2025 APSF Trainee Quality Improvement/Patient Safety (TQI/PS) Recognition Program
The APSF Committee on Education and Training announces the 2025 APSF Trainee Quality Improvement/Patient Safety (TQI/PS) Program. The 2025 program hosts tracks for Physician Anesthesiology residents, Nurse Anesthesia students/residents and student Anesthesiologist Assistants.
Participant eligibility will include all current trainees and those who graduated in the immediately prior academic year (e.g., those who graduated in 2024 are eligible to submit their work for the 2025 program). APSF invites all US and Canadian anesthesia professionals in training to demonstrate their program’s work in patient safety and QI initiatives.
The winner in each track will be notified on, or about, August 1, 2025. APSF will sponsor (airfare, hotel) each of the winners to attend the 2025 Stoelting Conference in Chicago, Illinois to share their work and network with attendees. APSF sponsorship will be limited to the principle author or their designee. The winning submissions will also be uploaded to the APSF website following the Stoelting Conference.
Submissions
Applicants may independently determine the best media to submit their project summary. Acceptable formats include document or audio/video recording. APSF will create a cloud-based site for applicants to upload their submission.
Video Submissions
Valid video submissions shall contain a video abstract created on a mobile, or other recording, device of individual’s choice. A maximum time limit of 4 minutes per abstract is allowed, thereby allowing 3 minutes for abstract presentation and 1 minute for discussion. The video must be in MP4 or WMV. Maximum file size allowed is 250 MB.
Submission Process.
- Create a document or audio/video showcasing your patient safety and quality improvement innovation
- Send a brief email notification of your completed submission to the APSF Resident QI Committee at [email protected]. A committee member will acknowledge receipt and provide email instructions for the upload process.
- Upload the document, audio or video submission.
The project submission deadline for: June 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST
In fairness to all programs and trainees, incomplete or late submissions will not be accepted. Please email any inquiries to [email protected]. A committee member will promptly respond.
All trainees are encouraged to submit their best work and strongly support the APSF Vision – That no one shall be harmed by anesthesia care.
