and A&A.
Historical Photos
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The Leaders
Francis McMechan
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Dr. and Mrs. McMechan at work in the Avon Lake, Ohio, house of Captain Curtis. Undated.
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The McMechans traveling to the second annual meeting of the Canadian Society of Anesthetists in Winnipeg, June 20-21, 1922.
Credit: Am J Surg (Anesthesia Suppl) 1923;37:29.
Dr. and Mrs. McMechan, probably taken at the Westlake Hotel. Date unknown.
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Mrs. McMechan after retirement, with the IARS Board of Governors at the 1967 Congress of Anesthetists in Bal Harbour, Florida. Top row, from left: “Nick” Nicholson, John T. Martin, Paul R. Dumke, and Kenneth K. Keown. Bottom row, from left: Thomas H. Seldon, Laurette McMechan, and Brant Burdell “BB” Sankey.
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Clarence J. Durshordwe
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In 1945, Mary Seymour Brooks completed an oil portrait of Howard Dittrick, MD, in academic regalia with a statuette of Imhotep in the background.
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Howard Griffith
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Nicholas M. Greene, MD (1922–2004)
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In 1991, Dr. Nicholas Greene delivered the T.H. Seldon Distinguished Lectureship on “Anesthesia Journals: The Backbone of the Specialty – Past, Present, Future” at the 65th International Anesthesia Research Society Congress.
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Dr. Nicholas Greene relaxing in his “birding” outfit.
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Dr. Nicholas Greene and Dr. T.H. Seldon in 1977. The 51st Congress Report, Anesthesia and Analgesia …Current Researches, 1977; 56:433–7.
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Larry Saidman at Stanford University
Laurette McMechan
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Dinner party given by Dr. Harold and Mrs. Griffith in October 1948
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Miami Beach, 1956. From left to right: Morris Nicholson, Harry Seldon, Paul Dumke, B.B. Sankey, C.J. Durshordwe and Bill Friend
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Dr. Harold Griffith, a charter Trustee from Washington, speaks in 1960.
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Laurette McMechan in 1963
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Tributes to Laurette McMechan, shared after her death in 1970. To view the PDF click here.
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Moff and Ken with Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society President John Lawrence
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A study in happy friendship – Drs. Harry Seldon and Dean H. Morrow
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Laurette McMechan in 1965
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Dr. Francis H. McMechan and Laurette McMechan on September 7, 1928 in Vancouver, BC, Canada, on the S.S. Klamare for New Zealand and Australia and the first meeting of the Australian Society of Anesthetists in Sydney, Australia.
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IARS Founder Dr. Francis H. McMechan in 1926
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IARS Founder Dr. Francis Hoeffer McMechan
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Anesthesia & Analgesia Editorial Board
The IARS Editorial Board sent out several Christmas cards to participants of the Anesthesia & Analgesia while Dr. Harry Seldon was Editor-in-Chief. This 1974 card cover includes a sailboat with a sail sporting the title of the Journal. The artist for this card is unknown. To view the PDF click here.
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The IARS Editorial Board sent out several Christmas cards to participants of the Journal while Dr. Harry Seldon was Editor-in-Chief. This card cover includes a St. Bernard carrying a rolled up edition of Anesthesia & Analgesia. The artist and date for this card is unknown. To view the PDF click here.
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Editorial Board Photo, last with Dr. Harry Seldon as Editor-in-Chief, 1977: Standing (left to right): Drs. Stoetling, Martin, Dunbar, M.T. Smith, Morrow and Craig; Seated (left to right): Moffit, Munson, Seldon and Langnecker
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Editorial Board Photo, first with Dr. Nicholas Greene as Editor-in-Chief, 1977: Back Row (left to right): Drs. Stoelting, Munson, Dunbar and Craig; Seated (left to right): Morrow, Greene, Langnecker
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Editorial Board of International Anesthesia Research Society in New Orleans, March 1984. Left to right: Drs. Paul Didier, Norig (Skip) Ellison, Alison Froese, Daniel Philbin, Cedric Prys-Roberts, Benjamin Covino, Nicholas Greene, Ryan Cook, and K.C. Wong. Absent: Drs. Henrik Bendixen, Edward Miller, Ty Smith, and Robert Stoelting.
