PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

The academic program is subject to change without notice

Thursday, August 28th
09:00
- 11:40
Opening Ceremony
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14:00
- 15:20
Foundations of Care: Preoperative Strategies in Obstetric Anesthesia

Chair: Nuala Lucas (UK)

Co-Chair: Aruna Parameswari (India)

 

 

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14:00
- 15:20
Identification of the high-risk obstetric patient

Nuala Lucas (UK)

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14:15
- 14:30
Informed consent in obstetric anaesthesia: challenges and practicalities

Caitlin Sutton (USA)

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14:30
- 14:45
Recognition of the deteriorating patient

Jane Brow (Australia)

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14:45
- 15:00
Optimising Specific Comorbidities (Cardiac Disease, Anemia)

Aruna Parameswari (India)

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15:00
- 15:20
Panel Discussion

Aruna Parameswari (India)

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15:20
- 15:50
Break
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15:50
- 17:50
Ensuring safe and Equitable Labour Analgesia

Chair: Ron George (Canada
Co-Chair: Damien Hughes (Ireland)

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15:50
- 16:00
Reframing Analgesia Through Rights and Equity

Ron George (Canada)

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16:00
- 16:20
Designing Systems for Dignity: Making Labour Analgesia Equitable and Reliable

Heather Nixon (USA)

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16:20
- 16:40
Remifentanil PCA: Expanding Labour Analgesia Options with Safety and Dignity

Damien Hughes (Ireland)

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16:40
- 17:00
The First Puncture: Optimizing Labour Epidural Initiation for Safe, Timely, and Effective Care

Ron George (Canada)

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17:00
- 17:20
Staying Effective: Epidural Maintenance Strategies and Troubleshooting Suboptimal Analgesia

Marc van de Velde (Belgium)

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17:20
- 17:40
Panel Discussion
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Friday, August 29th
07:30
- 08:30
Meet the Expert- PBL (Ticketed Session)

Navigating the Challenge: Anesthetic Strategies for Pregnant Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
Max Capacity (32)

Jane Brow (Chair) (Australia)
Aruna Parameswari (India)
Ricardo Fuentalba (Chile)
Paloma Toledo (USA)

 

 

Mastering Massive Obstetric Hemorrhage (40)

Anne-Sophie Ducloy-Bouthors (Chair) (France)
Berrin Gunaydin (Turkey)
Kajal Kain (India)
Adnane Berdai (Morocco)
Emilia Guasch (Spain)

 

 

Strategies for Getting Published: Expert Insights for Success in High-Impact Obstetric Anesthesia Journals (16)

Ruth Landau (Chair) (USA)
Hector Lacassie (Chile)

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09:00
- 10:20
Delivering Comfort: Anesthesia for Cesarean Success

Chair: Brendan Carvalho (USA)
Co-Chair: Victoria Eley (Australia)

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09:00
- 09:20
Pain during cesarean delivery under neuraxial anesthesia

Victoria Eley (Australia)

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09:20
- 09:40
Optimal Uterotonic Therapy for Cesarean Delivery

Brendan Carvalho (USA)

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09:40
- 10:00
Current Best Management Analgesia for Cesarean Delivery

David Monks (USA)

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10:00
- 10:20
Providing Enhanced Recovery after Cesarean Delivery

Pervez Sultan (USA)

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10:20
- 10:40
Break
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10:40
- 12:30
The Great Divide: Debating Obstetric Anesthesia Controversies

Chair: Nicolas Brogly (Spain)
Co-Chair: Carlo Pancaro (USA)

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10:40
- 11:10
Post-Dural Puncture Headache After Accidental Dural Puncture: Is a Blood Patch the Only Solution?

Pro: Feyce Peralta (USA)
Con: Carlo Pancaro (USA)

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11:10
- 11:40
Walking Epidurals are the Best Option for Labor Pain Management

Pro: Marc Van de Velde (Belgium)
Con: Heather Nixon (USA)

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11:40
- 12:20
Anesthetic management of the parturient with severe cardiac disease scheduled for Cesarean Delivery: Is regional anaesthesia the magic bullet?

