Archive for 2026
Volume 78 Number 1
Advancing Hands-On Education: Highlights from the PGA Workshop Committee
The Post Graduate Assembly (PGA) Workshop Committee plays a central role in advancing the educational mission of the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists (NYSSA). Through immersive, hands-on learning experiences, our workshops translate emerging science, evolving technology and best clinical practices into practical skills that anesthesiologists can apply in their daily work immediately.
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How District Bylaws Promote Leadership and Safe Practice: Framework for a Successful Future
What could put a room full of anesthesiologists to sleep faster than a slug of propofol? Reading the district bylaws aloud.
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Remimazolam at Westchester Medical Center: Early Adoption, Safety Insights, and Applications
As the case volume of non-operating room anesthesia (NORA) continues to grow, anesthesiologists must balance patient safety, efficiency and the unique organizational challenges within NORA procedural environments. Remimazolam, an ultra-short-acting benzodiazepine, is a new drug that may be safely used in non-OR settings.
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Selective Use of Venovenous Bypass During Liver Transplantation in a Patient with Severe Aortic Stenosis
A 71-year-old man with metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis cirrhosis (MELD 3.0 score 41) underwent expedited evaluation for liver transplantation. His medical history included refractory ascites, portal vein thrombosis, recurrent hepatic encephalopathy, prior transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) with revision, hepatorenal syndrome requiring intermittent hemodialysis, chronic kidney disease and prior epidural abscess status post laminectomy.
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Volume 78 Number 1
The Launch of NYSSA’s Advocacy Track for Residents
To overcome this deficiency, the NYSSA RFS has launched the GAS advocacy program open to all New York State anesthesiology residents.
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Enhancing Patient Outcomes through Collaboration – Recapping PGA79
NYSSA’s 79th Post Graduate Assembly in Anesthesiology—one of the largest annual gatherings for anesthesiologists worldwide—brought together thousands of clinicians, researchers and industry leaders. More than twenty percent of attendees traveled from outside the United States, strengthening collaboration across borders, institutions and practice settings.
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Our Power, Our Planet
Happy Earth Month! This spring’s theme–”Our Power, Our Planet”—is a repeat from last year. But this year’s focus is less on specific energy practices and more on highlighting our power as individuals and a collective to make a difference in the world. There is also an emphasis shift from awareness to action.
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