Read the 2024 Edition of Vital Times!
Katsubutsu Kyuri: The Unity of the Inside and the Outside
The CSA Committee on the History of Anesthesia congratulates the winner of the 2025 CSA History of Anesthesia Essay Contest: Elena N. Dansky, MD, author of “Katsubutsu Kyuri: The Unity of the Inside and the Outside.” Dr. Dansky, a CA-2 resident at the University of Southern California, is originally from San Diego. She completed her […]
Residents Amplify the Voice of CSA at ASA Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.
James Wamsley Riverside Community Hospital From enjoying our nation’s beautiful capital to vital political advocacy and lectures on public policy and the inner workings of Congress, LegCon was an exciting, engaging, and exceptional event. The conference was a great opportunity to learn about political advocacy, the impact of public policy, and professional development. Some of my […]
Stepping Forward with Gratitude and Purpose: A Message from Your New Executive Director
By Megan MacNee, MPA, CAE | Executive Director, California Society of Anesthesiologists I’m thrilled to be writing this as the new Executive Director of the California Society of Anesthesiologists. While many of you already know me from my time as Deputy Executive Director, this marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for both myself […]
UCLA Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine (DAPM) Shines Again with Two Outstanding Project Lead the Way Outreach Events!
By Sophia P. Poorsattar, M.D. Another year, another pair of incredible CSA, UCLA DAPM, PLTW field trips in the books! Thanks to the efforts of our entire team, we delivered yet another unforgettable experience – earning high praise from our partnership teachers at Venice High School and El Segundo High School who shared that we […]
What do you say to patients about Post Operative Cognitive Decline (POCD)?
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 […]
GLP-1, surgical timing, and private practice – I lose weight thinking about this!!
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 […]
Under the Dome – Legislative Update: “It Was the Best of Times; It Was the Worst of Times”
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 […]
An interview with Dr. Adrian Gelb, Winner of the Nicholas M. Green Award for Outstanding Humanitarian Contributions
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 […]
UC San Diego Department of Anesthesia Extends a Lifeline to El Centro Hospital
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 […]
