Annual Meeting Virtual Highlights Event: June 8-9, 2026

Unable to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting in Montreal, Canada?  The Annual Meeting Virtual Highlights is a curated selection of lectures from the 2026 Annual Meeting in Montreal, Canada and some novel content.  Registrants from the Annual Meeting in Montreal, Canada will be able to access recordings. *The schedule below is in Central time. 

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CME


Jointly provided by the American Society of Anesthesiologists and Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology.

Accreditation Statement
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 American Society of Anesthesiologists and (name of joint provider). The American Society of Anesthesiologists is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician Continuing Education
The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this live activity for a maximum of 17.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 SCHEDULE 


The schedule below is in Central time. 

Monday, June 8, 2026
Time  Topic 
9:00am - 9:10am  Welcome 
9:10am - 10:40am   Gertie Marx Research Competition 
10:40am - 11:40am  PANEL: Tracking Maternal Mortality: From data collection to impact
11:40am - 12:25pm  

Fred Hehre Lecture
12:25pm - 1:10pm  KEYNOTE
1:10pm - 2:00pm  President's Panel:  Beyond the Evidence - Implementing Research into Everyday Obstetric Anesthesia Practice
2:00pm - 3:00pm  PANEL: Awake and in Pain: Addressing a Crisis in Obstetric Anesthesia
3:00pm - 4:00pm  

SNAP TALKS: Are you convinced it is broken? How do you fix it?
• When to replace the epidural when transitioning to cesarean delivery 
• When to convert to General Anesthesia  
• Adjuncts to spinal/epidural anesthesia during Cesarean Delivery 
4:00pm - 5:00pm 

SOAP/SOCCA Panel: Crashing Postpartum: Navigating Hemodynamics in the First 24 Hours
• Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Guide Volume and Cardiac Assessment
• Fluid Shifts and Vasoplegia: The First 12–24 Hours Postpartum
• Postpartum Hypotension: Diagnosing the Underlying Cause
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Time Topic
9:00am - 9:10am  Welcome
9:10am - 10:25am  Best Case Reports

Moderator: TBD
Panelists: TBD
10:25am - 11:25am 

Best Paper Research Session
Moderator: TBD
Judges: TBD
11:25am - 12:25pm  Ostheimer Lecturer
Intro: TBD
Speaker: TBD 
12:25pm - 1:25pm Translating Research into Practical Applications: Retrofitting evidence for your practice
1:25pm - 1:55pm  Update on Reproductive Health Access?
1:55pm - 2:55pm  No U-turn on Equity: Navigating Resistance and Retaining Progress
2:55pm - 3:55pm

Updates in Obstetric Hemorrhage
3:55pm - 4:55pm 

Anesthetic Management of Fetal Interventions
4:55pm - 5:40pm

NOVEL PRE-RECORDED CONTENT
Bridging the gap from Social Determinants of Health - Action plans for Obstetric Anesthesiologists
5:40pm - 6:40pm  

NOVEL PRE-RECORDED CONTENT
From Research to Respect: Integrating Lived Experience into Trans-Inclusive Practices
6:40pm - 7:40pm 

NOVEL PRE-RECORDED CONTENT
The Role of the OB Anesthesiologist Off of Labor and Delivery

 

REGISTRATION 

Registration closed Friday, June 6th at 12 PM EST. Please contact [email protected] with questions. 

Member Type Fees
SOAP Member (Active & Associate) $780
SOAP Member (Fellows) $600
SOAP Member (Residents, Medical Students, Retired)  $170
Non-Members $1,200

Middle & Low Income Countries OR Active Military Status/Government (VA)

 $555