SPA 38th Annual Meeting

Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown, Philadelphia PA
October 18, 2024

 

Thank you to our Exhibitors!

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Gold Exhibitor


Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is a national leader in the advancement of healthcare for children and is consistently in the top 5 in the US News & World Report. Our world-class physicians are internationally recognized experts committed to providing children with the highest quality and most advanced care, delivered with compassion, integrity, and respect. As a large academic hospital system driven by research and innovation, CHOP has many opportunities to grow across programmatic platforms in Research, Education, Quality and Safety, and DEI.

 




Cincinnati Children's Hospital has just been named one of the nation's top children's hospital by none other than U.S. News & World Report. And guess what? We're not stopping there - we're actively expanding our team!

 

Imagine being part of a powerhouse team comprising pediatric anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and fellows, all dedicated to pushing the boundaries of patient care, driving cutting-edge research, and fostering innovation.

 

But that's not all! We've proudly earned the esteemed Center of Excellence designation from the Society of Pediatric Sedation, guaranteeing top-notch care for our patients. Led by an exceptional faculty, our program provides an environment where professionals not only thrive but soar to new heights.

 

Ranked #1 in Ohio and #1 in the Midwest, our momentum is unstoppable. With ambitious plans to extend our reach to more locations by 2025, the opportunities are endless. Plus, with access to the James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence (Quality Improvement), the Cincinnati Children’s Research Foundation (CCRF), and the Office of Academic Affairs and Career Development (OOACD), you'll have all the resources and support needed to achieve your academic and professional goals.

 

So, if you're ready to be part of something extraordinary, seize the opportunity and explore the incredible possibilities awaiting you at Cincinnati Children's HERE!




Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is compromised of 15 hospital campuses plus numerous health centers, physician practices, rehabilitation locations, ExpressCARE sites and other outpatient care locations in 10 eastern Pennsylvania counties. Our healthcare professionals provide exceptional care every day. At LVHN, we continually go the extra mile to further our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community. Each of our 23,000+ colleagues contributes to this mission ad helps make all communities we serve healthier – and better – places to live.

Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital is our regions first and most trusted health network built just for kids. From sniffles to surgery, we’re here for whatever childhood brings your family’s way. The pediatric surgical team works closely with other pediatric providers and staff to provide care in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of Children’s Hospital. Pediatric anesthesia and sedation team work closely with surgeons in both Childrens Hospital and Children’s Surgery Center.




Named to the Top 10 Honor Roll on U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 list of “Best Children’s Hospitals,” Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of America’s largest not-for-profit free-standing pediatric health care systems providing unique expertise in pediatric population health, behavioral health, genomics, and health equity as the next frontiers in pediatric medicine, leading to best outcomes for the health of the whole child. Integrated clinical and research programs, as well as prioritizing quality and safety, are part of what allows Nationwide Children’s to advance its unique model of care.

 The Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine annually provides anesthetic care for approximately 40,000 patients with a faculty of 45 fellowship trained pediatric anesthesiologists, 55 CNRAs, and 8 fellows.  More than 40 clinical sites are covered on a daily basis. The Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine provides staffing and oversees a chronic pain clinic at both the downtown location and at our outpatient surgery center in Westerville as well as the palliative care and hospice programs.  These programs are fully staffed with the support personnel  required to run a chronic pain program. There is an active inpatient chronic pain rehabilitation program.

The Department has an active ACGME accredited pediatric anesthesiology fellowship and serves as the pediatric anesthesiology training site for The Ohio State University.  There is also an ACGME accredited fellowship in palliative care and a non-ACGME fellowship in pediatric pain medicine.  

 




Nemours Children’s Health is one of the largest pediatric healthcare organizations nationwide, renowned for its comprehensive care delivered through free-standing pediatric hospitals in Delaware and Florida, and a network of primary and specialty care practices along the East Coast. NCH Delaware is the state’s only children’s hospital performing over 14,000 anesthetics annually as a Level 1 pediatric trauma center. It is acknowledged as a top children’s hospital in several subspecialties by US News and World Report, the Society of Thoracic Surgery, and is internationally recognized as a referral center for skeletal dysplasia.   

Our Department of Anesthesiology is comprised of a dedicated group of anesthesiologists, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), and skilled technicians. Committed to education, our facility trains pediatric anesthesiology fellows, residents, and SRNA’s, while serving as a resource for fellows in our surgical and medical subspecialties.

At Nemours, you will find a culture of innovation and partnership, and a workplace that feels like family. We are dedicated to going well beyond medicine and to enriching the quality of life for our patients and their loved ones.  




