These webinars are free to attend and will be recorded. They do not offer CME.
IARS full members will have access to the recordings.
Upcoming Webinars
IARS Early-Career Feedback Session | Monday, July 29, 2024, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EST
We are hosting an informal virtual session specifically designed for early-career anesthesiology scholars to discuss their immediate needs and exchange insightful ideas and advice. This platform provides an avenue for you to share which activities and programs you deem most beneficial, and how the IARS can effectively cater to these needs. Your participation and input are vital, and we look forward to receiving your feedback.
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Elizabeth Whitlock, MD, MSc Co-Chair, IARS Outreach, Retention and Engagement Subcommittee, Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, CA Dr. Elizabeth Whitlock is an Assistant Professor in the University of California, San Francisco Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Care. A clinical anesthesiologist and epidemiological researcher, Dr. Whitlock’s work centers on understanding the long-term implications of perioperative management on patient-centered cognitive and functional outcomes in older adults, with an eye towards facilitating patient-centered counseling about cognitive change as a potential outcome of surgery and anesthesia. She has received funding from the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research, the National Institute on Aging’s GEMSSTAR R03 mechanism, and is currently funded by an R01 from the NIA. |
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Yvette Martin McGrew, MD, PhD IARS Outreach, Retention and Engagement Subcommittee Member; Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Dr. Yvette Martin McGrew is an Assistant Professor in the Mayo Clinic Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. She completed her MD-PhD at the Mayo Clinic as a part of the NIH-funded Medical Scientist Training Program. Currently, her professional roles include serving as the outpatient center Anesthesia Director, the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Medication Safety Chair, as well as being involved in scientific research focused on pharmacogenomics and adverse outcomes observed in anesthesia. |
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Kimberly Rengel, MD IARS Outreach, Retention and Engagement Subcommittee Member; Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN Dr. Kimberly F. Rengel is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology in the Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Anesthesia Critical Care Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). She completed her undergraduate degree at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX, followed by her MD from The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. She completed her anesthesiology residency and critical care medicine fellowship both at VUMC. During residency, she was selected as a member of the BH Robbins Scholars program, a comprehensive mentored research program for early-stage physician scientists. Dr. Rengel subsequently joined the faculty of VUMC where she is a practicing anesthesiologist and intensivist. Dr. Rengel’s research focuses on evaluating mechanisms, prevention strategies, and potential therapies to mitigate acquired disability after critical illness and major surgery, particularly in older adults. |
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Jessica Spence, MD, PhD, FRCPC IARS Outreach, Retention and Engagement Subcommittee Member; Assistant Professor, Anesthesia, Faculty of Health Sciences; Associate Member, Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMasters University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Dr. Jessica Spence is a cardiac anesthesiologist and critical care physician at Hamilton Health Sciences, an Associate Professor at McMaster University, and an Investigator at the Population Health Research Institute. She completed her residency in Anesthesiology, followed by a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine, and a PhD in Clinical Epidemiology, all at McMaster University. She also completed a fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesia at the University of Toronto. Her research relates to the impact of intraoperative non-surgical interventions on the perioperative outcomes of cardiac surgery. |
IARS Early-Career Feedback Session | Monday, July 29, 2024, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EST
We are hosting an informal virtual session specifically designed for early-career anesthesiology scholars to discuss their immediate needs and exchange insightful ideas and advice. This platform provides an avenue for you to share which activities and programs you deem most beneficial, and how the IARS can effectively cater to these needs. Your participation and input are vital, and we look forward to receiving your feedback.
Facilitators
Elizabeth Whitlock, MD, MSc
Co-Chair, IARS Outreach, Retention and Engagement Subcommittee, Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, CA
Dr. Elizabeth Whitlock is an Assistant Professor in the University of California, San Francisco Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Care. A clinical anesthesiologist and epidemiological researcher, Dr. Whitlock’s work centers on understanding the long-term implications of perioperative management on patient-centered cognitive and functional outcomes in older adults, with an eye towards facilitating patient-centered counseling about cognitive change as a potential outcome of surgery and anesthesia. She has received funding from the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research, the National Institute on Aging’s GEMSSTAR R03 mechanism, and is currently funded by an R01 from the NIA.
Yvette Martin McGrew, MD, PhD
IARS Outreach, Retention and Engagement Subcommittee Member; Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Dr. Yvette Martin McGrew is an Assistant Professor in the Mayo Clinic Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. She completed her MD-PhD at the Mayo Clinic as a part of the NIH-funded Medical Scientist Training Program. Currently, her professional roles include serving as the outpatient center Anesthesia Director, the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Medication Safety Chair, as well as being involved in scientific research focused on pharmacogenomics and adverse outcomes observed in anesthesia.
Kimberly Rengel, MD
IARS Outreach, Retention and Engagement Subcommittee Member; Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Dr. Kimberly F. Rengel is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology in the Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Anesthesia Critical Care Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). She completed her undergraduate degree at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX, followed by her MD from The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. She completed her anesthesiology residency and critical care medicine fellowship both at VUMC. During residency, she was selected as a member of the BH Robbins Scholars program, a comprehensive mentored research program for early-stage physician scientists. Dr. Rengel subsequently joined the faculty of VUMC where she is a practicing anesthesiologist and intensivist. Dr. Rengel’s research focuses on evaluating mechanisms, prevention strategies, and potential therapies to mitigate acquired disability after critical illness and major surgery, particularly in older adults.
Jessica Spence, MD, PhD, FRCPC
IARS Outreach, Retention and Engagement Subcommittee Member; Assistant Professor, Anesthesia, Faculty of Health Sciences; Associate Member, Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMasters University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Dr. Jessica Spence is a cardiac anesthesiologist and critical care physician at Hamilton Health Sciences, an Associate Professor at McMaster University, and an Investigator at the Population Health Research Institute. She completed her residency in Anesthesiology, followed by a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine, and a PhD in Clinical Epidemiology, all at McMaster University. She also completed a fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesia at the University of Toronto. Her research relates to the impact of intraoperative non-surgical interventions on the perioperative outcomes of cardiac surgery.
An Insider’s Guide to a Successful IARS Grant Submission | Thursday, January 23, 2025 7:00am – 8:00 am EST
Join us for an interactive webinar that shares tips from IARS insiders on how to write a successful grant application. You’ll hear from the current IARS Mentored Research Award Study Section Chair and past recipients who will share the personal stories of their journey from the application process through to the career changing impact of their award-winning research. The session will offer insightful content and plenty of time to address your pressing questions.
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Julie Freed, MD, PhD Executive Vice Chair, Director of Clinical Research & Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin Dr. Julie Freed is Executive Vice Chair, Director of Clinical Research, and Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. As a cardiac anesthesiologist Dr. Freed cares for patients suffering from the end-stages of cardiovascular disease. As a physician scientist, she focuses on understanding the origins of cardiovascular disease, specifically within the human microcirculation. She has received funding from the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research, the National Institutes of Health (NHLBI, NIA, NIGMS), serves as a standing member of the Therapeutic Development and Preclinical Studies advisory panel at the NIH, and is the current Chair of the IARS External Advisory board. |
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Jessica Spence, MD, PhD, FRCPC 2021 IARS Mentored Research Awardee; Assistant Professor, Anesthesia, Faculty of Health Sciences; Associate Member, Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMasters University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Dr. Jessica Spence is a cardiac anesthesiologist and critical care physician at Hamilton Health Sciences, an Associate Professor at McMaster University, and an Investigator at the Population Health Research Institute. She completed her residency in Anesthesiology, followed by a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine, and a PhD in Clinical Epidemiology, all at McMaster University. She also completed a fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesia at the University of Toronto. Her research relates to the impact of intraoperative non-surgical interventions on the perioperative outcomes of cardiac surgery. |
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John Whittle, MBBS, MD(Res), FRCA, FFICM Associate Professor of Perioperative Medicine, UCL Centre for Perioperative Medicine Dr. John Whittle is an Associate Professor of Perioperative Medicine in the Centre for Perioperative Medicine at University College London in the UK. He works clinically at University College London Hospital in perioperative critical care and anaesthesia. Dr. Whittle is clinical lead for Perioperative Medicine and clinical lead for prehabilitation and medical preoptimisation. He completed his medical degree at King’s College London and embarked on postgraduate training in anaesthesia, perioperative and critical care medicine across London. He completed his doctoral training at UCL, focused on autonomic dysfunction as a mechanism for the development of perioperative complications. Dr. Whittle worked as an Assistant Professor at Duke University Medical Center, before returning to the UK to take up his current position. His research focuses on fundamental mechanisms that underlie the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and the development of perioperative complications. |
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Benjamin Steinberg, MD, PhD, FRCPC Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto; Scientist, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Dr. Benjamin Steinberg is a pediatric anesthesiologist and scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children and assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of Toronto. He completed his residency in Anesthesiology and clinical fellowship in pediatric anesthesiology at the University of Toronto. Following a PhD in cell biology of the innate immune system also at the University of Toronto, Dr. Steinberg conducted post-doctoral research in neuroimmunology at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health. His current research program focuses on the role of pro-inflammatory cell death pathways in health and disease. |
An Insider’s Guide to a Successful IARS Grant Submission | Thursday, January 23, 2025 7:00am – 8:00 am EST
Join us for an interactive webinar that shares tips from IARS insiders on how to write a successful grant application. You’ll hear from the current IARS Mentored Research Award Study Section Chair and past recipients who will share the personal stories of their journey from the application process through to the career changing impact of their award-winning research. The session will offer insightful content and plenty of time to address your pressing questions.
