2025 Full Program

6:30 AM – 5:00 PM | South Foyer
Registration Open

7:00 AM – 8:00 PM | Ponce de Leon 1-3
Breakfast

8:05 AM – 8:15 AM | Ponce de Leon 1-3
Greetings from the FSA President, Dr. Asha Padmanabhan

8:15 AM – 9:05 AM | Ponce de Leon 1-3
Obstetric Anesthesia Committee Panel
Battle for the Best Labor Analgesia – The Old Standard (Epidural) vs. The Speedy (Combined Spinal Epidural) vs. The New Kid (Dural Puncture Epidural)
Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Hochman-Cohn
Speakers: Dr. Brandon Lopez, Dr. Julie-Ann Thompson, and Dr. Adam Wendling

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the methods of initiating neuraxial labor analgesia

• Discuss complications associated with neuraxial labor analgesia

• Recognize advantages and disadvantages of different methods to initiate neuraxial labor

analgesia

9:10 AM – 9:45 AM | Ponce de Leon 1-3
Point-of-Care Coagulation Testing for Major Surgery
Moderator: Dr. Yong Peng
Speakers: Dr. Everett Jones and Dr. Yong Peng

Learning Objectives:

• Learners will be able to identify risk factors of coagulopathy during major surgery

• Learners will recognize challenges of coagulation management for patients with certain medical comorbidities that are undergoing major surgery

• Learners will gain knowledge of point-of-care coagulation testing and its application to guide transfusion

• Learners will be introduced to transfusion algorithms and other strategic approaches that are aimed at improving/standardizing clinical practice and patient outcomes

• Learner will be able to discuss the cost-effectiveness of different blood management approaches and the impact of these approaches on hospital resources

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM | Exhibit Hall / Ponce de Leon 4-6
Coffee Break

10:15 AM – 11:05 AM | Ponce de Leon 1-3
Thinking Outside the Regional (Block) Box:
New Blocks, New Service, No Problem
Moderator: Dr. Osama Hafez
Speakers: Dr. Matthew Colontonio, Dr. Barys Ihnatsenka and Dr. Roland Rizzi
Individual Talks:
Speakers: Dr. Matthew Colontonio, Dr. Roland Rizzi, and Dr. Barys Ihnatsenka

Erector Spinae Plane Block – Dr. Roland Rizzi

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the indications for an ESP block

• Perform an ESP block

• Asses contraindications to an ESP block

• Recognize complications of an ESP block

High-Yield Head and Neck Blocks For Everyday Practice – Dr. Barys Ihnatsenka

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about the benefits of these blocks, indications, anatomic landmarks, risks, etc.

• Teach useful but underutilized nerve blocks for common procedures

Growing Your Acute Pain Service: Where Do I Begin? – Dr. Matthew Colontonio

Learning Objectives:

• Deliver a consistent quality of service across your practice

• Increase regional techniques and access to regional anesthetics for patients

• Improve team model and rapport with surgeons and patients

11:10 AM – 12:00 PM | Ponce de Leon 1-3
Sustainability Talks: Strategies to Drive Cost Savings and Promote Sustainability in Your Anesthesia Practice
Moderator: Dr. Benjamin Houseman
Speakers: Dr. Lauren Berkow, Dr. Benjamin Houseman, and Dr. Veronica Zoghbi
Learning Objectives:

• Review best practices for sustainability efforts in anesthesia practice, including those you can implement immediately

• Review materials for educating clinicians and system leaders on the impact of these efforts

• Discuss strategies to partner with pharmacy and other services to track cost savings and promote sustainability wins

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Exhibit Hall / Ponce de Leon 4-6
Lunch

1:00 PM – 1:50 PM | Ponce de Leon 1-3
Making Big Career Changes the Right Way: Win-Win Contracts, Locums Pro/Cons, and Knowing When It’s Time to Transition Jobs
Moderator: Dr. Asha Padmanabhan
Speakers: Dr. Zachary Deutch, Dr. Keith Jenkins, Shena Scott, and Judith Semo

1:55 PM – 2:55 PM | Ponce de Leon 1-3
Clinical Grab-Bag Snap Talks
Moderator: Dr. Imani K. Thornton

Perioperative Concerns in the Patient with a History of Alcohol Use – Dr. Fouad Souki

Preventing Perioperative Infections: ​ Beyond “Cefazolin 2g” – Dr. Leshawn Richards

Improving Safety for Free: Things You Can Begin Tomorrow, In Your Operating Room, That Will Make a Difference – Dr. Jonathan Cohen

Anesthetic Considerations for Open Globe Injuries – Dr. Neil Masters

3:00 PM – 3:50 PM | Ponce de Leon 1-3
Frontiers and Perspectives in Patient Safety
Moderator: Dr. Scott Watkins
Speakers: Dr. Jonathan Cohen, Dr. Judit Szolnoki, and Dr. Anna M Varughese

3:55 PM – 5:00 PM | Ponce de Leon 1-3
Moderated Abstract Podium Session 1
Led By: Dr. Tom Fuhrman and Dr. Sherman Turnage
Moderator: Dr. Michael Smith

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Exhibit Hall / Ponce de Leon 4-6
Welcome Reception

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Venetian Ballroom
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Workshop
Additional Registration Fee | Limited Space

Moderators: Dr. Yong G Peng and Dr. Peggy White

Faculty: Dr. Amanda Frantz, Dr. Cameron Howard, Dr. Richard Leshawn, Dr. Brian Osman, and Dr. Robyn Weisman

Learning Objectives:
Discuss the mastery of POCUS knowledge and skills, emphasizing the application of this diagnostic modality in relevant clinical scenarios to provide valuable insights and reduce the likelihood of clinical complications.

Review the specific requirements and pathways for obtaining the ASA diagnostic POCUS certification, outlining the necessary knowledge and skills.

Define the fundamental principles of ultrasound (US). Demonstrate proficiency in operating ultrasound probes and adjusting settings on the ultrasound machine to optimize image acquisition.

Illustrate the process of POCUS image acquisition, identifying both normal anatomical structures and potential pathological features.

Recognize the challenges and risks associated with misinterpretation of ultrasound images, which may lead to incorrect clinical decisions.

Friday
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM | Ponce de Leon Foyer
Poster and Digital Poster Abstract Sessions 1

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Ponce de Leon Foyer
Poster and Digital Poster Abstract Sessions 2

Poster Information Coming Soon

3:55 PM – 5:00 PM | Ponce de Leon 1-3
Moderated Abstract Podium Session 1
Led By: Dr. Tom Fuhrman and Dr. Sherman Turnage

Moderator: Dr. Michael Smith

6:30 AM – 5:00 PM | South Foyer
Registration Open

7:00 AM – 8:00 PM | Ponce de Leon 1-3
Breakfast

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Ponce de Leon 1-3
State of the Society: ASA President Update
Speaker: Dr. Donald E. Arnold

9:05 AM – 9:35 AM |  Ponce de Leon 1-3
From the Summit to the OR:
Applying Lessons from Mountain Rescue to Anesthesiology
Moderator: Dr. Chris Giordano
Speaker: Dr. Tiffany Brainerd

9:35 AM – 10:05 AM | Exhibit Hall / Ponce de Leon 4-6
Break

10:05 AM – 10:55 AM | Ponce de Leon 1-3
Quality Improvement:
Strategies for Moving from Identifications to Implementation
Ponce de Leon 1-3
Moderator: Dr. Anna Shapiro
Speakers: Dr. Michelle Fletcher, Michelande Ridore, and Dr. Paloma Toledo

11:00 AM – 11:35 AM |  Ponce de Leon 1-3
Pediatric Anesthesia Committee Panel:
Family-Centered Care in Anesthesia – Is Parental Presence During Induction of Anesthesia the Answer? A Pro/Con Discussion
Moderator: Dr. Rosalie Tassone
Speakers: Dr. Carmen Manresa and Dr. Luis I. Rodriguez

11:40 AM – 12:05 PM |  Ponce de Leon 1-3
Surgical Tourism and Anesthetic Principles
Moderator:  Dr. Cindy Yeoh
Speaker: Dr. Felipe Urdaneta

12:05 PM – 1:05 PM | Ponce de Leon 4-6
Lunch

12:05 PM – 1:05 PM | Gold Room
Women’s Lunch
(RSVP Needed)

1:05 PM – 1:55 PM | Ponce de Leon 1-3
Committee on Professional Diversity Panel:
Disparities in Anesthesia Care and our Roles as Anesthesiologists
Moderator: Dr. Rosemarie Garcia-Getting
Speakers: Dr. Nahida Chaktoura, Dr. Anastasia Jones, Dr. Sonia Deshmukh Mehta and Dr. Paloma Toledo

2:00 PM – 2:50 PM | Ponce de Leon 1-3
Cardiovascular Topics for Every Anesthesiologist
Moderator: Dr. Mo Azam
Speakers: Dr. Hong Liang, Dr. Yong G. Peng, and Dr. Michael Smith
Individual Talks:
Is Your Heart Failure Patient Fluid Overloaded? Ask the CRT-Ds! – Dr. Hong Liang
Atrial Fibrillation: An Old Clinical Dilemma and the Pursuit for Innovative Interventions – Dr. Yong G Peng
ACE Inhibitors- To Hold or Not to Hold? Dr. Michael Smith

2:55 PM – 4:00 PM | Ponce de Leon 1-3
Moderated Abstract Podium Session 2

Led by: Dr. Tom Fuhrman and Dr. Sherman Turnage 
Moderator: Dr. Michael Smith

4:00 PM – 4:35 PM | Ponce de Leon 4-6
Break

4:35 PM – 5:45 PM | Ponce de Leon 1-3
Florida Anesthesia Resident Jeopardy Competition
Moderator: Dr. Mariah Gosling
Speaker: Dr. Albert J. Varon

5:45 PM – 6:45 PM | Venetian
Networking Happy Hour

9:35 AM – 10:05 AM | Ponce de Leon Foyer
Poster and Digital Poster Abstract Sessions 3

12:20 PM – 12:50 PM | South Foyer
Poster and Digital Poster Abstract Sessions 4

2:55 PM – 4:00 PM | Ponce de Leon 1-3

Poster Information Coming Soon

Moderated Abstract Podium Session 2

Led by: Dr. Tom Fuhrman and Dr. Sherman Turnage 
Moderated: Dr. Michael Smith

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Breakers Pickleball Court
Pickleball Tournament
Led By: Dr. Jeffrey Huang
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