PEDIATRIC ANAESTHESIA ASSOCIATES PSC, located in Louisville, Kentucky, is recruiting multiple physicians to join its growing metropolitan practice.

Candidates have a unique opportunity to join this well-established private practice group, affiliated with University of Louisville School of Medicine. Currently, the practice includes 15 physicians, 15 certified registered nurse anesthetists, two sedation nurse practitioners and three preoperative nurse practitioners. 

PAA is the exclusive provider of pediatric anesthesiology services at Norton Children’s Hospital, a verified Level I Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons. The hospital offers a 101-bed Level IV neonatal intensive care unit. Norton Children’s Hospital was ranked the No. 1 Best Children’s Hospital in Kentucky for 2023-2024 by U.S. News & World Report, and is nationally ranked in six pediatric specialties.

In addition to supporting Norton Children’s Hospital, PAA provides daytime coverage for two pediatric outpatient surgery centers at Norton Children’s Medical Center and Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital.

The Norton Children’s name stands for high-quality pediatric care across a spectrum of specialties and locations throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana. It comprises two hospitals, a medical center, regional outpatient centers, and primary and specialty care physician practices. Norton Children’s is a comprehensive network of highly trained pediatricians, pediatric specialists and support services providing care for children of all ages. As the need for pediatric care has grown in our region, so has the footprint of Norton Children’s. Our medical facilities currently serve more than 200,000 patients and see over 1 million patient visits each year.

 




We are a nonprofit, state-of-the-art children’s hospital with a medical staff of more than 550 physicians. In California, we treat more inpatient cases than any pediatric hospital north of San Diego. With 358 licensed beds, Valley Children's Healthcare is one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation. The continuation of the dream of five women has become a bright, beautiful reality in the form of a healthcare network dedicated exclusively to the overall well-being of children.


Silver Exhibitor


At Mindray, we rise up to meet the highest standards possible because we believe everyone deserves access to quality healthcare. Mindray’s anesthesia machines can be tailored to an operating room’s unique clinical needs to help maximize patient safety, complement clinical workflow, and enhance efficiency. Learn more at https://www.mindray.com/na/


Bronze Exhibitor


AdaptX is an AI-driven clinical management solution that empowers clinical leaders to improve and manage care across patients by leveraging their own real-world EMR data. With AdaptX, clinicians for the first time can easily monitor, evaluate, and adapt care across treatments, workflows, and teams – self-serve, on-the-fly. From academic medical centers to critical access hospitals, clinical leaders are using AdaptX to successfully address their most pressing problems, including capacity, revenue, burnout, quality, equity, and environmental impact.




Alpha Anesthesia Group is a physician-owned group located in the vibrant city of San Antonio, Texas. Our dedicated team of anesthesiologists is committed to providing top-quality care to patients in a variety of medical settings. With a focus on excellence and a patient-centered approach, Alpha Anesthesia Group strives to deliver safe and effective anesthesia services across the San Antonio area. We take pride in our commitment to decomodotizing medicine and ensuring that every patient receives the individualized care they deserve. 




The AAP is an organization of 67,000 pediatricians, pediatric medical sub-specialists and pediatric surgical specialists (including pediatric anesthesiologists) dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The Section on Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine is the AAP's expert resource on pediatric anesthesia care and pain management, developing policies and recommendations, providing education for pediatric providers, and working with SPA and the ASA to support national issues of attention within the field.




Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is a 374-bed pediatric hospital that continues to be the top-ranked children’s hospital in the state by U.S. News & World Report. As a freestanding, tertiary medical center, Lurie Children’s delivers care to more than 220,000 children annually throughout its 70+ pediatric specialties.

Recognized as a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), Lurie Children’s has 21 operating rooms equipped for minimally-invasive surgeries with the Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology administering more than 30,000 anesthetics annually. The department provides safe and effective care across clinical and general anesthesia, pain management and cardiac anesthesia. Our mission continues to drive us to provide the safest care for all patients who visit Lurie Children’s for sedation, anesthesia and pain management, and to teach and learn from others to continuously improve the quality of care delivered. Through clinical care, research, education and advocacy the department continues to support this mission.




