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<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=1"></a> <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=2">For how many anesthesiaprocedures (CPT codes) do</a> For how many anesthesiaprocedures (CPT codes) do<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=3">Finally a Single Screen Anesthesia </a> Finally a Single Screen Anesthesia <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=4">Volume 75, Number 9September 2011</a> Volume 75, Number 9September 2011<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=5">NAROPIN® was associated with more spontaneous vag</a> NAROPIN® was associated with more spontaneous vag<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=6">Naropin®(ropivacaine HCl) InjectionBRIEF SUMMAR</a> Naropin®(ropivacaine HCl) InjectionBRIEF SUMMAR<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=7">from the crow's nestOThe Technology Revolution?</a> from the crow's nestOThe Technology Revolution?<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=8">Continued from page 5Our chair, John Lauria,</a> Continued from page 5Our chair, John Lauria,<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=9">New & Refurbished Anesthesia Equipment Ne</a> New & Refurbished Anesthesia Equipment Ne<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=10">administrative updateThe Birth of a Budget and </a> administrative updateThe Birth of a Budget and <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=11">reviewed, projected revenue is scrutinized and we</a> reviewed, projected revenue is scrutinized and we<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=12">washington reportEntitlement Spending at the Cr</a> washington reportEntitlement Spending at the Cr<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=13"> In Washington, while ASA continues to support r</a> In Washington, while ASA continues to support r<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=14">A Look at the Successes, Challenges and Controver</a> A Look at the Successes, Challenges and Controver<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=15">Examp e olf r </a> Examp e olf r <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=16">Automated Anesthesia Delivery:Future Reality or </a> Automated Anesthesia Delivery:Future Reality or <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=17">the combination of decision support system (DSS) </a> the combination of decision support system (DSS) <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=18">Facing the Challenge of Modern Anesthesia Technol</a> Facing the Challenge of Modern Anesthesia Technol<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=19">to the FDA and the manufacturer any defects that </a> to the FDA and the manufacturer any defects that <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=20">Noninvasive Hemodynamic MonitoringP </a> Noninvasive Hemodynamic MonitoringP <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=21">required to use it will be an important considera</a> required to use it will be an important considera<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=22">intelligent patient monitoringA </a> intelligent patient monitoringA <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=23">and clinical decision-makinghave been shown</a> and clinical decision-makinghave been shown<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=24">evan d. kharasch, m.d., ph.d.recipient of the 20</a> evan d. kharasch, m.d., ph.d.recipient of the 20<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=25"> In the early 1990s, it was proposed tha</a> In the early 1990s, it was proposed tha<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=26">george a. mashour, m.d., ph.d.recipient of the 2</a> george a. mashour, m.d., ph.d.recipient of the 2<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=27">and joined our faculty as an assistant professor </a> and joined our faculty as an assistant professor <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=28">Steven Roth, M.D., Chair Joy L. H</a> Steven Roth, M.D., Chair Joy L. H<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=29">familiar with the latest science that drives our </a> familiar with the latest science that drives our <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=30">Michael E. Goldberg, M.D., ChairCommittee on Sci</a> Michael E. Goldberg, M.D., ChairCommittee on Sci<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=31">September 2011 n Volume 75 n Number 9 </a> September 2011 n Volume 75 n Number 9 <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=32">9/11: Anesthesiologists RememberRobert E. Johns</a> 9/11: Anesthesiologists RememberRobert E. Johns<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=33">anesthesiologists and employees started helping i</a> anesthesiologists and employees started helping i<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=34">changes intrauma anesthesiology </a> changes intrauma anesthesiology <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=35">exsanguinating hemorrhage. The use of tourniquets</a> exsanguinating hemorrhage. The use of tourniquets<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=36">Continued from page 33experience with the off-l</a> Continued from page 33experience with the off-l<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=37">(anesthesiologist, critical care or emergency med</a> (anesthesiologist, critical care or emergency med<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=38"> </a> <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=39">Self-Education and EvaluationSEE QuestionWhi</a> Self-Education and EvaluationSEE QuestionWhi<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=40">the anesthesia foundationJohn R. Moyers, M.D., </a> the anesthesia foundationJohn R. Moyers, M.D., <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=41">“To own and maintain suitable real estate and bui</a> “To own and maintain suitable real estate and bui<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=42">30 Years of HIV/AIDSand Its Impact on Anesthesio</a> 30 Years of HIV/AIDSand Its Impact on Anesthesio<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=43">this served as a marker for whether or not HAART </a> this served as a marker for whether or not HAART <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=44">Continued from page 41in creating educational l</a> Continued from page 41in creating educational l<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=45">65th AnnualPostGraduateAssembly inAnesthesio</a> 65th AnnualPostGraduateAssembly inAnesthesio<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=46">DEA Proposes Reclassification of Propofolas a Sc</a> DEA Proposes Reclassification of Propofolas a Sc<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=47">Table 1: Controlled Substance