2026 Annual Meeting
Friday, March 27, 2026 to Sunday, March 29, 2026
The University of Washington Husky Union Building (HUB) – Seattle, Washington
(4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195 – Directions)
Key Dates to Add to your Calendar:
- Abstracts will be open for submission: July 2025 – November 2, 2025
- Lodging Opens: July 2025
- Early Registration Opens: October 2025
- Deadline to book your lodging: February 24, 2026 (or when block sells out)
- Annual Meeting: Friday, March 27, 2026 to Sunday, March 29, 2026
We look forward to seeing you in Seattle!
Agenda
Friday, March 27, 2026
Pre-Meeting Event: Fundamentals of Professional Mentoring
This training program will give mentors the basic skills to serve as an effective mentor and is geared toward individuals who are currently mentors and would like to improve their mentoring effectiveness. This program is not specific to research mentoring, although research mentors may gain important insights about the process of mentoring in general. We encourage all AUA members to take advantage of this opportunity as you all serve as mentors in at least one capacity.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Sessions to include: Keynote, Panels, Awards, Poster Sessions and Annual Member Reception and Dinner.
This year's Annual Member Reception and Dinner will be held at the Burke Museum with private access to their galleries.
Breakfast
7:00AM - 8:00AM
President's Welcome Address
8:00AM - 8:15AM
Dolores B. Njoku, MD
Keynote
8:15AM - 9:15AM
Julie Bastarache, MD
Educational Advisory Board Panel: The Evolution of Medical Education
9:15AM - 10:15AM
Moderator: Arna Banerjee
TBD
Elizabeth "Lisa" Sinz
Larry Chu
9:15AM - 9:35AM: TBD
9:35AM - 9:55AM: Technology/Simulation
9:55AM - 10:15AM: Multimedia/Online Learning
EAB Awards Presentation (Education Research Award; Education Innovation Award)
10:15AM - 10:30AM
Break and Discussion Time
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Host Program
11:00AM - 12:30
11:00AM - 11:45AM: TBD
11:45AM - 12:30PM: TBD
Lunch and Networking
12:30PM - 1:00PM
Poster Session
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Oral Abstract Presentation
2:00PM - 2:45PM
2:00PM - 2:05PM: Top Abstract 1
2:05PM - 2:10PM: Top Abstract 2
2:10PM - 2:15PM: Top Abstract 3
2:15PM - 2:20PM: Top Abstract 4
2:20PM - 2:25PM: Top Abstract 5
2:25PM - 2:30PM: Top Abstract 6
2:30PM - 2:45PM: Top Abstract 7
SAB Awards Presentation (Top Abstracts)
2:45PM - 3:00PM
Scientific Advisory Board Panel: Funding Your Research Program: There's More Than One Fish in the Sea
3:00PM - 4:15PM
3:00PM - 3:20PM: Federal Funding
3:20PM - 3:40PM: Industry Funding
3:40PM - 4:00PM: Foundations Funding
4:00PM - 4:15PM: Other Funding
LAB Awards Presentation (Mentoring Award; IDEAL Award)
4:15PM - 4:30PM
MEB Awards Presentation (Lifetime Achievement Award; Active Member of the Year; Rising Star – Associate Member of the Year Award)
4:30PM - 4:45PM
Membership Reception, Dinner & Night at the Musem
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Sessions to include: Keynote, Panel and Annual Business Meeting.
Women in Academic Anesthesiology Breakfast Presentation
7:00AM - 8:00AM
Breakfast
7:15AM - 8:15AM
President's Session
8:15AM - 9:15AM
Elisa Crouse, MD, MS, FACOG
Leadership Advisory Board Panel: Why Mentorship, Coaching, and Sponsorship Matter to Your Academic Career
9:15AM - 10:15AM
Moderator: Ted Sakai, MD, PhD, MHA, FASA
Robert Whittington, MD
Zarah Antongiorgi, MD
Joseph Szokol, MD, JD, MBA
Break
10:15AM - 10:45AM
Business Meeting and Open Discussion
10:45AM - 11:15AM
Moderator: Dolores B. Njoku, MD
Lodging Information
The AUA has secured discounted lodging for the 2026 AUA Annual Meeting. You can now make your reservations.
Graduate by Hilton Seattle
4507 Brooklyn Ave NE
Seattle, WA, 98105
(Directions to HUB on Google Maps)
Guest Room Rates: Starting from $199 plus tax
Group Block Closes: February 24, 2026
Book your reservations online here.
Call for Abstracts
The AUA Annual Meeting focuses on academic anesthesiology and accepts scientific abstract submissions. AUA submissions are eligible for Abstract Award presentations, Top Oral Abstract presentation, or as posters to be viewed in person during the AUA meeting.
Note: The AUA Annual Meeting does not accept medically challenging case reports.
Deadlines
July 2025: Abstract site opens
December 3, 2025: Abstract submissions due, 11:59 p.m. EST
January 2026: Abstract submitters receive submission status notification
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