ABOUT ARKANSAS CHILDREN’S 
Arkansas Children's is the only health care system in the state solely dedicated to caring for Arkansas' more than 700,000 children. The private, non-profit organization includes two pediatric hospitals, a pediatric research institute and USDA nutrition center, a philanthropic foundation, a nursery alliance, statewide clinics, and many education and outreach programs — all focused on fulfilling a promise to define and deliver unprecedented child health. Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) is a 336-bed, Magnet-recognized facility in Little Rock operating the state’s only Level I pediatric trauma center; the state's only burn center; the state's only Level IV neonatal intensive care unit; the state's only pediatric intensive care unit; the state’s only pediatric surgery program with Level 1 verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS); and the state's only nationally recognized pediatric transport program. Arkansas Children’s is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report in seven pediatric subspecialties (2023—2024): Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Orthopedics, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology.

Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW), the first and only pediatric hospital in the northwest Arkansas region, is a level IV pediatric trauma center. ACNW operates a 24-bed inpatient unit; a surgical unit with five operating rooms; outpatient clinics offering over 20 subspecialties; diagnostic services; imaging capabilities; occupational therapy services; and northwest Arkansas' only pediatric emergency department, equipped with 30 exam rooms. To learn more, visit archildrens.org




Seattle-based TOF industry expert. Maker of TwitchView, the clinically validated electromyography (EMG) train of four (TOF) monitors with dynamic real-time and trended displays. Studies demonstrate that using TwitchView can improve the management of neuromuscular blockade, optimize antagonism, and eliminate residual neuromuscular blockade. Easy to place electrodes for infant, pediatric, and adult patients and a one-button startup minimizes workflow disruptions, while continuous AutoPTCTM monitoring and EMR integration eliminates manual user tasks. Blink DC will partner with your organization to make quantitative monitoring with TwitchView a standard of care.




At Blue Cloud, our mission is expanding access to safe and affordable restorative dentistry and oral surgery. All procedures are done under general anesthesia, with a focus on children and special needs patients. This has led to us becoming both the largest and fastest growing pediatric ambulatory surgery center company nationwide with 26 surgery centers across 9 states.




CENTRAL ANESTHESIA SERVICE EXCHANGE Medical Group, Inc. (CASE) has been recognized as the Premier Provider of Anesthesia Care in the Sacramento region.

Physician only private practice with pediatric board-certified anesthesiologists as part of a larger group of over 100 anesthesiologists. (CASE subgroups include: 68- Downtown Sacramento, 34-Roseville, 9-Woodland, 7-Auburn)

Fellowship trained.

Great case mix with 100% pediatrics in all service lines including orthopedics, general surgery, neuro, spine, urology, ENT, diagnostic imaging, and interventional radiology. Opportunities for acute Peds pain and Peds cardiac exposure.

CASE is a strong and well-respected group who works together as a team to provide high-quality anesthesia service for our hospitals. 




In partnership with Dell Medical School at the University of Texas, Dell Children's Medical Center is dedicated to an integrated mission of transforming healthcare delivery and redesigning the academic health environment to better serve society. This collaboration provides patients and families with a team of highly specialized providers who are at the forefront of the latest research, diagnostic, and technological developments. With two hospitals and over 90 specialty care locations across the region, Dell Children's is a destination for all levels of pediatric care in the Austin area, 46 surrounding counties and beyond.

The mission of the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease at Dell Children's Medical Center is to redesign the care of patients and families with congenital heart disease by developing a model system of health delivery that is integrated, holistic, patient-centered, value oriented and technology driven. The multidisciplinary, multispecialty team is capable of treating even the most rare and complex cardiac conditions. Patients are surrounded with the highest level of expertise at all times to ensure best outcomes. The meticulous attention to detail provides safe and effective care to even the tiniest, most complex patients as well as adults with congenital heart disease.




The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba supports clinical, teaching and research activities for undergraduate and postgraduate learners in tertiary and community hospital facilities in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

** Career opportunities are available for Pediatric Fellowship Trained Anesthesiologists**

Shared Health and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority are seeking full-time permanent Pediatric Fellowship Trained Anesthesiologists interested in an integrated approach to providing superior clinical care, education and research in Anesthesiology. Job duties are required in English.

Qualifications:

Successful candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine Degree and must be certified, or eligible for certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba.  Faculty on academic tracks may have alternative licensing opportunities. Experience is preferred.

Compensation:

Compensation is derived from fee-for-service income (approximately $340,000-500,000/annual). No benefits available at this time.

Primary Site Location:

Health Sciences Centre - 820 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg MB Canada R3A 1R9

Opportunity Enquiries:

Dr. Chris Christodoulou, MBChB Cum Laude DA (UK) FRCPC

Head, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba.

