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The official news publication of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the ASA Monitor delivers the latest specialty and industry news, and practice-changing clinical information to the perioperative health care community.
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Don’t miss the February ASA Monitor, with the theme “Evolving Practices in Neuroanesthesiology.” Explore these topics and more:

🔸 Anesthetic Management of Awake Craniotomy
🔸 Multimodal Analgesia for Spine Surgery
🔸 Neuromonitoring in the OR

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January 23, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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This article covers the current landscape of Medicaid reimbursement for dental #anesthesia services. Find out about:

• State programs
• Dental-specific codes
• Emerging opportunities

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January 22, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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It was another standout year for ASA and our state component societies. Explore the key advocacy priorities addressed:

• Protecting anesthesiologist-led care
• Promoting CAA practice
• Engaging in economic advocacy
• Prohibiting medical title misappropriation

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January 21, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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Learn about pneumothorax (more specifically, capnothorax), an uncommon complication of laparoscopic surgery, in this month’s ACE Question.

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#LaparoscopicSurgery #PatientSafety
January 20, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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“Building experience is challenging when procedures are infrequent and performed in a high-pressure, high-stakes environment,” write Drs. Alina Lazar and Alexander Froyshteter.

Explore ways to expand spinal #anesthesia proficiency.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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Learn about pneumothorax (more specifically, capnothorax), an uncommon complication of laparoscopic surgery, in this month’s ACE Question.

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#LaparoscopicSurgery #PatientSafety
January 14, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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The January @asamonitor.bsky.social “Features” theme is “Pediatric Regional Anesthesia.” Find these articles and more:
🔸From Doubt to Discovery
🔸Building a Successful Infant Spinal Anesthesia Program – A Carefully Orchestrated Endeavor
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January 13, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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These components have been widely adopted by international and national societies as a framework for continuing education in anesthesia blocks:
1. Select a few high-value nerve blocks
2. Achieve widespread competence
3. Implement regional anesthesia modalities
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January 13, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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🩸A blood test for Alzheimer's
🤖Virtual ORs and robotic systems
📈And more in this month's “Trends and Technology”:👉🔗
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January 12, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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“Culture within a group of clinicians is often a crucial component and indicator of success or failure of a robust patient safety program,” write Drs. Tewfik, Munnur, Bethea, and Feldman-Brillembourg.

Learn about building a robust culture of patient safety .
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January 9, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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Don’t miss the @asamonitor.bsky.social online content.
Visit Current Issue at asamonitor.org to access these online only articles: journals.lww.com/monitor/toc/...

#Anesthesiology
January 9, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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📄The Monitor's Editorial Board offers a collection of their perspectives in “News That Matters,” from 🌍global health to 💻technology and 💊medication management to 📊outcomes:
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January 8, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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“A dedicated pediatric acute pain and regional anesthesia service promises better postoperative pain control, reduced opioid usage, earlier mobilization, shorter hospital stays, and quicker return to function,” write Dr. Theresa Pearce, Kristyn Spetz and Dr. Aysha Hasan.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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Read ‘Watch This Space” to find out what to expect from the Monitor’s new Editor-in-Chief. Get ready for new topics, columns, and article types to keep the rich content of the Monitor novel, varied, and relevant.

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January 6, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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Dr. Thomas Vetter, from the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, is the new Editor-in-Chief of the ASA Monitor as of January 1.

Explore Dr. Vetter’s first @asamonitor.bsky.social editorial to see what’s next for the publication.

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January 6, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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📄The Monitor's Editorial Board offers a collection of new research in “News That Matters,” from 🌍global health to 💻technology and 💊medication management to 📊outcomes: journals.lww.com/monitor/toc/...
January 5, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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The January @asamonitor.bsky.social “Features” theme is “Pediatric Regional Anesthesia.”

Find these articles and more:
🔸From Doubt to Discovery
🔸Building a Successful Infant Spinal Anesthesia Program – A Carefully Orchestrated Endeavor

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January 5, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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Don’t miss listening to “Inside the Monitor” episodes on ASA’s Central Line podcast. Tune in on your favorite podcast app:
🔸 Episode 175: Inside the Monitor - A New Era in Hospital Accreditation
🔸 Episode 173: Inside the Monitor - Harassment, Incivility, and Disrespect
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January 5, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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🫁🏥At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, airway management is a priority championed by the Difficult Airway Response Team (DART).

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#Anesthesiology
January 4, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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Surgeons at Riley Children's performed their first fetoscopic closure for open spina bifida. 👩‍Dr. Sapna Ravindranath discusses the team's approach to the operation.

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#Anesthesiology
January 4, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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“Rather than prescribe a one-size-fits-all definition of compliance, DNV encourages proactive risk-based thinking by incorporating ISO 9001, the most widely used quality management standard in the world,” writes Alexandra French, of Det Norske Veritas (DNV).

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January 2, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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🖥️👨‍💻🚨Ransomware attacks and data breaches create nightmare scenarios for hospitals and health care workers, in the form of online outages.

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#Anesthesiology
January 2, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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“Ask the Expert” columnist Dr. Zach Deutch interviews Dr. Steven Shafer about his tenure as Editor-in-Chief of the @asamonitor.bsky.social. See what’s next for the publication as Dr. Shafer passes the Editor-in-Chief torch to Dr. Thomas Vetter on January 1.

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January 2, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Four abstracts from of particular relevance from #ANES25 are summarized in the Figure, offering a window into evolving strategies for risk assessment, prevention, and equity in #perioperative #BrainHealth.

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January 2, 2026 at 1:16 AM
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Don’t miss the January @asamonitor.bsky.social “Features” section for these articles and more:
🔸 Caudal Block – Benefits, Technique, and Teaching
🔸 The Power of the Mock Block: Pediatric Regional Workshop to the Rescue!

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#anesthesiology #anesthesiologist
January 1, 2026 at 10:58 PM