IARS/SOCCA Annual Meeting Schedule

The University of Minnesota Department of Anesthesiology is excited to participate in this year’s International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) and Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA) Annual Meeting in Montreal, Canada. Our team will be actively involved in sharing new research, leading discussions, and presenting posters across a range of topics in anesthesiology and critical care. We welcome attendees to join our sessions, connect with our presenters, and be part of the conversations shaping the future of our specialty.

Name Role Presentation Title Date Time (EDT) Location
Dr. Kumar Belani Presenter Efficiency of Oropharyngeal Suction Devices During Sudden Fluid Load: Simulation Study in an Infant Airway and Container Model Friday, May 1, 2026 10:00am-11:00am Square Dorchester + Place du Canada, Convention Level
Dr. Matthew Johnston Presenter Neuromuscular blockade and reversal practices at a single center: Impact of sugammadex and quantitative twitch monitoring Friday, May 1, 2026 10:00am-11:00am Square Dorchester + Place du Canada, Convention Level
Nick Fontaine, MS Presenter Predictors of Persistent Versus
Transient PACU Delirium: A
Retrospective Analysis		 Friday, May 1, 2026 1:45pm-2:45pm Square Dorchester + Parc Mont-Royal A, Convention Level
Dr. Kumar Belani Moderator Global Health Saturday, May 2, 2026 10:00am-11:00am Square Dorchester + Place du Canada, Convention Level
Dr. Francine Moriguchi Presenter Patient-Reported Outcomes and Delirium Risk in Older Surgical Patients: A Quality Improvement Analysis Saturday, May 2, 2026 10:00am-11:00am Square Dorchester + Place du Canada, Convention Level
Dr. Monica Lupei Moderator Ethical Dilemmas of Advanced Invasive Therapies in the ICU: ECMO and Organ Support For Transplant Saturday, May 2, 2026 10:00am-11:00am Av. Viger, Convention Level
Dr. Michael Todd Presenter Beyond the Silver Bullet: Quantitative Neuromuscular Monitoring is Essential for Eliminating Residual Paralysis after Sugammadex Saturday, May 2, 2026 1:45pm-2:45pm Square Dorchester + Place du Canada, Convention Level
Dr. Neel Kapoor Presenter Required vs Recommended Sugammadex Dosing: The Impact of Quantitative Neuromuscular Blockade Monitoring and Dose Titration Saturday, May 2, 2026 1:45pm-2:45pm Square Dorchester + Place du Canada, Convention Level
Dr. Monica Lupei Speaker Managing Valve Lesions in Pregnancy Saturday, May 2, 2026 1:45pm-2:45pm Av. Van Horne, Convention Level
Dr. Finn Radtke Speaker Ticketed Workshop: The Safe Brain Initiative's EEG Bootcamp Sunday, May 3, 2026 8:30am-2:30pm Rue Notre Dame & Rue St-Denis, Convention Level
Dr. Vanessa Moll Moderator Ticketed Workshop: The Safe Brain Initiative's EEG Bootcamp Sunday, May 3, 2026 8:30am-2:30pm Rue Notre Dame & Rue St-Denis, Convention Level
Dr. Kumar Belani Moderator Anesthetic Pharmacology Sunday, May 3, 2026 9:00am-10:00am Square Dorchester + Place du Canada, Convention Level
Dr. Michael Todd Presenter Reducing Sugammadex Use: The Influence of monitoring and Pharmacy Packaging Sunday, May 3, 2026 10:00am-11:00am Square Dorchester + Place du Canada, Convention Level