About this Event
Building upon the Peter and Eva Safar Lectureship established in 1980 by Peter M. Winter, MD, (former chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine), this yearly event honors the late Dr. Peter Safar and his wife Eva for their contributions to the scientific community and highlights current research in areas spanning Dr. Safar’s scientific career and interests. The Trainees’ Research Day is a collaboration between the Departments of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Neurological Surgery, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, as well as the Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation Education and Research (WISER).
ABSTRACTS
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, March 30, 2026 by 5:00 pm
Submissions will be accepted from:
AGENDA
23rd Annual Safar Symposium and Trainees’ Research Day
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Location: University Club in Oakland
The Intelligent Health System: Embedded Learning, Quality, and Action in Resuscitation Science
8:00 am – 11:30 am: Morning scientific sessions
12:00 – 1:00 pm: 2025 Peter & Eva Safar Lecturer: Vincent X. Liu, MD, MS
Vincent X. Liu, MD, MS, is a Senior Research Scientist at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research and Chief Data Officer for The Permanente Medical Group. He also directs the Systems Research Initiative, a multidisciplinary team at the Division of Research supported by The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG). His work focuses on the intersection of sepsis, acute severe illness, informatics, and health care delivery with a goal of building towards a learning hospital system. He is a widely recognized expert in applied informatics.
This year’s symposium will highlight advances in learning health systems, digital safety nets, and AI-driven approaches to acute care that align closely with Dr. Liu’s groundbreaking work in research informatics and applied clinical informatics.
Lecture Title: TBA
2:00 – 5:00 pm: Multi-Departmental Trainees’ Research Day
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2026 Safar Symposium – WISER Simulation Program
Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Location: WISER , 3702 Scaife Hall
Program details to be announced.
More information about the Safar Symposium program and speakers, as well as the abstract guidelines, can be found on the Safar Center’s website under 2026 Symposium
Please let us know if you require an accommodation in order to participate in this event. Accommodations may include live captioning, ASL interpreters, and/or captioned media and accessible documents from recorded events. At least 5 days in advance is recommended.