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2000 Editorial Board at the 74th Clinical and Scientific Congress, March 10-14, in Honolulu, Hawaii
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2002 Editorial Board at reception at the IARS 76th Congress, March 16-20, San Diego, CA: Seated (left to right): Shingu, Gelman, Bovill, Esau, Miller, Kersten, Tuman, Kryger; Middle: Stein, Rowlingson, Gal, White, Cousins, Bimbach, Wedel, Duncan, Priebe; Back (left to right): Greeley, Butterworth, Ellison, Warner, Prielipp, and Lindahl.
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Anesthesia & Analgesia Editorial Board in 2003
Anesthesia & Analgesia Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ronald Miller with his family at the IARS 80th Clinical and Scientific Congress, March 24-28, 2006, at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco, CA.
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Anesthesia & Analgesia Editorial Board in 2007
Anesthesia & Analgesia Editorial Board at the IARS 2010 Annual Meeting in Hawaii
Anesthesia & Analgesia Editorial Board at the IARS 2011 Annual Meeting in Vancouver
Anesthesia & Analgesia Editorial Board at the IARS 2012 Annual Meeting in Boston
Anesthesia & Analgesia Editorial Board at the IARS 2013 Annual Meeting in San Diego
IARS Board of Trustees
The International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) Board of Trustees with Mrs. McMechan, 1959. Front row, left to right: M. Nicholson, L. McMechan, H. Griffith; back row, left to right: W. Friend, B. B. Sankey, C. Durshordwe, and H. Seldon.
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Likely taken at the Flamingo in Las Vegas in 1964, Top (Ieft to right): Morris Nicholson, Harry Seldon, Paul Dumke; Front (left to right): B.B. Sankey, Clarence Durshordwe and Bill Friend. Bill Friend passed away in the summer of 1965 not long after this photo was taken.
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Dr. Morris J. Nicholson presented IARS Board Trustee Dr. Clarence J. Durshordwe a certificate of appreciation on behalf of the International Anesthesia Research Society at the time of his retirement from the Board in 1966.
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1970 IARS Board of Trustees with their spouses
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1984 IARS Board of Trustees at a Black-Tie Dinner Celebration at the 1984 Congress: Back (left to right): Drs. Martin, Lawson, Waller and Cullen; Front (left to right): Drs. Stoelting, Morrow, Dorothy Merich, Drs. Didier and Moffit
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1996 IARS Board of Trustees at the 70th Clinical and Scientific Congress, March 8-12, in Washington, DC. Top Row: (Left to Right): J.G. Reves, Michael K. Cahalan, Edward D. Miller, Jr., Douglas B. Craig, David R. Bevan, K.C. Wong, Adrian W. Gelb; Bottom Row: (Left to Right): Anne F. Maggiore, John L. Waller, Noel W. Lawson, Stephen J. Thomas, Patricia A. Kapur; Not Shown: Dean H. Morrow
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1997 IARS Board of Trustees at the 71st Clinical & Scientific Congress, March 14-18, 1997 in San Francisco, CA: Left to Right: (Sitting) J.G. Reves, S.J. Thomas, A.F. Maggiore, E.D. Miller, Jr., J.W. Waller, M.K. Cahalan; (Standing) D.S. Prough, D.R. Bevan, N.W. Lawson, P.A. Kapur, K.C. Wong, J.L. Hawkins, A.W. Gelb
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1998 Board of Trustees at the 72nd Clinical & Scientific Congress, March 7-11, 1998 in Orlando, FL: Top Row: (Left to Right) Michael K. Cahalan, Joy L. Hawkins, Adrian W. Gelb, Patricia A. Kapur, Noel W. Lawson, Donald S. Prough; Bottom Row: (Left to Right) J.G. Reves, John L. Waller, Stephen J. Thomas, Anne F. Maggiore, David R. Bevan, K.C. Wong
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IARS Trustee Dr. Edward D. Miller was given an encomium at the 74th Clinical & Scientific Congress, March 10-14, 2000, in Honolulu, Hawaii, highlighting his service on his retirement from the IARS Board of Trustees.
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IARS Trustee Dr. Stephen (Butch) J. Thomas was given an encomium at the 74th Clinical & Scientific Congress, March 10-14, 2000, in Honolulu, Hawaii, highlighting his service on his retirement from the IARS Board of Trustees.
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2000 IARS Board of Trustees at the 74th Clinical & Scientific Congress, March 10-14, in Honolulu, Hawaii
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IARS Board of Trustees 2001
IARS Board of Trustees at the IARS 78th Clinical and Scientific Congress, March 27-31, 2004, in Tampa, FL: Standing (left to right): Robert N. Sladen, J. R. Reves, Hugo Van Aken, Michael K. Cahalan, David R. Bevan, Donald S. Prough, Tatsuru Arai, James R. Ramsay; Seated (left to right): Joy L. Hawkins, Anne F. Maggiore, Adrian W. Gelb, Debra A. Schwinn, and Patricia A. Kapur.
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IARS Board of Trustees 2009
IARS Board of Trustees 2010
IARS Board of Trustees 2011
IARS Board of Trustees 2012
IARS Board of Trustees 2013
IARS Board of Trustees 2014
IARS Board of Trustees 2015
IARS Board of Trustees 2016
IARS Board of Trustees 2017
IARS Board of Trustees 2018
IARS Board of Trustees 2019
The Organization
NARS Bulletin No. 2, March 1920. To view the PDF click here.
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The title pages of what is thought to be the only monograph ever published by the National Anesthesia Society
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Directory of Anesthetists, 1929. To view the PDF click here.
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Letter from Dr. Francis McMechan about Certification as a Specialist in Anesthesia and for Fellowship in the International College of Anesthetists, 1936
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Correspondence from Francis McMechan to Fred W. Clement on April 8, 1937
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The itinerary for the 1951 26th Congress of Anesthetists Clinic and Sightseeing Tour under the leadership of Laurette McMechan from Canada to London to Edinburgh to Paris. To view the PDF click here.
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The Journal
Editorial Foreword of the first issue of Current Researches in Anesthesia & Analgesia, August 1922.
Editorials and original articles appearing in Volume 1, Numbers 1, 2, and 3, 1922 of Current Researches in Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Cover page from the first issue of the Quarterly Supplement of Anesthesia and Analgesia of the American Journal of Surgery.
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The cover of the first issue of Current Researches in Anesthesia & Analgesia, August 1922.
Annual Meetings
Program for the Congress of Anesthetists, British Medical Association, July 20-23, 1926, and Clinical Tour Abroad, June 18 to August 20, Associated Anesthetists of the United States and Canada and the International Anesthesia Research Society. To view the PDF click here.
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Program for the Joint Meeting of the Section on Anesthesiology California Medical Association and Pacific Coast Association of Anesthetists, May 2-5, 1932, Hotel Huntington, Pasadena, CA. To view the PDF click here.
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Program Cover for the Thomas Beddoes Memorial Congress, 11th Annual Congress of Anesthetists, October 17-21, 1932, New York City, NY
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IARS Congress, 1934 at the McAlpin Hotel – Dr. Francis McMechan and honored guest from Germany, Dr. Philip Mueller
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Telegram from Dr. Ralph M. Waters to Dr. Francis McMechan, June 10, 1935
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This copy of the program for the IARS 14th Annual Congress of Anesthetists, held June 10-14, 1935 in Atlantic City, NJ, belonged to Harriet M. Wood, wife of attendee Dr. Paul M. Wood. It was not unusual for attendees to have their friends and colleagues sign their meeting program. This copy was unique as Mrs. Wood had her fellow wives sign her program. Beginning on the page facing the Monday Afternoon schedule, several men also signed it. To view the PDF click here.
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Program Cover for the E.I. McKesson Memorial Congress, 15th Annual Congress of Anesthetists, October 19-23, 1936, Hotel Adelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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Program for the Silver Jubilee Meeting of Associated Anesthetists of The United States and Canada, In Joint Meeting with the Eastern Society of Anesthetists, The American Society of Anesthetists, Inc., The American Society of Regional Anesthesia, Inc., The American Society for the Advancement of General Anesthesia in Dentistry, June 7-11, 1937, Atlantic City, NJ
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Annual Dinner Program for the Silver Jubilee Meeting of Associated Anesthetists of The United States and Canada, In Joint Meeting with the Eastern Society of Anesthetists, The American Society of Anesthetists, Inc., The American Society of Regional Anesthesia, Inc., The American Society for the Advancement of General Anesthesia in Dentistry at Music Salon, Hotel Chelsea, Wednesday Evening, June 9, 1937. To view the PDF click here.