ModeratorJulie Freed, MD, PhD
Executive Vice Chair, Director of Clinical Research & Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin
Chair, IARS Mentored Research Award Study Section
Dr. Julie Freed is Executive Vice Chair, Director of Clinical Research, and Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. As a cardiac anesthesiologist Dr. Freed cares for patients suffering from the end-stages of cardiovascular disease. As a physician scientist, she focuses on understanding the origins of cardiovascular disease, specifically within the human microcirculation. She has received funding from the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research, the National Institutes of Health (NHLBI, NIA, NIGMS), serves as a standing member of the Therapeutic Development and Preclinical Studies advisory panel at the NIH, and is the current Chair of the IARS External Advisory board.
SpeakersJessica Spence, MD, PhD, FRCPC
2021 IARS Mentored Research Awardee; Assistant Professor, Anesthesia, Faculty of Health Sciences; Associate Member, Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMasters University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Dr. Jessica Spence is a cardiac anesthesiologist and critical care physician at Hamilton Health Sciences, an Associate Professor at McMaster University, and an Investigator at the Population Health Research Institute. She completed her residency in Anesthesiology, followed by a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine, and a PhD in Clinical Epidemiology, all at McMaster University. She also completed a fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesia at the University of Toronto. Her research relates to the impact of intraoperative non-surgical interventions on the perioperative outcomes of cardiac surgery.
John Whittle, MBBS, MD(Res), FRCA, FFICM
Associate Professor of Perioperative Medicine, UCL Centre for Perioperative Medicine
Dr. John Whittle is an Associate Professor of Perioperative Medicine in the Centre for Perioperative Medicine at University College London in the UK. He works clinically at University College London Hospital in perioperative critical care and anaesthesia. Dr. Whittle is clinical lead for Perioperative Medicine and clinical lead for prehabilitation and medical preoptimisation. He completed his medical degree at King’s College London and embarked on postgraduate training in anaesthesia, perioperative and critical care medicine across London. He completed his doctoral training at UCL, focused on autonomic dysfunction as a mechanism for the development of perioperative complications. Dr. Whittle worked as an Assistant Professor at Duke University Medical Center, before returning to the UK to take up his current position. His research focuses on fundamental mechanisms that underlie the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and the development of perioperative complications.
Benjamin Steinberg, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto; Scientist, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dr. Benjamin Steinberg is a pediatric anesthesiologist and scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children and assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of Toronto. He completed his residency in Anesthesiology and clinical fellowship in pediatric anesthesiology at the University of Toronto. Following a PhD in cell biology of the innate immune system also at the University of Toronto, Dr. Steinberg conducted post-doctoral research in neuroimmunology at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health. His current research program focuses on the role of pro-inflammatory cell death pathways in health and disease.
Past Webinars
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- Perioperative Hypotension: A Key Driver of Organ Dysfunction and Perioperative Morbidity
- Perioperative Infection: New Risks and the Emerging Science of Prevention
- What’s New in Pediatric Emergence Delirium? Updates in Detection, Prevention, and Treatment
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