FAER/SOAP Gertie Marx Lecture at ASA 

Through an estate gift provided by Gertie Marx, MD, a pioneer in obstetric anesthesiology, the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research provides grant funding to SOAP. FAER and SOAP partner to sponsor the biennial FAER/SOAP Gertie Marx lecture at the American Society of Anesthesiology annual meeting.

Year Presenter  Topic 

2023

Barbara Scavone, MD The Anesthesiologist’s Role on Labor and Delivery

2021

Cynthia Wong, MD 

One-third of a Century of Learning: The Contributions of Anesthesiologists to Obstetric Care

2019 Lawrence Tsen, MD  Obstetric Anesthesia: Are We There Yet?
2017 Robert D'Angelo, MD Links to Improving Anesthesia Outcomes
2015 David Birbach, MD, MPH Are We Speaking the Same Language? Improving Outcomes Through Multi-disciplinary Collaboration and Clear Communication
2013 Joy Hawkins, MD  Current Controversies in Obstetric Anesthesia
2011 David Chestnut, MD  Reflections on Studies of Epidural Analgesia and Obstetric Outcome