ASA, @acepnation.bsky.social and the American College of Radiology are urging Anthem to abandon a policy, set to take effect in January, that will impose a 10% payment penalty on facility claims involving out-of-network clinicians. Read more on how we’re taking action: www.asahq.org/about-asa/ne...

“While distinct phenomena, HID and burnout are intimately related, HID, among other factors, represents a significant and preventable source of occupational stress,” write Drs. Barry Swerdlow, Matthew Klopman, and Julie Mani. Explore HID-related burnout. doi.org/10.1097/01.A...

Back by popular demand, the EPCP CME course is here to help you: 😊Enhance patient satisfaction 🎉Boost professional well-being 🥼Increase public awareness about anesthesiology Learn how to engage with your patients to build better relationships: ow.ly/RPs450Xtc95

LAST CHANCE! Register now for tomorrow’s webinar on sustainable anesthesia practices. The webinar, hosted by ASA and the American College of Surgeons will feature speakers from ASA’s Committee on Environmental Health. Join us: ow.ly/eZwu50XnUNI #anesthesiology #anesthesia @facs.org

Watch this video covering these topics and more: 🔸The ASA Division of Professional Affairs advocacy initiatives 🔸 The 2025 Excellence in Research and Presidential Scholar Award Winners 🔸Why opioid overdose deaths are declining journals.lww.com/monitor/toc/... @asamonitor.bsky.social

ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam breaks down the results of the 2025 elections, underscoring the continued importance of physician leadership in public office. Members, read more in Monday Morning Outreach: community.asahq.org/mmo/11-17-25 #anesthesiology #anesthesiologist

Interested in environmental stewardship in the OR? Join ASA and the @facs.org for a webinar discussion on sustainable anesthesia practices on Tuesday, 11/18, at 4 p.m. Central time. Register now: ow.ly/rxp550XnUwf #anesthesiology #anesthesia

Interested in a #perioperative medicine fellowship? Learn about this newly designed web-based program that includes expert mentorship, a capstone project. @asamonitor.bsky.social #Anesthesiology doi.org/10.1097/01.A...

Anesthesiology residents: Thinking of skipping fellowship and heading straight into practice? ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam makes the case for why fellowships (still) matter: www.anesthesiologynews.com/Commentary/A... #anesthesiology #anesthesiologist

ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam invites recent #anesthesiology graduates to make the most of all ASA has to offer. Join our Early Career Membership Program to access relevant resources and tap into no-cost offerings that enrich your professional life. Learn more: www.asahq.org/education-an...

Newly elected ASA First Vice President Dr. Kraig de Lanzac featured in the Times-Picayune I New Orleans Advocate regarding his new ASA leadership role, career and life to date. “I love the work I get to do with the ASA. It feels like I'm leaving a legacy,” he said. www.nola.com/entertainmen...

A newly proposed Medicare policy aims to deny millions of chronic pain patients coverage and access to peripheral nerve blocks. ASA strongly denounces the policy and urges its reversal. Read more: www.asahq.org/about-asa/ne...

🗓️ Mark your calendars! Join ASA and co-host @facs.org on Tuesday, 11/18, at 4 p.m. Central time for a webinar on sustainable anesthesia practices. Learn how they can impact costs, quality anesthesia care, and environmental stewardship. Register now: ow.ly/Hx9m50XnU8Y

📈 Be a leader in your organization by following these 10 steps to better optimize NORA services and meet surgical demand with high-quality outcomes. Learn more: ow.ly/xIqO50XpLC7 @ahahospitals.bsky.social #anesthesiology #anesthesiologist

What is the next major challenge in patient safety? Find out in the ASA Monitor+. Don’t miss these articles and more: • Beyond the Operating Room: Advancing Anesthesiology’s Role in 30-Day Outcomes • Postoperative Mortality • Quality Outcome Indicators journals.lww.com/monitor/toc/...

Dr. Arens influenced at least three generations of #anesthesiologists. Learn about his leadership, commitment, and legacy. doi.org/10.1097/01.A...

ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam details how recent changes in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) policy directly affect payment to anesthesia practices. Members, learn more in this week's Monday Morning Outreach: community.asahq.org/mmo/11-10-25

Be part of ANESTHESIOLOGY 2026! General Session submissions are due by November 13, 2025. Learn more and submit now: ow.ly/60kz50Xm2BO #ANES26

Missed a featured lecture? Want to review regional techniques? There's still time to go back through all of it. ANESTHESIOLOGY annual meeting OnDemand delivers the complete ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025 learning experience. Get two years of unlimited access: ow.ly/FjPH50Xm2OF

ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam expresses ASA's strong opposition to Medicare contractors' proposed Local Carrier Determinations (LCDs) for peripheral nerve blocks. Learn how these LCDs would restrict coverage for many evidence-based procedures: www.asahq.org/advocacy-and... #anesthesiology

🎙️Tune in to Episode 171: Inside the Monitor - Reducing 30-Day Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality🎙️ to hear Drs. Vilma Joseph and Keya Locke discuss these topics and more: 🔸 Quality metrics in the postoperative period 🔸 Monitoring strategies 🔸 Data registries www.asahq.org/podcasts/cen...

ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam recaps his recent TopMedTalk joint interview with Past President Dr. Donald Arnold, offering a forward-looking snapshot of where anesthesiology is headed. Members, read more in Monday Morning Outreach: community.asahq.org/mmo/11-3-25 #anesthesiology

"But that day, I saw what it means to enroll a person, not just a subject." A new Mind to Mind short story follows a patient's participation in a study investigating how complement activation might be involved in ICU delirium. Read more: ow.ly/KYPZ50XjY6v

“From Medicaid cuts to recent changes to the physician fee schedule, the future of anesthesiology is more uncertain than ever,” writes Dr. Alexander Choi. Explore the October @asamonitor.bsky.social “Features” section covering all things advocacy. doi.org/10.1097/01.A...

ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam breaks down the potential negative impacts of Anthem's new policy to penalize facilities with a 10% payment cut for any services that are rendered by out-of-network providers. ASA strongly opposes this policy. Learn more: www.asahq.org/advocacy-and...

In this episode, you’ll learn about: 🔸 ASA’s legislative success this year 🔸 Preserving anesthesiologist-led anesthesia care 🔸 Ensuring appropriate payment for anesthesiologists Listen: Episode 170: Inside the Monitor – Advocacy www.asahq.org/podcasts/cen...

Refresh your knowledge with topics across the spectrum of perioperative care—liposuction risks, malignant hyperthermia, hormones and surgical stress, nociplastic pain. Answer 100 questions and earn 30 #AnesthesiaCME credits. Try a free question now! ow.ly/TiON50XiK2A

Join an expert team for a live webinar and Q&A, Training in Anesthesia Billing for Hernia Repairs. Learn how to accurately apply the updated coding structure for hernia repairs, including complex and time-intensive procedures. Register: ow.ly/Ab0w50Xgw2S #AnesthesiaCoding

Learn about preserving and maintaining physician-led anesthesia care. Dr. Brooke Trainer describes her decades-long advocacy fight and stresses the importance of maintaining vigilance, for the sake of our Veterans. doi.org/10.1097/01.A...

ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam shares details on ASA's ninth annual Doctors Back to School (DBTS) event, which provides underrepresented students an early exposure to careers in medicine. Members, learn more in this week's Monday Morning Outreach: community.asahq.org/mmo/10-27-25

Anesthesiology is a specialty in high demand, with limited residency spots for a growing number of qualified applicants. ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam outlines ASA's efforts to welcome more trainees and address physician well-being. Learn more about workforce trends: www.asahq.org/research-and...

Infographic in #Anesthesiology - Mind the Dip: Taming Induction Hypotension with Early Norepinephrine 🎨 ow.ly/USKO50XblHY

“Health policy can happen to you or for you. Advocacy is the opportunity to make sure it happens for you,” declares ASA Chief Advocacy Officer Manuel Bonilla. Learn about ASA’s work on behalf of its members and how to get involved. doi.org/10.1097/01.A...

