Archive for 2026
Volume 77 Number 4
Vol 77 #4
Perioperative care—particularly for surgical and non-operative room procedures—is a vastly expanding field that will require even more anesthesia providers in the future. A shortage of anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) has resulted in the creation and utilization of a new category of anesthesia mid-level provider: certified anesthesiology assistants (CAAs).
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Focus on Advocacy
Broadly speaking, advocacy is the act of publicly supporting or recommending a cause, policy or group to influence decisions and promote change. From an NYSSA perspective, advocacy can be defined as the strategic effort to influence policymakers in support of physician-led anesthesia care and initiatives that uphold patient safety.
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PGA Scientific Exhibits and Poster Committee
Over the past three years, the Scientific Exhibits and Posters Committee has been working diligently to increase the number of in-person presentations, the quality of the program and the geographical diversity of presenters for the abstracts and posters sessions. The results can be seen in PGA79’s outstanding turnout and impressive presentations across the board.
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Committee on Professional Diversity: Building Bridges Beyond the Operating Room
In March of 2025, Dr. Uchenna O. Umeh led a two-day Healthcare Immersion Program at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in Manhattan, offering high school students hands-on experiences in anesthesiology, orthopedics, nursing, physical therapy and other specialties. This unique opportunity allowed students to engage directly with healthcare professionals who reflect their identities and aspirations, sparking curiosity and confidence in their future paths.
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NYSSA Committee on Economic Affairs
The NYSSA Committee on Economic Affairs is comprised of 41 members who represent all eight NYSSA districts and 22 distinct anesthesia departments across New York State. Our committee serves a dual mission.
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The New York State Society of Anesthesiologists (NYSSA) is dedicated to advancing scientific progress and the clinical practice of anesthesiology through education, collaboration and advocacy. The Post Graduate Assembly (PGA) in Anesthesiology annual meeting embodies this mission, serving as a national and international forum for anesthesiology practitioners to network, engage and learn.
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Successful Neurolysis and Decompression of the Brachial Plexus for Parsonage-Turner Syndrome Precipitated by Remote Surgery
Parsonage–Turner Syndrome (PTS)—or idiopathic brachial neuritis—is a rare, immune-mediated peripheral nerve disorder characterized by acute-onset shoulder pain followed by progressive weakness and sensory changes.
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Emergency Anesthetic Management of Patients with Fontan Circulation: Systems-Based Approach and Clinical Pearls
A 36-year-old male with a past medical history of congenital double inlet left ventricle with hypoplastic right ventricle outflow tract, status post-Fontan surgery with arterial pulmonary connection at age 2, with subsequent revision to an external conduit, presents to the emergency department after a few days of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.
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