Abstracts Now Open
Dear Colleagues,
Please plan to join us at the 14th Annual Thoracic Anesthesia Symposium and Workshops in Nashville, TN on April 23, 2026! We are excited to see you there for a robust exchange of ideas, techniques, and advances in the field of Thoracic Anesthesia.
We recognize how valuable your time is and the many choices available to you for continuing medical education. In addition to didactic sessions presented by international experts in Thoracic Anesthesia, the Thoracic Anesthesia Symposium Planning Committee is excited to offer updated workshops featuring hands on experience with advanced lung isolation techniques, precision ultrasound guidance for regional and neuraxial anesthesia, and selected POCUS techniques. With 3 workshops available and 3 workshop time slots throughout the day, there is no need to pick and choose – you can experience them all included with your registration.
As always, we aim for the Symposium to provide you with critical updates on relevant topics in Thoracic Anesthesia, to enhance your learning of important techniques and skills, to promote discussion and debate of controversial topics in our field, and to facilitate networking. We are also pleased to offer novel research and challenging case presentations in both poster and oral presentation formats as well as several problem-based learning discussions. Each session is thoughtfully designed to present clear and timely information pertinent to our unique subspecialty.
During the months leading up to our meeting in Nashville, please check out the SCA DocMatter Thoracic Channel (DLT Exchange) for lively discussions curated by our Planning Committee members along with teasers of our 2026 Symposium content.
Please note the new TAS/SCA meeting format for 2026, with the TAS meeting planned for Thursday April 23 and the SCA meeting planned for Friday April 24 through Sunday April 26.
We look forward to reconnecting with familiar colleagues and to meeting new ones!
On behalf of the SCA and the 14th Annual Thoracic Anesthesia Symposium and Workshops, we can’t wait to see y’all in Nashville!
Sincerely,
Rebecca Klinger, MD, MS
Chair, Thoracic Anesthesia Symposium and Workshops Program Committee
Look forward to:
- A focus on dramas, traumas, along with everyday challenges in thoracic anesthesiology.
- Exploration of the latest literature and current controversies by international experts in the field.
- Hands-on workshop featuring new and updated workshop stations with live models, custom high-fidelity 3D phantom models, and 3D anatomic visualization!
At the SCA Thoracic Anesthesia Symposium you can:
- Choose 3 in-person workshops and register for an optional live PBLD for a conference experience tailored to YOUR educational needs.
- Network with 200 other professionals in anesthesiology to help you gain insight into your practice and career.
- Connect with our exhibitors to learn about new products and programs.
SCA Thoracic Anesthesia Symposium Program Planning Committee
Rebecca Y. Klinger, MD, MS
Chair
Emily Teeter, MD, FASE
Vice Chair and Abstract Coordinator
Diana Anca, MD
Workshop & PBLD Coordinator
- Douglas Shook, MD
Parent-Committee Chair; SCA Board Liaison - Randal S. Blank, MD, PhD
Ex-Officio, Past-Chair; OESC Liaison - Chirojit Mukherjee, MD, PhD, FASE
EACTAIC Liaison
- Harendra Arora, MD, MBA, FASA
Member - Caryl F. Bailey, MD
Member - Sergey Karamnov, MD
Member - Priya A. Kumar, MD
Member - Dilip Thakar, MD
Member - Kofi Vandyck, MD
Member
Registration Opens Thursday, December 4, 2025!
Registration Rates
TAS Only Registration
Member Type | Early Bird Rate (ends 2/14/25) | Regular Rate |
|---|---|---|
| SCA Member | $420 | $525 |
| Member-Fellow | $220 | $525 |
| Member Resident | $220 | $525 |
Member Type | Early Bird Rate (ends 2/14/25) | Regular Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Non-member Physician | $685 | $790 |
| Non-member Resident | $270 | $375 |
| Non-member Fellow | $270 | $375 |
Annual Meeting and TAS Only
Member Type | Early Bird Rate (ends 2/14/25) | Regular Rate |
|---|---|---|
| SCA Member | $1,235 | $1550 |
| Member-Fellow | $580 | $895 |
| Member Resident | $580 | $895 |
Member Type | Early Bird Rate (ends 2/14/25) | Regular Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Non-member Physician | $1,985 | $2,300 |
| Non-member Resident | $685 | $995 |
| Non-member Fellow | $685 | $995 |
Geographical Pricing
SCA is proud to offer geographical pricing to those who work/reside in one of these countries. Please contact us at nbaus@veritasamc.com for pricing information.
Cancellation Policy: All registration cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing to info@scahq.org, by Monday, March 23, 2026. A refund of the full conference fee, minus a $100 administrative fee, will be given for cancellations received by that date. No refunds will be granted for requests postmarked after Monday, March 23, 2026 – all sales are final.
Registrants that provide documentation of a medical emergency/doctor order not to travel are eligible for a refund (less fees) after the cancellation deadline (including following the event). No-shows are not eligible for credit or refund. No refunds will be given for registrations or event add-ons for failure to attend, late arrival or early departure from the meeting. Meeting registration fee and event add-ons are not transferable to another attendee or SCA meeting.
SCA reserves the right to substitute faculty or to cancel or reschedule sessions because of low enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If SCA must cancel the entire meeting, registrants will receive full credit or a refund of their paid registration fee. No refunds can be made for lodging, airfare, or any other expenses related to attending the meeting.
Meeting Venue
Music City Center
201 Rep. John Lewis Way South
Nashville, TN 37203
Housing Information
The Omni Nashville (Headquarters)
250 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203
$349.00 room rate
Cut-off date: Friday, March 27, 2026
The Westin Nashville
807 Clark Pl, Nashville, TN 37203
$339.00 room rate
Cut-off date: Friday, March 27, 2026