Join ACCM for today’s biggest topics and the latest innovations at the American Society of Anesthesiologists 2026 Annual Meeting. This premier national gathering brings together anesthesiology professionals for educational sessions, scientific presentations, networking opportunities and updates on advances in anesthesiology, perioperative medicine, pain medicine and critical care.
Friday, October 16 – Tuesday, October 20, 2026
San Diego, CA | San Diego Convention Center
ASA 2026 ACCM Schedule
Saturday, Oct. 17
| Session ID | Poster ID | Time | Session Title | Type | JH ACCM Affiliated Authors | Location |
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| SAPP05 | A2003 | 10:15-11:15 | Bedside POCUS Using the Subcostal View in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Insights From 42 Cardiac Arrest Cases | Poster | Aliaksei Pustavoitau, MD | Exhibit Hall |
| MCC10 | M1113 | 10:5-11:05 | Beyond the Vocal Cords: A Hidden “Cannot Intubate” Airway Challenge in a Pediatric TBI Survivor For Elective Surgery | Presentation | Amish Patel, MD | Exhibit Hall |
| SEE01 | S07 | 11:00-15:00 | Intraoperative CO₂ Management: A Scenario-Based Quick Reference for Anesthesiology Trainees | Exhibit | Ozan Akca, MD, FCCM | Exhibit Hall |
| MCC13 | M1150 | 11:05-11:15 | Moyamoya Disease and Preeclampsia Leading to Urgent Cesarean Delivery | Presentation | Samir Al-Ali, BS, Punthitra Arpornsuksant, MD | Exhibit Hall |
| MCC01 | M1009 | 11:35-11:45 | Spontaneously Resolving Unilateral Hemiparesis following General Anesthesia for Pulsed Field Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation | Presentation | Harry Lambert, MD, MPH, Paul Weygandt, MD, MPH, Jace Bradshaw, MD, Laeben Lester, MD | Exhibit Hall |
| MCC09 | M1105 | 11:35-11:45 | To Treat or Not To Treat? Thromboelastography-Guided Coagulation Management in Liver Transplantation | Presentation | Tymoteusz Kajstura, MD, PhD, Steven Frank, MD | Exhibit Hall |
| MCC15 | M1178 | 11:45-11:55 | Managing Competing Anesthetic Goals in Severe Pediatric Polytrauma | Presentation | Max Shteiman, MD, Kristen Penberthy, MD, PhD | Exhibit Hall |
| SAT103 | 12:00-13:00 | Bridging the Gap Between Clinical Evidence and Implementation of Factor Concentrates in Bleeding Management | Symposium | Nadia Hensley, MD | 1AV, Upper Level | |
| MCC19 | M1228 | 12:05-12:15 | Ruptured Cerebral Aneurysm Requiring PICA Bypass and Prolonged Anesthetic Management | Presentation | Samir Al-Ali, Taufeeq Ahamed, MD | Exhibit Hall |
| MCC35 | M1411 | 13:05-13:15 | Near-Complete Tracheal Obstruction in an Infant: Preserving Spontaneous Ventilation | Presentation | Max Shteiman, MD, Nicholas Dalesio, MD, MPH | Exhibit Hall |
| WS806 | 13:30-15:00 | ASA Diagnostic POCUS Certificate Part 2 Workshop: Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Image Acquisition (1.5 CME) | Workshop | Henrique Doria De Vasconcellos, MD, MSc, PhD | Ballroom 6C, Upper Level | |
| EA11-2 | A1422 | 13:30-14:30 | Association of Preoperative Psychosocial Determinants with 1‑MonthChange in Functional Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery in Patients Aged 55 and Older | Poster | Kenneth Mansfield, BS, Grace Wayson, BS, Diba Ramezan, BS, Lee Goeddel, MD | Exhibit Hall |
| QIPP03 | QP142 | 13:30-14:30 | Implementation of a Perioperative Lung Ultrasound Protocol to Improve Early Detection of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana | Poster | John Sampson, MD | Exhibit Hall |
| MCC28 | M1319 | 13:45-13:55 | Preoperative Optimization for Heart Transplant in a Patient Declining Transfusions | Presentation | John Michel, BS, Linda MS Resar, MD, Ish’shah Sherd, RN, Deborah E. Smith, DNP, RN, Andrew Pippa, Lindsay Patrick Fremont, Steven Frank, MD. | Exhibit Hall |
| FC106 | 14:45-15:45 | Strategies for Introducing New Procedures or Patient Populations at Your ASC – Real World Examples (1 CME) | Fireside chat | Rashmi Prasad, MD | 23ABC, Upper Level | |
| MCC50 | M1590 | 15:10-15:20 | Airway Failure in a Patient with Complex Arteriovenous Malformation Undergoing Elective Dental Surgery | Presentation | Stuart Pasch, MD | Exhibit Hall |
| MCC42 | M1496 | 15:30-15:40 | A Case of an Intraventricular Stab Wound in a Patient with a Prior Thoracotomy | Presentation | Darby Moore, MD, Jacob Blum, MD, Giancarlo Suffredini, MD, Benjamin Todd, MD | Exhibit Hall |
| QIPP07 | QP235 | 16:00-17:00 | WikiAnesthesia: An Open-Source Mobile App for Point of Care Perioperative Clinical Decision Support | Poster | Jeffrey Wang, MD, PhD, Daniel Bauman, DO, Justin Holbrook, MD, Punthitra Arpornsuksant, MD, David Berman, MD, MEd, Jed T. Wolpaw, MD, FASA | Exhibit Hall |
| MCCPP41 | MP919 | 16:00-17:00 | Evaluation and Comparison of Consumer-grade Artificial Intelligence Interpretation of Advanced Sedation Monitoring Technology | Poster | James Henderson, MSc, Jonathan R. Gomez, MD, MS, Steven Frank, MD, Kathryn R. Rosenblatt, MD | Exhibit Hall |
| SPE49 | 16:00-17:00 | RAAPM: Updates in Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management: Do New Developments Improve Meaningful Outcomes? (1 CME) | Panel | Kellie Jaremko, MD, PhD | 1AB, Upper Level | |
| EA18-3 | 16:00-17:00 | Safety in the Age of AI: Evaluating LLM Adherence to New 2025 Regional Anesthesia Pain Guidelines Gold Standards | Poster | Anita Gupta, DO, PHARMD | Exhibit Hall |
Sunday, Oct. 18
| Session ID | Poster ID | Time | Session Title | Type | JH ACCM Affiliated Authors | Location |
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| FC201 | 8:00-9:00 | Setting up a Patient Blood Management Program to Save Blood and Money While Improving Outcomes (1 CME) | Fireside chat | Steven M. Frank, MD | 23ABC, Upper Level | |
| PN201 | 8:00-9:00 | A Case Based Discussion of Adult Congenital Heart Disease – Tips & Tricks From the Experts (1 CME) | Panel | Jochen Steppan, MD, FASA | 26AB, Upper Level | |
| EA03-4 | A1102 | 10:15-11:15 | Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution (ANH) Volume and Transfusion Needs for Cardiac Surgery Patients | Poster | Nadia Hensley, MD | Exhibit Hall |
| MCCPP13 | MP349 | 10:15-11:15 | A pressure paradox – unexpected hypotension after albumin infusion | Poster | Paul Weygandt, MD, MPH, Jace Bradshaw, MD, Katherine Lee, MD, Wei Gao, MD, FASA | Exhibit Hall |
| PN213 | 10:30-11:30 | Pulmonary Hypertension – Masterclass (1 CME) | Panel | Jochen Steppan, MD, FASA | 9 Upper Level | |
| PN217 | 10-11:30 | Filling the Gap: Fibrinogen Replacement for Surgical Bleeding in the Modern Cardiac OR | Symposium | Nadia Hensley, MD | 26AB, Upper Level | |
| SEE02 | S07 | 11:00-15:00 | Intraoperative CO₂ Management: A Scenario-Based Quick Reference for Anesthesiology Trainees | Exhibit | Ozan Akca, MD, FCCM | Exhibit Hall |
| WS827 | 13:30-15:00 | Regional and Ultrasound-Guided Analgesic Techniques for Rib Fractures, Chest Trauma, and Breast and Chest Wall Surgery (1.5 CME) | Workshop | Rashmi Prasad, MD | Ballroom 6F, Upper Level | |
| FC207 | 13:30-14:30 | Women in Anesthesiology: Academic Career in Anesthesia (1 CME) | Fireside chat | Allison M. Fernandez, MD, MBA, Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD, PhD, FCCM | 23ABC, Upper Level | |
| EA13-5 | A1543 | 13:30-14:30 | Access, Not Acceptance: Patient and Provider Barriers to Labor Epidural Analgesia in Ghana | Poster | Ethel Agordekpe, MD, MSc, John B. Sampson, MD, Giovanni Charles, MD, Kojo Kusi, MD, Imaobong Chinedozi, MD, MPH | Exhibit Hall |
| MCC94 | M2125 | 14:05-14:15 | Induction and Intubation Challenges in Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis with a Difficult Airway | Presentation | Max Shteiman, MD, Stuart Pasch, MD | Exhibit Hall |
| FC208 | 14:45-15:45 | Redefining Leadership: Women at the Helm Outside Academia (1 CME) | Fireside chat | Allison M. Fernandez, MD, MBA. | 23ABC, Upper Level | |
| EA03-7 | A1127 | 14:45-15:45 | Determinants of Renal Venous Flow Velocity during Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Linear Mixed-Effects Analysis of Hemodynamic Parameters | Poster | Jose Alvaro Nino-Medina, MD, Lee Goeddel, MD, MPH | Exhibit Hall |
| EA17-6 | A1763 | 14:45-15:45 | The Association of Preoperative Depression in Older Adults with Changes in Physical Function, Cognition, and Quality‑of‑Life at 1-Month after Cardiac Surgery | Poster | Diba Ramezan, BS, Grace Wayson, BS, Noah K. Mansfield, BS, Lee Goeddel, MD, MPH | Exhibit Hall |
