The 7th 2026 ASA/NSAA Annual Joint Conference
Conference Learning Objectives:
- Attendees will gain greater understanding of various surgical procedures and intraoperative concepts.
- Attendees will enhance their knowledge of updated surgical techniques and anatomy.
- Attendees will gain better understanding of legislative initiatives.
Schedule of Events and Presentations
Friday April 17th:
8:00 am-11:00pm – Advanced Would Closure Workshop
11:00 am-07:00 pm – Registration
01:00 pm-3:00pm – Advanced Would Closure Workshop
1:00 pm-3:00pm – Stapling Workshop
5:00 pm-05:30 pm – ASA/NSAA State of the Associations
05:30 pm-06:30 pm – Keynote Address: Noelia Sills, RN CNOR
06:00 pm-08:00 pm – Welcome Reception
Saturday April 18th:
07:00 am-08:00 am – Registration
07:45 am-08:00 am – Joint Welcome: ASA & NSAA Presidents
08:00 am-08:50 am – Dr. William Terrell – Surgical Correction of Complex Deformities
09:00 am-09:50 am – Dr. Christian Mustroph – Minimally Invasive & Complex Spine Surgery
09:50 am-10:10 am – Break with Exhibitors
10:10 am-1 1:00 am – Dr. Terrah Paul Olson – Butts & Guts: Overview of Colorectal Surgery
11:10 am-12:00 am – Dr. Eric Velazquez – Mastering the Robotic Duodenal Switch: A Team-Based Approach to Efficiency
12:00 pm-01:30 pm – Luncheon
01:30 pm-02:20 pm – Dr. Kamran Abolmaali – Innovative Techniques in Plastic Surgery
02:30 pm-03:20 pm – Dr. Ahad Khan – Innovations in Bariatric Surgery
03:20 pm-3:40 pm – Break with Exhibitors
3:40 pm-4:30pm – Dr. Saint-Aaron Morris -Operative Considerations for the Neurosurgical Patient Efficiency
04:30 pm-05:30 pm Roundtable Panel – Current Issues and Trends