Pro:Aruna Parameswari (India)
Con:Steffen Rex (Belgium)

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12:20
- 12:30
Q & A
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12:30
- 14:00
Lunch
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12:30
- 14:00
Lunch
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14:00
- 15:20
The Deadly Four

Chair: Emilia Guasch (Spain)
Co-Chair: Anne-Sophie Ducloy-Bouthors (France)

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14:00
- 14:20
Obstetric sepsis: Clinical pearls for diagnosis and management

Feyce Peralta (USA)

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14:20
- 14:40
Blood and Balance: Optimizing Care in Obstetric Hemorrhage

Emilia Guasch (Spain)

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14:40
- 15:00
From Crisis to Control: Anesthesia in Severe Preeclampsia

Nuala Lucas (UK)

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15:00
- 15:20
Navigating Clots: Anesthetic Management of Thromboembolism in Pregnancy

Ricardo Fuentealba (chile)

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15:20
- 15:50
Break
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15:50
- 17:10
Anesthesia in Maternal-Fetal Surgery: Bridging Two Lives

Chair: Jennifer Guevara (Colombia)
Co-Chair: Sara Devroe (Belgium)

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15:50
- 16:10
Fetal Surgery and Anesthesia: Innovations in Intrauterine Care

Caitlin Sutton (USA)

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16:10
- 16:30
A Step-by-Step Guide to Ex Utero Intrapartum Treatment

Fernando Nani (Brasil)

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16:30
- 16:50
Surgical Decisions, Lifelong Impacts: Anesthesia and Fetal Neurodevelopment

Sara Devroe (Belgium)

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16:50
- 17:10
Panel Discussion
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17:10
- 17:50
Planetary Health:Environmental sustainability in obstetric anesthesia

Chair: Maria Cristina Gutierrez (USA)

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17:10
- 17:50
Panel Discussion

Monica Siaulys (Brasil)
Jane Brow (Australia)
Pervez Sultan (USA)
Steffen Rex (Belgium)

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Saturday, August 30th
07:30
- 08:30
Meet the Expert- PBL (Ticketed Session)

Tailored Anesthetic Care for Obese Pregnant Patients: Enhancing Outcomes
Max Capacity (32)

Victoria Eley (Chair) (Australia)
Milena Chaves (Costa Rica)
Anju Grewal (India)
David Monks (USA)
Ezzat Aziz (Egypt)

Tackling Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy: Tools for Managing Severe Preeclampsia
Max Capacity (40)

Anne-Christele Dzierzek (Chair) (France)
Peter Saria (Tanzania)
Nicolas Brogly (Spain)
Damien Hughes (Ireland)
Adnane Berdai (Morocco)

Navigating Complex Cases: Advanced Anesthetic Approaches to Placenta Accreta Management
Max Capacity (16)

Marc Van de Velde (Chair) (Belgium)
Caitlin Sutton (USA)
Berrin Gunaydin (Turkey)

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07:30
- 08:30
Tailored Anesthetic Care for Obese Pregnant Patients: Enhancing Outcomes

Max Capacity (32)
Victoria Eley (Chair) (Australia)
Milena Chaves (Costa Rica)
Anju Grewal (India)
David Monks (USA)
Ezzat Aziz (Egypt)

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07:30
- 08:30
Tackling Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy: Tools for Managing Severe Preeclampsia

Max Capacity (40)
Anne-Christele Dzierzek (Chair) (France)
Peter Saria (Tanzania)
Nicolas Brogly (Spain)
Damien Hughes (Ireland)
Adnane Berdai (Morocco)

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07:30
- 08:30
Navigating Complex Cases: Advanced Anesthetic Approaches to Placenta Accreta Management

Max Capacity (16)
Marc Van de Velde (Chair) (Belgium)
Caitlin Sutton (USA)
Berrin Gunaydin (Turkey)

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09:00
- 10:20
Education DEI

Track Leader
Carlos Delgado

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09:00
- 10:20
Empowering Excellence: Education and Equity in Obstetric Anesthesia

Chair: Carlos Delgado (USA)
Co-Chair: Paloma Toledo (USA)

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09:00
- 09:20
Simulation-based training in obstetric anesthesia

Victoria Eley (Australia)

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09:20
- 09:40
The Human factor in anesthesia

Steffen Rex (Belgium)

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09:40
- 10:00
Bridging the Gap: Addressing Disparities in Maternal Care

Paloma Toledo (USA)

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10:00
- 10:20
PANEL DISCUSSION
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10:20
- 10:40
Break
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10:20
- 10:40
Break
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10:40
- 11:40
Maternal Mortality: Turning the Tide for Mothers Worldwide

Chair: Ezzat Aziz (Egypt)
Co-Chair: Mauricio Vasco (Colombia)

