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<b<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=1"></a> <a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=2">Is an anesthesiologist who provided nooutpatient</a> Is an anesthesiologist who provided nooutpatient<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=3">REGISTER NOW!January 27-29, 2012 Buena Vista P</a> REGISTER NOW!January 27-29, 2012 Buena Vista P<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=4">Volume 75, Number 11November 2011</a> Volume 75, Number 11November 2011<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=5"></a> <a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=6">from the crow's nest Processed EEG: A Nece</a> from the crow's nest Processed EEG: A Nece<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=7">on October 16, 1846. Warren planned toexcise a v</a> on October 16, 1846. Warren planned toexcise a v<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=8">administrative updateAnesthesiologist, Intensiv</a> administrative updateAnesthesiologist, Intensiv<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=9"> I have become very interested in preventive</a> I have become very interested in preventive<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=10">washington reportAdvancing Anesthesiology’s Age</a> washington reportAdvancing Anesthesiology’s Age<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=11">repeal, which remains a lofty but probably unatta</a> repeal, which remains a lofty but probably unatta<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=12">Issue 8B Available Now!Test your knowledge of an</a> Issue 8B Available Now!Test your knowledge of an<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=13">Thismedici Mark E. Nunna</a> Thismedici Mark E. Nunna<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=14">Critical Care 2011:The Changing Landscape </a> Critical Care 2011:The Changing Landscape <a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=15">need. Currently only 60 to 70 critical care fello</a> need. Currently only 60 to 70 critical care fello<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=16">Continued from page 13role in the care of hospi</a> Continued from page 13role in the care of hospi<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=17">to take responsibility for defining appropriate (a</a> to take responsibility for defining appropriate (a<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=18">The Future of Anesthesiologists inCriticalCare</a> The Future of Anesthesiologists inCriticalCare<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=19">New & Refurbished Anesthesia Equipment Ne</a> New & Refurbished Anesthesia Equipment Ne<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=20">Continued from page 16(ACGME). Further, critica</a> Continued from page 16(ACGME). Further, critica<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=21"> There is reason to believe that the issues ham</a> There is reason to believe that the issues ham<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=22">Steven B. Greenberg, M.D. </a> Steven B. Greenberg, M.D. <a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=23">pediatrics, cardiology, cardiac surgery, gene</a> pediatrics, cardiology, cardiac surgery, gene<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=24">Continued from page 21greater ties and provides</a> Continued from page 21greater ties and provides<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=25">2012 Relative Value Guide® & CROSSWALK®</a> 2012 Relative Value Guide® & CROSSWALK®<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=26">Caring for the Critically IllBhargavi Gali, M.D.</a> Caring for the Critically IllBhargavi Gali, M.D.<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=27">in the Operating RoomAdvanced Ventilatory Suppo</a> in the Operating RoomAdvanced Ventilatory Suppo<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=28">Continued from page 25 When a patient on APRV,</a> Continued from page 25 When a patient on APRV,<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=29"> The Sepsis Bundle for initial resuscitation is</a> The Sepsis Bundle for initial resuscitation is<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=30"> Detailed</a> Detailed<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=31"></a> <a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=32">Anesthesiologist Assistants: Practical Practice P</a> Anesthesiologist Assistants: Practical Practice P<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=33">AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS2</a> AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS2<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=34">Mercy Me:Julie L. Kaesberg, M.D.Disclaimer: Th</a> Mercy Me:Julie L. Kaesberg, M.D.Disclaimer: Th<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=35">It is cafeteria-style, not unlike many hospital c</a> It is cafeteria-style, not unlike many hospital c<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=36">Continued from page 33Dinner on </a> Continued from page 33Dinner on <a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=37"> After our last day in Timor Leste, we weighed</a> After our last day in Timor Leste, we weighed<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=38">committee newsWe Have Come a Long Way, Baby!P</a> committee newsWe Have Come a Long Way, Baby!P<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=39">Self-Education and EvaluationSEE QuestionBas</a> Self-Education and EvaluationSEE QuestionBas<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=40">practice managementDue to space constraints we </a> practice managementDue to space constraints we <a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=41">into three categories: “Direct Employ CRNA,” “Ind</a> into three categories: “Direct Employ CRNA,” “Ind<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=42">Continued from page 39or other entity employed </a> Continued from page 39or other entity employed <a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=43">Nominations Period Opens November 15 for </a> Nominations Period Opens November 15 for <a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=44">The Nicholas M. Greene Outstanding Humanitarian A</a> The Nicholas M. Greene Outstanding Humanitarian A<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=45">disaster relief through rapidcommunication</a> disaster relief through rapidcommunication<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=46">state beat2011 Provides Opportunities for ASA M</a> state beat2011 Provides Opportunities for ASA M<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=47">Carly Simpson were joined by Raafat Hannallah, M.</a> Carly Simpson were joined by Raafat Hannallah, M.<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=48">what's new in ...A successful peripheral nerve </a> what's new in ...A successful peripheral nerve <a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=49"> </a> <a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=50">what's new in ...Pain Management in Low- and Mi</a> what's new in ...Pain Management in Low- and Mi<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=51">be seen as a test of faith, while some societies </a> be seen as a test of faith, while some societies <a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=52">50 November 2011 n Vol</a> 50 November 2011 n Vol<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=53">ACE QuestionA 57-year-old man with end-stage ci</a> ACE QuestionA 57-year-old man with end-stage ci<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=54">Case Report From the Anesthesia Incident Reportin</a> Case Report From the Anesthesia Incident Reportin<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=55"></a> <a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=56">residents' reviewUltrasound-Guided Workshop: An</a> residents' reviewUltrasound-Guided Workshop: An<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=57"> While I had never been to a professional work</a> While I had never been to a professional work<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=58">asa news The American Board of Anesthesiol</a> asa news The American Board of Anesthesiol<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=59"></a> <a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=60">Stay Abreast of Emerging Issues in Anesthesiology</a> Stay Abreast of Emerging Issues in Anesthesiology<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=61">Real-Time, Part of the Time We would like to </a> Real-Time, Part of the Time We would like to <a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=62">FAER ReportHugh C. Hemmings, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.: </a> FAER ReportHugh C. Hemmings, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.: <a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=63">anesthetics affect synaptic transmission, or the </a> anesthetics affect synaptic transmission, or the <a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=64">NEWSLETTER INDUSTRY PARTNER2011 Classified</a> NEWSLETTER INDUSTRY PARTNER2011 Classified<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=65">POSITIONS AVAILABLEANESThESIOLOgy IN ThE MIDWES</a> POSITIONS AVAILABLEANESThESIOLOgy IN ThE MIDWES<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=66">ADVERTISER INDEX ASA NEWSLETTERAnesthesia Busine</a> ADVERTISER INDEX ASA NEWSLETTERAnesthesia Busine<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=67">Naropin®(ropivacaine HCl) InjectionBRIEF SUMMAR</a> Naropin®(ropivacaine HCl) InjectionBRIEF SUMMAR<a title="November 2011 ASA Newsletter page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/70ad3b22?page=68">NAROPIN® was associated with more spontaneous vag</a> NAROPIN® was associated with more spontaneous vag