Women in Neuroanesthesiology and Neuroscience Education and Research
(WINNER) Abstract Award
The Women in Neuroanesthesiology and Neuroscience Education and Research (WINNER) Abstract Award is given to the top female first-time scientific abstract presenter at the SNACC meeting. This award recognizes excellence in research and is part of SNACC’s strategy to address gender disparities in academic neuroanesthesia. The recipient of this award will be recognized at the SNACC Annual Meeting, receive a complementary one year SNACC membership, receive complementary registration at the next SNACC meeting, and be provided with mentorship opportunities within SNACC. This award will be given to the highest-scoring abstract meeting the criteria below:
- Female presenter
- Rank of Assistant Professor or below
- First time abstract presenter at SNACC
2022 WINNER Abstract Award
Yuxuan Fu
“Effects of Desflurane on the Quality of Anesthesia Recovery Period in Patients Undergoing Endonasal Endoscopic Pituitary Adenoma Resection: A Randomized Controlled Study”
2021 WINNER Abstract Award
Charlotte Maschke, BSc
“The Brain’s Functional Response to Propofol Anesthesia Has Prognostic Value for Unresponsive Patients”
2020 WINNER Abstract Award
Stefanie Blain-Moraes, PhD
“Reconfiguration of Frontoparietal Directed Connectivity Under Anesthesia May Predict Recovery of Consciousness”
2019 WINNER Abstract Award
Viola Neudecker, MD – “Infant Isoflurane Exposure Affects Social Behaviors But Not Cognitive Functions in Juvenile Non-Human Primates”
2018 WINNER Abstract Award
Shu Li, MD -“Mannitol Improves Intraoperative Brain Relaxation in Patients with Midline Shift Undergoing Supratentorial Tumor Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial”
Travel and Joint Travel Awards
The purpose of the Travel Awards is to facilitate attendance to a SNACC Annual Meeting by a trainee by offsetting cost, allowing the recipient the opportunity to present a poster. These awards are given to medical students, graduate students, residents, or fellows each year for receiving highest scores by abstract graders. The award consists of a financial award and presentation of a certificate during the annual meeting. To qualify, candidates should be either a medical student, resident, graduate student, clinical fellow or post-doctoral fellow at the time of the annual meeting and must be the presenting author of an abstract accepted for presentation at the SNACC annual meeting. The recipient must attend the SNACC annual meeting to receive their award and certificate.
2022 Joint Travel Awards
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation – APSF
Srikanth Sridhar, MD, CMQ, FASA – “The Importance of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography (POCUS) in Neuroanesthesiology Fellowship Training”
SNACC/The Indian Society of Neuroanesthesiology and Critical Care (ISNACC)
Punith Gowda –“Comparison of Effect of Propofol versus Ketofol (ketamine and propofol) on Jugular Venous Oxygen Saturation in Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Prospective Randomized Trial”
Neuroanesthesia and Critical Care Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Andrew Gardner – “Investigating the utility of novel biomarkers which predict the onset of vasospasm after subarachnoid haemorrhage”
SNACC/Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society (CAS), Neuroanesthesia Section
Nahemah Hasanaly – “Xenobiotics Distribution in Brain Tumor Tissue—A Descriptive Analytic Study“
2022 BEST OF MEETING AWARDS
Basic Neuroscience Category – Kathleen Vincent, PhD
“Chemogenetic activation of dopaminergic midbrain neurons in rats accelerates cognitive recovery following dexmedetomidine- but not ketamine-induced loss of consciousness”
Clinical/Translational Neuroscience Category – Mariel Manlaplaz, MD
“Standardization of Blood and Fluid Management within an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol in Major and Complex Spine Surgery: The Cleveland Clinic Experience”