Curriculum in Anesthesia Education

The Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEA) is requesting abstract submissions for presentation (April 24-26, 2026) at the SEA 2026 Spring Annual Meeting. Abstracts submitted to the Curriculum in Anesthesia Education category should detail a curriculum project that has been implemented and completed as well as information regarding its effect.

Your abstract should include the following:

  • Introduction: (description of problem or need and its importance and relevance, background on existing literature, theory or practice, identification of target audience or stakeholders)
  • Curriculum Details: (curriculum design including instructional strategies, description of its development, people involved in developing, teaching and assessing, assessing, program and learner evaluation materials and methods)
  • Results: (description of outcomes, assessment or analytical methods, summarize your findings in the text and include tables and graphs if applicable)
  • Discussion: (summary of what was learned and a discussion of its relevance as it relates to the learning gap, future directions)

The entire abstract is limited to 400 words

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Abstracts pertaining to education are sought in areas such as (but are not limited to):

  • Medical Student education
  • Resident and Fellow education
  • Faculty and Clinician continuing education
  • Faculty evaluation, development
  • Technologic advancements
  • ACGME core competencies
  • ACGME Milestones

The Committee on Research in Education requests that abstracts be received by September 8, 2025 at 11:59 pm (Central Time) so that constructive suggestions may be sent back to the abstract submitter. The Committee expects to notify authors of acceptance/denial in Early November 2025.

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Presentation Format

The highest-rated abstracts will be selected for oral presentations in general session and the top scoring abstract will receive the Philip Liu Award for Innovation in Anesthesia Education – Innovation in Curriculum.

Meeting Registration Fee

All abstract presenters are expected to pay the full SEA registration fee, according to their appropriate registration level (member, non-members, resident, etc.). No discounts will be provided.