ANNUAL MEETING

2025 Annual Meeting | September 6-7, 2025 

Advancing Care, Navigating Challenges, Leading Change
Grand Geneva Resort | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

1.00 Opioid Credit

Program Co-Chairs: Saied Assed, MD; Brent Boettcher, DO, FASA; Joe Strosin, MD, FASA

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PRESIDENT'S INVITATION

On behalf of the Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists (WSA) Board of Directors, I invite you to join us at this year’s WSA 2025 Annual Meeting, Advancing Care, Navigating Challenges, Leading Change. We are excited to host this year’s meeting at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, WI.

The Program Co-Chairs for this meeting, Drs. Saied Assef, Brent Boettcher, and Joe Strosin, from Belin Memorial Hospital, Medical College of Wisconsin, and ProHealth Care, respectively, have organized a diverse and exciting program. Topics include Priorities and Perioperative Patient Safety, Evolving Tech & Anesthesia, Fast Facts on Opioids and Perioperative Pain, Surgery Center Issues, Professional Tensions with CRNAs and CAAs and a panel on NO2/Desflurane reduction, carbon footprint, and TIVA vs GA. We are also offering two workshops on Saturday, Point-of- Care Ultrasound and Regional Anesthesia.

Additionally, we have arranged a sunset dinner cruise around Lake Geneva following the Saturday program. There is a fee of $125 to attend. Round trip transportation, dinner, and one drink ticket are included in the fee.

For a list of things to do or local highlights of Lake Geneva, visit the WSA website.

Please join us from September 6-7, 2025, and take advantage of earning free CME, one of the many benefits of your WSA membership. I look forward to seeing you all there!

Sincerely,

Christina Diaz, MD, FASA, FAAP

President 2024-2026, Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday September 21, 2024

7:00-7:45am
Registration and Continental Breakfast

7:45-8:00am
Welcome

8:00-9:00am
Priorities and Perioperative Patient Safety
Steven Greenberg, MD, FCCP, FCCM

9:00-10:00am
Evolving Tech & Anesthesia
Arnie Abcejo, MD

10:00-10:30am
Break with Exhibitors

10:30-11:30am
Fast Facts on Opioids and Perioperative Pain: What Works, What Hurts and What's Next?
Gwynne Kirchen, MD

Eligible for 1 Opioid CME Credit

11:30-12:00pm
Legislative Update
AJ Wilson, WSA Lobbyist
Greg Hubbard, WSA Lobbyist

12:00-12:30pm
Annual Business Meeting
Christina Diaz, MD, FASA, FAAP, President, WSA

12:30-1:30pm
Luncheon & ASA Update
Ronald Harter, MD, FASA, Immediate Past President, ASA

1:30-2:30pm
Panel: NO2/Desflurane Reduction, Carbon Footprint, and TIVA vs GA
Bridget Muldowney, MD

Karin Zuegge, MD

Mika Gorman, DO

2:30-3:30pm
Ambulatory Surgery Centers: It Just Makes Sense

Amit Singh, DO

Matthew Goldblatt, MD

3:30-4:00pm
Break with Exhibitors

4:00-5:30pm
Concurrent Workshops

Elizabeth Scholzen, MD
Benjamin Schessler, MD

Amber Zdanovec, MD

6:00-8:00pm
Dinner Cruise (Additional fee applies)

Sunday September 7, 2025

7:00-7:30am
Continental Breakfast

7:30-8:30am
Innovation in Anesthesiology

Julie Freed, MD, PhD

8:30-9:30am
Professional Tensions with CRNAs and CAAs
Matthew Sherrer, MD, FASA

9:30-10:00am
Break with Coffee

10:00-11:00am
Staff Shortages and Patient Safety
Christopher Turner, MD

Anne Ptaszynski, MD

11:00-12:00pm
New Medications (GLP-1s)
Chris Jankowski MD

12:00pm
Closing Remarks, Door Prize & Adjourn

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

• Understand current priorities for research within the field of Anesthesiology
  
• Gain knowledge of high impact clinical trials that will advance the field of Anesthesiology
  
• To understand the current state of practice and what gaps are being targeted to improve workflow, safety, performance and wellbeing
  
• To describe emerging technologies—such as artificial intelligence, automation, wearable devices, and telemedicine—and evaluate their potential impact on anesthesiology practice and perioperative care
  
• Envision the future landscape of anesthesia and perioperative medicine over the next 15 years and formulate strategies for integrating innovation to enhance patient care, efficiency, and provider well-being
  
• Discuss special case study for improving mortality
  
• Identify & discuss APSF patient safety initiatives
  
• Analyze the implications of perioperative opioids and evaluate the evidence for preoperative weaning
  
• Explain postoperative opioid prescribing guidelines, their impact on outcomes and strategies for integration into your clinical practice
  
• Evaluate the evidence and limitations of opioid sparing techniques in perioperative period
  
• Identify strategies for managing patients on medications for opioid use disorder
  
• Examine perioperative management approaches for chronic pain technologies including neuromodulation and intrathecal pumps
  
• Streamline perioperative workflows for efficient scheduling and optimize patient selection for the ASCs
  

HOTEL INFORMATION

Grand Geneva Resort

7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva, WI 53147

Reservations: (877) 741-9598

Room rate: $249/night

RESERVATION DEADLINE: August 11, 2025

*Be sure to identify yourself as a WSA attendee to receive the special rate.

CME INFORMATION

Joint Accreditation Statement: In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163.

Physicians (ACCME) Credit Designation: Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Opioid Lecture qualifies for 1.00 Opioid Credit.

Things to do in Lake Geneva

For a complete list of things to do, check out Visit Lake Geneva!

The Lake Geneva region is a place where endless adventures await! Whether you’re seeking thrills on the water, heart-pumping hikes through stunning scenery, or a day of exploring charming towns and indulging in delicious cuisine, you’ll never run out of exciting spots to discover and enjoy. Lake Geneva offers the perfect activities for visitors of any age, the list of things to do in Lake Geneva is endless!

If outdoor adventures are what you’re after, the Lake Geneva area is a dream come true. Immerse yourself in Lake Geneva’s beauty as you explore scenic shore paths, nature preserves, beaches, and apple orchards. From fishing on the lake to premiere golf courses to soaring in a hot air balloon, excitement abounds. Explore by land on an e-bike or glide across the lake on a pontoon boat. Thrill-seekers will love ziplining, high ropes courses, and mountain biking. Families with kids will have a blast visiting a wildlife safari, a petting zoo, or going horseback riding.

If you’re looking for a slower pace, browse around our unique shops and boutiques to discover keepsakes, antiques, and crafts or learn a new skill in local classes. Visit historic landmarks and tour fascinating museums and estates or rejuvenate at one of the area’s spas and salons offering massages and skin treatments. Then wrap up your day with some first class entertainment and relax with a drink at a winery or brewery, soaking up our lakeside culture.