ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019 Daily

Novel research earns top ASA and peer recognition

On Saturday, ASA recognized this year’s recipients of the 2019 Award for Excellence in Research and the James E. Cottrell, M.D., Presidential Scholar Award. Anesthesiology Editor-in-Chief Evan D. Kharasch, M.D., Ph.D., introduced the recipients.

Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed? Maybe not after overnight call

Anesthesiology residents typically work between 64 and 70 hours per week. With on-call duty, that can mean working up to 24 hours straight with little or no sleep. Of course, residents aren’t the only ones rubbing their eyes. Many practicing anesthesiologists work long hours and overnights, too.

Anesthesiology in the heat of the intraoperative moment

Anesthesiologists are frequently called upon to make game-time decisions, the consequences of which can be life and death for the patients on the table. In yesterday’s session “Intraoperative Critical Care: How Best to Succeed When All Seems Lost,” three panelists shared wisdom on how to manage three particularly challenging scenarios.

Advocacy continues in Orlando; New mobile technology used in surprise medical bill fight

ASA members continued their dedication to advocacy and patient safety during ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019. In addition to continued support for advancing the specialty, attendees have been using new mobile technology to advocate for a top policy priority–ending surprise medical bills.

Question of the Day: Why is the ANESTHESIOLOGY annual meeting valuable to you?

The ASA Daily News asks: Why is the ANESTHESIOLOGY annual meeting valuable to you?

The importance of physician-led anesthesia care

Physician-led anesthesia care has become a hot topic in many discussions and education sessions at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019. By design, ASA is focusing attention on this important topic as a means to improve patient care.

Going forward with a nod to the past

Medical history books spotlight important discoveries and innovations in anesthesiology, but many more scientific advances and scientists go unnoticed.

What the hack?

There’s no debating it. Medical technology is a must-have today and will be in the future. From electronic anesthetic records to wireless infusion pumps, pacemakers, and other implanted devices, clinicians place implicit trust in the functionality and security of these technologies.

Is surviving enough?

Anesthesiologists are sometimes referred to as the guardian angels of the O.R. They watch over and protect patients through life-saving procedures and through critical illness in the ICUs. But their guardian role is often fleeting.

Get smart: AI, machine learning in perioperative medicine

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are no longer new terms in the language of anesthesiology. Yet it is allowing anesthesiologists to make new strides in everyday practice and patient care.

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