Canadian Pediatric Anesthesia Society

10/27/2026

Meet our new CPAS Vice-President, Dr. Sally Bird! 👋

👩🏼‍⚕️ 🏊🏻‍♀️ ⚓️ A pediatric anesthesiologist and artistic swimmer based in Halifax, Sally shares a little about herself and her priorities for the next two years:

Hi, I am Sally Bird, your new VP. I am a Pediatric Anesthesiologist at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, NS. I love working with our team and our patients in the perioperative setting. In my personal time, I have joined a beginning artistic swimming team which has brought an untold amount of joy and hilarity into my life!

⚡️My major goals for the next 2 years are to support the goals of our president and to develop stronger ties to our colleagues caring for children outside of the tertiary care pediatric centres.

Welcome to your new role, Dr. Bird! 💙

10/23/2026

Meet our new CPAS President, Dr. Conor Mc Donnell! 👋

We’re delighted to welcome Conor to his new role. Here he is in his own words—with plans for the next two years and a glimpse of the poet behind the physician.

Hi, I’m Conor Mc Donnell, your new President (though I prefer to be referred to as El Jeffe). By day I am a mild-mannered pediatric anesthesiologist at SickKids Hospital, Toronto.
By night I change to my alter ego of poet/punch-drunk philosopher.

My major goals for the next 2 years are to:

🤝 Increase attachments to other international societies (already underway through collaborative work with APAGBI on the Oxford 2028 meeting, and SPA and other societies on the Executive Organizing Committee for the International Assembly in London, UK, in 2029).

🫂 Create small, flexible, collaborative interest groups to examine and establish our positions/work in EDI, Environment & Conservation, Career & Longevity.

🌍 Increase funding / philanthropy for projects such as CPAS African Fellowship.

🥳 Cajole an amazing VP (Sally Bird) to join the team to smoothly pick up the baton and run with it from 2028 until 2030.

You can follow me on LinkeyDinn @ Conor McDonnell
InstaG @ conorpunchbook

📺 Watch Conor’s CP24 interview⁠
📖 Explore his poetry collection, What We Know So Far Is …⁠. (Links in Stories)

09/26/2026

Good morning CPAS conference 2026. Let’s get started this bright sun shining day.

09/26/2026

English version follows⬇️. Une première journée riche en science, en réflexion et surtout en humanité.

Des avancées en monitorage et en prise en charge de la douleur aux enjeux qui dépassent la technique : comment mieux enseigner, faire progresser l’équité, reconnaître le stress traumatique secondaire et prendre soin de celles et ceux qui prennent soin des autres.

Des présentations inspirantes, réfléchies et profondément sincères, suivies d’ateliers qui ont permis de passer de la réflexion à la pratique, du POCUS à l’hypnose et à l’anesthésie régionale pédiatrique.

Un immense merci à l’équipe organisatrice, au comité scientifique, aux conférenciers, aux modérateurs, aux responsables des ateliers et à toutes les personnes qui travaillent en coulisses pour rendre cette rencontre possible.

Quelle belle façon de commencer CPAS 2026.

A day filled with science, reflection, and, above all, humanity.

From advances in monitoring and pain management to questions that go far beyond technique: how we teach, advance equity, recognize secondary traumatic stress, and better care for those who care for others.

Inspiring, thoughtful, and genuinely sincere presentations were followed by hands-on workshops that brought ideas into practice, from POCUS to hypnosis and pediatric regional anesthesia.

A huge thank you to the organizing team, scientific committee, speakers, moderators, workshop faculty, and everyone working behind the scenes to make this meeting possible.

What a way to begin CPAS 2026.

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.