DAS Scientific Officer Report

SCIENTIFIC OFFICER REPORT

| Kariem El-Boghdadly |

I write this as we face a long, difficult winter compounded by challenges brought by the pandemic. We confront a health service with unprecedented challenges, a staffing crisis, compounded by a national cost of living and energy crisis. Our responsibility as healthcare professionals remains steadfast in trying to tackle the backlog and delivering the highest standards of care we can, including in the field of airway management. Whilst the world spins around us, we have continued to deliver exceptional academia in airway management. We have seen practicechanging publications, several projects with wide-reaching implications, and continued interest in research. DAS remains at the global forefront of this, providing several academic opportunities to members. 1. Direct DAS Grants. To ensure continuity and sustainability of grass-roots airway management research, we have a rolling process of grant funding via direct application to DAS. Applications for funding of up to £5,000 for studies broadly related to airway management will be peerreviewed. Further details are available on the DAS website or by contacting me directly. We have already funded one application, and we are always open to receive more. Reach out for more information on this today!

2. DAS Grants via the NIAA. DAS funds up to £20,000, split between large Project Grants (up to £15,000) and Small Grants (up to £5,000). Last year saw a single application round, with one application of £15,000 being received. The first round of 2022 applications

saw 5 applications for a total of more than £26,000 requested and, although none were funded, highlights the energy around airway management research. The second round had applications and peer-review is ongoing. The first round of 2023 will be opened in the next couple of months, so watch this space.

3. DAS PhD Programme. This Programme gives support to researchers who have a list of publications that may be suitable to put together as a PhD. DAS will support applicants throughout the process of a PhD by publication, including funding support.

4. DAS Faculty of Professors. This is an untapped resource that is open to any DAS Member to reach out to for guidance, support or advice on any academic matters, including grant applications and study design.

5. DAS Professor of Anaesthesia and Airway Management. This is an award conferred in recognition of a member’s national/international standing in the field of airway management as established by outstanding contributions through publications, creative work or other appropriate forms of scholarship, and through teaching and administration. We are delighted to have awarded the 2022 DAS Professorship to Professor Cyprian Mendonca following a highly competitive process. We will be opening the applications for the 2023 DAS Professor in the coming months!

Our vision remains to take continue to cultivate academia through DAS and airway management, and begin to support, design and develop our own projects with our enthusiastic, creative and brilliant membership. Don’t hesitate to reach out and get involved!

Kariem El-Boghdadly

DAS Scientific Officer

Scientific-officer@das.uk.com