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Department Members Participating in AUA/IARS, SATA, and SCA Meetings

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Many of our faculty, residents, and fellows will participate in several upcoming interconnected meetings:

Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA) 2018 Annual Meeting, Thursday, April 26 – Friday, April 27, 2018, Hosted by Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and The University of Chicago Medicine, Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel, Chicago, Illinois

International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) 2018 Annual Meeting and International Science Symposium: Improving Health Through Discovery and Education, April 28 – May 1, 2018, Chicago, Illinois

Jonah Abraham, MD

  • Poster presentation, medically challenging case, abstract 507: Abraham J, Zulfaqar Alam Z. Central Cord Syndrome After Prolonged Fixation in Head Pins: A Case Report

Ezeldeen Abuelkasem, MBBCh, MSc

  • Poster: Abuelkasem E, Hasan S, Williams B, Handerson R, Mazzeffi MA, Tanaka K. Factor IX from Prothrombin Complex Concentrate Augments Low Tissue Factor-triggered Thrombin Generation: An Exploratory In Vitro Study, Moderated Poster Discussion Sessions. This poster is a Kosaka Best of Meeting Abstract Awards Top IARS Finalist. Dr. Abuelkasem will receive a $50 award at the session and will also present his abstract orally and compete for the top award in his category, which includes a $500 prize. This poster will be on display in the awards room for viewing during the Kosaka Best of Meetings Abstract Awards Session, April 29, 9:30am – 11:00am

Franklyn P. Cladis, MD

  • Panelist, Society for Education in Anesthesia Panel 40: Managing Professionalism Issues in the Workplace; Professionalism Problems for and with Trainees, May 1, 9:45am – 11:15am

Luke Doney, DO

  • Abstract 1082: Doney L, Lazar S, Subramaniam K. Gender Differences in Perioperative Hormonal and Inflammatory Stress Response During Cardiac Surgery: An Exploratory Data Analysis
  • Poster, Abstract 594: Tran LT, Lazar S, Doney L, Boisen M, Esper SA, Holder-Murray J, Subramaniam K. Assessing Risk Factors for Challenging Pain Control in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery with Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program

Tomas Drabek, MD, PhD

  • Abstract presentation: Drabek T, Snajdar EB, Stezoski JP, Janesko-Feldman K, Simqu KS, Kellum JA, Kochanek PM. Hemoadsorption Alters Heart and Lung Cytokine Profiles after Cardiac Arrest in Rats
  • Abstract presentation: Drabek T, Snajdar EB, Simqu KS, Stezoski JP, Janesko-Feldman K, Kellum JA, Kochanek PM. Exploratory Approach to Targeting Plasma Cytokines in Experimental Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest in Rats Using Hemoadsorption

James W. Ibinson, MD, PhD

  • Facilitator, IARS First-Time Attendee Orientation and Networking Session, April 27, 5-6:00pm
  • Lecture, “Functional Imaging of Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorder,” Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesia and Critical Care Neuroscience Symposium, “Effects of Anesthetics in the Brain,” April 29, 3-8:00pm, Sheraton Grand Chicago, 301 E. North Water Street, Chicago, Illinois

Grace Lim, MD, MS

  • Poster: Lim G, Farrell LM, Gillman A, Edwards RR, Wasan AD. Emotional Burden and Psychophysical Predictors of Labor Pain, Moderated Poster Discussion Sessions

Marsha Ritter Jones, MD, PhD

  • Presentation: Ritter Jones ME, Albers K, Davis B. Skin Overexpression of Neurturin Upregulates TNF Alpha in CFA Inflammation

Michael Schnetz, MD, PhD

  • Poster: Schnetz MP, Hochheiser HS, Danks DJ, Landsittel DP, Vogt KM, Ibinson JW, Whitehurst SL, McDermott SP, Giraldo Duque M, Kaynar AM. The Triple Variable Index Reveals Shared Patterns of Physiology That Broaden the Utility of Common Intraoperative Monitoring Systems to Capture Risk Information Not Identified by Established Models, Moderated Poster Discussion Sessions

Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, MHA, FASA

  • Poster session moderator

Christopher (Tyler) Smith, MD

  • Abstract 928: Smith CT, Ibinson JW, Vogt KV. Midazolam Sedation During the Periodic Experience of Pain Decreases Functional Connectivity Both Within and Between Brain Systems for Pain Processing and Memory Encoding, IARS Moderated Poster Discussion Session-05, April 29, 7:30-9:00am, Group Number: 12, Poster Number: 97. This poster is a Kosaka Best of Meeting Abstract Awards Top IARS Finalist. Dr. Smith will receive a $50 award at the session and will also present his abstract orally and compete for the top award in his category, which includes a $500 prize. This poster will be on display in the awards room for viewing during the Kosaka Best of Meetings Abstract Awards Session, April 29, 9:30am – 11:00am

Pei Tang, PhD

  • Poster: Tang P, Chen Q, Arjunan P, Wells MM, Tillman TS, Xu Y. Illuminate the Structural Basis of Neurosteroid Action on Gabaa Receptors Using Crystallography, Moderated Poster Discussion Sessions

 

The Society for the Advancement of Transplant Anesthesia (SATA) Annual Meeting, May 1, 2018, Chicago, Illinois

Raymond Planinsic, MD, FASA

  • Panelist, case discussion: Abdominal Organ Transplants, Coagulation Imbalance in Multi-Visceral Transplant

Tetsuro Sakai, MD, PhD, MHA, FASA

  • Moderator, International Forum for Organ Transplantation

Kathirvel Subramaniam, MD, MPH

  • Moderator, case discussion: Cardio-thoracic Transplants, Pulmonary Hypertensive Crisis on Induction of Anesthesia

 

Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) 40th Annual Meeting and Workshops, April 28-May 2, 2018, Phoenix, AZ

Andrea Ibarra, MD

  • Poster number SCA76: Ibarra A, Subramaniam K. The Effect of high dose Remifentanil Infusion on Acute Post-Operative Pain after Cardiac Surgery. Scientific Program Poster Presentations, Session 1, April 29, 12:30-1:30pm (local)

Liora Yehushua, MD

  • Poster Number SCA213: Yehushua L, Boisen ML, Phillips DA, Subramaniam K. Audit of Anesthesiology Performed Perioperative Transthoracic Echocardiography at University Medical Center- A Quality Improvement Project. Scientific Program Poster Presentations, Session 3, May 1, 12:30-1:30pm (local)
  • Poster Number F218: Yehushua L, Hayanga JW, Melnyk V, Hayanga HK. A Case of Perioperative Cocaine-Induced Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy. Session 2, April 28, 5-6pm (local)

Kathirvel Subramaniam, MD, MPH

  • Poster: Subramaniam K, Mauricio D, Wilkey B, Boisen ML et al. International Survey on Lung Transplantation Anesthesia; A Society for Advancement of Transplantation Anesthesia Project. Scientific Program Poster Presentations: Session 1, April 29, 12:30-1:30pm (local)