Announcing 2026 Co-Sponsored APSF-FAER Mentored Research Training Grant

September 26, 2025

The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) and Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER), related foundations of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), are pleased to announce the next offering of the co-sponsored APSF-FAER Mentored Research Training Grant (APSF-FAER MRTG) as part of FAER’s Spring 2026 Grant Cycle.

The APSF-FAER MRTG provides $300,000 over a two-year period to fund patient safety research directly related to the perioperative care of patients, as well as chronic pain and critical care medicine. Patient safety is defined as the avoidance, prevention and improvement of adverse outcomes or injuries stemming from health care processes.

Those interested in applying for the 2026 APSF-FAER MRTG will need to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) prior to submitting a full application. The submission window for LOIs for this grant will be open from December 1, 2025, through January 1, 2026. Information on the APSF-FAER MRTG can be found on FAER’s website at FAER.org/APSF.

Since the grant’s first offering in 2019, the APSF and FAER have awarded a total of $1.5 million to the following researchers:

• Alexander Arriaga, MD, MPH, ScD
  2019 APSF-FAER MRTG Recipient
  Brigham and Women's Hospital (Boston, Massachusetts)
  Increasing the Frequency of Debriefing After Perioperative Crises: Altering Trajectories that Impact Provider Burnout and Wellness

• Timothy Gaulton, MD, MSc
  2020 APSF-FAER MRTG Recipient
  University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  Mapping the Epidemiology of Perioperative Driving Safety and Behavior

• Jonathan M. Tan, MD, MPH, MBI, CMQ
  2021 APSF-FAER MRTG Recipient
  Children's Hospital Los Angeles (Los Angeles, California)
  The Impact of Air Pollution and Neighborhood-Level Risk Factors on Pediatric Perioperative Respiratory Adverse Events

• Meghan Michael, MD
  2023 APSF-FAER MRTG Recipient
  University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas, Texas)
  A Structured Communication and Team Training Program to Improve Perioperative Patient Safety

• Caoimhe Duffy, MD, MSc
  2024 APSF-FAER MRTG Recipient
  University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  Resilience Training to Prevent Intubation Harm: The One Safe Act-Airway Study

THE ANESTHESIA PATIENT SAFETY FOUNDATION (APSF)
Founded in 1985, The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) promotes research of perioperative patient safety issues, supports the development of careers in patient safety, provides patient safety educational materials and communications to all anesthesia providers, and advocates for changes in clinical practices that improve patient safety. The APSF’s goal is that no one shall be harmed by anesthesia care.

The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) is a related foundation of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. APSF provides support for research and education in perioperative patient safety. Its past initiatives have resulted in significant contributions to the field of anesthesia patient safety. APSF has distributed over $15 million in funding for anesthesia patient safety research projects over its 30+ year history. For more information on APSF or to donate, please visit www.apsf.org.

THE FOUNDATION FOR ANESTHESIA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (FAER)
FAER is a related foundation of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). For over 35 years, FAER has been dedicated to developing the next generation of physician-investigators in anesthesiology. Charitable contributions and support to FAER help fuel the future of anesthesiology through scientific discovery. Funding priorities include: Research, Education, and Training. At the time of this article's publication, FAER has awarded more than $59 million in research grants and programs since 1986. To donate to FAER, visit FAER.org/donate.