Webinar: Making a global impact in anaesthesia: How to get involved with WFSA

This webinar aims to guide prospective volunteers on how to get involved with WFSA, addressing common questions and highlighting opportunities such as writing, editing or translating for publications, participating in committees and regional sections, and contributing to short courses.

Tuesday, 15th July 2025
10:00 EDT, 15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST

FACULTY:

Co-moderators:

• Dr. Faye Evans, WFSA Director of Programmes, USA
• Dr. Luiz Falcão, WFSA Director of Memberships, Brazil

Speakers:

• Dr. Sonia Akrimi, Chair of Education Committee, UK
• Dr. Anju Grewal, Anaesthesia Tutorial of The Week (ATOTW) Editor-In-Chief, India
• Prof. Christina Lundgren-Steele, Update in Anaesthesia (UiA) Editor-In-Chief, South Africa
• Dr. Sheila N. Myatra, Chair of ICCM Committee, India
• Dr. Nicolas Sergi, Latin America Regional council representative, Argentina
• Mr. Francis Peel, Head of Advocacy and Communications, UK

PROGRAMME: (75 minutes)

• Welcome & Objectives – Faye Evans (5 min)
• Why Get Involved with WFSA – Luiz Falcão (5 min)

Short Presentations:

• Committees – Sheila Myatra (5 min)
• Short Courses – Sonia Akrimi (7–8 min)
  • ATOTW – Anju Grewal (5 min)
  • Update in Anaesthesia – Chris Lundgren (5 min)
  • Regional Involvement – Nicolas Sergi (5 min)
  • Advocacy & Communication – Francis Peel(5 min)
  • Committee Application Process Walkthrough – Faye Evans (5 min)
• Q&A Session – Moderated by Faye Evans & Luiz Falcão (15–20 min)
• Closing & Call to Action – Luiz Falcão (2 min)

Certificates of participation will be issued within 10 business days of the webinar. Participants must attend for a minimum of 60 minutes to qualify. If you are unable to attend the live webinar, please register anyway so that we can send you the recording.