Read the 2024 Edition of Vital Times!
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 […]
Be Ready for the ASAPAC’s 2025 Day of Contributing (DoC) Challenge next Monday, March 31st!
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 […]
5 Pioneering Women Behind the Drape
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 […]
