The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

09/11/2026

Exciting updates and improvements to the Certificate Program make it easier than ever to earn and master. ASA POCUS Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief Dr. Stephen Haskins shares why.

Begin earning your certificate! https://ow.ly/wbkt50ZME86

09/11/2026

Who knew a yacht could double as a dentist’s office? President Grover Cleveland did when he secretly went under anesthesia to have surgery for oral cancer in 1893. He thought his diagnosis might adversely impact an already unstable economy—but a vacation cruise surely wouldn’t!

Via Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology: https://ow.ly/voSY50ZME35

09/11/2026

09/10/2026

A new Anesthesiology review article describes the regulation and function of the cardiac opioid system in heart failure and ischemia–reperfusion injury and discusses its potential relevance for cardiovascular anesthesiology: https://ow.ly/nYLl50ZM5e9

09/10/2026

ASA applauds the Patients First Act—a bipartisan Congressional effort to reform the Medicare physician payment system. Hear ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam outline key elements of the proposed legislation, and learn more: https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/fda-and-washington-alerts/washington-alerts/2026/07/asa-applauds-bipartisan-doctors-caucuses-medicare-payment-reform-bill

09/10/2026

“Ours is not a world where we encounter beasts of the magical or non-magical variety - we leave that to the veterinarians and the pediatricians. But, might I make a case that you may encounter a child for whom this is a very real and very necessary problem. For example, an invisible friend, a squishmallow or superhero figurine may require evidence-based expertise that only this text can provide. Let us begin with the dragon.”

Read: Magical Beasts and How to Anesthetize Them (A Bedtime Story)
https://ow.ly/OSB550ZLXe6

ASA Monitor

09/10/2026

Health plans must comply with Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) decisions under the No Surprises Act. If you support strong enforcement of the law to address payor noncompliance and want Congress to take action, sign a petition urging lawmakers to support the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act (H.R. 4710/S. 2420): https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/fda-and-washington-alerts/washington-alerts/2026/09/sign-the-petition-support-enforcement-of-the-no-surprises-act

09/10/2026

ASA is pleased to welcome Dr. Andrea Martinez as our September Resident Scholar! Dr. Martinez is a CA-3 at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell North Shore and Long Island Jewish Medical Center and will spend the month advocating for patient safety and the specialty👏

09/09/2026

Advance , maximize payment, and streamline back-office processes. Make sure you’re ready to start properly using new and updated surgical codes on January 1.

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09/09/2026

For anesthesiology residents working 24-hour shifts, providing brief, scheduled "power naps" may lead to better clinical performance. Learn more about this clinical trial published in Anesthesiology: https://ow.ly/JBec50ZLv8E