Back by popular demand, the Enhancing Patient Communications course is available again to ASA members! Brush up on essential skills while earning CME credits: ow.ly/ZYWC50XfT6w #anesthesiology #anesthesia #anesthesiologist

New @topmedtalk.bsky.social from the @asahq.bsky.social #ANES25: Desirée Chappell, Mike Grocott, & incoming & outgoing Presidents Dr. Patrick Giam & Dr. Donald E. Arnold discuss: - careers - the future of anesthesiology - perioperative medicine - mentorship www.topmedtalk.com/podcasts/ins...

Drug overdose deaths from illicit fentanyl are increasing in adults over 65 years old. What has changed and why we should be concerned - my comments on this study presented at #ANES25 @webmd.com @asahq.bsky.social @csahq.bsky.social www.webmd.com/healthy-agin...

Join an expert team for a live webinar and Q&A, Training in Anesthesia Billing for Hernia Repairs. Learn how to accurately apply the updated coding structure for hernia repairs, including complex and time-intensive procedures. Register: www.asahq.org/shop-asa/e02... #AnesthesiaCoding

“All we can say today is that the end of the pandemic was temporally associated with a sustained decrease in death from self-administered opioids,” writes Dr. Steven Shafer. Read about the ongoing opioid epidemic. doi.org/10.1097/01.A...

Newly installed ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam kicks off his inaugural Monday Morning Outreach with a quick—and we mean quick!—introduction and outlines his goals for the coming year. Members, read more: community.asahq.org/mmo/10-20-25

New ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam kicks off his yearlong term with a personal message for members. Expect to see more videos like this in your social media feeds...and don't forget to like/share/comment—communication is a two-way street! #anesthesiology #anesthesiologist

Congratulations to Dr. Kraig de Lanzac on being elected ASA’s new First Vice President today at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025! www.asahq.org/about-asa/ne... #ANES25

A big thank you to Vertex for being the exclusive Registration Sponsor of ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025! Your support helps us create an exceptional experience for all attendees. #ANES25

ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam assumed office today at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025! Congratulations, Dr. Giam! www.asahq.org/about-asa/ne... #ANES25 #anesthesiology #anesthesiologist

Time to celebrate! The second session of the ASA House of Delegates marks the annual changeover of officers, committees, and editorial boards. We thank those who served in 2025 and extend a warm welcome to those who will serve in 2026! #ANES25 #anesthesiology

Thank you from all of us at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025! If you presented, exhibited, traveled, listened, shared, or made a new connection here, you're the reason this event is always the highlight of the year. Your energy makes it all worthwhile. We're grateful you're here! #ANES25 #anesthesiology

@topmedtalk.bsky.social's coverage of #ANES25 continues. Mary Dale Peterson & Thomas Miller discuss: - the increasing no. of anesthesiology professionals - the growing demand - innovative solutions for workforce management. www.topmedtalk.com/podcasts/the...

ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025 education is winding down, but our House of Delegates meets tomorrow morning in San Antonio! House members will be electing 2026 ASA officers and voting on statements, bylaws, and our Distinguished Service Award recipient. #ANES25 #anesthesiology

Leadership looks like this—confident, connected, unstoppable! Cheers 🥂 to the women of #anesthesiology lighting up San Antonio at the #PinkShark last night! #ANES25 #WomenInAnesthesia

Before you say goodbye to #ANES25, say thank you! The ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025 SocialOffset program makes it easy to choose from highly rated local nonprofits to support: Housing security LGBTQ+ equality Reproductive freedom Veterans Get started: ow.ly/9Qxp50X7U3e

#Science alert! A study presented at #ANES25 found that when anesthesiologists lead the preoperative process, patients undergoing surgery for hip fractures get to the OR faster and have fewer complications. Learn more: www.asahq.org/about-asa/ne...