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Welcome Dinner and Networking 

Friday, February 5, 2027 | 6:00 – 8:15 p.m.

Orchard Green Restaurant

521 S Gilbert St 

Iowa City, Iowa 52240

 

 

MAAX 2027 Agenda

Midwest Academic Anesthesiology Exchange
Saturday, February 6, 2027, Iowa City, IA 

Theme: Catalyzing Careers: Promotion, Pedagogy, and Peer Leadership 

*Schedule subject to change* 

Conference Schedule

TimeEvent
7:00 - 7:45 AMBreakfast & Networking
7:45 - 8:00 AMWelcome and Conference Overview
8:00–9:00 AMPromotion Panel
9:00–9:30 AMBreak and Networking
9:30–10:30 AMLightning Talks: (5 speakers x 10 minutes plus Q and A) 
10:30–11:30 AMChairs Panel
11:30 AM–12:15 PMLunch
12:15–1:30 PM

Lightning Talks: From Idea to Impact: Building a research and publication portfolio"(4-5 speakers × 10 min + 10 min Q&A) 

1. Finding your question: From clinical curiosity to IRB approval 

2. Know your audience: getting your work in the right journal 

3. The power of many: expanding your research network 

4. Polishing projects for publication 

1:30–2:30 PMLecture: AI Use by Residents and Medical Students 
2:30–2:45 PMBreak
2:45–4:00 PMLightning Talks: Junior Faculty Grand Rounds Presentations
4:00–5:00 PM

CONCURRENT SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS 

(Choose one) 

A: Education QA and research 

B:  

C:  

5:00–5:15 PMClosing Remarks
6:00 PMFarewell Dinner