2026
June 4, 2026
The First 100 Days: How to Survive and Thrive in Your First Job as A Cardiac Anesthesiologist
Moderators
- Choy Lewis, MD
Northwestern University - Lauren Cornella, MD
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Panelists
- Ragini G. Gupta, MD
Emory University School of Medicine - Rowaa Ibrahim, MBBCh
New York-Presbyterian, Weill Cornell Medical Center - Bishir Clayton, MD
Endeavor Health – North Shore Swedish - Shelby Garcia, MD
University of Maryland - Robert Barnes, MD
Northwestern University
February 2, 2026
Heart of the Matter: Navigating Life’s Transitions While Maintaining a Career in Anesthesia
Panelists
- Andrea Traynor, MD
Stanford University School of Medicine - Agnieszka Trzcinka, MD, FASE
Tufts Medical Center - Candace Chang, MD, MPH
University of Utah - Ellen Richter, MD, FASE
Emory University School of Medicine - Jeffrey H. Irle
Financial Risk Management Expert
Moderators
- Ragini G. Gupta, MD
Emory University School of Medicine - Daryl Oakes, MD
Stanford University School of Medicine
2025
November 18, 2025
How To Negotiate Like A Pro: Key Steps To Effective Contract Outcomes
Moderators
- Lauren Cornella, MD
Brigham and Women's Hospital - Shanna Sykes Hill, MD
Weill Cornell Medicine
Panelists
- Zeest Khan, MD
Independent Practice - Martin Zammert, MD
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center - Elizabeth Brooke Baker, MD, JD, MBA.
University of New Mexico - Daniel M. McClain, JD
Tucker Ellis, LLP, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Attorney
October 28, 2025
Extending Your CT Anesthesia Practice Beyond the Cardiac OR
Moderators
- Ragini G. Gupta, MD
Emory University School of Medicine - Soojie Yu, MD
Mayo Clinic Arizona
Speakers
- Feroze Mahmood, MD, FASE
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Ashley Peterson, MD
Stanford University School of Medicine - Marie-Louise Meng, MD
Vanderbilt Medical Center
September 9, 2025
Navigating The Current Job Market: What to Expect and Strategies for Success
This 90-minute webinar will provide extremely useful information to current ACTA fellows as they prepare to start their job search. The webinar will be a live moderated panel discussion followed by live Q&A.
Panelists
- Kathryn Glas, MD, MBA, CMO
Emory Hospitals, Emory University School of Medicine - Zeest Khan, MD
Writer and Podcast Host, Independent Practice - Emily Methangkool, MD, MPH, Chair
Olive View-University of California, Los Angeles - Mohammed Minhaj, MD, MBA, FACHE, Chair
Northshore, Swedish, and Northwest Community Hospital, Endeavor Health - Kunal Mandavawala, MD
OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, NAPA - Ashley Oliver, MD, MA
University of California, Los Angeles - Zil Patel, DO
Emory University School of Medicine
Moderators
- Choy Lewis, MD
Northwestern University - Lauren Cornella, MD
Brigham and Women's Hospital
June 3, 2025
How to Navigate Politics, Get Promoted and Thrive as a Cardiac Anesthesiologist
Panelists
- Jiapeng Huang, MD, PhD, FASA, FASE
University of Louisville - Renata Ferreira, MD
Missoula Anesthesiology P.C. - Adam J. Milam, MD, PhD, FASE, FAHA
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Lavinia Kolarczyk, MD, FASA
University of North Carolina of Chapel Hill - Stephanie Ibekwe, MD, MPH, MS
Baylor College of Medicine
Moderators
- Agnieszka Trzcinka, MD, FASE
Tufts Medical Center - Choy Lewis, MD
Northwestern Medical Center
March 27, 2025
Advice, Wisdom, and Practical Tips for Moving Your Career Forward
Featured Speaker
- Bola Faloye, MD, FASA, FASE
Emory University School of Medicine
Webinar Faculty
- Kiran Belani, MD, FASE, FACC
Northwestern - Ragini G. Gupta,
MD
Emory University School of Medicine - Daryl Oakes, MD
Stanford University - Chandrika Garner, MD, FASE
Wake Forest Medical System - Nadia Hensley, MD
Johns Hopkins Medical - Amy Yan, MD
Emory University School of Medicine - Melinda Eshelman, MD
University of Kentucky
February 4, 2025
Non-Traditional Avenues to Research
Speakers
- Vikram Fielding-Singh,
MD, JD
Stanford University - Alina Nicoara,
MD, FASE
Duke University
Moderators
- Kiran Belani, MD, FASE, FACC
- Ragini G. Gupta,
MD
Emory University School of Medicine - Abimbola (Bola) Faloye
MD, FASA, FASE
Emory University School of Medicine - Emily Methangkool,
MD, MPH
Olive View, UCLA
January 21, 2025
How to Diversify Your Cardiac Anesthesia Practice: Entrepreneurship, Medical School Leadership, Locums and Legal Consulting
Panelists
- Sasha K. Shillcutt, MD, MS, FASE
University of Nebraska Medical Center - John Edward Reynolds, MD
Wake Forest University School of Medicine - Zeest Khan, MD
Independent Anesthesia Practice - Daryl A. Oakes, MD
Stanford School of Medicine
Moderators
- Agnieszka Trzcinka, MD, FASE
Tufts Medical Center - Choy Lewis, MD
Northwestern Medical Center
2024
November 21, 2024
Conflict Transformation to Improve Diversity and Organizational Influence
Featuring: Ashley P. Oliver, MD, MA | UCLA
Panelists
- Seema P. Deshpande, MBBS, FASA
University of Maryland - Samhati Mondal Ghosh,
MBBS, MD, MS, FASE
University of Maryland - Trevor S. Sutton,
MD, MBA, CPE
IAA, Hartford Healthcare
Moderators
- Kiran Belani,
MD, FACC, FASE
Northwestern - Abimbola (Bola) Faloye
MD, FASA, FASE
Emory University Medical Center - Emily Methangkool,
MD, MPH
Olive View, UCLA Medical Center - Ragini G. Gupta, MD
Emory University Medical Center
September 25, 2024
How Do You Find a Job and Begin Building Your Professional Brand as a Cardiac Anesthesiologist?
Panelists
- Kiran Belani, MD
Northwestern Medical Center - Brandi Anne Bottiger, MD
Duke University School of Medicine - Arianna Cook, MD
University of North Carolina School of Medicine - Stephanie Norman, MD
Valley Anesthesiology Consultantsan Envisions Physician Service - Charles Nyman, MD
Brigham and Women’s Hospital - Jeans Miguel Santana, MD
Yale School of Medicine
Moderators
- Agnieszka Trzcinka, MD, FASE
Tufts Medical Center - Choy Lewis, MD
Northwestern Medical Center
June 12, 2024
Setting Up For Financial Success
Panelists
- Lisa M. Cukier
Partner, Chair of the Fiduciary Litigation and Family Law Practice Groups Co-Chair of the Private Client Group at Burns & Levinson LLP - Nora Yousif, CFP, CDFA, MBA
Financial Advisor Senior Vice President at Empower House of RBC Wealth Management - Enpo Tu
Chief Operating Officer of My Financial Coach
Moderators
- Agnieszka Trzcinka, MD, FASE
Tufts Medical - Choy Lewis, MD
Northwestern Medical Center
May 28, 2024
Navigating Organizational Politics: Power, Political Savvy, and Why These Matter
Speakers
- Daryl Oakes, MD
Stanford University School of Medicine Associate Dean Post Graduate Medical Education Clinical Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine Vice Chair, Clinician Educator Affairs Department of Anesthesiology
Moderators
- Kiran Belani
MD, FACC, FASE
Northwestern - Emily Methangkool
MD, MPH
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center - Ragini G. Gupta
MD
Temple University
February 22, 2024
Negotiation Skills Workshop: Harnessing the Power of Influence to Create Collaborative Outcomes and Relationships
Panelists
- Jessica Notini, JD
Attorney, Mediator, and Facilitator
Lecturer at Stanford Law School
Moderators
- Kiran Belani, MD, FACC, FASE
Northwestern - Abimbola Faloye, MD, FASA, FASE
Emory University Medical Center - Emily Methangkool, MD, MPH
Olive View UCLA Medical Center - Daryl Oakes, MD
Stanford
January 25, 2024
Tips for Survival as a New Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist: Communicating in the OR and Beyond
Panelists
- Michele L. Sumler, MD, MA, FASE
Emory University School of Medicine - Douglas Shook, MD, FASE
Brigham and Women’s Hospital - Diana Tiwari, MD
Emory University School of Medicine - Annabelle Levine, MD
Northwestern Medical Center - Eric Jacobsohn, MDCHB, MHPE, FRCPC
University of Manitoba
Moderators
- Agnieszka Trzcinka,
MD, FASE
Tufts Medical Center - Choy Lewis,
MD
Northwestern Medical Center - Gina Linganna,
MD
University of Pennsylvania
2023
November 1, 2023
In Their Shoes: The Career Trajectory and Advancement of the Cardiac Anesthesiologist through Academics and Private Practice
Panelists
- Kathryn E. Glas, MD, MBA, FASE
University of Arizona, Tucson - Bruce Bollen, MD
Missoula Anesthesiology PC
The International Heart Institute of Montana
Moderators
- Kiran Belani, MD, FACC, FASE
Northwestern - Abimbola (Bola) Faloye, MD, FASA, FASE
Emory University Medical Center - Emily Methangkool, MD, MPH
Olive View - UCLA Medical Center
September 28, 2023
Landing Your First Job as a Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist: Job Search in Academic and Private Sector
Panelists
- Sheila Pai Cole, MD, FASA, FASE
Stanford University - Libing Wang, MD
Hoag Hospital - Stewart Smith, MD
Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles - Marie Lapenta McHenry, MD
Stanford Hospital and Clinics - Zeest Khan, MD
Independent Anesthesia Practice
Moderators
- Agnieszka Trzcinka, MD, FASE
Tufts Medical Center - Jessica Miranda, MD
ACTA Fellow at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital
June 15, 2023
Preparing for your first job in academics or private practice: What you should know!
Panelists
- Dalia Banks, MD, FASE
University of California San Diego - Trevor Sutton, MD, MBA, CPE
Integrated Anesthesia Associates - Douglas Shook, MD, FASE
Brigham & Women’s Hospital - Kiran Belani, MD, MD, FACC, FASE
INOVA Fairfax - Natalia Ivascu Girardi, MD
Weill Cornell Medicine
Moderators
- Choy Lewis, MD
Northwestern University - Gina Linganna, MD
University of Pennsylvania - Agnieszka Trzcinka, MD, FASE
Tufts Medical Center
April 11, 2023
The Anatomy of Anesthesiology Malpractice Cases
Panelists
- Kirk Edwards, MD
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA - Rachael C. Kogen, JD
Partner at Fraser Watson & Crouch
Moderators
- Kiran Belani, MD, FACC, FASE
INOVA Fairfax - Abimbola (Bola) Faloye, MD, FASA, FASE
Emory University School of Medicine - Daryl Oakes, MD
Stanford University Medical Center - Diba Daneshrad, MD, MPH
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center
Webinar for Fellows & Junior Faculty
Hosted by the SCA’s Member Engagement Committee and the WICTA-SIG
Financial Health and Strategic Financial Planning
Presenters
- James Hargrave
Director of Financial Planning My Financial Coach - William L. MacDonald
CEO & Founder of My Financial Coach - Nora Yousif
Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President The Empower Wealth Group of RBC Wealth Management
Moderators
- Choy Lewis, MD
Northwestern University - Gina Linganna, MD
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Agnieszka Trzcinka, MD
Tufts Medica Center
2022
Leading From the Heart and Beyond: Values-Based Leadership in Healthcare
Panelists
- Dr. Saadia S. Sherwani, MD, MS
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Moderators
- Kiran Belani, MD, FACC, FASE
INOVA Fairfax - Abimbola (Bola) Faloye, MD, FASA, FASE
Emory University School of Medicine - Choy Lewis, MD
Northwestern University - Daryl Oakes, MD
Stanford University Medical Center
Approaching the Job Search and Landing Your First Job as a Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist
Panelists
- Dr. Kiran Belani
- Dr. Diba Daneshrad
- Dr. Natalia Ivascu
- Dr. Linda Shore-Lesserson
- Dr. Marie La Penta McHenry
- Dr. Tjorvi Perry
- Dr. Stanton Shernan
- Dr. Richard Thalappillil
Moderators
- Dr. Choy Lewis
- Dr. Agnieszka Trzcinka
July 26, 2022
Like a Pro: Tips and Tricks for Effective Presentations
Panelist
- Madhav Swaminathan, MD, FAHA, FASE, MBBS, MMCI
Duke University
April, 21, 2022
Preparing for Your First Job: What You Should Know!
Panelists
- Anne Cherry, MD
Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Duke University - Diba Daneshrad, MD, MPH
Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Province Cedars Sinai Medical Center - Marie LaPenta McHenry
Clinical Associate Professor
Stanford Hospital and Clinics - Sophia Poorsatter, MD
Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
University of California, LA Medical Center - Emily Schmidt, MD
Minneapolis Anesthesia Partners
Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbot Northwestern Hospital