FAER and Abbott Laboratories recognize the importance of fostering residents’ participation in the activities of their professional society, including active involvement in the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Annual Meeting.

By attending the ASA Annual Meeting, residents are able to:

• Utilize information regarding advances in the field of anesthesiology
• Identify education, scientific and political issues facing the practice of anesthesiology
• Benefit from early involvement in the society by having direct interaction with leaders of the specialty and other residents from different practices

Often this is the resident’s first exposure to a national scientific meeting with access to multiple scientific and educational sessions. Residents participate in activities at the Annual Meeting, including workshops, scientific sessions, exhibits and refresher courses on a space available basis. They will also have the opportunity to attend American Society of Anesthesiologists Resident Component’s activities.

An educational grant of $1,000 is provided to selected anesthesiology programs to facilitate this educational opportunity for CA1 or early CA2 residents.

As participants in the Resident Scholar Program, residents are required to:

• Be an active ASA member
• Register for the ASA Annual Meeting prior to August 15, 2008
• Attend the Friday evening FAER/Abbott - Volwiler & Tabern Resident Scholar Program Welcome Reception
• Attend the Saturday FAER orientation session with the FAER Board, ASA President and others
• Attend the opening meeting of the ASA House of Delegates*
• Attend the Celebration of Research
• Attend the FAER Annual Honorary Research Lecture**
• Attend the Tuesday evening FAER/Abbott - Volwiler & Tabern Resident Scholar Program Farewell Reception
• Complete and return the post-program evaluation form

And attend two of the following sessions:

• The FAER Panel session*** (Monday, 3-5 PM)
• The FAER Academy of Anesthesiology Research Mentors Workshop (Monday, October 20, 8:00-11:00 AM)
• The Anesthesiology/FAER Session (Tuesday, October 21, 1:30-3:00 PM)

*ASA House of Delegates
Resident Scholars attend the opening session of the ASA House of Delegates. Sitting together, they are recognized by the ASA President. This is an excellent opportunity for many to see first hand the ASA’s political process in action.

**FAER Honorary Research Lecture
The FAER Honorary Research Lecture recognizes outstanding scholarship by an anesthesiologist in an effort to encourage young anesthesiologists to consider careers in research and teaching, which are crucial if anesthesiology is to maintain its reputation as a medical specialty continuously striving for excellence in patient care.

***FAER Panel
The FAER Panel features prominent speakers from the anesthesia research community. Panel members illustrate the importance of research in anesthesiology, share their knowledge and insight of how to identify and facilitate research opportunities available to residents and convey how to apply this information to their practice and academic career.

2008 Schedule
October 17-21
Orlando, Florida

Abbott Laboratories, through an annual gift to FAER, co-sponsors with FAER the FAER/Abbott - Volwiler & Tabern Resident Scholar Program named in honor of Ernest H. Volwiler and Donalee L. Tabern scientists who, while at Abbott Laboratories, discovered the anesthetic Pentothal. The FAER Officers and Board of Directors appreciate and welcome Abbott Laboratories’ commitment and support of FAER and the Resident Scholar Program.