Panel Discussion
Peter Saria (Tanzania)
Anju Grewal (India)
Milena Chaves (Costa Rica)
Adnane Berdai (Morocco)
Anne-Christele Dzierzek (France)
Ezzat Aziz (Egypt)

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11:40
- 13:00
Highlights of Recent OBA Research

Chair: Ruth Landau (USA)
Co-Chair: Hector Lacassie (Chile)

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11:40
- 11:50
Introduction to current research and our future agenda

Ruth Landau (USA)

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11:50
- 12:10
10 most important papers published in 2024-2025

Feyce Peralta (USA)

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12:10
- 12:30
The SOAP Research Network

Ron George (Canada)

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12:30
- 12:50
#OBAnes Research in LMIC's - What matters

Hector Lacassie (Chile)

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12:50
- 13:00
Question Session
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KEY TOPICS

  • Preoperative Evaluation of the Pregnant Patient
  • Labor Analgesia
  • Cesarean Delivery (ERAC, Postpartum Pain, PTSD)
  • High-Risk Pregnancies
  • Maternal Mortality
  • The Deadly Four (Preeclampsia, Hemorrhage, Sepsis, Thrombosis)
  • Non-Obstetric Surgery for the Pregnant Patient
  • Education
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Controversial Topics in Obstetric Anesthesia
  • Planetary Health

MEET THE EXPERT

Join us for an exclusive “Meet the Expert” breakfast session, where participants will have the unique opportunity to engage in small group discussions with leading experts in the field. This intimate setting will allow for meaningful conversations on specific topics, fostering knowledge exchange and networking over breakfast. Don’t miss this chance to gain insights and connect with peers!

WORKSHOPS

We are excited to announce two specialized workshops at #WCOA2025

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Saturday, August 30th
  • 09:00
  • 13:00
POCUS WOKSHOP

Course Directors
Cristian Arzola (Canada)
Clemens Orten (USA)
Javier Cubillos (Canada)

Faculty
Naveed Siddiqui (Canada)
Fabricio Zasso (Canada)
Evan Wild (Canada)
Naida Cole (USA)
Lada Kordich (Australia)
Mohamed Eissa (Canada)
Ana Sjaus (Canada)
Juliana Barrera (Canada)
Michelle Simon (Canada)
Carolina Rincón (Colombia)
Javiera Vargas (Chile)
Pablo Santillán (Ecuador)
Juan Pablo Ghiringhelli (Chile)
Alejandro Jankelevich (Chile)
Ricardo Fuentealba (Chile)
Andrés Merchan (Canada)

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Friday, August 29th
  • 14:00
  • 18:00
OBSTETRIC EMERGENCIES

Course Directors
Mauricio Vasco (Colombia)
Martin Perez de Palleja (Uruguay)
Renato Moreno (Perú)

Faculty
Sergio Cerda (Chile)
Mónica Álvarez (Ecuador)
Carolina Carmona (Chile)
Claudia Nazar (Chile)
Ednna Matute (Colombia)

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Friday, August 29th
  • 09:00
  • 13:00
Obstetric Emergencies

Course Directors
Mauricio Vasco (Colombia)
Martin Perez de Palleja (Uruguay)
Renato Moreno (Perú)

Faculty
Sergio Cerda (Chile)
Mónica Álvarez (Ecuador)
Carolina Carmona (Chile)
Claudia Nazar (Chile)
Ednna Matute (Colombia)

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Thursday, August 28th
  • 14:00
  • 18:00
POCUS in Obstetrics

Course Directors
Cristian Arzola (Canada)
Clemens Orten (USA)
Javier Cubillos (Canada)

Faculty
Naveed Siddiqui (Canada)
Fabricio Zasso (Canada)
Evan Wild (Canada)
Naida Cole (USA)
Lada Kordich (Australia)
Mohamed Eissa (Canada)
Ana Sjaus (Canada)
Juliana Barrera (Canada)
Michelle Simon (Canada)
Carolina Rincón (Colombia)
Javiera Vargas (Chile)
Pablo Santillán (Ecuador)
Juan Pablo Ghiringhelli (Chile)
Alejandro Jankelevich (Chile)

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WHY ATTEND?

Learn from the Best: Gain insights and practical knowledge from leading experts in obstetric anesthesia.

Hands-On Experience: Participate in interactive sessions designed to enhance your skills and confidence in handling obstetric emergencies and using POCUS in obstetrics.

Bilingual Sessions: Workshops will be available in both English and Spanish, ensuring accessibility for all attendees.

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