Provincial Anesthesia Specialty Lead, Shared Health, Manitoba

Executive Assistant: Dorothy Miller (dmiller@hsc.mb.ca) | Tel: 204-787-1125 | Fax: 204-787-4291




Improving Critical Care is what drives everything we do. We optimize OR workplaces for efficient anesthesia delivery using innovative equipment with intuitive user interfaces. Our proven anesthesia machines are uniquely designed to protectively ventilate patients and help reduce the risk for postoperative pulmonary complications.




For more than 50 years, Edwards Lifesciences has been helping you make proactive clinical decisions and advance the care of surgical and acutely ill patients across the continuum of care.  Through ongoing collaboration with clinicians, providing continuous education, and our dedication to purposeful innovation, Edwards continues to develop smart hemodynamic management solutions that enable proactive decision support.




Expanesthetics is the global leader in the development of new inhaled general anesthetics. Our lead drug candidate is the first new inhaled agent to reach the development stage since the early nineties. Visit our booth to hear about our preparations for clinical trials.




In pediatric anesthesia, small adjustments in mechanical ventilation may lead to large physiological changes. The accuracy of measured values becomes critically important as the size of the patient decreases, and the severity of illness increases. With the Getinge Flow Family of anesthesia machines, you get innovative tools designed to fine tune and personalize anesthesia delivery to manage even the most challenging patient cases. 

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 10,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.

Also, available for download in our booth are case studies around the features and benefits of the Flow Family.




Is your MRI patient monitor cumbersome and expensive? IRadimed is introducing an entirely new Non-Magnetic MRI patient monitoring concept which provides vital sign monitoring for complex ICU and anesthesia MRI procedures. This small and portable MRI patient monitor allows for true continuous monitoring during the entire MRI patient care cycle. Critical patients can now get connected to the IRadimed MRI patient monitor and IRadimed MRI infusion pump at their ICU bedside, anesthesia induction room, or MRI table. The monitor and pump easily attach to the patient’s bed allowing a single staff member to transport the patient to MRI. Having the patient arrive already connected to an MRI patient monitor eliminates projectile risks, reduces operating costs, and introduces the same patient bedside practices to the MRI that are common throughout the rest of the hospital. Please visit us at www.IRadimed.com for more information. [Nasdaq: IRMD]




Mediplus is a Great British manufacturer where through medical device innovation we improve patient care. We do so by working with global health care professionals to develop new and innovative, patient centric, medical devices that benefit patients and health providers. The high-performance Capnomask™ is impregnated with a subtle vanilla scent to help reduce post-operative nausea and vomiting. Available in Adult, Ophthalmic and Pediatric sizes.

The company's range of TIVA sets and multi-lumen peripheral connectors are considered as Gold Standard by clinicians throughout Europe*.

Designed and developed with clinicians, the sets comprise of all necessary features for safer1, convenient and cost-effective TIVA delivery. With extensive experience in anaesthesia, Mediplus offers high quality products dedicated to peripheral IV drug delivery, particularly for obstetrics, orthopaedics, intensive care and total intravenous anaesthesia. Our connectors, designed specifically by obstetric anaesthetists, allow for safe and effective drug delivery during labour, enhancing patient safety and ease of use for clinicians. These product ranges are complimented by our Capnography portfolio offering dedicated masks for enhanced patient monitoring post-operatively and during sedation. 

1. Safe Anaesthesia Liaison Group: Guaranteeing Drug Delivery in Total Intravenous Anaesthesia.

*Mediplus TIVA sets and IV Connectors are not currently FDA approved




Northeast Ohio Medical University's Master of Medical Science in Anesthesia program is designed to train high quality future Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants to work alongside supervising anesthesiologists within the anesthesia care team. We would love to talk with you about allowing our students to rotate with your anesthesia team and/or adding CAAs to your practice! 




Northwell Health includes 21 award-winning hospitals throughout Long Island, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, and Westchester. We are proud to be New York State's largest health care provider and medical group, with more than 500 employed Anesthesiologists and 240+ CRNA's. Are you Made for This?




Ochsner Hospital for Children ranked among the top 50 children's hospitals in the United States for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report and forms the backbone of our pediatric center.

Ochsner has a 46 pediatric bed unit, along with a 14 bed PICU, 12 bed CVICU, and 54 Level IV NICU. Ochsner has a very robust liver transplant service and is the only center in Louisiana that offers pediatric liver transplants.

