Author: Young May Cha, MD International Anesthesia Research Society Artificial intelligence (AI) is upending major industries and health care is no exception. Anesthesiology as a field is inherently rich in technology, and anesthesiologists can potentially benefit from the aids provided by AI. In the session, “Generative AI and Medicine – Will This Change the Practice […]
Read MoreAuthor: Jordan Francke, MD, MPH International Anesthesia Research Society A sobering study that found 46.8% of all academic anesthesiologists had at least a moderate intention to leave their institution within two years, with high rates of burnout and low rates of professional fulfillment being cited as primary reasons in an article published in JAMA in December 2023. In a […]
Read MoreAuthors: Zhaosheng Jin, MBBS et al ASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, 14–15. Mentorship is a cornerstone of graduate medical education. As highlighted previously by members of the ASA Committee on Young Physicians, effective mentorship serves to improve emotional health, productivity, and career satisfaction (ASA Monitor 2021;85:11-2). The traditional concept of mentorship is not without its limitations. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Young May Cha, MD International Anesthesia Research Society Preoperative fasting guidelines have not changed much since the introduction of the 2-hour rule for clear liquids. There is growing literature to support liberalizing clear liquid fasting times but there are other considerations, such as individual patient risk factors, surgery type, and use of SGLT inhibitors […]
Read MoreAuthors: Gaetano Scaramuzzo, MD et al Anesthesiology May 2024. Background Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) can increase hospital length of stay, postoperative morbidity and mortality. Despite many factors can increase the risk of PPCs, it is not known whether intraoperative ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) mismatch can be associated with an increased risk of PPCs after major non-cardiac surgery. […]
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