International French Symposium - 2026 SOAP Annual Meeting

For the first time, the Association des anesthésiologistes du Québec (AAQ) and the Collège d’Anesthésie-Réanimation en Obstétrique (CARO) unite in an unprecedented Francophone collaboration, enriched by the Société Marocaine d’Anesthésie Réanimation and the President of the Moroccan Club of Obstetric Anesthesiologists.
Organized by the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) in Montreal, this landmark initiative celebrates excellence, inclusion, diversity, and shared expertise, advancing obstetric anesthesia through a truly global Francophone alliance.
Explore the potential for international collaborations in research, education, and clinical practice in obstetric anesthesia. Network with leading professionals and foster cross-border partnerships. Enhance your global perspective and contribute to the advancement of the field in this enriching symposium. Disclaimer: This event may be conducted in another language, translation app will be available.

Event Date and Time: April 30, 2026 | 1:00 PM-5:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: $220 if registered by April 28; $270 thereafter
View the full registration fee schedule, including pricing increases by date here.

Event Schedule:
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Acide tranexamique, coagulopathie, microangiopathie thrombotique (Tranexamic acid, coagulopathy, thrombotic microangiopathy)
AS Bouthors, MD (France) & Sandra Lesage, MD (Quebec)
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Bien-être maternel et anesthésie obstétricale / optimisation anesthésique et troubles psychiques maternels (Maternal well-being and obstetric anesthesia / anesthesia optimization and maternal mental health) MP Bonnet, MD (France) & Anne Lavoie, MD (Quebec)
3 :00pm – 4 :00pm
Anesthésie générale pour césarienne en 2026 (General anesthesia for cesarean delivery in 2026)
Lionel Bouvet, MD (France) & Valérie Zaphiratos, MD (Quebec)
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Échographie en anesthésie obstétricale (Ultrasound for obstetric anesthesia)
Adnane Berdai, MD (Morocco) & Fatine Karkri, MD (Quebec)
*The International Symposium Only registration provides access solely to International Symposium - French on April 30, 2026 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM ET. This registration path does not include Annual Meeting registration or entry to any other educational sessions, workshops, exhibits, or social events associated with the 2026 SOAP Annual Meeting.