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Envelope announcing the 1937 Congress of Anesthetists, Chicago, IL, October 25-28 and Madison, WI, October 29-30
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1937 Dinner Program for the IARS Congress. To view the PDF click here.
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17th Congress of Anesthetists Announcement in 1938 to be held at the Hotel Alpin in New York City
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Program Cover for the Sir Fredrick Hewitt Memorial Congress, 17th Congress of Anesthetists, October 17-21, 1938, Hotel McAlpin, New York City, NY
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Program for the 22nd Annual Congress of Anesthetists, September 8-11, 1947, in New York City, and honored IARS Founder Dr. Francis Hoeffer McMechan. To view the PDF click here.
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24th Annual Congress of Anesthetists in Honor of Arthur E. Greudel, October 3-6, 1949, Congress Hotel, Chicago, IL
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A meal during the IARS Congress, held in London, September 3-7, 1951, in joint session with the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland.
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Program for the 29th Congress of Anesthetists in 1954. To view the PDF click here.
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Convention News from the IARS 29th Congress, October 10-14, 1954, in Los Angeles, CA. To view the PDF click here.
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Dr. Cyril Courville was presented with a certificate in 1954
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Program Cover for the IARS 30th Annual Congress in Honor of Laurette McMechan, April 9-12, 1956, Flamingo Hotel and Club, Miami Beach, Florida
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Proceedings for the 1956 World Congress of Anesthetists, September 5-10, in Scheveningen, The Netherlands. To view the PDF click here.
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An exhibit at the IARS 31st Congress in 1957, depicting a Goddard-Boothby-Lovelace Infant Resuscitator.
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An exhibit at the IARS 34th Congress in 1960 showing two Bennett respirators (lower left).
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The Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, was the site of the 38th Congress of The International Anesthesia Research Society, held March 15-19, 1964.
Drs. Nicholson and Durshordwe with scientific exhibitors at the 1964 Congress in Las Vegas
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A group posed for a photo with Laurette McMechan at the 1966 IARS Annual Meeting.
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A physician demonstrates a medical device during the 1966 IARS Annual Meeting.
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J.H. Emerson Co. exhibited at the 1966 IARS Annual Meeting.
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Dr. Severinghaus, on right, with another attendee at the 1968 IARS Congress.
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Attendees conversing at the 1970 IARS Annual Meeting
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Dr. Linus Pauling speaks to a crowd of 250 attendees over breakfast.
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Drs. Francis Foldes, Julia Arrowood, Geoffrey Organe and Oscar Schwidetsky at the 1970 Congress in Arizona
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Program Cover for the IARS 50th Congress, March 14-18, 1976, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
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A poolside reception at the 1976 Congress
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Exhibits at the 1976 Congress
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Preliminary Program Cover for the IARS 53rd Congress, March 11-15, 1979, Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood, Florida
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Final Program Cover for the IARS 57th Congress, March 13-17, 1983, New Orleans Hilton, New Orleans, LA
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Dorothy Merich and Penny Marshall at 1983 Congress
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Edmond I Eger (II) presented the T.H. Seldon Memorial Lecture on “Nitrous oxide -a drug of the past” at the 1984 IARS Congress.
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Program Covers for the Diamond Anniversary, IARS 60th Congress, March 15-19, 1986, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. To view the PDF click here.
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Cake to celebrate the IARS 60th Anniversary Meeting in 1986
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Program Cover for the IARS 66th Congress, March 13-17, 1992, San Francisco Hilton, San Francisco, CA
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Program Syllabus for the IARS 67th Congress, March 19-23, 1993, San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina, San Diego, CA. To view the PDF click here.
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Dr. Dean H. Morrow and Dr. E. Paul Didier at the IARS 68th Clinical & Scientific Congress, March 5-9, 1994, in Orlando, FL.
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Dr. Crawford Walker of the Canadian Anaesthestist’s Society at the IARS 68th Clinical & Scientific Congress, March 5-9, 1994, in Orlando, FL.
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Walter S. Nimmo, MD, plays the piano at the IARS 68th Clinical & Scientific Congress, March 5-9, 1994, in Orlando, FL.
