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What are the advantages and disadvantages of awake craniotomy?

Read about anesthetic considerations, techniques, and intraoperative complications during awake craniotomy.
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“Multimodal analgesia has become the cornerstone of perioperative pain management in spine surgery,” write Drs. Sarang Biel and colleagues.

Learn about #nonopioid analgesics and #RegionalAnesthesia for spine surgery.

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ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam shares our successes from Physician Anesthesiologists Week 2026, from media coverage to social media reach. Members get all the details in this week's Monday Morning Outreach: community.asahq.org/mmo/2-9-26

#PAW26 #anesthesiology #anesthesiologist

This article presents the most recent advances in #perioperative #anesthetic management for endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Explore:

• Multiorgan cross talks during AIS
• Intraoperative blood pressure management

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“Quality measurement is more than a regulatory requirement – it is a strategic advantage for many anesthesiology groups,” write Cathlin Bowman-Young and ASA Chief Quality Officer Matthew Popovich.

Discover how ASA is addressing broader quality objectives. https://ow.ly/vW3z50Y4l97

Close collaboration and open communication among the anesthesia, surgical, and monitoring teams promote:
• Coordinated decision-making
• Shared understanding
• Effective prevention and management of neurologic risk

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Tune in to “Inside the Monitor” episodes on ASA’s Central Line podcast.
Listen on your favorite podcast app:
🔸 Episode 179: Inside the Monitor - Evolving Practices in Neuroanesthesiology
🔸 Episode 177: Inside the Monitor - Pediatric Regional Anesthesia

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In “The 40-Year Journey of the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research, 1986-2026” Dr. Charles Emala highlights the profound impact FAER has had in the specialty over the last four decades.

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“Workplace belonging happens when an individual believes they are valued, seen, and an integral part of their team,” writes ASA Monitor Editor-in-Chief Dr. Tom Vetter.

Explore the impact of mentorship, allyship, and sponsorship on career transitions and job performance.
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The February @asamonitor.bsky.social theme is “Evolving Practices in Neuroanesthesiology.”

Be sure to read these leading-edge articles and don’t miss listening to this issue’s companion podcast.

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The goal of Dr. Leah Acker and her research team is to advance perioperative brain health in older adults. 🏥

Learn more:
📙 Aging Brain–Heart–Immune Axis and Postoperative Delirium: ow.ly/YMMm50Y4t3Y
📘 Distress, Delirium, Pain, and Length of Stay: ow.ly/5Tyr50Y4t3X

In this episode, Dr. Eugenia Ayrian speaks with Dr. Keya Locke about advances in neuromonitoring and the ways physiological optimization, cerebral protection, and hemodynamic control are evolving in this subspecialty.

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The February @asamonitor.bsky.social highlights recent advances in neuroanesthesiology. Explore:

🔸Awake craniotomy
🔸Stroke intervention
🔸Neuromonitoring
🔸Ventricular drainage
🔸Pain management

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“A Code Dark represents an unfortunate but inevitable hazard in today’s hyper-digitized hospitals. The imperative is clear: patient safety must not falter when the screens go dark,” write Drs. Mungekar and colleagues.

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Dr. George Tewfik highlights what’s covered in the January @asamonitor.bsky.social. Watch this video to learn about these topics and more:

👉 Pathways to anesthesiology
👉Dental anesthesia and Medicaid
👉Novel fetoscopic repair

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Watch this video covering these topics and more:
🔸Emerging Evidence in Brain Health at ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025
🔸Must-read science and expert perspectives from the ASA Monitor Editorial Board

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Don’t miss the February ASA Monitor, with the theme “Evolving Practices in Neuroanesthesiology.” Explore these topics and more:

🔸 Anesthetic Management of Awake Craniotomy
🔸 Multimodal Analgesia for Spine Surgery
🔸 Neuromonitoring in the OR

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A new Focal Point article by Perry highlights a critical but oftentimes overlooked skill of anesthesiologists: standing back. By standing back by the anesthesia cart, anesthesiologists can take in the OR in its entirety.

Read the full Focal Point: ow.ly/Hhs150Y0LCj

This article covers the current landscape of Medicaid reimbursement for dental #anesthesia services. Find out about:

• State programs
• Dental-specific codes
• Emerging opportunities

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It was another standout year for ASA and our state component societies. Explore the key advocacy priorities addressed:

• Protecting anesthesiologist-led care
• Promoting CAA practice
• Engaging in economic advocacy
• Prohibiting medical title misappropriation

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Learn about pneumothorax (more specifically, capnothorax), an uncommon complication of laparoscopic surgery, in this month’s ACE Question.

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#LaparoscopicSurgery #PatientSafety

“Building experience is challenging when procedures are infrequent and performed in a high-pressure, high-stakes environment,” write Drs. Alina Lazar and Alexander Froyshteter.

Explore ways to expand spinal #anesthesia proficiency.
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Learn about pneumothorax (more specifically, capnothorax), an uncommon complication of laparoscopic surgery, in this month’s ACE Question.

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#LaparoscopicSurgery #PatientSafety

The January @asamonitor.bsky.social “Features” theme is “Pediatric Regional Anesthesia.” Find these articles and more:
🔸From Doubt to Discovery
🔸Building a Successful Infant Spinal Anesthesia Program – A Carefully Orchestrated Endeavor
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These components have been widely adopted by international and national societies as a framework for continuing education in anesthesia blocks:
1. Select a few high-value nerve blocks
2. Achieve widespread competence
3. Implement regional anesthesia modalities
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🩸A blood test for Alzheimer's
🤖Virtual ORs and robotic systems
📈And more in this month's “Trends and Technology”:👉🔗
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ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam previews Physician Anesthesiologists Week 2026! Help us showcase how our specialty leads by example through innovations that have shaped modern medicine and patient care. Members, find out how in this week's MMO: community.asahq.org/mmo/1-12-26

#PAW26

“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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Don’t miss the @asamonitor.bsky.social online content.
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#Anesthesiology

📄The Monitor's Editorial Board offers a collection of their perspectives in “News That Matters,” from 🌍global health to 💻technology and 💊medication management to 📊outcomes:
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