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Anaesthesia @anaesjournal.bsky.social · 5d

One of our editors, @emarianomd.bsky.social presenting on regional anaesthesia at the #NSC25

#AnSky #RASky #MedSky

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Anaesthesia @anaesjournal.bsky.social · 5d

Do you have a paper you want to write but aren’t sure whether it may be suitable for publication?

Our editors Ed, Lachie & Maryann, & our former EIC Andy Klein, are on the ground at #NSC25

Come and have a chat!

@emarianomd.bsky.social @lachiemiles.bsky.social @maryannturner.bsky.social

#AnSky

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Anaesthesia @anaesjournal.bsky.social · 15d

Here's a potential application of a tailored peri-op pain management approach for the surgical patient based on pre-op assessment of risk which can be applied throughout the acute & transitional phases of care

@dariobugada.bsky.social @emarianomd.bsky.social

#AnSky #RASky

doi.org/10.1111/anae...

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Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA @emarianomd.bsky.social · 19d

Check out the top 10 articles published in @anaesjournal.bsky.social from 2024 - all free to read or open access!

associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...

associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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@SMudumbaiDoc @smudumbaidoc.bsky.social · 21d

Thrilled to share our latest work with colleagues from
UCSD,Duke, and Stanford. Can LLMs help write ICU discharge summaries? @emarianomd.bsky.social @stanfordanes.bsky.social
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40952021/
#AIinMedicine #CriticalCare

Evaluating Large Language Model Performance in Generating Clinically Relevant Intensive Care Unit Discharge Summaries - PubMed

LLMs can generate fluent and readable ICU discharge summaries but may overlook critical clinical details and lack depth compared to human-authored summaries. Further ICU-specific fine-tuning and incor...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA @emarianomd.bsky.social · 22d

📢 Attention academic #anesthesiology colleagues: @stanfordanes.bsky.social is searching for a new Vice Chair for Education!

If you are interested in joining the Dept of Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine in this leadership role, apply here: facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/49...

Stanford | Faculty Positions: Details - Vice Chair for Education

facultypositions.stanford.edu

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@SMudumbaiDoc @smudumbaidoc.bsky.social · Sep 7

Grateful to have presented at @Tulane Anesthesiology Grand Rounds.We explored how large language models can reduce cognitive load. Great discussion with an engaged group of residents and faculty. Appreciate the warm welcome in New Orleans! #Anesthesiology #AIinMedicine @emarianomd.bsky.social

@SMudumbaiDoc @smudumbaidoc.bsky.social · Sep 2

Honored and excited to present at @Tulane Anesthesiology Grand Rounds this week at Tulane’s medical campus. Looking forward to exploring how AI and large language models can reshape perioperative care. #Anesthesiology #AIinMedicine @emarianomd.bsky.social

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Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA @emarianomd.bsky.social · Sep 6

New paper! Recommendations for disclosure of #artificialintelligence in scientific writing and publishing: a regional anesthesia and pain medicine modified Delphi study

Important project led by @mfettiplace.bsky.social with RAPM Editorial Board

rapm.bmj.com/content/earl... #AI

Recommendations for disclosure of artificial intelligence in scientific writing and publishing: a regional anesthesia and pain medicine modified Delphi study

Introduction The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the scientific process is advancing at a remarkable speed, thanks to continued innovations in large language models. While AI provides widesprea...

rapm.bmj.com

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Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA @emarianomd.bsky.social · Sep 3

Definitely lower volume! I typically use 10 ml of dilute (0.2%) ropivacaine.

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Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA @emarianomd.bsky.social · Aug 30

We used to call superior trunk a "low" interscalene back in the day. Anatomically, all of the root to division blocks are interscalene because they are between the anterior and middle scale next muscles (insert at 1st rib). I treat interscalene more like a fascial plane block today.

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Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA @emarianomd.bsky.social · Aug 30

Wish I could be there! Fantastic conference and location!

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Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA @emarianomd.bsky.social · Aug 22

We are looking to add a full-time #physician for our team at VA Palo Alto #Anesthesiology!

You may be eligible for a recruitment incentive and educational debt reduction (loan repayment) on top of salary and other benefits! For info and to apply, see www.usajobs.gov/job/843903800 ⬇️

Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA @emarianomd.bsky.social · Aug 17

Super productive meeting weekend with the @asahq.bsky.social Board of Directors! 💪🏽

Big issues facing our specialty, our practices & our patients: economic viability with decreasing payments, workforce demands, promoting innovation, demonstrating value to members & public, to name a few!

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Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA @emarianomd.bsky.social · Aug 7

Happy to share our new article in @iarsjournals.bsky.social: Faculty Diversity Trends in Academic #Anesthesiology by Demographics in the United States, 1977-2021

Link: journals.lww.com/anesthesia-a...

