By Keith Chamberlin, MD, MBA, FASA Continuing my thoughts on common anesthetic issues, here is one situation I run into on a semi-regular basis.  What do you do when patients ask:  “Will undergoing general anesthesia increase my risk of postoperative cognitive dysfunction?” – a reasonable response would be: ‘On average, it is highly unlikely, but […]

Keith Chamberlin, MD, MBA, FASA First things first – I am a board-certified anesthesiologist practicing in a local community hospital.  In a previous life I was the Vice Chair of the LPAD, and served as the head for the Practice Affairs division.  I guess the fire never goes away fully. Now I am caught up […]

By Bryce Docherty, CSA Lobbyist Just like Charles Dickens scribed in the opening paragraph of his famous novel A Tale of Two Cities, … “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it […]

By Oana Maties MD, MRCP, FRCA OM: I remember meeting you during the early weeks of my career at UCSF. I was still settling in, an outsider from a foreign land, and our friendly and helpful discussions became an anchor for me. Little did I know then what you had already accomplished, or how much […]

By Alvaro Andrés Macias, MD, FASA, MHA In a remarkable display of collaboration and commitment to addressing healthcare inequities, the Department of Anesthesia at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) has stepped up to support El Centro Regional Medical Center in a time of dire need. Located in the Imperial Valley, El Centro is […]

Jeff Poage, MD, CSA Past President, ASAPAC Executive Board Member WE NEED YOUR PARTICIPATION!! Legislative advocacy is important in shaping healthcare policies that directly impact our great profession.  We support key legislators and candidates who help champion issues critical to anesthesiology such as patient safety, fair reimbursement, addressing workforce shortages and understanding our role in […]

By Alyssa Burgart, MD, MA, FAAP Trailblazing, innovating, and transforming patient care—meet the living women in anesthesiology who changed the profession. This article was originally published in Poppies and Propofol by Dr. Burgart. National Women Physicians Day, celebrated every February 3rd, honors the groundbreaking contributions of women in medicine and the challenges we face to […]

Brian Lee, MD, MBA, Chris Muse-Fisher, MD, MBA, and Kathy Cazares, MD, MBA This January, the California Society of Anesthesiologists (CSA) sponsored three residents to attend ASA Advance: The Anesthesiology Business Event in Atlanta, Georgia. This conference brings together anesthesiologists to discuss the complexities of our healthcare system—diving into issues like practice management, economics, operational […]

CSA’s Annual Report – Vital Times is now available!