Meeting Reviews and New Initiatives

By Sean Flack, MBChB, FCA
SPA News Editor

Welcome to the post SPA-AAP meeting edition of the newsletter. I hope Houston is not too distant a memory and that those who attended are back at work and implementing things you learned. There were so many stand out sessions that I don’t dare identify any in particular. This newsletter contains reviews of most sessions which I hope everyone finds useful. Also, note that attendees can purchase videos of all presentations at https://www2.pedsanesthesia.org/meetings/2019winter/guide/reg/index.iphtml

The meeting saw the launch of the SPA Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The chair of this committee is Nathalia Jimenez, MD, MPH (Seattle Children’s) and I’m excited to have her share what Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is, why this committee is important and invite you to participate in this open committee.

Another exciting initiative that has been very successful so far is WELI, under the leadership of Jennifer Lee, MD; Jamie Schwartz, MD and SPA President-Elect Nina Deutsch, MD. Read about this initiative and contact Dr. Lee, Dr. Schwartz or Dr. Deutsch if you are interested in participating as a coach or having your institution join.

Increased social media activity has been a hallmark of the past few months for SPA and its component societies. Please like our Facebook pages or follow us on Twitter. The relevant links are:

• SPA
  Twitter tag is @PediAnesthesia
  Web: http://www.pedsanesthesia.org/
  FB: https://www.facebook.com/pedsanesthesia/
• SPPM
  Twitter tag is @PedsPainMed
  Web: http://www.pedspainmedicine.org/
  FB: https://www.facebook.com/SocietyForPediatricPainMedicine
• CCAS
  Twitter tag is @PedsCardiacAnes
  Web: http://www.ccasociety.org/
  FB: https://www.facebook.com/PedsCardiacAnes/

The upcoming Fall Meeting 2019 and Bahamas 2020 Twitter hashtags are:

• Fall 2019 Annual Meeting
  #SPAFALL19
• 2020 SPA-AAP Meeting
  SPA - #SPABAH20
  CCAS - #CCAS20
  SPPM - #SPPM20

Additional useful hashtags when tweeting are:

• #PedsICU
• #PedsPain
• #PedsAnes

If you are active on social media, we need your help. These platforms are fantastic for learning, inspiration, encouragement and sharing of ideas and information. Would you lead an online journal club, write a Twitter thread about a topic, conundrum or syndrome?

Thanks for being active in the Society and have a wonderful summer!