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 August 2025 Cover
JULY 30, 2025
Similar to the exponential growth of the ambulatory surgical center (ASC) in the 20th century, there has been a significant growth of office-based surgery over the last 25 years—a new setting for surgery, minimally invasive diagnostic tests, and interventional procedures. Office-based anesthesia (OBA) facilities are inherently different from ASCs and hospitals with respect to infrastructural and personnel capacity.
Anesthesia & Analgesia Editorial Fellows – August 2025
JULY 30, 2025
Congratulations to the incoming Anesthesia & Analgesia Editorial Fellows! Drs. Akash Goel, José Gabriel Grajales Reyes, Joshua E. Insler, and Nicolas Kumar will begin their year-long Editorial Fellowships starting August 1, 2025. During this time, they will shadow two of A&A’s section editors and take on a scholarly project related to the journal.
New IARS Membership Types Available
JULY 30, 2025
IARS now offers two new membership levels for joining the organization, research associate and postdoctoral. The research associate membership is available to any individual who serves as a research manager, research coordinator, or research assistant in a research program (clinical, translational, or lab-based programs) related to anesthesiology or perioperative medicine. The postdoctoral membership is offered for any individual who has obtained a doctoral degree (excluding individuals who also hold a medical degree such as MD, MBBS or equivalent) and is currently working in a postdoctoral position or equivalent.
Book Your Housing for the 2026 Annual Meeting
JULY 30, 2025
Located in the heart of Montreal, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth offers an elegant and convenient setting for the 2026 Annual Meeting. 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.
Upcoming Webinar: Update on Donation After Circulatory Death Heart Transplantation
Aug. 12: 4-5 pm ET
JULY 30, 2025
Discover how increased use of donation after circulatory death allografts and evolving procurement strategies are shaping the future of heart transplantation. Learn about key considerations and the latest advancements in this webinar.
IMRA Insights: 2017 Awardee Jamie Privratsky, MD, PhD
JULY 30, 2025
Dr. Privratsky got the bug for research early. His curiosity led to a 2017 IMRA, “The Role of Macrophage IL-1 Signaling in Acute Kidney Injury and Recovery,” studying the role of myeloid cell interleukin-1 receptor signaling in acute kidney injury (AKI) and its transition to chronic kidney disease. His surprising discoveries successfully led to a K08 and then an R01.
Now More Than 470 OA Summaries Available
JULY 30, 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!
Communication and Active Listening
JULY 30, 2025
Join Allison Kinder Ross, MD, ACC, Professor Emerita, Duke University School of Medicine, for the OA Pediatric Anesthesiology Internet-Based Non-Technical Skills (PAINTS) series on the topic of communication and active listening.
Informed Consent in the Pediatric Setting
JULY 30, 2025
Join Adam C. Adler, MD, from Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, TX for the OA Pediatric Anesthesiology Internet-Based Non-Technical Skills (PAINTS) series on the topic of informed consent in the pediatric setting.
Spinal Pathologies in Obstetric Anesthesia
JULY 30, 2025
In the July 2025 OA-SOAP Fellows Webinar Series, Tural Alakbarli, MD, MSc from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, presents “Spinal Pathologies in Obstetric Anesthesia: Neuraxial Risk Assessment and Decision-Making.”
Upcoming Webinar: Precision Medical Education in Anesthesia: Harnessing Data to Advance Learning in the Digital Era
Sept. 9: 4-5 pm ET
JULY 30, 2025
Explore Precision Medical Education (PME), a data-driven approach that tailors learning to individual needs in this webinar. PME creates a learner-centric ecosystem using data models, warehouses, and AI to optimize education delivery and empower anesthesiologists of all experience levels to thrive in the digital era of medicine.
Fuel the Future of Discovery!
JULY 30, 2025
One hundred percent of your donation goes directly to funding research, specifically towards grant opportunities like our IARS Mentored Research Award, International Outreach Travel Grant and coming soon – the Global Scholars Award!
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