ASA Monitor

The official news publication of the American Society of Anesthesiologists @ASALifeline.

The leading source for perioperative health care news.

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Tune in to hear Drs. Lori Dangler and Anoushka Afonso talk with Dr. Zach Deutch about how oncologic anesthesia is evolving, preoperative strategies that make a difference, best communications practices, and more. https://t.co/AaGwnpVGYd

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Shreya Ramnath outlines how even minor inconsistencies, delayed attestations, or incomplete timestamps can create a widening time gap in care delivery.

https://t.co/iPphqL89BY
#PatientSafety #Anesthesiology

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In “Ketamine by Mail: Its Major Pitfalls and an Advocacy Opportunity,” Drs. Ahmed Zaky and Irving Ye discuss:
• The telehealth telemetry gap
• Nonphysician #ketamine administration
• Legislative opportunity for #anesthesiologists

https://t.co/Cpm5LqyDoq

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📈Through partnership with @theNAMedicine the anesthesiology network - and with it, the profession - continues to expand, propelling it to a more visible and prominent place in medicine.

Learn more:
https://t.co/mMpld8ChxO
@theNAMedicine

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Don’t miss the November ASA Monitor, with the theme “Transformational Strategies for Oncologic Anesthesia.”
Explore these topics and more:
🔸 Perioperative care of oncological patients
🔸 Perioperative nutrition
🔸Preparing, not waiting, for surgery
https://t.co/5bo9tXG3BW

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In 2027, ultrasound assessment of airway anatomy will be added to the Objective Structured Clinical Examination component of the APPLIED Exam, expanding the role of POCUS, especially for early-career anesthesiologists.

Learn more:
https://t.co/324ie5JqTm

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In the October @ASAMonitor Payment & Practice Management column, authors explore the shift toward enterprise-wide accountability for surgical cost and quality.

https://t.co/tQWYuff5rp
#Anesthesiologist

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Changes to the anesthesiology workforce have been cause for concern. Drs. @JosephCravero and Elliot Krane break down the issue and dissect how to shift the culture. Read here:

https://t.co/QxPs3e065F
@JosephCravero

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Dr. Alexander Choi looks back at LEGCON26.

Explore how the conference continues to be a pivotal event for safeguarding the future of the specialty and patient safety.

https://t.co/cKiOfxefpC
@ASAGrassroots

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Congratulations to our Mayo Clinic resident, Dr. Laura Furtado Pessoa de Mendonça, on presenting her research on liver transplant patients at #ANES26! 👏🎉 @mayojaxanes @ASALifeline @_ILTS_ @TransplantAnes

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In “Preserving a Healthy OR Culture When Everything Feels Harder,” Dr. Kelly LeBlanc discusses the shift in both the clinical and cultural realities of work, including:

🌍Increasing clinical demands
🩺Workforce expectations
🌍 Staffing challenges
https://t.co/MN1sFwz4c2

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The ASA Resident Component Governing Council highlights ways residents can contribute beyond their own institution. Find ways to get involved, such as:

• Joining an ASA committee or working group
• Serving as a formal mentor
https://t.co/frlSlY9ngZ
#AnesRes @ASAGrassroots

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Dr. Michael Beck and Jason Hansen outline what opting out actually means and how an opt-out does not erase hospital obligations.

Learn: https://t.co/3N0ItwUVrt
@ASAGrassroots

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Congratulations to the 2026 Excellence in Research and Presidential Scholar Award Winners.

Learn how Drs. Holger Eltzschig and Michael Mathis are impacting anesthesiology research.
https://t.co/polXLSCi4S
#Anesthesiology

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ASA Monitor Editor-in-Chief Dr. Tom Vetter at the @ASAMonitor booth at #ANES26 🌟

🌟More learning and excitement to come today! 👏🤩

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Dr. Zeest Khan shares her story of struggling with life-altering illness and the importance of claiming your identity instead of allowing a disease to define it.

https://t.co/VibpT6cWfH
@LudwigLin

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Recap from the ASA Monitor booth in the Resource Center!
✅Talked with our incredible editors
✅Shared information about our latest issue themes and podcast episodes!
✅Received reader feedback about our article topics and special collections! #ANES26

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Drs. James Hill, Aalok Agarwala, Amy Lu, and Ruben Azocar write about opportunities to lead beyond departmental hierarchies.

Discover ways to manage in all directions and how to develop sustained influence.
https://t.co/wLqvT9X5Ua

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🌎 WFSA at #ANES26
📸 Moments captured in San Diego, where WFSA Board members, Secretariat colleagues, the WCA Advisor and the UIA Editor-in-Chief came together.

Different expertise, one shared goal: advancing anaesthesiology worldwide through connection, collaboration and knowledge exchange. 🤝

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Come to talk to us about your favorite articles, podcast episodes, and monthly themes.

#ANES26 @ASAMonitor 📍 the ASA Resource Center!