ASA Monitor

🪖🧑‍⚕️How does a career in #anesthesiology interact with serving in the military? Lieutenant Colonel Robert Vietor discusses his journey.

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Tune in to “Inside the Monitor” episodes on ASA’s Central Line podcast. Listen on your favorite podcast app:

179: Inside the Monitor - Evolving Practices in Neuroanesthesiology
177: Inside the Monitor - Pediatric Regional Anesthesia

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What are the unique challenges of shipboard anesthesia? Learn about operational adaptations, communication challenges, and clinical outcomes in austere conditions.

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Drs. Dean Polce, Mo Azam, and Jonathan Gal discuss how anesthesia groups can work with ambulatory surgery centers most effectively to streamline operations and ensure long-term financial viability for both parties.
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In a recent study, Langer et al. compared neonatal outcomes with regional versus general anesthesia for cesarean delivery.

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🎙️ Listen to the Featured Author Podcast: ow.ly/vwG250Yn5Q8

In the latest Inside the Monitor podcast episode, Drs. George Tewfik and Emily Methangkool discuss how ambulatory surgery centers are expanding and transforming care.

🎙️Tune in to episode 182! www.asahq.org/podcasts/cen...

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Learn about the challenges inherent to ambulatory #anesthesia and the many opportunities for innovation, entrepreneurship, professional growth, and improved patient care.

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Zach Deutch speaks with Drs. George Tewfik and Emily Methangkool about the ways in which ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are transforming care and how practicing in an ASC differs from practicing in an inpatient setting.

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Don’t miss the March @asamonitor.bsky.social with the theme “Ambulatory Anesthesia On the Move.”

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The @asamonitor.bsky.social “Residents’ Review” examines a range of topics and challenges encountered during residency. Explore this collection:

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SAMBA aims to be the global leader in all aspects of ambulatory anesthesia, OBA, and NORA.

Explore the latest trends in the ambulatory sphere. doi.org/10.1097/01.A...

🌍 At the University of Minnesota, the Global Pain Fellowship offers pain medicine education to clinicians in some of the world’s most resource-limited regions. Explore: doi.org/10.1097/01.A...

Explore the @asamonitor.bsky.social “Trends & Technology” collection to stay up to date with a snapshot of news and products.

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“When institutions commit to supporting women, especially trainees, they can expect positive outcomes such as faster advancement, talent retention, and stronger alignment with the organizational mission,” writes Dr. Amanda Naylor.

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📊 Problematic trials, data sharing, prepublication integrity, and more. Dr. John Carlisle talks data analysis and pattern spotting.

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Dr. William Hammonds is the recipient of the Wood Library-Museum Distinguished Service Award for 2025. Don’t miss reading about Dr. Hammond’s history-making career and service.

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Dr. Vasudha Goel outlines why there must be fundamental change in how we care for people with chronic pain.
Explore pharmaceutical limitations in complex cases and the promise and challenges of psychosocial interventions.

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“As of 2025, obstetric hemorrhage remains the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, accounting for approximately 27% of maternal deaths, with postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) affecting 5%-10% of all deliveries.”

Read about obstetric hemorrhage:
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Learn about the many patient characteristics and other factors that influence minimum alveolar concentration.

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“Quality measurement is more than a regulatory requirement – it is a strategic advantage for many anesthesiology groups,” write Cathlin Bowman-Young and ASA Chief Quality Officer Matthew Popovich.

✅Discover how ASA is addressing broader quality objectives. doi.org/10.1097/01.A...

• Are we being good stewards of the patient data that fuel these models?
• Is the model built upon valid data?
• Does the result adhere to best practices?

🤖🔗👉 Find out how anesthesiologists can champion responsible innovation with AI.
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🍸🏥 For patients with heavy alcohol use, withdrawal symptoms can complicate surgery. Along with bringing additional strain to the body, it often lengthens hospital stays and carries risks like respiratory failure and sepsis. Learn more: doi.org/10.1097/01.A...

Nearly 30 ASA volunteers guided eighth grade students through four interactive learning stations – epidural, CPR, intubation, and EEG – as part of Doctors Back to School, a program designed to achieve early exposure to medical education.

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“This past year, we anesthetized 15,000 children in five states without using a single operating room,” said Navin Goyal, the cofounder of SmileMD, a company expanding access to anesthesia services for children in underserved communities.

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“The mentorship I received during and after the program has reinforced the idea that leadership in global anesthesia begins with listening, learning, and lifting others as we climb,” writes Dr. Holgar Fung.

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The mainstay of treatment for patients with Alpha-Gal (AGS) is avoidance of their allergen, and the list of offending agents seems to encompass all aspects of anesthetic care. Learn about reducing risks for patients with AGS.

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“These articles bring us closer to a deeper understanding of how to align anesthetic techniques with neurologic physiology,” writes Dr. Eugenia Ayrian.

The February @asamonitor.bsky.social highlights recent advances in neuroanesthesiology. Explore:
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At ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025, Dr. John Zerwas was awarded the ASA Distinguished Service Award (DSA), the society’s highest honor.

Read about Dr. Zerwas’ contributions to the specialty and his commitment to “servant leadership.” doi.org/10.1097/01.A...

@asamonitor.bsky.social 2025 wrapped has arrived.

Explore the top 10 most read articles in 2025: 👉🔗 journals.lww.com/monitor/Page...

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