Dr. Ron George 🇨🇦 #Anesthesiologist

Professor @UofTanesthesia & @SinaiHealth • #OBAnes • supports @AUA_Anesthesia, @SOAPHQ @CJA_Journal & @WFSAorg • He/him

[Dr. Ron George 🇨🇦 #Anesthesiologist @Ron_George]

#OBAnes workforce data isn’t just descriptive, it’s a lever for maternal safety.

[SOAP @SOAPHQ]

📬 The latest issue of the #SOAP Newsletter is here!

Catch up on society updates, member highlights, education news, and what’s ahead this season.

🌷 Read the Spring 2026 Newsletter now: https://t.co/rMEdf2bgwg

#OBAnes #SOAPNewsletter #MemberUpdates

[Simon Ash @OBsleepmerchant]

Photogenic duo (Dr Fernanda Oliveira and @SOAPHQ President @Ron_George) presenting 2nd #OBAnes lecture at @CASUpdate’s #CASAM2026: Delivering Better Care - Leading Quality Improvement in #OBAnes

[Dr. Ron George 🇨🇦 #Anesthesiologist @Ron_George]

#OBAnes workforce challenges are;
- Patient safety problems
- Equity problems
- Justice problems
Rising complexity + demand + limited staff creates predictable risk
Reliable access to obstetric anesthesia should not depend on geography, resources, or luck

Thank you #OAAASM2026

[Dr. Ron George 🇨🇦 #Anesthesiologist @Ron_George]

Thanks to all of my @OAAinfo friends for inviting me to be part of #OAAASM2026 in Liverpool
#OBAnes

[Dr. Ron George 🇨🇦 #Anesthesiologist @Ron_George]

One of the most important reframes from the meeting:

Safety is not:
“Work harder. Be more careful”

Safety comes from:
• Reliable systems
• Reliable escalation pathways

Algorithms and protocols matter.
• Reduce ambiguity
• Lower cognitive load

#OAAASM2026 #OBAnes

[Mass General Brigham Obstetric Anesthesia @MGB_OB_Anes]

Our faculty member, Dr. Michael Furdyna, will be leading next week's @SOAPHQ fellow webinar, on maternal cardiac arrest. As part of this, he will be discussing his newly published paper using the @MPOGASPIRE database to study anesthetic management of maternal cardiac arrest!

[Simon Ash @OBsleepmerchant]

Much better picture of @SOAPHQ President @Ron_George’s Panel on “Expanding Access to Safe and Equitable Anesthesia Care” at #SOAPAM2026 #OBAnes

[FAER @FAERanesthesia]

Wonderful to see so many great sessions & friends at #SOAPAM2026, #IARS2026, & SOCCA 2026 in Montreal – including FAER Board Chair Dr. Chas Emala & President & CSO – & @IARS360 Board member! – Dr. Max Kelz, & #FAERgrantees Drs. Keith Vogt, Leah Acker, Elizabeth Townsend, & Andrew McKinstry-Wu!

[Patrick Giam @pgiam005]

Congratulations to @DrMarkZ, recipient of this year's @SOAPHQ Distinguished Services Award! Also a pleasure to meet with Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, #anesthesiologist and Secretary of @PAHumanServices. Many valuable connections made in Montreal at #SOAPAM2026.

[SOAP @SOAPHQ]

"Doctors Back to School” at #SOAPAM2026 connects diverse high school students with healthcare professionals for an interactive hour of career exploration, Q&A, and hands-on simulation—designed to inspire the next generation of healthcare leaders. 🎒✨

[FAER @FAERanesthesia]

The good times keep rolling at #SOAPAM2026, #IARS2026, & SOCCA 2026 in Montreal!

We were thrilled to see a number of #FAERgrantee superstars present today – including Drs. Brittany Burton (2025 SOAP-FAER MRTG), Tori Sutherland (2022 MRTG), Theodora Wingert (2025 MRTG), Mike Devinney (2018 RFG & 2021 GEMSSTAR), Mitra Heshmati (2020 MRTG), & Stacie Deiner (2011 GEMSSTAR)!

Excited for more great content to come!

#Anesthesiology #Research

[Simon Ash @OBsleepmerchant]

Dr Caitlin Sutton moderates the “Awake and in Pain: Addressing a Crisis in #OBAnes” with panel including @aljabut @hnixon147 @TraceyVogelMD at #SOAPAM2026

[Emily Sharpe, MD, FASA @emilysharpe]

@aljabut “A person’s report of an experience as pain should be respected”

“Verbal description is only one of several behaviors to express pain”

-Some patients can’t verbalize pain

Not ALL pain is traumatic.

Important learning points from Dr. @TraceyVogelMD #SOAPAM2026 #OBAnes

[Emily Sharpe, MD, FASA @emilysharpe]

@aljabut @TraceyVogelMD “You are the only one who can tell us what are you feeling and we will believe you.

Dr. Christina Wood provides excellent guidance for communicating with our patients in the operating room.

#SOAPAM2026 #OBAnes @Denbroncs12

[Emily Sharpe, MD, FASA @emilysharpe]

@aljabut @TraceyVogelMD What about emergent deliveries? We can still cover many of these important discussions in an abbreviated manner while still being patient-focused.

#SOAPAM2026 #OBAnes @TraceyVogelMD

[Dr. Ron George 🇨🇦 #Anesthesiologist @Ron_George]

SOAP 2026 day 1 has been a remarkable moment for our community.

Our largest meeting to date and a powerful reflection of where obstetric anesthesiology is headed.

The President’s Panel was a particular highlight 😉

#SOAPAM2026 #ObstetricAnesthesia #PatientCenteredCare #OBAnes