Connect, Learn & Grow with IARS: Visit Booth #2406 at the 2026 Anesthesiology® Annual Meeting
The International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) will be at the Anesthesiology® Annual Meeting, October 17-19, in San Diego, CA.
Visit us at Booth #2406 to explore how IARS can support your career, research, and professional growth. Discover vital programs, IARS journal (Anesthesia & Analgesia and A&A Practice) resources, opportunities for engagement, and the benefits of membership in our global anesthesiology community.
- Members: Pick up your exclusive IARS lapel pin.
- Future members: Learn how IARS can help you advance your research and connect with leaders in the field.
Don’t miss this chance to connect with IARS, gain insights into our programs and discover ways to get more involved.
We look forward to seeing you at Booth #2406!
Exhibit Booth Information
Where You’ll Find Us: Booth #2406, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA
When You’ll Find Us:
Saturday, October 17:
10 AM – 5 PM
- Career Fair: 11:30 AM – 1 PM
- Bite Break: Noon – 1:30 PM
- Engage & Connect Networking: 4 – 5 PM
Sunday, October 18:
10 AM – 5 PM
- Career Fair: 11:30 AM – 1 PM
- Bite Break: Noon – 1:30 PM
Monday, October 19:
10 AM – 1:30 PM
- Morning Brew & Bites: 10 – 11 AM
IARS Featured Sessions at the 2026 Anesthesiology® Annual Meeting
See below or click here to download a schedule of IARS leaders presenting!
| Speaker | Title | Date/Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaideep Pandit, MB, PhD, FRCA, Anesthesia & Analgesia Editor-in-Chief | SPE06. From the Editors: Recent Innovations in Anesthesiology and Scientific Publishing | October 17, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | 33BC, Upper Level |
| David Hao, MD, Anesthesia & Analgesia Deputy Editor-in-Chief | Session WS101: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Axillary, Suprascapular Nerve and Brachial Plexus | October 18, 2026, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Ballroom 6E, Upper Level |
| Girish Joshi, MD, MB, BS, FCAI, FASA, Anesthesia & Analgesia Executive Editor | Session RCL201 - Adult Ambulatory Anesthesia: Current Controversies and Concerns | October 18, 2026, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | 30CD, Upper Level |
| PN212. 2026 ASA Practice Guidelines on Perioperative Pain Management for Truncal Surgery | October 18, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | 25ABC, Upper Level | |
| PN309. Preoperative Fasting and Pulmonary Aspiration: New Data and Practice Trends | October 19, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | 4, Upper Level | |
| RCL112. Update on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists | October 17, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 9, Upper Level | |
| Adam Milam, MD, PhD, FASA, Anesthesia & Analgesia Executive Editor | PN336. Disparities in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine: What Is the Problem and How Can We Eliminate Them? | October 19, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | 32AB, Upper Level |
| James DiNardo, MD, FASA, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | PN113. Hot Topics in Pediatric Anesthesia: Editor's Selections Part 2 | October 17, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | 32AB, Upper Level |
| Thomas Grissom, MD, MS, FCCM, FASA, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | WS801A. Essential Skills Every Anesthesiologist Should Know. Hands-On Cadaveric Workshop I - Boot Camp | October 17, 2026, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Ballroom 6B, Upper Level |
| WS801B. Essential Skills Every Anesthesiologist Should Know. Hands-On Cadaveric Workshop II- Pushing The Limits | October 17, 2026, 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Ballroom 6B, Upper Level | |
| Charles Emala, MD, MS, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | SPE08. FAER Helrich Research Lecture: The Prepared Mind | October 17, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | 30CD, Upper Level |
| SPE39. FAER/eSAS: How to Be a Good Mentee (Featuring Expert Mentors) | October 18, 2026, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | 29ABCD, Upper Level | |
| Tong Joo (TJ) Gan, MD, MBA, MHS, FRCA, FASA, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | RCL108. Transforming Perioperative Medicine: Emerging Trends and Innovative Technologies | October 17, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | 5AB, Upper Level |
| RCL112. Update on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists | October 17, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 9, Upper Level | |
