NMSA

New Mexico Society of Anesthesiologists-Physician Anesthesiologists providing quality anesthesia and perioperative care to patients across New Mexico

[NMSA @nmsahq]

Honored to attend White Coat Day during the legislative session 2025 in Santa Fe, NM! @ASALifeline @ASAGrassroots

[Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA @EMARIANOMD]

An important reminder during #PhysAnesWk25: "Anesthesia is not like normal sleep at all. That’s why you need medical doctors – #anesthesiologists – to take care of you under anesthesia"

https://t.co/aqo49PJqNn via @kevinmd @ASALifeline @CSAHQ

[Amy Faith Ho, MD MPH @amyfaithho]

I don’t believe the “40% of med students don’t plan to practice” stat…but even if I did, here’s some more relevant stats.

- the government has cut RVU reimbursement year over year, while inflation has only increased…in the past few years alone we took a double digit pay cut because of government @MedicareGov reimbursement when adjusted for inflation

- private equity has taken over healthcare, fairly unchecked. This results in bad patient care, unstable healthcare markets and poor working conditions for physicians…

-healthcare administrators have grown 3800% versus physician #s growing 200% since the 70s. This represents declining physician autonomy and an overwhelming administrative burden…much of which is created by government programs like CMS “Quality Measures” which are less about care quality and more about gamesmanship and documentation burden

- insurance companies have a chokehold on the finances of healthcare…and their lobby dollars fund the congressmen who help keep them in power and allow them to continue to squeeze physicians and patients both

How ‘bout you work on some of those issues, Congressman…and get back to the med students after you do?

[Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA @EMARIANOMD]

At the 30 min mark, @MariamSarwary @jodyleng and I discuss regional anesthesia education from residency to independent practice: https://t.co/aGPdijuge3

It was an honor to have @stanfordanes @VAPaloAlto @CSAHQ part of the @ASRA_Society live program 🙏🏽 @ESRA_Society #WDRAPM2025

[NMSA @nmsahq]

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[New Mexico Medical Society @NMMedicalSoc]

NM physicians! Join us for White Coat Day. Your attendance wields significant influence, directly impacting the direction of healthcare policies and fostering improvements for both you and patients. Learn more: https://t.co/JeGgYWdXjz

[Wendy Hasson MD @WendyHassonMD]

The system is deeply broken, but blaming the salaries of those working in the trenches of healthcare is deeply misguided.

On Thanksgiving Day, a child came in to the hospital in cardiac arrest. I spent over 8 hrs at their bedside before they were stable enough for me to walk away to round on my other patients. They needed CPR, a breathing tube, a central line,and an arterial line in addition to another emergent surgery. They needed an expert who could immediately diagnose and emergently treat the underlying, thankfully reversible disease process. I called and discussed the case with > 4 other subspecialists. I then had to stay and document on that patient and my additional patients that day, resulting in a 14 hr shift away from my young family on a holiday. The patient will have an excellent outcome ❤️

How much do you think I made for this shift? I think the answer will surprise you. My hourly rate is about on par with a women’s haircut at a salon.

To be clear, no one goes into pediatrics for the money. I am not complaining about my pay. There is nothing more rewarding and meaningful than what I experienced that day and everyday I go to work in the #PedsICU as a physician. But I won’t sit here silently while you say we’re overpaid.

Do you want a highly trained physician available to you 24/7 365? Seems like cutting physician reimbursement, which will have a minuscule effect on healthcare expenditure, will only worsen the current physician shortage, particularly in #pediatrics and other non surgical specialities.

[NMSA @nmsahq]

@wannabfoode @cremieuxrecueil This

[NMSA @nmsahq]

@RebeccaTucker85 @MattCover Physicians aren't in charge of what is charged ... many are salary and or rvu based. They are paid by a different model. Important distinction given the US healthcare costs continue to rise and physician salaries make up less than 15% of the total cost.

[NMSA @nmsahq]

@StevenMathern @_Anesthesiology It is your right to ask who is involved in your care and the roles of each person! If you want a physician or physician led care, find out the model used at your hospitals. It's ok to ask.

[NMSA @nmsahq]

@EduMed_UK @_Anesthesiology @Anaes_Reports @RCoANews @AnaesUnited @RCoAPresident CAAs are medically directed - they are not independent practitioners and are trained via BOM (not nursing) and are trained by physicians. I completely understand your point, of course and I would add that physician led care is the best model and has been shown as such. 🙏🏻

[ASA® @ASALifeline]

Gastric POCUS is a valuable tool prior to the induction of #anesthesia. With the new GastricPOCUS Certificate, you can gain the skills needed to accurately assess gastric contents to more effectively stratify risk and guide patient care: https://t.co/3hSIym2P1o

#anesthesiology

[Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @RepTeresaLF]

This incident hurts my heart.

Every person should be respected and treated equitably so they can express their cultural heritage.

This incident, and any underlying school policy, need to be thoroughly investigated. (1/2)

https://t.co/g5q57wrtjL

[Martin Heinrich @SenatorHeinrich]

ICYMI: For the first time, New Mexicans will have a legal right to a refund if their flights have been cancelled or delayed for more than three hours. We are lowering travel costs for families, making it safer to fly, and supporting our nation’s air traffic controllers.

[NMSA @nmsahq]

Thank you @RepGabeVasquez @RepTeresaLF @Rep_Stansbury @SenatorHeinrich @SenatorLujan for meeting with your concerned #newmexico Physician Anesthesiologists/constituents today @ASALifeline @ASAGrassroots #asawlc @nmsahq @OllinVenegas

[NMSA @nmsahq]

#asawlc

[NMSA @nmsahq]

Thank you @Rep_Stansbury @RepGabeVasquez for meeting with us today! Taking the time to hear our concerns. @ASALifeline @ASAGrassroots @nmsahq @phantasmagora @OllinVenegas

[ASAGrassrootsNetwork @ASAGrassroots]

Good luck to our members who are traveling to #CapitolHill for congressional meetings - please share photos and thank lawmakers using #ASAWLC. You are the voice of the specialty and anesthesia in Washington this week!

[ASA® @ASALifeline]

Today’s #ASAWLC legislative and political affairs agenda is packed with insight and opportunity. Hear from congressional speakers and leading advocates on key issues facing the specialty, including:

☑️ #SafeVACare
☑️ Title Misappropriation
☑️ ️Burnout and Physician Well-Being

[ASA® @ASALifeline]

ASA President Dr. Ronald L. Harter welcomes #ASAWLC attendees to Day 2 of the conference.