ASA Resident Regional Meeting Grant

Region: / New England
Primary resident contact name: / <name>
Primary resident contact information / <phone number>
E-mail: / <email>
Address: / <address>
Phone number: / <work phone number>
List of other residents involved with organization along with institution and e-mail address: / <name, email>
Description of meeting location and logistics: / To be held at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital
IARS Abstract Poster Competition – 2 abstracts from the meeting will be selected. The authors will receive a scholarship to attend the annual IARS meeting and compete in the oral presentation.
Proposed date(s) of event: / Saturday April 13, 2013
Proposed agenda: / 1. 9:00-9:30AM: Conference Registration. Location: 1st Floor Shapiro Lounge, next to the ShapiroConferenceCenter
2. 9:30-11:00AM: Overview of Healthcare Reform. Location: 1st FloorShapiroConferenceCenter
3. 11:00-11:45AM: Private Practice Overview. Location: 1st FloorShapiroConferenceCenter
4. 11:45AM-12:30PM: OR Emergencies/OR Checklist. Location: 1st FloorShapiroConferenceCenter
5. 12:30-1:30PM: Lunch. Location: 1st FloorShapiroConferenceCenter
6. 1:30-3:00PM: Poster Presentations. IARS Abstract Poster Competition. Location: Miller Atrium, 2nd Floor of the ShapiroBuilding Lobby
What geographical location of anesthesia programs is the event is expected to draw from? / Residencies from: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
What plans for getting information to target residents exist? / Formal Invitations have been sent and distributed by each program’s program director and program coordinators. There are currently 65 confirmed attendees with approximately 45 abstracts submitted. We are still receiving RSVPS and abstract submissions.
Total amount requested:
(funding is available up to $1000) / $1000.
Funds from sponsoring state society: / $500
Funds from other sources (specify): / BWH Department of Anesthesia - $X
Purpose of funds: / Food/Refreshments: breakfast, lunch, cocktails/dessert bar $1000
Poster Board Rental: $700
Staff: $2000
Parking: $300
Speaker Honorariums: $1500
No registration will be charged to attendees.

Weight will be given to programs that include resident leadership and attendance from multiple institutions.

Please attach a letter from the sponsoring state society. This should express support and hopefully pledge of matching funds

Please attach copies of proposed event flyer which mentions ASA and state society sponsorship

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

Requests your attendance at:

The 7th Annual New England Anesthesia Resident Conference

Life After Residency

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Brigham and Women's Hospital, 70 Francis Street, BostonMA, Shapiro Board Room

9:00am - 4:00pm

Do you wish you understood more about healthcare reform? How it will impact your life as an anesthesiologist? How it will affect your career in private practice or academics? How it will affect your pay or your chances of getting a job?

Then this conference is for you!

Please join us for a day of lectures, resident abstracts,food and cocktails!