Faculty Diversity Trends in Academic Anesthesiology by... : Anesthesia & Analgesia

ster report of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) from 1977 to 2021. After determining the distribution of academic degrees, academic rank, chair position, and tenure status over time...

journals.lww.com

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Anaesthesia @anaesjournal.bsky.social · Jul 28

Total hip replacement analgesic options:

• Pericapsular nerve group block + lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block OR
• Erector spinae plane block

Does it matter?

@emarianomd.bsky.social @dariobugada.bsky.social

#AnSky #RASky #MedSky #PainSky

doi.org

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Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA @emarianomd.bsky.social · Jul 24

I'm excited to see our new study led by @dariobugada.bsky.social published in @anaesjournal.bsky.social and currently available open access!

associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Comparison of 2 peripheral regional analgesic techniques for hip arthroplasty

associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA @emarianomd.bsky.social · Jul 18

Registration is now open! See csahq.org/events/csa-2...

Need to plan your study leave? Join us next July 2026 in Hawaii and stay at the Four Seasons Ko Olina or Disney Aulani Resort at discounted room rates thanks to @csahq.bsky.social 🙏🏽🏖🌞

@maryannturner.bsky.social @anaesjournal.bsky.social

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Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA @emarianomd.bsky.social · Jul 16

ASA statement brings attention to the risk of head injuries in the operating room

www.nxtbook.com/accessintell... @asahq.bsky.social

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Experience our interactive, profoundly engaging digital publication!

www.nxtbook.com

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@SMudumbaiDoc @smudumbaidoc.bsky.social · Jul 16

Latest from our VA-based team: Optimal multimodal analgesia combinations to reduce pain and opioid use following non-cardiac surgery: an instrumental variable analysis. rapm.bmj.com/content/earl... @stanfordanes.bsky.social @emarianomd.bsky.social #opioids

Optimal multimodal analgesia combinations to reduce pain and opioid use following non-cardiac surgery: an instrumental variable analysis

Background Multimodal analgesia (MMA) is a perioperative pain management strategy that targets various pain pathways, resulting in reduced postoperative pain and opioid use. Unfortunately, the optimal...

rapm.bmj.com

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Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA @emarianomd.bsky.social · Jul 9

The program for the 2026 @csahq.bsky.social Summer Hawaii Conf is posted! csahq.org/events/csa-2...

Save the dates (July 13-17, 2026) and join me and Drs. @maryannturner.bsky.social, Adam Milam, Feyce Peralta, BobbieJean Sweitzer, Richard and Ellen Rosenquist.

Registration opens this month!

CSA 2026 Summer Anesthesia Conference - California Society of Anesthesiologists

*Program Brochure Now Available! *Speakers are subject to change Accreditation and Credit Designation The California Society of Anesthesiologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for continu...

csahq.org

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Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA @emarianomd.bsky.social · Jul 3

Please join me in welcoming the new interns who started this past week at US hospitals!

These talented individuals have chosen a career in medicine and have competed at many levels to get to this point.

They have earned the title "Doctor" 💪🏽

Also remember to be patient and kind! 😁

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Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA @emarianomd.bsky.social · Jun 28

I'm very happy to share that our new letter has been published - a great collaboration with @ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social and @dr-amit-pawa.bsky.social to improve patient safety in regional anesthesia

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Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA @emarianomd.bsky.social · Jun 18

The Cost of Caring: Challenges Facing America’s Hospitals in 2025 - interesting report showing the growing gap between healthcare costs and payment, problems with Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans

aha.org/costsofcaring

@ahahospitals.bsky.social @asahq.bsky.social

Costs of Caring | AHA

This report outlines the key trends impacting hospital financial stability in 2025.

aha.org

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Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA @emarianomd.bsky.social · Jun 17

New article shows "social support networks and personality characteristics, rather than demographic factors, primarily influence veterans’ adoption of [digital health tools]" - great work by research team led by @smudumbaidoc.bsky.social @stanfordanes.bsky.social

academic.oup.com/milmed/advan...

Influence of Social Support and Personality Traits on Digital Health Technology Adoption Among U.S. Veterans: A Mixed-Methods Study

AbstractIntroduction. Digital health technologies (DHT), including telemedicine and world wide web-based tools, have transformed healthcare delivery by enh

academic.oup.com

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@SMudumbaiDoc @smudumbaidoc.bsky.social · Jun 16

🚨 New in Military Medicine by our team 🚨 Among U.S. Veterans, social support & personality,not age or income,drive digital health tech use.Openness + supportive friends = higher adoption. Tailored strategies needed. w/ @emarianomd.bsky.social
#DigitalHealth#Veterans #HealthTech

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