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Wilson C. Wilhite, Jr., MD, at the IARS 68th Clinical & Scientific Congress, March 5-9, 1994 in Orlando, FL
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Dr. Robert K. Stoelting presented the T.H. Seldon Memorial Lecture on “Anesthesiology – A Medical Specialty with Unique Challenges” at the IARS 72nd Clinical and Scientific Congress, March 7-11, 1998.
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Drs. White and Roizen at the IARS 72nd Clinical and Scientific Congress, March 7-11, 1998
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Program Syllabus for the Sixth America-Japan Anesthesia Congress, March 9-10, 2000, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu, Hawaii. To view the PDF click here.
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Program Cover for the IARS 75th Clinical and Scientific Congress, March 16-20, 2001, Ft. Lauderdale Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Drs. R.D. Miller and K.C. Wong at the 75th Clinical & Scientific Congress, March 16-20, 2001, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Drs. King Kryger and R.D. Miller at the 75th Clinical & Scientific Congress, March 16-20, 2001, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Dr. K.C. Wong and Mrs. Wong at the 75th Clinical & Scientific Congress, March 16-20, 2001, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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IARS 76th Congress, March 16-20, 2002, San Diego, CA: Left to Right: Prof. Cousins, Dr. Stanley, Dr. Wong, and Dr. Birnbach
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Dr. K.C. Wong with attendees at the IARS 76th Congress, March 16-20, 2002, San Diego, CA
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Dr. K.C. Wong and Dr. David Bevan at the IARS 76th Congress, March 16-20, 2002, San Diego, CA
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IARS 76th Congress, March 16-20, 2002, San Diego, CA: Sitting (left to right): Laura Kuhar, Anne Maggiore, Linda Heavner; Standing (left to right): Cindy Boggins, Pam Happ and Carol Wiant.
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IARS Trustee Dr. Patricia Kapur (center) with other attendees at the IARS 79th Congress, March 11-15, 2005, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Dr. Jack Lay at the IARS 80th Clinical and Scientific Congress, March 24-28, 2006, at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco, CA.
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IARS Trustee Dr. Patricia Kapur presents at the IARS 80th Clinical and Scientific Congress, March 24-28, 2006, at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco, CA.
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A pianist plays at the IARS 80th Clinical and Scientific Congress, March 24-28, 2006, at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco, CA.
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Grants, Awards and Other Programs
The Electronic Anesthesiology Library (TEAL) project was developed and launched in 1996 as an important new CD-ROM project, TEAL, in collaboration with The British Journal of Anaesthesia, Anesthesiology, and the Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia. TEAL was an electronic product that combined 5 years of content from four of the leading anesthesia journals worldwide – Anesthesia & Analgesia, Anesthesiology, the British Journal of Anaesthesia, and the Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia – on a single CDROM.
Talmage D. Egan received the IARS Anesthesiology Teaching Recognition Award at the 1997 IARS Annual Meeting and presented a Review Course Lecture on “The Clinical Pharmacology of the New Fetanyl Congeners.”
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Ben Covino Research Award presented at the 1997 IARS Annual Meeting: Left to right: Drs. Lawson, Wilder and Mr. From
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Plaques and Seals
Designed by Dr. Francis H. McMechan and under the authority of, the IARS Board of Governors, the use of the year 1922 appears deliberate. The year 1922 continues to be used as the official IARS start date. The official seal exemplifies the society’s founding purpose. The lady represents the figure of medical science; the light is the search for knowledge; the leaf symbolizes truth; and the owl in front of the globe personifies wisdom.
Seal of the International College of Anesthetists
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This plaque awarded to the anesthetists at the Alfred Hospital by the International Anesthesia Research Society (postrestoration) on June 12, 1935.
A flyer, created by Dr. George Bause and distributed at the IARS 2012 Annual Meeting, about the “loving cup” trophy that was given to Francis and Lorette McMechan in absentia at the 1937 Congress of Anesthetists.
The IARS offered the “loving cup” trophy to its founders, Francis and Lorette McMechan. Because Dr. McMechan was so ill, the McMechans could not attend the IARS meeting in October 1937 at which the trophy was presented. The trophy cup now resides with the IARS archives at the Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology.
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