Hot air balloons in Napa Valley Join us in the heart of California’s wine country for the 36th Annual UC Davis Anesthesiology Update, taking place March 20–22, 2026, at the beautiful Silverado Resort in Napa Valley. This year’s theme, Innovations in Anesthesia: Shaping the Future of Patient Care, highlights the cutting-edge advancements transforming perioperative medicine. Designed for practicing anesthesiologists, pain specialists, and perioperative providers, our program features expert-led sessions on AI integration, enhanced recovery pathways, regional techniques, medicolegal considerations, and more. With interactive workshops, dynamic panel discussions, and opportunities to connect with leaders in the field, this weekend promises both high-yield learning and a rejuvenating professional retreat. We invite you to be part of this inspiring and collaborative experience.


Conference Program, Friday, March 20, 2026

7:00 am - 7:45 am

Registration
Continental Breakfast, Visit Exhibits

7:45 am - 8:00 am

Welcome and Course Objectives
Moderator: Nathaen Weitzel, M.D.

8:00 am - 8:30 am

Same-Day Surgical Innovation: Expanding Anesthesia Practice in the Outpatient Hospital Era
Robin Aldwinckle, B.M.B.S, F.R.C.A.

8:30 am - 9:00 am

Motor Sparing Nerve Blocks for Joint Surgery
Usha Saldanha, M.D.

9:00 am - 9:30 am

Regional Anesthesia for the Chest Wall
Nathan Calixto, M.D.

9:30 am - 9:45 am

Panel Q & A
Robin Aldwinckle, B.M.B.S., F.R.C.A., Usha Saldanha, M.D., Nathan Calixto, M.D.

9:45 am - 10:15 am

Refreshment Break, Visit Exhibits

10:15 am - 11:15 am

Perioperative Buprenorphine and Methadone: A Pro-Con Discussion
Michael Jung, M.D., M.B.A., Amy Chen, M.D.

11:15 am - 12:15 pm

PoCUS
Jenny Ringqvist, M.D.

12:15 pm - 12:30 pm

Lunch for all participants

1:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Regional Anesthesia or PoCUS Workshop
30-minute break included

Conference Program, Saturday, March 21, 2026

7:00 am - 7:40 am

Registration
Continental Breakfast, Visit Exhibits

7:40 am - 7:45 am

Welcome and Course Objectives
Moderator: Stephen Macres, M.D., Ph.D.

7:45 am - 8:25 am

Beyond the Hype: Ethical, Practical AI Solutions for the Anesthesiologists
Brian Pitts, M.D.

8:25 am - 9:05 am

Anesthesia for those with Implanted Pain Devices - Cautions and Concerns
Naileshni Singh, M.D.

9:05 am - 9:45 am

Perioperative Management of Patients with Chronic Pain Symptoms
Chinar Sanghvi, M.D.

9:45 am - 10:00 am

Panel Q & A
Brian Pitts, M.D., Naileshni Singh, M.D., Chinar Sanghvi, M.D.

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Refreshment Break, Visit Exhibits

10:30 am - 11:05 am

Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices
Aubrey Yao, M.D.

11:05 am - 11:40 am

Peri- Procedure Management of Pre-Existing Coagulopathy
James Littlejohn, M.D., Ph.D.

11:40 pm - 12:15 pm

Zone Zeroes & Beyond: Anesthesia for Endovascular Procedures
Nicole Weiss, M.D.

12:15 pm - 12:30 pm

Panel Q & A
Aubrey Yao, M.D., James Littlejohn, M.D., Ph.D., Nicole Weiss, M.D.

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Lunch for all participants

1:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Advanced Airway, Hemodynamics and Processed EEG
30-minute break included

Conference Program, Sunday, March 22, 2026

7:00 am - 7:40 am

Registration
Continental Breakfast, Visit Exhibits

7:40 am - 7:45 am

Welcome and Course Objectives
Moderator: Orode Badakhsh, M.D.

7:45 am - 8:25 am

Maternal Fetal Health: The Latest Innovations in OB Anesthesia
Ross Bakhtari, M.D.

8:25 am - 9:05 am

Edge Medicine: Possible Advances in Obstetric Hemorrhage - Calcium, Jada, and Fibrinogen Concentrate
Daniel Conti, M.D.

9:05 am - 9:45 am

Case Studies in Obstetric Anesthesia
Ross Bakhtari, M.D. and Daniel Conti, M.D.

9:45 am - 10:00 am

Panel Q & A
Ross Bakhtari, M.D. and Daniel Conti, M.D.

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Refreshment Break, Visit Exhibits

10:30 am - 11:05 am

Pediatric ERAS
Nisha Kumar, M.D.

11:05 am - 11:40 am

One Size Fits None: Perioperative Considerations for Neurodivergent Patients
Austin Flores, M.D.

11:40 pm - 12:15 pm

Case Studies in Pediatric Anesthesia
Nisha Kumar, M.D. and Austin Flores, M.D.

12:15 pm - 12:30 pm

Panel Q & A
Nisha Kumar, M.D. and Austin Flores, M.D.