Special Events

Opening Session

Thursday • 7-7:45 am

Program Chair Stephen Haskins, MD, welcomes you to the meeting along with President Samer Narouze, who will present the 2023 Distinguished Service Award to Dr. Edward Mariano. Start the meeting off with their inspirational messages and get ready for an exciting, information-packed meeting!

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening

Thursday • 5:15-7 pm • Exhibit Hall
Free to all attendees • Guest tickets: $30 • 21 years and over only

Cap off day one of the meeting with some wine or bubbly while enjoying light hors d’oeuvres with friends, colleagues, and exhibitors. This is your first chance to discover the exhibit hall and its vast array of products and services. 

Morning Fun Run/Walk

Friday • 6:30 am • Meet in the Main Lobby
$25 donation

The ASRA Pain Medicine Morning Fun Run will be Friday, April 21^st, at 6:30 am. The cost (donation) will be $25 per person benefiting the ASRA Pain Medicine Early-Stage Investigator/Graduate Student Award fund. Sign up and be one of the first to arrive so you can add to your ASRA Pain Medicine Fun Run T-shirt collection!

New Member Meet and Greet

Friday • 9:30-10:15 am • Exhibit Hall Chat Room

If you're a new member of ASRA Pain Medicine, don't miss this opportunity to meet other new members and ASRA Pain Medicine leaders. Network and make some new friends while asking your questions and learning more about your ASRA Pain Medicine benefits and how to make the most of your membership. New ASRA Pain Medicine members can also pick up a small welcome gift!

Resident/Fellow and Fellowship Directors Meet and Greet

Friday • 6-7 pm • South Palm Court
Free to all Residents and Fellows; no registration required

Jointly organized by: ASRA Pain Medicine and the Fellowship Directors of Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine (FD-RAAPM)

Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a beverage while networking with fellow trainees and members of the Fellowship Directors of Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine (FD-RAAPM); an independent organization committed to promoting regional anesthesia and acute pain medicine education and career development for trainees. The Resident/Fellow of the Year Award will also be presented at this time. Congratulations to Dr. Adlai Pappy!

Generously supported by: 

Excellence in ASRA Pain Medicine Awards Luncheon

Saturday • 12:00-1:30 pm (buffet lunch service $10 member, $20 nonmember; no cost for lecture alone)

Celebrate cutting-edge research with an update from the Research Committee Chair, an update from the Carl Koller Memorial Research Grant recipient, and the passing of the gavel to a new ASRA Pain Medicine President, Dr. David Provenzano.

This year's Gaston Labat Award recipient, Dr. Santhanam Suresh, will present his lectureship on this 100th Anniversary of the founding of the original American Society of Regional Anesthesia by Dr. Labat and colleagues. 

We welcome past Gaston Labat Award recipients and descendants of Dr. Labat at this special historical event.

100 Years of Regional Anesthesia
Celebration

Saturday • 7:00-10:00 pm • $100 members; $150 nonmembers

Join ASRA Pain Medicine as we celebrate the original founding of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia in 1923. This 100-year anniversary celebration will turn the Diplomat Terrace into the roaring 20s as we toast past century of regional anesthesia overlooking the beautiful Atlantic Ocean.

This year's event will be different than recent Saturday Celebrations with a sit-down dinner and an opportunity to recognize past presidents and Labat Award winners. Some of Dr. Labat's family members will join the celebration as well. Proceeds from the event will support the Carl Koller Memorial Research Grant.

A limited number of tickets are available. This event will sell out, so don't put off purchasing tickets. Professional business attire please.

Generously supported by: