FAER recognizes 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 a 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 the American Society of Anesthesiologists Resident Component’s activities.

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

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

• Be active ASA members (an application is available at www.asahq.org/joinASA)
• Register for the ASA Annual Meeting prior to July 15, 2011
• Attend the Saturday morning FAER Resident Scholar Program orientation
• Attend the three following ASA meeting sessions:
  • The opening meeting of the ASA House of Delegates (Sunday, October 16, 8-11 a.m.)*
  • The 2011 Emery A. Rovenstine Memorial Lecture (Monday, October 17, 10:15-11:20 a.m.)
  • The 11th FAER Honorary Research Lecture (Monday, October 17, 2-3 p.m.)**
• Attend the Tuesday evening FAER Resident Scholar Program farewell reception
• Complete and return the post-program evaluation form

We strongly suggest that you try to attend the following sessions:

• The FAER Academy of Research Mentors workshop (Monday, October 17, 8-11 a.m.)
• The Celebration of Research (Monday, October 17, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
• The FAER panel session (Monday, October 17, 3-5 p.m.)***

*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 firsthand 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.

2011 Schedule
October 14-19, 2011
Chicago, Illinois