Society for Pediatric Anesthesia

03/10/2026

Going to SPA-AAP 2026? Join the Senzime-sponsored lunch symposium, "Raising the Standard: Pediatric Neuromuscular Block Management From Guidelines to Clinical Practice".
📅 March 14, 2026 | 12:30 pm-1:30 pm MT | Director’s Row E
Reserve your seat at Senzime’s website: https://www.senzime.com/spa26
Residual neuromuscular block remains an important patient safety concern in pediatric anesthesia. In 2025, the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) and the European Society for Paediatric Anaesthesiology (ESPA) presented new, evidence-based guidelines emphasizing the role of electromyography-based quantitative neuromuscular monitoring in children.
This 60-minute symposium will feature guideline author Dr. Nicola Disma alongside U.S. pediatric anesthesia thought leader Dr. Debra Faulk.
What you will learn in this symposium:
• Describe the core recommendations of the 2025 ESAIC/ESPA pediatric neuromuscular block guidelines
• Identify common barriers to implementation and discuss practical solutions
• Apply guideline-based strategies in everyday pediatric anesthesia practice

03/06/2026

A neonate born at 38 weeks gestation is intubated due to cyanosis and tachypnea. Transthoracic echocardiography confirms obstructive total anomalous pulmonary venous return. Where are the pulmonary veins most likely draining?
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https://pedsanesthesia.org/question-of-the-week/

03/04/2026

Happy ! With Daylight Saving Time approaching this weekend, start adjusting your sleep schedule now by 15 minutes a night. Protect your rest! ⏰ https://ow.ly/hQIU50Yp4N7

Daylight saving time can affect circadian rhythm and disrupt your sleep. Here's how to get the sleep you need when the clocks change.

02/27/2026

An infant is undergoing a thoracotomy in the lateral decubitus position under general anesthesia with single lung ventilation. Compared to adults, an increase in which of the following is MOST likely to lead to hypoxemia?
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https://pedsanesthesia.org/question-of-the-week/

02/25/2026

Whether you have kids or are still one at heart, there is something for everyone in the Mile High City - from art to animals to museums. See it all when you come to the SPA-AAP annual meeting next month!

02/20/2026

A 2-day-old, 32-week post-conceptual age neonate presents for surgical management of an omphalocele. Which of the following is MOST likely to be present?
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https://pedsanesthesia.org/question-of-the-week/

02/18/2026

Plan your outdoor adventure and re-connect with nature after those SPA sessions with any of these Denver activities!

02/13/2026

A 4-year-old child with congenital HIV requires a transfusion for acute intraoperative hemorrhage. The patient’s Cytomegalovirus (CMV) status is unknown. Blood products were not prepared prior to entering the operating room. Which of the following preparations of packed red blood cells (red blood cells) is most appropriate for transfusion in this patient to reduce the risk of CMV transmission?
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https://pedsanesthesia.org/question-of-the-week/

02/13/2026

Registration rates INCREASE on February 14, 2026.
Click here to register now! https://ow.ly/vmh250YewOB
Hotel reservations at the Sheraton Denver Downtown are available through February 13, 2026 or until the block fills. Reserve your room today! https://ow.ly/f5By50YewOE

02/12/2026

The Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) is accepting applications for the Spring 2026 Mentored Research Training Grant (MRTG), Research and Education Grant (REG), and Research Fellowship Grant (RFG) through February 15, 2026, and letter of intent submissions for the APSF-FAER MRTG through January 1, 2026. Learn more and apply at the link!
Learn more and apply at the link: https://www.asahq.org/faer/grants