WELI Speaks! is a collaborative lecture series whereby faculty will speak about their areas of expertise in pediatric anesthesiology and other areas pertinent to medicine. WELI Speaks! provides a flexible and safe learning environment.
DECEMBER 2025
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 pm ET
WELI Speaks! Demystifying the publication process and tips for early career researchers
Alexander Hutchison, PhD, Editor-in-Chief, Wiley Current Protocols
Moderator: Nicole McCoy, MD
Upon completion of this session, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the key steps in the scientific publication process—from manuscript preparation through peer review and acceptance.
- Identify common reasons manuscripts are rejected, including mismatches with journal scope and methodological weaknesses.
- Apply strategies to select an appropriate journal using tools such as the Wiley Journal Finder.
- Recognize ethical standards in publication, including proper authorship, image integrity, and avoidance of paper mills or data manipulation.
- Develop practical habits that enhance manuscript credibility, such as maintaining updated ORCID records, using institutional email addresses, and following author guidelines precisely.
SEPTEMBER 2025
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 pm ET
WELI Speaks! From Remimazolam to Labeled Caps: Improving safety, efficiency and communication in pediatric anesthesiology
Moderator: Nicole McCoy, MD
“Another “Remi” drug? Uses of Remimazolam in Pediatric Anesthesiology”
Ashley Smith, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Nothing to Disclose
“Heads Up! How Labeled Caps Improve Communication, Safety, Wellness”
Becky Wong, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Stanford Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Nothing to Disclose
Upon completion of this session, the participant will be able to:
- Describe remimazolam’s method of action and current use
- Identify practical steps to introduce remimazolam at your own institution
- Assess one’s practice for vulnerable areas of communication
- Describe the impact of labeled caps on interdisciplinary communication, psychological safety and teamwork
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MAY 2025
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 pm ET
WELI Speaks! Series
Moderators:
Scott Markowitz, MD, MSOL, FAAP
NOTHING TO DISCLOSE
Nicole McCoy, MD
NOTHING TO DISCLOSE
Harassment in Anesthesiology
Maya Hastie, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology; Co-Director
Faculty Development and Career Advancement Program
Columbia University
NOTHING TO DISCLOSE
Iyaba Muse, MD
Chief of the Regional Anesthesia Division
University of Virginia
NOTHING TO DISCLOSE
At the conclusion of this panel discussion, participants will be able to:
- Describe the prevalence of sexual harassment in anesthesiology
- Summarize the main findings of the article, Sexual Harassment in Academic Anesthesiology: A Survey of Prevalence, Sources, Impact, and Recommendations (Healthcare Organization 2025) by Dr. Hastie and colleagues.
- Identify and mitigate sexual harassment
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FEBRUARY 20258:00 – 9:00 pm ET WELI Speaks! Series
Moderator: Nicole McCoy, MD
NOTHING TO DISCLOSE
“Navigating the Maze: Lessons Learned from a Career in Academic Medicine”
Laura Downey, MD
Associate Professor; Emory University/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
NOTHING TO DISCLOSE
1. Identify opportunities for a career in academic medicine
2. Recognize challenges of pursuing a career in academic medicine
3. Discuss solutions to succeeding in academic medicine
“SZMN! Suprazygomatic Maxillary Nerve Blocks”
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital (LPCH)/Stanford University
DISCLOSURE: Consultant, Sonologi, Inc.- relationship has ended
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:
1. Understand the anatomy of the maxillary nerve
2. Identify the different approaches to the SZMN block to choose the best one
3. Evaluate the efficacy of the SZMN block for cleft palate surgeries
4. Apply the SZMN block to additional surgical indications
WELI Speaks! Back to School Edition
Date: Jun 20, 2024
Leaders: Peggy P. McNaull, MD (Moderator); Christine Mai, MD, MS-HPEd and Rupi Parikh, MD, MEd (Presenters)
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WELI Speaks Series 2023 – The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women’s Dead-End Work
Date: December 6, 2023
Leader: Professor Laurie Weingart
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WELI EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEMBER DISCLOSURES
SPA Financial Conflict Mitigation Procedure
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ACCREDITATION AND DESIGNATION
The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia designates this Live activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Educational Mission Statement
The educational mission of WELI is to provide educational content that will empower highly productive women pediatric anesthesiologists to achieve equity, promotion, and leadership. The overall goals for attendees of the WELI workshops are to reinforce and enhance their existing fund of knowledge, and to introduce them to new information that will impact their career and improve their practice.
Supported By The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia