Rafael Vazquez MD

Harvard Medical School Faculty | Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine at MGH | Regionalist | Liver Transplant Anesthesia |Innovator in non-OR Anesthesiology | #NORA

[Rafael Vazquez MD @RafMD1]

Acute periprocedural pain exist outiside walls of the OR. Within IR, anesthesia % analgesia can be beneficial especially for IO. Education on benefits periprocedural analgesia & safety is paramount @ASRA_Society @SIRspecialists @RSNA @APSForg @arinursing_org @MGHMedicine#ERAP

[Elsevier for Medical Professionals @Elsevier_Med]

JUST PUBLISHED! Specialty Imaging: Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention, 1st Edition
https://t.co/YceYBQdw1a

[Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) @sambahq]

Did you see SAMBA Past President and ASA Monitor Editor Dr. Kumar Belani's January ASA Monitor article on Doximity's workforce report?

[Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) @sambahq]

ICYMI: Applause and gratitude to SAMBA Leaders Drs. Audra Webber and Cassie Dietrich for being highlighted for their insights on RNs administering propofol in gastrointestinal procedures 👏

[Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) @sambahq]

Dr. Christina Menor was highlighted in an Becker's on why anesthesiologists should have leadership roles in ASCs, and how their expertise could drive efficiency, safety and patient satisfaction. 

Read more here: https://t.co/ebFcU2SIIF

[Sher-Lu Pai, MD, FASA, SAMBA-F @sher_pai]

Congratulations to Dr. Sweitzer! @BobbieJeanSwei1

[DrBobbieJean Sweitzer @BobbieJeanSwei1]

Great NORA panel at ASCA+SAMBA 2026 annual mtg in DC lead by the talented @karabarnett @sAmBA

[Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) @sambahq]

Did You Know that SAMBA had 10 abstract awards at the 2026 Annual Meeting?

Read more here (Member log in required): https://t.co/aXcsaMNqTQ

[Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine @RAPMOnline]

🚨 Preoperative vitamin D deficiency was linked to higher postoperative pain and increased opioid use after breast cancer surgery.

💡 This study highlights preoperative nutritional optimization.

READ HERE -> https://t.co/x37XZ27IMG

#RAPM #PainMedicine #VitaminD #BreastCancer

[Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) @sambahq]

SAMBA May Podcast – Pain Control After Ambulatory Surgery

In this month's episode, we discussed about Pain Control After Ambulatory Surgery. We hope that you will find this podcast useful and informative.

[Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) @sambahq]

At the end of day 2, attendees enjoyed two different presentations at #SAMBA26

Attendees first got to hear about OBA in 2026 with Drs. Srinivas Pyati, Meghan Valach, and Christina Menor.

[Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) @sambahq]

Thank you to everyone who was available to attend yesterday's sponsored dinner symposia, presented by Dr. Sabry Ayad, by Vertex Pharmaceuticals.

#SAMBA26

[Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) @sambahq]

Yesterday, we concluded Day 1 with presentations about New Practice Guidelines with Drs. Niraja Rajan, Fred Shapiro, Gray Schwartz and Accreditation: Common Missed Concepts with Michon Mayfield from QUAD A.

#SAMBA26

[Rafael Vazquez MD @RafMD1]

Great to be part of this wonderful panel.

[Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) @sambahq]

A wonderful and insightful presentation from the NORA Panel consisting of Drs. Kara Barnett, Brian Schloss, Rafael Vazquez and Justin Routman.

#SAMBA26

[Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) @sambahq]

A wonderful and insightful presentation from the NORA Panel consisting of Drs. Kara Barnett, Brian Schloss, Rafael Vazquez and Justin Routman.

#SAMBA26

[Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) @sambahq]

The SAMBA 2026 Annual Meeting has officially kicked off!

#samba26

[Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) @sambahq]

If you're registered for the SAMBA 2026 Annual Meeting, make sure to check your email for important information—including the event app download link and your login credentials.

#SAMBA26

[Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) @sambahq]

A reminder that seats are limited for the POCUS Workshop with Drs. Siva Arumugam, Peter Kanelos, and Promil Kukreja! Register today before all the seats are taken!

Register here: https://t.co/2j7Ai9c0xr
View schedule here: https://t.co/hjqj922EgZ

[Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) @sambahq]

Tune into the ASA Update with Dr. Kraig de Lanzac at the 2026 SAMBA Annual Meeting!

Online registration has closed, but you still register on-site!
View schedule here: https://t.co/hjqj922EgZ

[Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) @sambahq]

The countdown is coming ticking down for the 2026 SAMBA Annual Meeting, don't miss the Pro/Con Debate: Checklist with Drs. Anoushka Afonso, Michael O'Rourke, and Gustavo Lozada. 🎉 ⏳

[Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) @sambahq]

Don't miss out on Dr. BobbieJean Sweitzer's session, Perioperative Management of the Ambulatory Surgery Patient with Uncontrolled Hypertension at the 2026 Annual Meeting.

Online registration has closed, but you still register on-site!
View schedule here: https://t.co/hjqj922EgZ

[Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) @sambahq]

Join us at the 2026 SAMBA Annual Meeting for the Research Award Nominee Presentations with Dr. Kara Barnett. 🎉

Online registration has closed, but you still register on-site!
View schedule here: https://t.co/hjqj922EgZ