FAER/SOAP Gertie Marx Lecture at ASA 

Through an estate gift provided by Gertie Marx, MD, a pioneer in obstetric anesthesiology, the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research provides grant funding to SOAP. FAER and SOAP partner to sponsor the biennial FAER/SOAP Gertie Marx lecture at the American Society of Anesthesiology annual meeting.

Year Presenter  Topic 
2021 Cynthia Wong, MD  One-third of a Century of Learning: The Contributions of Anesthesiologists to Obstetric Care
2019 Lawrence Tsen, MD  Obstetric Anesthesia: Are We There Yet?
2017 Robert D'Angelo, MD Links to Improving Anesthesia Outcomes
2015 David Birbach, MD, MPH Are We Speaking the Same Language? Improving Outcomes Through Multi-disciplinary Collaboration and Clear Communication
2013 Joy Hawkins, MD  Current Controversies in Obstetric Anesthesia
2011 David Chestnut, MD  Reflections on Studies of Epidural Analgesia and Obstetric Outcome