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Volume 77 Number 3
A Day in the Life of a Academic Anesthesiologist
“Learning never ends; it is a path intertwined with moments of challenge, growth and discovery. And so here I am today, in an academic medical center, taking care of patients while teaching anesthesiology to residents, medical students and sometimes Certified Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). And I, in turn, learn something new every day.”
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A Day in the Life of an Anesthesiologist
A Day in the Life: Academic Anesthesiologist “Learning never ends; it is a path intertwined with moments of challenge, growth and discovery. And so here I am today, in an academic medical center, taking care of patients while teaching anesthesiology to residents, medical students and sometimes Certified Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). And I, in turn, learn […]
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In Honor of Energy Awareness Month
In addition to turning off and unplugging equipment, it is important to evaluate battery use and disposal. Lithium batteries leach toxic chemicals that can contaminate water supplies if landfilled. They must be sent to a battery re-processing center.
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Safety While Traveling: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide is a true silent killer—odorless, colorless and tasteless. It claims over 1,000 lives each year in the United States. This is a timely issue with holiday and mid-winter vacations right around the corner.
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Primed for the WIN!
“As I reflect back on my year as NYSSA President, I am heartened by the accomplishments of the leaders who have worked with and supported me. Each Board member has poured their wisdom and expertise into my term so that I could be an effective leader for NYSSA.”
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ASA LegCon 2025 & NYSSA Legislative Day
ASA LegCon 2025 – Washington, DC NYSSA Legislative Day Albany NY
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Conservation Measures during the Baxter Fluid Shortage after Hurricane Helene
In September of 2024, Hurricane Helene damaged a Baxter manufacturing facility in North Carolina—halting production and disrupting national supply chain operations. In response, all hospitals in the New York-Presbyterian (NYP) enterprise set a goal to reduce IVF usage by 50% during the projected shortage period of three to four months.
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Wellness Tools for Anesthesiologists
As doctors, we tend to be perfectionists who believe we are self-sufficient and able handle our own problems as effectively as we handle those of our patients. But help is available—and this overview provides a range of mental health resources for physicians.
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Reading Your Patient’s Mind During Anesthesia: Discover How at December’s PGA
This December, the PGA is offering a new workshop that will demystify EEG monitoring in the operating room. After you participate, you will be able to read your patient’s mind—well, almost—anytime you decide to use the monitor.
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Reading Your Patient’s Mind During Anesthesia: Discover How at December’s PGA We are already looking forward to PGA 79, NYSSA’s premier meeting—a weekend of learning, networking and socializing. This December, the PGA is offering a new workshop that will demystify EEG monitoring in the operating room. How exciting is that! After you participate, you will […]
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Legislative Update
The NYSSA’s in-person Advocacy Day was held in Albany on May 13, 2025 and included 65 members representing every NYSSA district.
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Emergency Management of a Patient with Placenta Percreta Presenting Off-Hours in Labor
“We present the case of a parturient with known PAS who was admitted off-hours to our tertiary care hospital in preterm labor—highlighting the infrastructure, planning and preparedness that is required for optimal emergency care of PAS patients.”
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