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Welcome all medical students, in-training, and attending anesthesiologists!


The Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiologists (MSA) and its Committee on Anesthesiology Students and Trainees (COAST) is honored to host the first relaunch of The New England Anesthesia Resident (NEAR) Conference since the COVID pandemic! 


LOCATION

Brigham and Women’s Hospital 

75 Francis Street

Boston, MA 02115

DATE & TIME:

Saturday, September 14th, 2024

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

In 2007, The NEAR Conference was established by Dr. Mark Hershey, the MSA president at the time, and Dr. Stephen Heard, Chairman of the Anesthesiology Department at UMass Medical Center. The hope was to create an annual conference hosted by different training programs in New England on a rotating basis and on April 7th, 2007 the first NEAR Conference was held at UMass with great success and attendance. 

This year, The NEAR Conference has been reimagined and recreated by the MSA’s  COAST, along with the help of new partnerships, sponsors, and colleagues. We have a renewed agenda with the addition of all new speaker events, breakout sessions, and career fair! 

Even though we have several new offerings this year, the goals of the NEAR Conference remain the same - for medical students, residents, and fellows to have regional opportunities to present their scholarly work, to provide learning beyond the operating rooms, and to create a platform for connection and networking among peers, faculty, and employers.

Although the conference focuses on programs in the New England area, we gladly accept participants and presenters from across the United States.

We look forward to hosting you in Boston on Saturday, September 14th!


                                 


                                                                                                    Register Now


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SCHEDULE


8:00AM

Registration, Coffee, and Conversations

Bornstein Amphitheater


Welcome all attendees and presenters! Please visit the registration desk before 9AM to check in and pick up your conference materials. Help yourself to a coffee and a light breakfast.

9:00AM

MSA & COAST Welcome

Keynote Speaker: Jed Wolpaw, MD, M.Ed, FASA

Bornstein Amphitheater

Join us for a warm welcome from the Massachusetts Society of Anesthesia (MSA) and the Committee on Anesthesiology Students and Trainees (COAST).  Our distinguished keynote speaker this year is Dr. Jed Wolpaw, MD, M.Ed., FASA.

10:00AM

Speaker Series: Making an Impact in Anesthesiology

Dr. Jeanine Wiener-Kronish, MD

Dr. Alexander Hannenberg, MD

Bornstein Amphitheater 


Listen to former ASA Presidents speak on how and why to pursue leadership in anesthesiology through policy and advocacy

11:00AM  

Speaker Series: C-suite Leadership and Live ACCRAC Podcast

Dr. Aalok Agarwala, MD, MBA

Dr. Joanne Conroy, MD

Dr. Sunil "Sunny" Eappen, MD, MBA

Bornstein Amphitheater


Join our distinguished C-suite leadership and Dr. Jed Wolpaw for a live recording of an episode for the ACCRAC podcast. Gain insights into our speakers' journeys, successes, and learned lessons and explore the impact anesthesiologists can make as executive leaders.

12:00PM

Lunch

Hale Building Atrium


Enjoy a catered lunch and refreshments before the afternoon sessions.

12:00PM

Career Fair

Wolf Conference Room


From 12 PM to 5 PM, visit the career fair to network with physician recruiters, exhibitors, health systems, and New England area anesthesiology training programs.

1:00PM

Breakout Sessions

Hale Building - Please see individual room assignments



From 1 PM to 3 PM, delve deeper into specific areas of interest with our diverse lineup of breakout sessions. Explore topics ranging from career development to hands-on workshops, tailored to enhance your skills and knowledge. 

1:00PM

Medically Challenging Cases & Poster Presentations 

Hale Building - Please see individual room assignments


The sessions for the medically challenging cases and poster presentations will be held concurrently in various rooms within the Hale Building. Presenters, please ensure you report to your designated session on time.

1:00PM

Program Director Panel (For medical students)

Bornstein Amphitheater


Gain invaluable insights into the residency application process during the Program Director Panel session, specifically designed for medical students. Hear directly from program directors about what they look for in prospective residents and how to stand out in the application process. The timing of this event will not overlap with medical student poster presentations.


3:00PM

Financial Planning Session

Baystate Financial

Bornstein Amphitheater


Secure your financial future with our informative financial planning session. Whether you're a resident, fellow, or attending physician, this session will provide valuable tips and strategies for managing your finances effectively in the field of anesthesia.

4:00PM

Awards Ceremony and Closing Remarks

Bornstein Amphitheater


Join us in recognizing the outstanding presentations during the awards ceremony.

  • Best Presentation
    • 1st place - $1,000
    • 2nd place- $500
    • 3rd place- $250
  • Most residents in attendance from a Massachusetts program - $1,000 to the program
  • Most residents in attendance from an out-of-state program- $1,000 to the program

5:00PM

Evening Socials

TeamHealth  

  •   TimeOUT Market - 5PM 
  •   Plus one's welcome!

  Anesthesia Associates of Morristown 

  •    The Mission Bar & Grill- 5PM

  Spectrum Healthcare Partners 

  •    Eastern Standard (775 Beacon St., Boston) - 5PM

  Anesthesia Practice Consultants 

  •    Cheeky Monkey, 5-7pm 
  •    SIGN UP HERE (not required for admission)

  COAST Medical Student and Residency Programs Mixer

  •   Game On! in Fenway - 5-7PM






Medically Challenging Cases and Abstract Presentation Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in presenting at the NEAR Conference this year!

The submission deadline for abstracts and oral presentations is August 18th, 2024. No new or revised abstracts/oral presentations will be accepted after this date. Please follow the links below to access the templates and guidelines for your submission.

