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PGA79: Photos from Attendees

PGA79: Professional Photos

RFS Workshops Scientific Panels Exhibit hall Intl. Scholars HOD Sunday Posters General Prof. Diversity cocktail reception Rovenstine HOD Saturday Robertazzi Spotlights President’s reception WPC happy hour Jesse Ehrenfeld Past Presidents lunch EWEs

The 42nd Annual International Symposium: Clinical Update in Anesthesiology, Surgery and Perioperative Medicine

The 42nd Annual Update in Anesthesiology, Surgery and Perioperative Medicine, organized by the Department of Anesthesiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, was held January 18th –23rd, 2026 at the Royal Sonesta San Juan in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The Role of Anesthesiology Assistants in the Anesthesiology Care Team Model

This article seeks to answer the fundamental questions surrounding the training and credentialing of CAAs and explore their equivalence to CRNAs.

Highlights from the 2025 Young Investigator Research Contest

The 2025 Young Investigator Research Contest during PGA79 was a huge success! We were excited to have a large number of high-quality submissions, eight of which were selected for presentation during an engaging two-hour session.

An Early Exposure to Anesthesia, a Formal Training Before the Textbooks

When my application to medical school was rejected straight out of college, I felt as though my whole world got upended. What I did not realize at the time was that this unexpected detour would become one of the most formative experiences of my medical journey.

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An Early Exposure to Anesthesia, a Formal Training Before the Textbooks When my application to medical school was rejected straight out of college, I felt as though my whole world got upended. What I did not realize at the time was that this unexpected detour would become one of the most formative experiences of my […]

Myths from NYSANA and the Facts from NYSSA

The New York State Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc. (NYSSA) is committed to providing quality anesthesia care to all New York state patients.

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.

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.

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.

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.