Canadian Pediatric Anesthesia Society

08/27/2026

We're officially less than one month away from CPAS 2026! 🎉

The Canadian Pediatric Anesthesia Society's Annual Scientific Meeting takes place September 25–27 in Montreal, and the full scientific program has just been released.

A few highlights from this year's lineup:
🎙️ "Inside the Minds of the Masters" …an interactive, case-based plenary featuring Dr. John Fiadjoe (CHOP), Dr. Susan Goobie (Boston Children's Hospital), Dr Benjamin Blaise (Evelina Children’s) and top Canadian faculty tackling high-stakes pediatric anesthesia scenarios
🖐️ Hands-on Friday workshops: Pediatric POCUS, innovative regional blocks, and "The Magic Glove"….hypnosis in the OR for pain and anxiety
🏆 The Oral Poster Competition, the Pierre Limoges Lecture, and the CPAS Annual General Meeting
🥂 A Gala Dinner at ITHQ with a guest speaker unlike any other …Dr. Geoffrey Truchetti, a veterinary anesthesiologist who keeps lions asleep and zookeepers calm

Full schedule:
🔹 Friday, Sept 25: Plenaries, workshops, Welcome Reception & Dine Around Montreal
🔹 Saturday, Sept 26: Full scientific program + Gala Dinner at ITHQ
🔹 Sunday, Sept 27: Poster competition, final plenaries, closing

👉 View the full scientific program and register today, the meeting is only a month away and space is limited!

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/CPAS2026Program

06/26/2026

06/26/2026

⏰ Don't miss the June 30 submission deadline!

There are just a few days left to submit your CPAS 2026 Abstract or Scientific Starter Grant application.

Why submit?

🎤 Abstract submissions
• Share your research or quality improvement work with colleagues.
• The top three abstracts will be selected for oral presentation at CPAS 2026.
• Cash prizes will be awarded to the top presentations.

💰 Scientific Starter Grant
• One outstanding application will receive $10,000 in seed funding, with the award presented at CPAS 2026.

We encourage submissions from trainees, clinicians, educators, and researchers. We can't wait to see your work in Montréal!

📅 Deadline: June 30, 2026
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/CPASAbstracts # pedsanes

06/22/2026

Don't miss Early Bird registration for CPAS 2026!

Join colleagues from across Canada and around the world in Montréal from September 25–27, 2026 for the Canadian Pediatric Anesthesia Society Annual Scientific Meeting.

Highlights include:
• State-of-the-art plenary sessions
• World-renowned faculty
• Interactive case discussions
• Two workshops included with full conference registration
• Networking and social events throughout the weekend

Whether you're looking to expand your clinical knowledge, reconnect with colleagues, or build new collaborations, CPAS 2026 promises three days of practical learning and meaningful connections.

⏰ Early Bird registration closes July 15, 2026.

Register today and take advantage of discounted rates before they're gone.

We can't wait to welcome you to Montréal!

06/16/2026

Do you have a research idea that could improve pediatric anesthesia care?

The CPAS Scientific Research Starter Grant offers $10,000 in seed funding to support Canadian pediatric anesthesia researchers in launching innovative projects and generating pilot data for future studies.

📅 Application deadline: June 30, 2026
🏆 Award presented at the CPAS Annual
Meeting, September 25–27, 2026, in Montreal
🔗 tinyurl.com/CPASStarter

We encourage eligible CPAS members to apply.

04/23/2026

🎉Abstract submissions are now open for the CPAS 2026 Scientific Meeting!

Join us in Montreal, QC from September 25–27, 2026, and share your work in pediatric anesthesia.

We welcome both research abstracts and case reports.

📅 Submission deadline: June 30, 2026 (23:59 EST)
📩 Submit to: [email protected]
🔗 Info at: https://tinyurl.com/CPASAbstracts

Top abstracts will be selected for oral presentation, with prizes awarded.

04/20/2026

Registration is now OPEN 🎉

Join us in Montreal, Sept 25-27 for the CPAS Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 for a dynamic program focused on practical case-based discussions and hands on learning in pediatric anesthesia.

Register early to avoid disappointment!

🔗https://tinyurl.com/CPASConference

03/23/2026

The Canadian Pediatric Anesthesia Society is proud to congratulate Dr. Betty Nantongo on completing the African Pediatric Fellowship Program (APFP) in Paediatric Anaesthesia and Critical Care.

During her fellowship year, Dr. Nantongo developed advanced expertise in paediatric cardiac anaesthesia, neonatal emergency anaesthesia, paediatric critical care, point-of-care ultrasound, and anaesthesia for complex transplant surgery. She also began collaborating with the Vital Anaesthesia Simulation Training (VAST) program to develop simulation-based neurosurgical training.

Beyond the clinical skills gained, this fellowship represents an investment in sustainable paediatric care. Dr. Nantongo now returns home equipped with knowledge and experience that will directly strengthen anaesthesia and critical care services for children in her country.

We are also proud to announce that the African Pediatric Fellowship Program is now fully funded by CPAS, reflecting our continued commitment to advancing paediatric anaesthesia training and global partnerships.

Congratulations Dr. Nantongo — we look forward to the impact your work will have.

12/15/2025

CPAS AGM:Tonight at 7:00 p.m. EST

A friendly reminder to CPAS members that the 2025 Annual General Meeting will take place this evening at 7:00 p.m. EST.

The meeting will be held virtually. Please refer to your email for the Zoom link and agenda.

We hope you can join us.

— CPAS Executive Team

11/27/2025

A pediatric anesthesiologist, patient safety leader and published poet! His newest book draws on the realities of clinical care, including the op**te crisis, and the complexity of human experience.

We’re fortunate to have someone so insightful, curious, and ridiculously multitalented on our Board.

👏 Congrats, Conor!