
Meeting Location:
Palm Springs Convention Center
277 N. Avenida Caballeros
Palm Springs, CA 922262
Hotel Information:
Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
888 Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Hilton Palm Springs Resort
400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Hyatt Palm Springs
285 N Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Message from the Scientific Program Chair
Dear Colleagues,
The Scientific Program Committee is so excited to gather in person at the SCA 44th Annual Meeting and Workshops in beautiful Palm Springs, California. After a challenging year in medicine, we look forward to coming together and networking with you.
The SCA Annual Meeting and Workshops will update you on the latest cardiothoracic anesthesia information through fantastic plenary sessions, controversial panel discussions, pro-con debates, hands-on workshops, mentoring sessions, and problem-based learning sessions.
Come and learn from abstract presentations, the always popular Super Echo Panel and legendary Echo Jeopardy, and a special session from the experts on the new Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Certification exam.
Plan to hear on hot topics such as updates in coagulation, what’s new in mechanical support, and professional development topics such as leadership and mentorship.
While we were glad to ‘see’ so many of you virtually in 2021, we are thrilled to welcome you to Palm Springs in 2022!
See you there!
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM COMMITEE

Sasha K. Shillcutt, MD MS FASE
Chair, Scientific Committee 2022

Mary Beth Brady, MD FASE
Vice Chair, Scientific Program 2022

Jonathan Ho, MD FASE
Workshop and PBLD Coordinator
Scientific Committee 2022
Kathy E. Glas, MD MBA FASE
CME Committee Chair
Jacques (Prince) Neekankavil, MD
Director, Fellow and Resident Program
Tara R. Brakke, MD FASE
Coordinator, Fellow and Resident Program
Alessia Pedoto, MD
TAS Chair (Liaison)
Megan Chacon, MD
PoCUS Co-Chair (Liaison)
James (Jake) H. Abernathy, MD MPH
STS Liaison
Nadia Hensley, MD
QSL Liaison
Jochen (Danny) Muehlschlegel, MD MMSC FAHA
Research Committee Chair (Liaison)
Shahzad Shaefi, MD
SOCCA Liaison
Jennifer Hargrave, DO
Online Education Sub-Committee Chair (Liaison)
Gianluca Paternoster, MD PhD
EACTAIC Liaison
Sharon McCartney, MD, FASE
Echo Week Liaison
Karsten Bartels, MD
Adam Dalia, MD MBA
Stephanie Ibekwe, MD
Candice R. Montzingo, MD FASE
Adriaan Van Rensburg, MD MCChB MMED FCASA FRCPC
Michele Sumler, MD FASE
Kelly Ural, MD
Michael Essandoh, MD FASE
Rhagavendra Govinda, MD MBBS
Jiapeng Huang, MD PhD
Jenny Kwak, MD FASE
Emily Methangkool, MD FASE
Mihai V. Podgoreanu, MD FASE