Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists

Created to provide in-state CME for anesthesiologists, today the WSA also serves patients, the general public and their elected representatives.

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The Wisconsin delegation gathered at the @ASALifeline 2026 Legislative Conference earlier this week, meeting with members of Congress to advocate for safe, high-quality anesthesia care for patients across Wisconsin.

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Innovation drives everything our anesthesia team does.

From groundbreaking pain management to revolutionary patient safety protocols, anesthesiologists continue pushing medicine forward with every case. #PAW26

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Innovation drives everything our anesthesia team does.

From groundbreaking pain management to revolutionary patient safety protocols, anesthesiologists continue pushing medicine forward with every case. #PAW26

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This week we honor a medical specialty built on innovation, precision, and an unwavering commitment to patient safety.

Grateful for our anesthesiologists who embody excellence daily. #PAW26

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Anesthesiologists have been powering innovation in patient care for generations. Their expertise, dedication, and leadership in advancing medicine make surgery possible and safer.

Join us in celebrating Physician Anesthesiologists Week! #PAW26

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The Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists (WSA) believes in the Anesthesia Care Team Model (ACT), and that patients have the right to know who is caring for them. Read the WSA's full Statement on Patient Care and Best Practices here: https://t.co/0cUgJfyQHP

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Today, the WSA Board honored two retiring Board Members and Past Presidents, Drs. Elizabeth Yun and Jim Nicholson. While we’ll miss them dearly, but we wish them a very happy and relaxing retirement!

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The WSA delegation was at @ASALifeline #ANES24 in Philly. Check out some of the highlights from our Board!

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We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists' brand-new website, designed with WSA’s member’s needs in mind. https://t.co/cK0QLynSeq

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#HistoryFactFriday The Foregger Company was one of the most influential makers of anesthesia equipment from 1914 through the 1960s. The set included a laryngoscope, Magill endotracheal tubes, and connectors in various sizes.

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We're at the LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE 2024 this week! Pictured below is Rep. Larry Buschon, MD with Dr. Connolly. Dr. Buschon did his training in cardio thoracic surgery at MCW. #ASAWLC

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Happy Mother's Day from the WSA!

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#HistoryFactFriday An anesthetic vaporizer converts a liquid anesthetic into a gas that is delivered to the patient via a 'carrier gas'. The carrier gas is often a combination of other gases, including room air and oxygen. This method allowed for the design of smaller vaporizers

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#DidYouKnow that physician anesthesiologists staff the nation's top ranked hospitals?

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#HistoryFactFriday In 1949, Mr. George W. Newton founded Newton Instrument Company in Durham, NC. His company produced two anesthesia devices closely tied to that institution, the Duke Trilene Inhaler and the Fabian Newton Stephen (F-N-S) Fluothane Vaporizer.

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May is World Mental Health Month. If you are a physician feeling the effects of burnout — emotional exhaustion, feelings of ineffectiveness, or a lack of motivation — it is important to learn strategies that can help you recharge. Visit: https://t.co/zhrYidvh2M

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Today is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal. Find a take-back location near you at https://t.co/IQRbiwEoFz.

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#HistoryFactFriday American cardiologist, Paul M. Zoll, M.D. (1911-1999) pioneered both electrical cardiac resuscitation and cardiac monitoring devices. In 1952, he described a method for resuscitating patients by reorganizing the heart rhythm (defibrillation.)

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It's National Volunteer Week! The WSA would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our past, current, and future volunteers for dedicating their time and efforts into the society.

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#HistoryFactFriday The introduction of antiseptic sprays by surgeon Sir Joseph Lister (1827-1912) launched an era of intensive use of respiratory therapy devices in the late 19th & early 20th Centuries including iodine, ammonia, creosote, formaldehyde, camphor, paraffin & tobacco