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The official news publication of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the ASA Monitor delivers the latest specialty and industry news, and practice-changing clinical information to the perioperative health care community.
@asamonitor.bsky.social“Acting proactively in an offense-minded position means choosing to influence the environment rather than just enduring it. It is the difference between being a participant and being a force,” writes Dr. Lois Connolly.
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@asamonitor.bsky.socialVisit the current issue at asamonitor.org to access this important content:
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@asamonitor.bsky.socialIn the October ASA Monitor, Dr. Brooke Trainer argues that advocacy is the persistent work of showing up and building trust. Dr. Trainer highlights the various forms that advocating for our specialty can take.
@asamonitor.bsky.socialOn the eve of the meeting, members of the ASA Committee on Annual Meeting Oversight sit for a Q&A:
👉What aspects of #ANES26 do you think attendees often overlook, but that add tremendous value to the overall meeting experience?
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@asamonitor.bsky.social“Ever-traveling and bursting with ideas, Dr. Severinghaus inspired generations of physician-scientists who have carried on his tradition of rigorous research and his remarkable spirit of generosity, wonder, and hope.”
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@asamonitor.bsky.socialThe latest @asamonitor.bsky.social Residents’ Review column provides recommendations for medical students considering anesthesiology research track residencies.
@asamonitor.bsky.socialDr. Hugh Hemmings is this year’s Annual FAER-Helrich Research Lecturer.
Read about his upcoming #ANES26 presentation talk, “The Prepared Mind.”
@asamonitor.bsky.social🧒A CGM for kids
🧠💬Brain activity for human speech
This and more in the September issue of Trends & Technology.
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@asamonitor.bsky.social“The transition to attending practice is a monumental financial reward – the payoff for years of deferred income, long hours, and delayed milestones. But it is also a complex, compressed, high-stakes window.”
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@asamonitor.bsky.social🧑⚕️🦠Surgical site infections aren't always under an anesthesiologist's control. But a few practices can go a long way in prevention. Learn how you can be part of the solution:
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@asamonitor.bsky.social“Ours is not a world where we encounter beasts of the magical or non-magical variety - we leave that to the veterinarians and the pediatricians.[RW1.1] But, might I make a case that you may encounter a child for whom this is a very real and very necessary problem.”
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@asamonitor.bsky.socialTwelve ASA members have declared their candidacies for elected office for the 2026-2027 governance year.
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@asamonitor.bsky.socialDon’t miss the September @ASAMonitor! Explore these topics and more🎥
🔸 Networking opportunities at #ANES26
🔸 End-tidal control
🔸 ASA Center for Perioperative Medicine
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@asamonitor.bsky.socialLearn about these areas in the September @asamonitor.bsky.social 🎥
🔸 Perioperative mental health
🔸#ANES26
🔸 Robotic surgery
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@asamonitor.bsky.social• Does it make sense to do robotic procedures after hours and for urgent cases?
• Due to its increasing use in training, will the next generation of surgeons be sufficiently skilled with open techniques?
Find out from Dr. Matthew Wideroff.
@asamonitor.bsky.social“Anaphylactic reaction is rare but can happen during any anesthetic. Presentation varies widely, but this diagnosis should be suspected whenever a sudden change in patient condition occurs, and especially in patients without other obvious risk factors.”
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@asamonitor.bsky.socialExplore “End-tidal Control as a Cornerstone of Precise, Efficient, and Sustainable Anesthesiology” to learn about:
• Consistency, workload, and standardization
• Real-world adoption and practice variability
• Anesthetic consumption and efficiency
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@asamonitor.bsky.socialThe dose of which of the following medications should MOST likely be decreased in patients with renal insufficiency?
(A) Lorazepam
(B) Ketamine
(C) Midazolam
@asamonitor.bsky.socialLearn about CPMed’s initiatives and resources from Dr. Brad Cohn, member of CPMed’s Stakeholder Summit Workgroup, and Dr. Adriana Oprea, Education Workgroup member.
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@asamonitor.bsky.socialLearn about these topics and more from Dr. Elizabeth Drum:
🔸 Anesthesiology’s global voice
🔸 Global engagement and local excellence
🔸 The impact of global anesthesia scholarships
🔸 Building capacity where it’s needed most
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