Articles written by Jason Lok, M.D., FASA
Volume 75 Number 3
Strengthening Our Advocacy Efforts
Looking back on the latest legislative session in New York, we were once again successful in preserving physician-led anesthesia care. I am grateful for the lobbying efforts of the nearly 50 volunteers who traveled to Albany on Legislative Day to make their voices heard.
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Sustaining Our Mission
The NYSSA was well represented at the ASA House of Delegates meeting in San Francisco in October, with 24 delegates and the NYSSA’s ASA director in attendance.
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Advocating for Safe Anesthesia
This year marked the ninth anniversary of Physician Anesthesiologists Week (January 29-February 4). Once again, we took advantage of this opportunity to raise awareness about the important role anesthesiologists play in healthcare, whether serving as the patient’s advocate in the operating room, providing pain management, or protecting safe anesthesia care for veterans.
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Making Connections and Building Bridges
This brief summary of my involvement in the NYSSA is an example of how I hope each of you will mentor your younger colleagues. If you are a director, please teach your assistant director; if you are a chair, guide your vice chair; if you are a delegate, advise your alternate delegate, and so on.
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Farewell Address to the NYSSA House of Delegates
In my inaugural address last year, I talked about the importance of making connections, networking, and building bridges. I am happy to report that we were successful in all three of these activities this past year.
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