Rita Agarwal MD, FAAP, FASA

Happy #ThankAResidentDay!

FAER is delighted to celebrate the stellar #anesthesiology residents pursuing #research – especially our wonderful Resident Scholars! #FAERrsp – for shaping the future of science in our specialty!

Resident Scholar Program: https://loom.ly/pIZnIG4

Foster Child, 4, Shows Up for Heart Surgery with No One by His Side. He Was Adopted by His Anesthesiologist "It didn’t take long to fall in love with him," Amy Beethe's husband, Ryan, says about adopting True as their son

“He’s truly become my son. You know, I would battle for him like anybody else. You’re a mama bear, and you fight hard." - Dr. Amy Beethe, pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist

#fostercare #feelgood #goodnews #FridayReads #Medicine #HealingJourney

Foster Child, 4, Shows Up for Heart Surgery with No One by His Side. He Was Adopted by His Anesthesiologist — People

Maybe there is hope for the human race . . . maybe!
“Pediatric anesthesiologist Amy Beethe couldn't believe it when a 4-year-old heart patient, a foster child named True, came to the hospital for surgery — without an adult.” She ended up adopting him and his older sister.

Foster Child, 4, Shows Up for Heart Surgery with No One by His Side. He Was Adopted by His Anesthesiologist "It didn’t take long to fall in love with him," Amy Beethe's husband, Ryan, says about adopting True as their son

Foster Child, 4, Shows Up for Heart Surgery with No One by His Side. He Was Adopted by His Anesthesiologist

"I would battle for him like anyone else," said Amy Beethe, a pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist
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Foster Child, 4, Shows Up for Heart Surgery with No One by His Side. He Was Adopted by His Anesthesiologist "It didn’t take long to fall in love with him," Amy Beethe's husband, Ryan, says about adopting True as their son

We can all use more positive news...

Foster Child, 4, Shows Up for Heart Surgery with No One by His Side. He Was Adopted by His Anesthesiologist

#DoSomethingGood #GoodNews

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Foster Child, 4, Shows Up for Heart Surgery with No One by His Side. He Was Adopted by His Anesthesiologist - People

Incredible people! If you need a shot of what humanity should be find this article. Really inspiring.

I think it's worth examining why they simply will not nominate someone who is hypothetically, a mid/late career board certified 3-time Trump voting anesthesiologist/surgeon or w/e. I guarantee that person exists! Instead we get people like Means. Why is that?

Rare Gene Mutation in Some with Venezuelan Ancestry Linked to Severe Neurologic Complications and Death After General Anesthesia The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) today issued an updated joint communication regarding severe neurologic complications, including stroke a...

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Rethinking Risk Communication Before Pediatric Surgery Pediatricians should share medical, social, and medication details and prep families for safer pediatric procedures.

This took 6 years and lots of blood , sweat and tears( mostly my tears) . Hopefully this will help improve #patientsafety, #pediatricanesthesia @stanfordanes.bsky.social @csahq.bsky.social @asahq.bsky.social www.medscape.com/viewarticle/....

So honored to be named the 24th Digby Leigh KeySpeaker at the Pediatric Anesthesia Foundation Conference . @stanfordanes.bsky.social @csahq.bsky.social

Gabapentin has been an effective medication for many people living with pain. It is particularly helpful for neuropathic pain when used thoughtfully.

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🎂 FAER is turning 40! Join ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam in celebrating the Foundation for Anesthesia Research and Education and its work to support research, mentorship, and career development in academic anesthesiology. Learn more: www.asahq.org/faer

@faer-anesthesia.bsky.social #anesthesiology

Don’t miss the @asamonitor.bsky.social online content.
Visit Current Issue at asamonitor.org to access these online only articles: journals.lww.com/monitor/toc/...

#Anesthesiology

“Culture within a group of clinicians is often a crucial component and indicator of success or failure of a robust patient safety program,” write Drs. Tewfik, Munnur, Bethea, and Feldman-Brillembourg.

Learn about building a robust culture of patient safety .
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Horrific. I hope they don’t overturn the conviction

Great time with the family at Filoli
#happynewyear

Family Christmas

I hope everyone had a lovely peaceful holiday ( for those who celebrate).

I can’t seem to get the Anesthesiology tag

#285 Safer Smiles Podcast Episode · Anesthesia Patient Safety Podcast · 12/16/2025 · 1h 2m

#AnSky #anesthesiology @asahq.bsky.social @apsf.org @csahq.bsky.social @stanfordanes.bsky.social

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More on dental anesthesia safety

#MedEd

Who gets to be called Dr” in a clinical setting? According to a California judge non physicians cannot do so. Hear more on the @csahq.bsky.social podcast Vital Times. www.buzzsprout.com/2009442?clie...
@asahq.bsky.social #ansky #medsky

LMFTFY:

👉 CDC panel Defies Experts with Hep B vaccine vote.

YouTube video by JHaaken Productions TRAILER for SUMUD: A Doctor's Report on Genocide and Survival in Gaza

"My name is Travis Meleen, and I'm an anesthesiologist here in Portland, Oregon. This summer is my second trip to Gaza."

Trailer for a new documentary from Jan Haaken, director of THE PALESTINE EXCEPTION and ATOMIC BAMBOOZLE.

The December Question of the Month, submitted by Maria Valeria Carrasquero, MD, Marianfeli Landino-Delgado Irahola, MD, Rita Agarwal, MD, FAAP, and Veronica Zoghbi, MD, has been published on the SPPM website!
Click, answer, learn!
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#PedsPain #Anesthesiology #Anesthesia

“The accreditation horror stories recounted in the ASA Community forum are artifacts from the past,” writes @asamonitor.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief Dr. Steven Shafer.

Explore the December @asamonitor.bsky.social, which highlights a new era in hospital accreditation.

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Join us @csahq.bsky.social Annual meeting in beautiful Anaheim, CA for workshops, lectures and more. #Ansky #mededsky#reganesthesia #anesthesiology

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People ask the strangest things

Why Do Deaths and Catastrophic Injury From Anesthesia in the Dental Office-Based Setting Still Occur?

@anesthesiology.bsky.social honored to share our latest article on #dentalanesthesia #anesthesiasafety @csahq.bsky.social @stanfordanes.bsky.social @apsf.org

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