PGA80 Medical Student Program

Friday, December 11 – Saturday, December 12, 2026

Program Chair: Michael Wajda, M.D.

Registration/Information:
4th Floor | New York Marriott Marquis | 1535 Broadway | New York, NY 10036

Friday, December 11, 2026

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Friday Night Happy Hour

Location TBA

Saturday, December 12, 2026

8:45 AM – 8:50 AM

Welcome

Columbia/Duffy Room | 7th Floor

Michael Wajda, M.D.

8:50 AM – 9:30 AM

Medical Student Jeopardy

Marny Shoham, M.D. and Michaela Klesitz, M.D.

9:30 AM – 11:45 AM

Panel Discussion, Various Anesthesia Subspecialties

Arati Patil, M.D. Pediatrics

Aaron Primm, M.D. Non-Operating Room Anesthesia

Sana NaJaveed, M.D. Critical Care

Alex Saltzman, M.D. Regional

Fallon France, M.D. Cardiac

Samit Ghia, M.D. Echo / POCUS

Brian Taussig, M.D. and Ghislaine Echevarria, M.D. Obstetric Anesthesia

Lisa Doan, M.D. Pain Management

Michael Rufino, M.D. Transplant

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Lunch

Terrace | 9th Floor

Lunch with Chairs, Program Directors, Residents, and NYSSA Leadership

1:30 – 2:30 PM

Panel

Cantor/Jolson | 9th Floor

TBA

2:30 – 5:00 PM

Explore the PGA

Spend time with Residents from various programs, view scientific posters, and attend sessions.