All presenters must also register for the conference by August 18th, 2024. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at nearanesthesiaconference@gmail.com


 Register Now


Submit an Abstract

LINKS TO INSTRUCTIONS AND TEMPLATES

         Click here for Oral and Poster Presentation Submission Guidelines

     Click here for the Case Report Presentation template. 

      Click here for the Research Presentation template.




 SPEAKERS


KEYNOTE SPEAKER


Dr. Jed Wolpaw MD, M.Ed, FASA


Associate Professor and Residency Program Director,

Johns Hopkins Department of Anesthesiology, and founder

and host of the ACCRAC Podcast


Jed Wolpaw MD, M.Ed is an Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine and residency program director for the 85 resident training program. He subspecializes in critical care and attends in the surgical ICUs and in the general adult ORs.  

Jed graduated magna cum laude with a degree in History from Brown University. He then received a master’s degree in education at Harvard Graduate School of Education and taught high school history.  Subsequently he transitioned to medicine, receiving his medical degree from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine where he graduated AOA and was chosen to be the student commencement speaker.  He stayed at UCSF to complete his Anesthesia residency.  He then came to Johns Hopkins for a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine which he completed in 2015. After completing his fellowship Dr. Wolpaw joined the faculty at Johns Hopkins.

In addition to running the residency program he co-runs both the Anesthesiology clerkship and the ICU clerkship.   He is the founder and host of Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC), a podcast focusing on interesting topics in anesthesia and critical care which has more than 50,000 unique listeners each month in more than 100 countries around the world and more than 5 million total downloads. Dr. Wolpaw is the proud father of 3 amazing daughters and husband to an incredible woman and physician. He is on X @jwolpaw and @accracpodcast.       

      



Speaker Series: Making an Impact in Anesthesiology through Policy




Jeanine Wiener-Kronish, MD - Henry Isaiah Dorr Distinguished Professor of Research and Teaching in Anaesthetics and Anaesthesia, Massachusetts General Hospital


How to Advance your "Political" Career as an Anesthesiologist - Anesthesiology and Beyond






Alexander Hannenberg, MD - Past President and Chief Quality Officer of the ASA, and Senior Research Scientist, Ariadne Labs.

Creating Value for you and your Specialty through ASA


Speaker Series: Anesthesiology Executive Leadership Panel and Live ACCRAC Podcast




Aalok Agarwala, MD, MBA - Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Quality and Safety, Massachusetts General Hospital





Joanne Conroy, MD - President and Chief Executive Officer, Dartmouth Health 







Sunil "Sunny" Eappen, MD, MBA - President and Chief Executive Officer, The University of Vermont Health Network 



Breakout Rooms






Local and National Legislation that Affects Anesthesiologists

David Hepner, MD, MPH - Medical Director of the Weiner Center for Preoperative Evaluation, Brigham and Women's Hospital





Women in Anesthesiology

Jeanine Wiener-Kronish, MD - Henry Isaiah Dorr Distinguished Professor of Research and Teaching in Anaesthetics and Anaesthesia, Massachusetts General Hospital





Becoming a Leader: More Than Just Credentials

Bhavani Kodali, MBBS, MD - Chief of the Obstetric Anesthesiology Division, University of Maryland School of Medicine




Applying to Anesthesiology Residency: Program Director Panel


Maurice Joyce, MD, EdM - Program Director, Tufts University School of Medicine


Howard Gutstein, MD - Chairman, Interim Program Director, The University Connecticut School of Medicine


Angelina Mavropoulos, MD - Program Director, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center


J. Aaron Scott, DO - Program Director, UMass Memorial Health


Sohail Mahboobi, MD - Program Director, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center




Executive Level Leadership in Anesthesiology

Sunil "Sunny" Eappen, MD, MBA - President and Chief Executive Officer, The University of Vermont Health Network 

Joanne Conroy, MD - President and Chief Executive Officer, Dartmouth Health 

Aalok Agarwala, MD, MBA - Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Quality and Safety, Massachusetts General Hospital




Creating Value for you and your Specialty through the ASA

Alexander Hannenberg, MD




Navigating through an Early Anesthesia Career: Maximizing Opportunities in a Dynamic Job Market

Yury Rapoport, MD- Medical Director for PACU and Ambulatory Surgery, Director of Regional Anesthesia at Lahey Hospital




Keeping the Fire in Tough Times- Life Coaching in Anesthesiology

Bistra Vlassakova, MD, LCS Certified Coach







Regional Anesthesia Workshop

Kristin Schreiber, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Brigham and Women's Hospital 

Balram Sharma, MD, Assistant Professor, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center





Crisis Management Simulation at STRATUS Center for Medical Simulation


2024 NEAR Conference | Leadership Team 


Co-Chairs 


  Cameron Bosinski, MD, MS   

 Karan Sethi, MD, MBA

Planning Committee 

Vanja Tolj, MD

Linda Lee, MD

Jae Ho Kim, MD

Walter Wissler, MD

Maxwell Crow, MD

Medical Student Liaison 


   Devon Evanovich, MS




Conference Speakers and Session Leaders

Please stay tuned for full details on all conference speakers and sessions closer to the event date.

Are you interested in being a speaker or session leader at the NEAR Conference 2024?

Deadline to apply: May 1st, 2024

Please contact us at nearanesthesiaconference@gmail.com for any questions!



Sponsors

A special THANK YOU to our NEAR Conference 2024 sponsors!

                                                                                                                 







             



         







Exhibitors and Sponsors

Interested in participating in our career fair, or becoming an exhibitor or sponsor for the NEAR Conference 2024? Please contact us at nearanesthesiaconference@gmail.com for more information and pricing details! 




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