MSA 2026 Annual Conference (26 Sep 2026)

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Minnesota Society of Anesthesiologists
2026 Annual Conference & Twins vs. Rangers Game
Beyond the OR: Expanding the Impact of Anesthesiology
Radisson Blu Mall of America | Bloomington, MN
September 26-27, 2026

On behalf of the Minnesota Society of Anesthesiologists (MSA) Education Committee and the entire MSA Board of Directors, we invite you to join us for this year’s MSA Annual Conference, held September 26-27, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Mall of America. This year’s theme is, “Beyond the OR: Expanding the Impact of Anesthesiology" and includes many engaging speakers in a variety of learning formats including lectures, resident oral presentation sessions, problem based learning discussions (PBLDs), and a hands-on workshop.

We are looking forward to seeing you all in September! To keep effective facilitator-to-participant ratios, our PBLDs and hands-on workshops will have a limited number of participant slots available, so make sure to register early!

Schedule of Events

Saturday, September 26, 2026

7:00-7:55am:
Registration & Breakfast with Exhibitors

7:55-8:00am:
Welcome Remarks
Bridget Pulos, MD, FASA
Mayo Clinic
Education Committee Chair

Mark Rollins, MD, PhD
Mayo Clinic
Education Committee Vice Chair

8:00-8:45am:
The Workforce Equation: Balancing Supply, Demand, and Well-Being
Jina Sinskey, MD, FASA
University of California, San Francisco

8:45-9:15am:
The Anesthesia Mindset Beyond the OR: Why Anesthesiologists Are Built to Lead Healthcare Systems
Neel Kapoor, DO
University of Minnesota

9:15-9:25am:
Question and Answer

9:25-10:00am:
Break with Exhibitors

10:00-10:30am:
Trends and Predictors of Postoperative Opioid Use and the Implications for Practice: The Managing Pain After Laparoscopic Surgery Collaborative
Bronwyn Southwell, MD
University of Minnesota

10:30-11:00am:
Break with Exhibitors

11:00-11:30am:
Legislative Update
Daniel Pollock, JD
Lockridge Grindal Nauen

11:30-12:00pm:
18 Months of Lobbying: Lessons Learned and Future Opportunities
Matthew Larson, MD
Ridges Anesthesiology

12:00-12:15pm:
Question and Answer

12:15-1:30pm:
Luncheon and MSA Annual Business Meeting
Jacob Eiler, MD
MSA President

1:30-2:00pm:
Best of MARC Presentation: Investigating the Role of Pain in Cognitive Aging: A Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study
Savannah Whitfield, DO
Mayo Clinic

Best of MARC Presentation: Neuromonitoring-Guided Cannulation for Cardiopulmonary Bypass in a Thoracoadbominal Aortic Dissection Repair
Germán Medina-Rincon, MD
Mayo Clinic

Best of MARC Presentation: Extreme Opioid Sensitivity in Marie-Charcot-Tooth
Jacob Colombo, MD
University of Minnesota

Best of MARC Presentation: Combined Spinal Epidural for Elective Cesarean Section in a Parturient with Noonan Syndrome
Alexia Gagliardi, MD
University of Minnesota

2:00-2:25pm:
Guardians of the Mind
Vanessa Moll, MD, PhD, FCCM, FASA
University of Minnesota

2:25-2:30pm:
Question and Answer

2:30pm: Depart for Twins vs. Rangers Game

Sunday, September 27, 2026

7:30-8:00am: Registration & Breakfast

8:00-8:45am: Is It Pressure or Is It Pain? A Pragmatic Guide to Pain Management During Cesarean Section
Rochelle Pompeian, MD
Mayo Clinic

8:45-9:15am: Beyond Midazolam: Where Remimazolam Fits in Modern Anesthesia Practice
David Martin, MD, PhD, FASA
Mayo Clinic

9:15-9:25am:
Question and Answer

9:25-9:45am:
Break

9:45-11:45am:
CONCURRENT: Regional Anesthesia and Ultrasound Workshop
Roberto Blanco Duarte, MD
University of Minnesota

Blocks for Upper Extremity
James Flaherty, MD
University of Minnesota

POCUS in Gastric Ultrasound
Liliana Goelkel, MD
University of Minnesota

CONCURRENT: Problem-Based Learning Discussions
Mark Rollins, MD, PhD
Mayo Clinic

PDPH Best Practices in the Obstetric Patient
Patrice Vinsard, MD
Mayo Clinic

Desaturation in the GI Suite - ASA Monitoring Guidelines
Robert Owen, MD
Mayo Clinic

Best Practices for Regional Blocks and Knee Surgery
Aamil Patel, MD
Mayo Clinic

Considerations and Management of LVAD PTS Outside the OR
Krishnan Ramanujan, MD
Mayo Clinic

11:45am: Adjourn

We are looking forward to seeing you all in September!

Twins vs. Rangers - TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT
Sat., September 26th at 3:10pm

Thank you to those who purchased tickets to the Twins vs. Rangers game. Tickets are SOLD OUT. To be added to the waiting list, please contact the MSA Office.

Fee to attend is just $25 and includes ticket in Legends Landing (a $52 value!) and unlimited ballpark fare (popcorn, peanuts, hot dogs, sodas, etc).

Venue
Radisson Blu Mall of America
2100 Killebrew Dr, Bloomington, MN

Interested in Exhibiting?
CLICK HERE for more information.

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Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

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Minnesota Society of Anesthesiologists upcoming events

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MSA 2026 Day at the Capitol (3 Feb 2027)