The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

09/04/2026

The new podcast episode is live! Tune in to hear Drs. Manuel Pardo Jr. and Ashish Khanna talk with Dr. Zach Deutch about:

🔸 Advancing academic anesthesiology
🔸 Challenges faced by perioperative clinician scientists
🔸 The pursuit of discovery and change through research

https://ow.ly/QJSB50ZJxgk

09/04/2026

Extended-release opioids (EROs) are not recommended for acute postoperative pain, yet they continue to be prescribed. A new study examined the incidence, predictors, and variation in ERO dispensing after total hip and knee arthroplasty.

See Anesthesiology: https://ow.ly/oPq550ZJ0q7

09/03/2026

Don’t miss the September ASA Monitor with the theme “Current State of Academic Anesthesiology
and Its Path Forward.” Explore these articles and more:

🔸 Current Challenges in Academic Critical Care: The Link Between Staffing and Education
🔸 Securing the Future of Anesthesiology Research: A Focus on Early-Career Investigators
🔸 Choosing Discovery: Why Are We Pursuing a Research Career in Anesthesiology?

https://ow.ly/9yXl50ZIVBN

09/03/2026

ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam celebrates Women in Medicine Month with a special invitation to attend Dr. Carol J. Peden's lecture at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2026 in San Diego. Register now to secure your spot! https://www.asahq.org/annualmeeting/attend/registration

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Join us for ASA® ADVANCE 2027 January 22–24 in the Washington, DC, metro area, for insights you can use, connections that matter, and a weekend dedicated to putting your business first.

Get the latest updates: https://ow.ly/3UcB50ZItwQ

09/03/2026

See how ASA is working to resolve three key economic issues that are impacting you, explore the resources of ASA's Payment Progress initiative, and test your anesthesia payment literacy!

09/02/2026

Earn MOCA® Patient Safety Credit while tackling real-world anesthesia safety challenges at AQI AIRS Safe Tables during ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2026. Learn from experts, analyze real AIRS database cases, and strengthen your skills as a patient safety leader.

Spots will go fast, so register now! https://ow.ly/GrEG50ZIpjq

09/02/2026

The Residents’ Review column explores a range of topics and challenges encountered during residency.

Explore “Translating Social Determinants of Health into Anesthesiology Training” in the August ASA Monitor.

https://ow.ly/OyVO50Zv8RX

09/01/2026

Epidurals can provide significant relief during labor and delivery—but is there a point when it’s too late to get one?

Dr. Meera Kirpekar answers some of the most common patient questions about epidurals.

Learn more about epidurals: https://madeforthismoment.asahq.org/pain-management/epidural/

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