We are the only facility in Louisiana that offers pediatric heart transplantation and ventricular assist devices. Our transplant and VAD program is active with ages ranging from infants to teenagers. In New Orleans we service a 54-bed Level III-C NICU and a 26 bed PICU.

We have an extensive Louisiana and Mississippi referral network and are actively expanding our network with satellite clinics around the area. We also have a robust adult congenital heart population in the surrounding area, one of the many lasting legacies left by Dr. John Ochsner.




PAJUNK® provides regional anesthesia and pain management solutions for hospitals, surgery centers, and pain clinics. We’ve created innovative products for neuraxial, single shot, continuous nerve block, and chronic pain procedures that have unique technical features that simplify the daily challenges for Regional Anesthesia Providers and Pain Specialists. Explore our booth to learn more about our latest echogenic product solutions, especially our procedure trays in standard and custom setups designed for smaller patients. Interested in learning more about patient safety? Visit our booth to learn about the new NRFit™ connectors that reduce the risk of wrong route medication errors. If you don’t get a chance to connect with us during the show, we’re available at info@pajunk-usa.com or (888) 972-5865. Learn more about our product innovations at www.pajunkusa.com.




Our practice began over 15 years ago and now serves nearly 800 pediatric dental offices across 26 states. We have 38 board-certified anesthesiologists specializing in pediatric anesthesia, all delivering care personally. We operate with a highly standardized routine and extensive collaboration. Our team includes former leaders in anesthesiology groups and the ASA, including those who have held executive positions. We provide deep sedation anesthesia for pediatric patients, typically aged 1 to 15 years, with approximately 30% of them having special needs. We operate primarily in metropolitan areas, but many offices are located 1 to 2 hours away in suburbs and regional cities. Travel is expected, and additional compensation is provided for travel. We offer a flexible schedule but prefer availability for three weeks per month. There are no nights or weekends required. 




Pediatric Search Partners is a boutique search firm specializing in physicians and leaders dedicated to children’s healthcare, including pediatric anesthesia and cardiac anesthesia. Our seasoned team has over 75 years of collective experience in physician and executive recruitment within healthcare. Since 2009, we have completed over 750 successful searches connecting those who care for children to life-giving opportunities.




Phoenix Children’s is one of the Nation’s largest pediatric health systems. It comprises Phoenix Children’s Hospital–Main Campus, Phoenix Children’s Hospital–East Valley at Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, four pediatric specialty and urgent care centers, 11 community pediatric practices, 20 outpatient clinics, two ambulatory surgery centers, and six community service-related outpatient clinics throughout the state of Arizona. The system has provided world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency, and urgent care to children and families for more than 35 years. Phoenix Children’s Care Network includes more than 850 pediatric primary care providers and specialists who deliver care across more than 75 subspecialties.

Phoenix Children's provides world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency, and urgent care to children and families in Arizona and throughout the Southwest. As one of the largest children’s hospitals in the country, we provide care across more than 75 pediatric specialties. Every day our clinical, professional, and support staff work collaboratively to deliver on our mission to provide hope, healing, and the best health care for children and their families. They embrace the challenges of providing compassionate, high-quality, family-centered care to the most complex patients in the region.




Sierra Health Services has been offering Anesthesia and Pain Management billing services with a stong emphasis on Pediatric Anesthesia Billing for over 27 years.  We  are dedicated to maximizing reimbursement with cutting edge technology, strong contract negotiations, aggressive follow-up, detailed reporting, and revenue trend analysis to help collect all available dollars all while providing a one-on-one client service relationship. 




For more than 100 years, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children has served children, families, and communities in Greater Philadelphia and surrounding communities.

Our long-term vision is to be the best children’s medical center by attaining excellence in patient care, education, and research. We are committed to providing high-quality, family-centered care in a collaborative, nurturing, and culturally diverse environment. We will continue to value, attract, and retain the best people while satisfying our mission through the use of state-of-the-art technological advances in research and constant innovation.




UPMC in Central Pa., part of the UPMC global integrated health network, is the region’s premier health care hub. Its more than 13,000 employees provide care at seven acute care hospitals, more than 60 primary care practices, and more than 200 specialty practices across the region. Learn more at http://UPMC.com/CentralPa.




VCU Health/MCV Physicians is a dynamic academic health system located in Richmond, VA.  With over 19 clinical and research departments, we continue to grow and expand our healthcare reach throughout Virginia.  We seek to improve the quality of life for our patients and physicians, and, through quality clinical recruitment efforts, we enhance a healthy work environment! We invite you to explore joining our ever-growing team and become a part of the future of healthcare!