2024 Fall Forum

Save the date for the 2024 SOAP Virtual Fall Forum. The third iteration of the SOAP Virtual Fall Forum, Pathways to Success in Anesthesia, will be held November 13th and 14th from 1-4pm Central. The live virtual meeting will feature high quality sessions and expert faculty.

Content will be offered live via Zoom, live sessions will be recorded, and conference materials will be available on-demand in the SOAP Learning Center for all registrants after the event.

Registration & Fees

This event is open to all, but fees are reduced for SOAP members. Please consider joining SOAP before you register. 
*Fellows, Residents and Medical Students can join SOAP for FREE. 

  • SOAP Active & Associate Members =  $260
  • SOAP Fellows Members = $85*
  • SOAP Resident, Medical Student, and Retired Members = $0*
  • Non-Members = $310
  • Option CV Review Session (November 13 or 14) = $25
Deadline to register: Monday, November 11th.  

Click Here to Register 


Who should attend?

SOAP invites fellows, trainees, and junior faculty to attend this virtual offering curated specifically for this audience.

Speakers

Learn more about our accomplished faculty. 


CME 

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP). The ASA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™


Schedule

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Time (Central)  Presentation
12:50pm - 1:00pm  Welcome to Day #1 & Intro to Education  
1:00pm - 2:00pm

They Hate You – Now What? How to Process Negative Feedback
Panel: Past Teacher of the Year (TOY) Recipients

Moderator: Heather Nixon, MD – SOAP President, 2022 TOY, More than 10 Years
• David Berman, MD – 2022 TOY, Less than 10 Years
• Jennifer Dominguez, MD – 2023 TOY, Less than 10 Years
• Rebecca Minehart, MD – 2015 TOY, Less than 10 Years
• Manny Vallejo, MD – 2019 TOY, More than 10 Years
• Regina Fragneto, MD – 2020 TOY, More than 10 Years

2:00pm - 3:00pm  Leadership/Professional Development
  • Negotiations – How to get what you need to succeed! - Robert Gaiser, MD
  • Top 10 things to Keep the Job You Love (or cant’ afford to leave) - Meredith Albrecht, MD 
  • How to find YOUR perfect job (private v. academic, questions to ask) - Laurie Chalifoux, MD 
 
3:00pm - 4:00pm  Quality Improvement & Education
  • Hot areas in OB QI research right now or the frontier of QI research in OB Anesthesiology - Michael Hofkamp, MD
  • Education: New concepts and opportunities in education - Dominique Arce, MD 
  • Education:  How to develop a simulation module/program - Jessica Sheeran, MD & Brad Bavaro, MD 
4:00pm - 4:05pm  Wrap Up Day #1
4:10pm - 4:40pm  Optional Workshop Session - NO CME - $25 additional fee 
CV Clinic: Revitalize Your Resume for Success
This optional session provides personalized feedback on your CV resume.  
Registration will close for this session on Oct. 28 or before if session fills. 
Thursday, November 14, 2024
12:50pm - 1:00pm  Welcome to Day #2 & Intro to Education  
1:00pm - 2:00pm  Quality Improvement & Education 
  • Quality Improvement: Wait!  Now I am in charge of implementing maternal safety bundles !! - Elizabeth Lange, MD 
  • Education: From Theory to Practice: Mastering the Teaching of Hands-On Procedural Skills - Stephanie Woodward, MD 
  • Education: How to excel at intraoperative teaching - Cedar Fowler, MD 
2:00pm - 3:00pm Leadership/Professional Development 

Defining Boundaries - how to say no to good things so you can focus on the great! - Matt Hire, MD 
Calm Amidst Chaos: Conflict Resolution Skills for Healthcare Leaders - Grant Lynde, MD 

3:00pm - 4:00pm OB Anesthesia Division Chiefs Secrets for Success: The Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts for Your Career
Panel of Obstetric Anesthesia Division Chiefs


Moderator: Holly Ende, MD
• Arthur Calimaran, MD
• Jamie Murphy, MD
• Brandon Togioka, MD

4:00pm - 4:05pm   Wrap Up Day #1
 4:10pm - 4:40pm  Optional Workshop Session - NO CME - $25 additional fee 
CV Clinic: Revitalize Your Resume for Success
This optional session provides personalized feedback on your CV resume.  
Registration will close for this session on Oct. 28 or before if session fills.