MN Anesthesiologists

The Minnesota Society of Anesthesiologists is a physician organization committed to patient safety, educational advancement, and best possible anesthesia care.

[MN Anesthesiologists @MSAphysicians]

Last week, Dr. David Martin, MSA Past President and American Society of Anesthesiologists Vice President for Scientific Affairs, met for lunch with incumbent US Senator Amy Klobuchar. @amyklobuchar @ASALifeline

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Just one week ago today MSA delegates were meeting with lawmakers at the @ASALifeline #LegCon25 advocating for safe anesthesia care for Minnesotans.

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"Here's to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them." - Amy Rees Anderson. Happy #InternationalWomensDay from the MSA!

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February 17-21, 2025 is national Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants (CAA) Week. Thank you to CAAs for the integral role you play in the Anesthesia Care Team and your commitment to patient safety! Learn more here: https://t.co/unpdCeHex9

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Have you saved the date for the next couple MSA Annual Conferences? Both the 2025 and 2026 conferences will be held the last weekend of September, this year the 27th to 28th at the Radisson Blu Mall of America. More information coming soon!

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Several individuals in MSA's leadership met at the @ASALifeline ADVANCE Meeting in Atlanta this past weekend. If you missed this year's meeting, save the date for the 2026 ADVANCE Meeting from January 23-25, 2026 in Las Vegas, NV!

[MN Anesthesiologists @MSAphysicians]

This week, along with @ASALifeline, MSA celebrates Physician Anesthesiologists Week! Anesthesiologists are physicians with the most education and advanced training of any anesthesia professional. Hear real-life stories from these medical doctors at https://t.co/Rg4U3tFplm

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MSA is celebrating #PhysicianAnesthesiologistsWeek! For Anesthesia 101 facts, help to prepare for your upcoming surgery or pain management, visit https://t.co/Ku9DAEi9kk
@ASALifeline

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Dr. Kumar Belani, a Past President of the MSA, wishes everyone a great #WorldAnaesthesiaDay with his 97-year-old alumnus, Dr. Ludwig Uri, of the Dept of Anesthesiology, UMN!

[Bridget Pulos, MD, FASA @BridgetPulos]

Dr. @StephChengMD teaching us about intraoperative auricular acupuncture

💉 what is it?
💉 what is the data?
💉 how can we incorporate this into practice

@MSAphysicians @HSSAnesthesia @MayoAnesthesia @MayoAnesRes @ASRA_Society @rljohnsonmd

[Bridget Pulos, MD, FASA @BridgetPulos]

“Snap, crackle, pop: a case of delayed emergence after laparoscopic surgery”
Great case presented by @MayoAnesRes CA2 @tp_anesthesia!

@MayoAnesthesia @EricaWittwer @ajake74 @HansSviggum @MSAphysicians @ASALifeline

[Bridget Pulos, MD, FASA @BridgetPulos]

CA1 resident Dr. Mary Labib presenting her work on behavioral response teams in the post-operative setting and implications for outcomes

@MayoAnesthesia @MayoAnesRes @UMNanes @rljohnsonmd @EricaWittwer @MSAphysicians

[Bridget Pulos, MD, FASA @BridgetPulos]

🔥 hot topic: how do we manage our patients on GLP-1 agonists?

@wbbeam85 reviewing @ASALifeline guidance and what we know so far

More research needed on this!

@MSAphysicians @MayoAnesthesia @MayoAnesRes @sher_pai @emilysharpe @rljohnsonmd

[MayoAnesthesiaResMN @MayoAnesRes]

We are excited for the @MSAphysicians meeting starting today and happy to have our PD kicking-off the event as the meeting chair 💙. We can't wait to enjoy a full day of great talks and appreciate some of our consultants and residents presenting as well. 🤩

[Bridget Pulos, MD, FASA @BridgetPulos]

Excellent summary of @ASALifeline updated difficult airway management guidelines by @ChaseSimsMD

🔑 preparation ahead of time with airway eval, 3D printing when relevant

@MayoAnesthesia @UMNanes @MSAphysicians @rljohnsonmd @asabcejo @EricaWittwer

[Bridget Pulos, MD, FASA @BridgetPulos]

Our next speaker is @asabcejo discussing management of venous air embolism

Early detection of air was 🔑 to positive outcomes, even in severe cases

@MayoAnesthesia @MSAphysicians @ASALifeline @APSForg @rljohnsonmd

[Bridget Pulos, MD, FASA @BridgetPulos]

So excited to kick-off the @MSAphysicians Annual Meeting!

Amazing line up of expert speakers 🤩
Problem-based learning discussions 🤔
Hands-on workshops 💉

@ASALifeline @UMNanes @MayoAnesthesia @MayoAnesRes @StephChengMD @rljohnsonmd @APSForg

[ASA® @ASALifeline]

General anesthesia makes it possible for patients to receive lifesaving and life-changing surgeries, including procedures to treat cancer.

Learn more about this type of #anesthesia and how it works: https://t.co/GzKy4yp6uc

#surgery

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Check out this article for some insight into recent activity surrounding the No Surprised Act (NSA)

https://t.co/fTYl10zuBk

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Thank you to @RepFinstad for meeting with us to discuss federal policies impacting anesthesiology.

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MSA had a very successful visit to the U.S. Congress for the @ASALifeline Legislative Conference