CAS Samba ambulatory anesthesia collaborative rounds series
The Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society is pleased to announce a new education program developed in collaboration between the CAS Ambulatory Section and The Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA). The program consists of a series of educational rounds aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of professionals in the field of ambulatory anesthesia through shared expertise and resources.
The CAS SAMBA Ambulatory Anesthesia Collaborative Rounds Series is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Each round will be 1 hour.

Click on each event below for details on the upcoming rounds. All events are listed chronologically.
- Diabetic Management in Ambulatory Surgical Patients - March 12, 2025
- Preoperative Evaluation and Criteria for Ambulatory Surgery - October 1, 2025
- Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Ambulatory Surgery: A collaborative round with CAS, SAMBA, and the Society for Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine (SASM) - December 3, 2025
round archive
Thank you to our Scientific Planning Committee!
Dr Mandeep Singh – CAS Ambulatory Section Chair, Research Advisory Committee member, Physician Wellness Committee member
Dr Natalie Clavel – CAS Ambulatory Section Vice-Chair
Dr Jaimie Hyman – SAMBA Board of Directors Member, Education Committee Chair, Meetings Committee member
Dr Chhaya Patel – SAMBA Education Committee Vice-Chair, Pediatric Anesthesia Committee Vice-Chair, Scientific Papers Committee member