2025 New Chair Sessions

The Association of Academic Anesthesia Chairs (AAAC) will be hosting a virtual workshop for new Chairs via Zoom over two days:

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 from 6:00pm EST to 8:00pm EST
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 6:00pm EST to 8:00pm EST

Participants are welcome to attend one or both sessions. Even if you are not a "new" Chair – veteran Chairs are welcome to attend to refresh their knowledge, contribute to the discussions and network.

Topics to be discussed over the two sessions include:

How to Move Aside Problematic Faculty/Leaders (August 27)
Research 101 for Department Chairs in 2025 (August 27)
Negotiations (September 17)
Lessons Learned: If Only I Had Known These When I Started! (September 17)

AAAC New Chair Session #1

Tuesday, August 27

(All Times in Eastern Time Zone)

6:00 – 6:05pm :: Welcome and Introduction to Session
Moderator: Cynthia A. Lien, MD

6:05 – 7:25pm :: Roundtables

How to Move Aside Problematic Faculty/Leaders Cynthia A. Wong, MD & Lisa Leffert, MD
Research 101 for Department Chairs in 2025 Dan Berkowitz, MB, BCh

6:05 – 6:45pm :: Roundtable 1

6:45 – 7:25pm :: Roundtable 2

7:25 – 7:30pm :: Break

7:30 – 8:00pm :: Bringing it All Together and Take Home Message
Moderator: Cynthia A. Lien, MD

AAAC New Chair Session #2

Wednesday, September 17

(All Times in Eastern Time Zone)

6:00 – 6:05pm :: Welcome and Introduction to Session
Moderator: Michael C. Lewis, MD, FASA