2026 District 5 Fall Meeting

Please join us for the second annual District 5 Fall Meeting on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM in the Multipurpose Room (Room #1075) located on the ground floor of the VCU College of Health Professions Building (900 East Leigh Street, Richmond, Virginia 23298).

The Eight Street Parking Deck (659 North 8th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23298) is the closest option offering daily parking for $10.00. Vouchers for parking will be available at registration.

Light breakfast, snacks, and drinks will be provided during breaks. As a special treat, during registration, breakfast, and the first morning break, FREE iced and frozen or hot specialty coffees, teas, and drinks will be provided by Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck. So be sure to arrive early!

Session topics include:

• The Efficacy of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Versus Traditional Screening Methods as Reliable Predictors of Difficult Airways in Anesthesia
• Comparative review on the effect of vasopressor boluses in elective cesarean sections
• Run, hide, fight: active shooter in the OR
• Labor Analgesia: When Neuraxial Isn’t an Option
• Implementation of Critical Incident Stress Management Pre-Crisis Interventions for Prevention/Mitigation of Future Second Victim Phenomenon in Nurse Anesthesia Training
• Safeguarding Synapses: Emerging Strategies for Neuroprotection in Pediatric Anesthesia
• Assessing the Predictive Power of POCUS in Preventing Post-Induction Hypotension
• The Physiologic Effects of ENDS and their Anesthetic Implications
• Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: Updated Evidence Summary

Register using the link below. Resident/student registration is FREE! Discounted rates for VANA members and our RN/APRN colleagues.

Meeting planners applying for CE credits.