2026 Great Lakes Anesthesiology Meeting (GLAM) |
We are thrilled to invite you to an engaging and dynamic gathering of anesthesiology professionals in the heart of the Great Lakes region - Chicago, Illinois’ Magnificent Mile. Four State Societies of Anesthesiologists are coming together to host this CME meeting: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin! Join us for a meeting filled with thought-provoking lectures, panels, workshops and poster sessions, led by renowned speakers who are shaping the future of our specialty. We are especially honored to welcome Jerome Adams, MD, MPH, as our keynote speaker. Dr. Adams served as the 20th Surgeon General of the United States, leading the U.S. Public Health Service during a global pandemic. Currently, he is a Distinguished Professor, Presidential Fellow, and Executive Director of Health Equity Initiatives at Purdue University. His work reflects a lifelong commitment to improving health equity, addressing chronic disease, substance use disorder, maternal health, mental health, and access to care - priorities shaped by both his professional leadership and personal experiences. His keynote will offer a compelling perspective at the intersection of public health, policy, leadership, and patient care. This year’s agenda features a diverse lineup of cutting-edge topics designed to spark conversation, deepen expertise, and inspire innovation across all areas of anesthesiology. Whether you’re seeking clinical insights, updates on emerging technologies and advocacy efforts, or meaningful connections with colleagues, this meeting offers something for everyone. Featuring Sessions On:
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Keynote Presentation: Dr. Jerome Adams The 20th Surgeon General of the United States, Distinguished Professor, Presidential Fellow & Executive Director of Health Equity Initiatives at Purdue After growing up poor and Black in a Southern rural community, Jerome Adams went on to lead the 6,000 person U.S. Public Health Service as “America’s Doctor” during a worldwide pandemic. As Surgeon General, he brought a passionate commitment to fighting issues that his own family and community experienced, including limited healthcare access, chronic disease, substance use disorder and ensuing stigma, tobacco addiction, maternal health, mental illness and the opioid epidemic. Dr. Adams’ talks merge his expertise at the forefront of national and global health policy with his own personal experiences: growing up with life-threatening asthma, as a brother to someone with substance use disorder, and as someone navigating politics to tirelessly champion the health of the vulnerable and voiceless during times of crisis. ASA Update: Working For You Patrick Giam, M.D., FASA, is president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and a physician partner of U.S. Anesthesia Partners. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University and his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a fellowship at the Texas Heart Institute. Dr. Giam’s clinical practice has been focused on neuroanesthesia, and liver transplantation. He holds clinical appointments at Weill Cornell Medical College, Houston Methodist Academic Institute, and Texas A&M School of Medicine. Dr. Giam has been active in physician leadership and organized medicine throughout his career. He led his anesthesia practice as Division Chief, and Houston Methodist Hospital as Medical Director and Deputy Chair. He served the State of Texas through the Medical Disclosure Panel for the Texas Society of Anesthesiologists; he is a member of the Board of Directors and was President in 2009. Dr. Giam has served ASA in numerous leadership roles, most recently as president elect, first vice president and chief of the Division of Administrative Affairs. He has been a member of the ASA Board of Directors, the Anesthesia Quality Institute, and ASAPAC.
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