| QI01 | Q101 | 15:00-15:10 | Evaluating Large Language Models (LLMs) for Thromboelastography (TEG) Interpretation in Cardiac Surgery | Presentation | Tymoteusz Kajstura, MD, PhD, Nadia B. Hensley, MD, Jochen Muehlschlegel, MD, MBA, FASA, Steven M. Frank, MD | Exhibit Hall |
| QI05 | Q152 | 15:30-15:40 | Validating Large-Language-Models for Clinical Interpretation of Thromboelastography in Liver Transplantation | Presentation | Maria Sckaff, BS, Elise Bonin, MD, Tymoteusz Kajstura, MD, PhD, Nicole Rizkalla, MD, Steven M. Frank, MD | Exhibit Hall |
| FC210 | 16:00-17:00 | When the Anesthetic Isn’t the Only Thing That’s Volatile: Creating a Safety Culture Within the “New Views” of Patient Safety (1 CME) | Fireside chat | Deborah Schwengel, MD, MEd, FASA, Scott Watkins, MD | 23ABC, Upper Level | |
| Q103 | Q135 | 16:40-16:50 | Evaluation of Plasma Transfusion Practices and Impact of INR Thresholds at a Tertiary Academic Medical Center | Presentation | Brandon Bonilla, BA, Nadia B. Hensley, MD, Steven M. Frank, MD | Exhibit Hall |
| MCC111 | M2212 | 16:50-17:00 | Ethical Considerations of Utilizing a Patient’s Mobile Device for Intraoperative Glucose Monitoring | Presentation | Steven Frank, MD | Exhibit Hall |
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Monday, Oct. 19
| Session ID | Poster ID | Time | Session Title | Type | JH ACCM Affiliated Authors | Location |
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| EA08-3 | A1352 | 10:15-11:15 | The Safety of Methadone in Surgical Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Study | Poster | Jed Wolpaw, MD, Med, Adam Milam, MD, PhD | Exhibit Hall |
| EA15-7 | A1662 | 10:15-11:15 | Mandatory Reporting of Wrong-Site Blocks: A Review of State and Federal Requirements | Poster | Chang Lu, MD, Kellie M. Jaremko, MD, PhD | Exhibit Hall |
| EA04-7 | A1182 | 10:15-11:15 | Reducing Inequities in Stroke Outcomes: Effects of Standardized Anesthesia Protocols in the Stroke Belt | Poster | Piawoh Bujung, MD | Exhibit Hall |
| FC302 | 10:30-11:30 | How to Weather the Storm: Crisis Communications and Crisis Management for Leaders (1 CME) | Fireside chat | Jochen Muehlschlegel, MD, MSc, FASA | 23ABC, Upper Level | |
| PN312 | 10:30-11:30 | High-Risk Cardiopulmonary Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Procedures: When Anesthesia Is the Riskiest Part…. (1 CME) | Panel | Laeben Lester, MD | 30AB, Upper Level | |
| CL303 | 13:30-14:30 | Hot Topics in Blood Management in the Cardiac Surgery Patient (1 CME) | Fireside chat | Nadia Hensley, MD | 8, Upper Level | |
| PN333 | 14:45-15:45 | Intraoperative Echocardiography in the Cardiac OR: Things You Should Know but Might Not (1 CME) | Panel | Megan Kostibas, MD | 1AB, Upper Level | |
| PN336 | 14:45-15:45 | Disparities in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine: What Is the Problem and How Can We Eliminate Them? (1 CME) | Panel | Adam Milam, MD, PhD, FASA | 32AB, Upper Level |
Tuesday, Oct. 20
| Session ID | Poster ID | Time | Session Title | Type | JH ACCM Affiliated Authors | Location |
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| PN404 | 8:00-9:00 | Beyond the OR: Leadership in Pediatric Anesthesia Across Practice Settings (1 CME) | Panel | Allison M. Fernandez, MD, MBA | 10, Upper Level | |
| PN407 | 8:00-9:00 | The Challenging Perioperative Pain Patient: Identifying, Optimizing, and Effectively Managing Patients at Higher Pain Risk (1 CME) | Panel | Kellie Jaremko, MD, PhD | 26AB, Upper Level | |
| CF403 | 11:45-12:45 | Cardiac NORA Is Booming —–But Are We Ready? (1 CME) | Clinical Forum | Laeben Lester, MD | 30CD, Upper Level | |
| PN430 | 13:00-14:00 | Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) and Perioperative Management: What You Should Know but May Not! (1 CME) | Panel | Wei Dong Gao, MD, FASA | 30CD, Upper Level | |
| PN433 | 13:00-14:00 | Artificial Intelligence in Anesthesiology: Advancing Research, Clinical Practice, and Collaboration (1 CME) | Panel | Roya Saffary, MD, FASA | 25ABC, Upper Level |
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