| Ashraf S. Habib, MBBCh, MSc, MHSc, FRCA, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | PN303. Optimizing Anesthetic Management for Obstetric Procedures on L&D: BTL, ECV, Cerclage | October 19, 2026, 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM | 25ABC, Upper Level |
| Kimberly Howard-Quijano, MD, MS, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | WS823. Regional Anesthesia in Cardiac Surgery and Related Procedures | October 17, 2026, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Ballroom 6E, Upper Level |
| Narasimhan Jagannathan, MD, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | SPE02. Society for Airway Management Ovassapian Plenary Lecture: Laryngoscopy: the Next Ten Years | October 17, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Ballroom 6A, Upper Level |
| WS804. Pediatric Difficult Airway Workshop | October 17, 2026, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Ballroom 6D, Upper Level | |
| PN227. Modern Approaches to Pediatric Airway Management: Lessons From the Past Applied to the Future | October 18, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | 31AB, Upper Level | |
| PC405. The Paralytic Paradox: Should Neuromuscular Blockade Be Used in the Pediatric Difficult Airway? | October 20, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | 4, Upper Level | |
| Olubukola Nafiu, MD, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | PC406. Gender and Race Concordant Mentorship Is a Myth | October 20, 2026, 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | 31AB, Upper Level |
| Avery Tung, MD, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | SUB07. SOCCA: Critical Care Year in Review | October 18, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 25ABC, Upper Level |
| Anna Woodbury, MD, MSc, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | PN121. Reducing Pain, Preserving Cognition, and Enhancing Recovery: Integrative Strategies for the Frail and Aging Patients | October 17, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 11B, Upper Level |
| Emily E. Sharpe, MD, FASA, Anesthesia & Analgesia Social Media Content Editor | PN211. Top 10 OB Anesthesia Breakthroughs From the Past Year That Will Change Your Practice | October 18, 2026, 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM | 9, Upper Level |
| Douglas Bacon, MD, MA, FASA, A&A Practice Content Editor, History and Book Reviews | PN235. History Panel Part 2: From Ether to Engagement- Inspiring Innovations in Anesthesia Education | October 18, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 4, Upper Level |
| Christina Jeng, MD, FASA, A&A Practice Associate Editor | WS805. Plan A Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks | October 17, 2026, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Ballroom 6F, Upper Level |
| Speaker | Title | Date/Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaideep Pandit, MB, PhD, FRCA, Anesthesia & Analgesia Editor-in-Chief | SPE06. From the Editors: Recent Innovations in Anesthesiology and Scientific Publishing | October 17, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | 33BC, Upper Level |
| David Hao, MD, Anesthesia & Analgesia Deputy Editor-in-Chief | Session WS101: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Axillary, Suprascapular Nerve and Brachial Plexus | October 18, 2026, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Ballroom 6E, Upper Level |
| Girish Joshi, MD, MB, BS, FCAI, FASA, Anesthesia & Analgesia Executive Editor | Session RCL201 - Adult Ambulatory Anesthesia: Current Controversies and Concerns | October 18, 2026, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | 30CD, Upper Level |
| Girish Joshi, MD, MB, BS, FCAI, FASA, Anesthesia & Analgesia Executive Editor | PN212. 2026 ASA Practice Guidelines on Perioperative Pain Management for Truncal Surgery | October 18, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | 25ABC, Upper Level |
| Girish Joshi, MD, MB, BS, FCAI, FASA, Anesthesia & Analgesia Executive Editor | PN309. Preoperative Fasting and Pulmonary Aspiration: New Data and Practice Trends | October 19, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | 4, Upper Level |
| Girish Joshi, MD, MB, BS, FCAI, FASA, Anesthesia & Analgesia Executive Editor | RCL112. Update on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists | October 17, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 9, Upper Level |
| Adam Milam, MD, PhD, FASA, Anesthesia & Analgesia Executive Editor | PN336. Disparities in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine: What Is the Problem and How Can We Eliminate Them? | October 19, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | 32AB, Upper Level |
| James DiNardo, MD, FASA, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | PN113. Hot Topics in Pediatric Anesthesia: Editor's Selections Part 2 | October 17, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | 32AB, Upper Level |
