ASA Monitor

The official news publication of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the ASA Monitor delivers

02/14/2026

“This past year, we anesthetized 15,000 children in five states without using a single operating room,” said Navin Goyal, the cofounder of SmileMD, a company expanding access to anesthesia services for children in underserved communities.

Read more in the ASA Monitor “Business of Anesthesia” column. https://ow.ly/mImK50Y4plz

02/13/2026

Don’t miss the February ASA Monitor,with the theme “Evolving Practices in Neuroanesthesiology.”
Articles include:
🔸 Perioperative Anesthetic Management for Endovascular Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke
🔸 Embracing Neuromonitoring in the OR: An Opportunity for our Specialty
https://journals.lww.com/monitor/toc/2026/02000

02/12/2026

“The mentorship I received during and after the program has reinforced the idea that leadership in global anesthesia begins with listening, learning, and lifting others as we climb,” writes Dr. Holgar Fung.

Learn about Dr. Fung’s experience as an ASA Charitable Foundation Global Scholar.
https://ow.ly/nVGZ50Y4oFG

02/11/2026

At ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025, Dr. John Zerwas was awarded the ASA Distinguished Service Award (DSA), the society’s highest honor.

Read about Dr. Zerwas’ contributions to the specialty and his commitment to “servant leadership.” https://ow.ly/FkF850Y4okm

02/10/2026

Meet Your 2026 ASA Officers: https://ow.ly/jQCR50Y4o2p

02/09/2026

This article presents the most recent advances in management for endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Explore:
👉Multiorgan cross talks during AIS
👉Intraoperative blood pressure management
👉Blood pressure management after EVT for AIS

https://ow.ly/OHUx50Y4nZj

02/08/2026

“Multimodal analgesia has become the cornerstone of perioperative pain management in spine surgery,” write Drs. Sarang Biel and colleagues.

Learn about nonopioid analgesics and regional anesthesia for spine surgery.

https://ow.ly/kcsx50Y4leW

02/07/2026

“Quality measurement is more than a regulatory requirement – it is a strategic advantage for many anesthesiology groups,” write Cathlin Bowman-Young and ASA Chief Quality Officer Matthew Popovich.

Discover how ASA is addressing broader quality objectives. https://ow.ly/10Cr50Y4l99

02/06/2026

🔹Are we being good stewards of the patient data that fuel these models?
🔹Is the model built upon valid data?
🔹Does the result adhere to best practices?
Find out how anesthesiologists can champion responsible innovation with AI.
🤖🔗
https://ow.ly/rztJ50Y4kEn

02/05/2026

🍸🏥 For patients with heavy alcohol use, withdrawal symptoms can complicate surgery. Along with bringing additional strain to the body, it often lengthens hospital stays and carries risks like respiratory failure and sepsis. Learn more: https://ow.ly/NN5150Y4jav

02/04/2026

Nearly 30 ASA volunteers guided eighth grade students through four interactive learning stations – epidural, CPR, intubation, and EEG – as part of Doctors Back to School, a program designed to achieve early exposure to medical education.

Discover more: https://ow.ly/QJ3P50Y4jf0

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