Preliminary Congress Program


 

Join us for ASER-Perioperative Medicine 2026! This two-day congress features an interactive multidisciplinary program, delving into the latest advancements in Enhanced Recovery and Perioperative Medicine. Explore key principles and practical strategies to improve patient outcomes in your hospital.

Key Highlights:

  • Multidisciplinary Sessions: Gain insights from a diverse range of healthcare professionals.
  • Interactive Discussions: Engage with experts and peers to accelerate learning.
  • Poster Session: Discover cutting-edge research and innovations.
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with colleagues and expand your professional network.

Note that any aspect of this program is subject to change and this version of the program should not be considered final including presentation timings and poster numbers.


  Thu - Nov 12      Fri - Nov 13      Sat - Nov 14   

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13

9:00 - 9:45 AM
SYMPOSIUM
PAIN MANAGEMENT, MEDICATIONS & RECOVERY OPTIMIZATION
Chair/Organizer: Anoushka Afonso
Hermann Hall


9:00

UPDATES ON MULTIMODAL AND OPIOID SPARING: NEW EMERGING DRUGS.


9:15

ADVANCES IN REGIONAL ANESTHESIA & LONG-ACTING BLOCKS
Renuka George. University of Colorado


9:30

Q&A PANEL.

10:00 - 10:30 AM
LECTURE
SPECIAL LECTURE (NON-CME)
Chair/Organizer: Anoushka Afonso
Helix Hall


10:00

THE OPIOID CRISIS: A CLINICIAN'S EXPERIENCE (30 MIN)
Bonnie Milas. University of Pennsylvania

10:30 - 11:00 AM
BREAK
COFFEE BREAK/EXHIBITS
Helix Hall

11:00 - 12:30 PM
SYMPOSIUM
SURGERY REIMAGINED – PRECISION & PERSONALIZED RECOVERY
Chair/Organizer: Kyle Cologne
Hermann Hall


11:00

ERAS FOR GERIATRIC COLORECTAL SURGERY
Marianne Cusick. UT Houston


11:20

ERAS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS IN SURGERY
Shelley Scerbo. UT Houston


11:40

ERAS IN NON-ELECTIVE/EMERGENCY SURGERY
Khaler Low. University of Tennessee Medical Center


12:00

Q&A PANEL.

12:30 - 1:15 PM
CORPORATE SYMPOSIUM
INDUSTRY LUNCH SYMPOSIUM (NON-CME) : CUMBERLAND PHARMA
Helix Hall

1:30 - 3:00 PM
SYMPOSIUM
NEW FRONTIERS IN PERIOPERATIVE MEDICINE
Chair/Organizer: Tim Miller
Hermann Hall


1:30

HUMANITY IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Brad Phillips. MD Anderson Cancer Center


1:45

INTEGRATING DIGITAL HEALTH, REMOTE MONITORING, AND PERSONALIZED CARE IN PRIVATE PRACTICE
Wael Saasouh. NorthStar Anesthesia


2:00

FRAILTY, NUTRITION & FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY OPTIMIZATION
Tim Miller. Duke University Medical Center


2:15

PATIENT²: WHERE CLINICAL EXCELLENCE MEETS PATIENT EXPERIENCE.


2:30

Q&A PANEL.

3:00 - 3:30 PM
BREAK
COFFEE BREAK/EXHIBITS
Helix Hall

3:30 - 4:45 PM
SYMPOSIUM
INTERDISCIPLINARY CARE IN ACTION
Chair/Organizer: Kathryn Jenzer
Hermann Hall


3:30

NURSING-LED ERAS: COMPLIANCE, PROTOCOL EXECUTION, AND OUTCOMES
Katherine Shumate. WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital


3:45

PHARMACY & PAIN TEAMS: COORDINATING MULTIMODAL ANALGESIA PATHWAYS
Mike Scott. University of Rochester Medical Center


4:00

PBLD (PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING DISCUSSION): REAL IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES (PRE-OPERATIVE NUTRITION OPTIMIZATION) 
Jennifer Jayaram. Vanderbilt University Medical Center


4:15

Q&A PANEL.