| Thomas Grissom, MD, MS, FCCM, FASA, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | WS801A. Essential Skills Every Anesthesiologist Should Know. Hands-On Cadaveric Workshop I - Boot Camp | October 17, 2026, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Ballroom 6B, Upper Level |
| Thomas Grissom, MD, MS, FCCM, FASA, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | WS801B. Essential Skills Every Anesthesiologist Should Know. Hands-On Cadaveric Workshop II- Pushing The Limits | October 17, 2026, 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Ballroom 6B, Upper Level |
| Charles Emala, MD, MS, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | SPE08. FAER Helrich Research Lecture: The Prepared Mind | October 17, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | 30CD, Upper Level |
| Charles Emala, MD, MS, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | SPE39. FAER/eSAS: How to Be a Good Mentee (Featuring Expert Mentors) | October 18, 2026, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | 29ABCD, Upper Level |
| Tong Joo (TJ) Gan, MD, MBA, MHS, FRCA, FASA, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | RCL108. Transforming Perioperative Medicine: Emerging Trends and Innovative Technologies | October 17, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | 5AB, Upper Level |
| Tong Joo (TJ) Gan, MD, MBA, MHS, FRCA, FASA, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | RCL112. Update on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists | October 17, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 9, Upper Level |
| Ashraf S. Habib, MBBCh, MSc, MHSc, FRCA, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | PN303. Optimizing Anesthetic Management for Obstetric Procedures on L&D: BTL, ECV, Cerclage | October 19, 2026, 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM | 25ABC, Upper Level |
| Kimberly Howard-Quijano, MD, MS, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | WS823. Regional Anesthesia in Cardiac Surgery and Related Procedures | October 17, 2026, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Ballroom 6E, Upper Level |
| Narasimhan Jagannathan, MD, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | SPE02. Society for Airway Management Ovassapian Plenary Lecture: Laryngoscopy: the Next Ten Years | October 17, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Ballroom 6A, Upper Level |
| Narasimhan Jagannathan, MD, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | WS804. Pediatric Difficult Airway Workshop | October 17, 2026, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Ballroom 6D, Upper Level |
| Narasimhan Jagannathan, MD, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | PN227. Modern Approaches to Pediatric Airway Management: Lessons From the Past Applied to the Future | October 18, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | 31AB, Upper Level |
| Narasimhan Jagannathan, MD, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | PC405. The Paralytic Paradox: Should Neuromuscular Blockade Be Used in the Pediatric Difficult Airway? | October 20, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | 4, Upper Level |
| Olubukola Nafiu, MD, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | PC406. Gender and Race Concordant Mentorship Is a Myth | October 20, 2026, 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | 31AB, Upper Level |
| Avery Tung, MD, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | SUB07. SOCCA: Critical Care Year in Review | October 18, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 25ABC, Upper Level |
| Anna Woodbury, MD, MSc, Anesthesia & Analgesia Section Editor | PN121. Reducing Pain, Preserving Cognition, and Enhancing Recovery: Integrative Strategies for the Frail and Aging Patients | October 17, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 11B, Upper Level |
| Emily E. Sharpe, MD, FASA, Anesthesia & Analgesia Social Media Content Editor | PN211. Top 10 OB Anesthesia Breakthroughs From the Past Year That Will Change Your Practice | October 18, 2026, 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM | 9, Upper Level |
| Douglas Bacon, MD, MA, FASA, A&A Practice Content Editor, History and Book Reviews | PN235. History Panel Part 2: From Ether to Engagement- Inspiring Innovations in Anesthesia Education | October 18, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 4, Upper Level |
| Christina Jeng, MD, FASA, A&A Practice Associate Editor | WS805. Plan A Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks | October 17, 2026, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Ballroom 6F, Upper Level |
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