SchedulesSchedule </a> Table 1: Controlled Substance SchedulesSchedule <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=48">continued from page 44Euphoria, for example, ha</a> continued from page 44Euphoria, for example, ha<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=49">ASA Corporate SupportersIn 2010, ASA introduce</a> ASA Corporate SupportersIn 2010, ASA introduce<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=50">Accelerating the Development of Improved Pain Tre</a> Accelerating the Development of Improved Pain Tre<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=51">will conduct a wide range of methodologically-foc</a> will conduct a wide range of methodologically-foc<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=52">Continued from page 49of which is “to identify,</a> Continued from page 49of which is “to identify,<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=53">save the date!January 27-29, 2012 Buena Vista </a> save the date!January 27-29, 2012 Buena Vista <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=54">Digitizing Our Past: The WLM Experiencemedical </a> Digitizing Our Past: The WLM Experiencemedical <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=55">modern times, tree wood was transformed into pulp</a> modern times, tree wood was transformed into pulp<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=56">Continued from page 53critical documents coverin</a> Continued from page 53critical documents coverin<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=57">Karen Bieterman, M.L.I.S., Manager of the Wood Li</a> Karen Bieterman, M.L.I.S., Manager of the Wood Li<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=58">Continued from page 55Micrographics in L</a> Continued from page 55Micrographics in L<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=59">Local AnesthesiaLocal anaesthetics and cocaine a</a> Local AnesthesiaLocal anaesthetics and cocaine a<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=60">committee newsRandolph H. Steadman, M.D., Chair</a> committee newsRandolph H. Steadman, M.D., Chair<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=61">MOCA have attended a simulation course at a SEN p</a> MOCA have attended a simulation course at a SEN p<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=62">committee newsK.A. Kelly McQueen, M.D., M.P.H.,</a> committee newsK.A. Kelly McQueen, M.D., M.P.H.,<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=63">At left: Vanderbilt anesthesiologist Michael Higg</a> At left: Vanderbilt anesthesiologist Michael Higg<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=64">Continued from page 61organizational support an</a> Continued from page 61organizational support an<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=65">chair 1983-1998, spearheaded a one-month rotation</a> chair 1983-1998, spearheaded a one-month rotation<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=66">practice managementA 25-year old male experienc</a> practice managementA 25-year old male experienc<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=67">FTCA. Further, given the FTCA language attaching </a> FTCA. Further, given the FTCA language attaching <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=68">state beatStakeholders of scope of practice</a> state beatStakeholders of scope of practice<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=69">the state’s “’structural legal oversight’” of the</a> the state’s “’structural legal oversight’” of the<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=70">what's new in ...Ultrasound is a non-invasiv</a> what's new in ...Ultrasound is a non-invasiv<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=71"> Interpretation of 3-D sonoanatomy can be a chal</a> Interpretation of 3-D sonoanatomy can be a chal<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=72">SEA: A Mission to Teachsubspecialty newsRecen</a> SEA: A Mission to Teachsubspecialty newsRecen<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=73">The milestones will provide educators with a mean</a> The milestones will provide educators with a mean<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 74" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=74">subspecialty newsThere are compelling reason</a> subspecialty newsThere are compelling reason<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 75" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=75">A New Society to Address These Issues The </a> A New Society to Address These Issues The <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 76" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=76"></a> <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 77" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=77">ACE QuestionWhich of the following BEST describ</a> ACE QuestionWhich of the following BEST describ<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 78" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=78">residents' reviewCongratulations to all anesthe</a> residents' reviewCongratulations to all anesthe<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 79" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=79">2012 Relative Value Guide® & CROSSWALK®</a> 2012 Relative Value Guide® & CROSSWALK®<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 80" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=80">asa newsThe American Board of Anesthesiology-AS</a> asa newsThe American Board of Anesthesiology-AS<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 81" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=81">Call for ABA/ASA Joint Council Question Writers</a> Call for ABA/ASA Joint Council Question Writers<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 82" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=82">letters to the editorJune SEE Question Incomple</a> letters to the editorJune SEE Question Incomple<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 83" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=83">presents:RUN 5KASAFOR THEWARRIORS®7:00 a.</a> presents:RUN 5KASAFOR THEWARRIORS®7:00 a.<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 84" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=84">FAER and ASRA: A Partnership to Advance Research</a> FAER and ASRA: A Partnership to Advance Research<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 85" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=85">Evan D. Kharasch, M.D., Ph.D.continued from page</a> Evan D. Kharasch, M.D., Ph.D.continued from page<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 86" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=86">AneSTHeSIOLOGy In newSTHeLegislators Learn Li</a> AneSTHeSIOLOGy In newSTHeLegislators Learn Li<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 87" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=87">Baseball’s Ghost HunterIn a July 25 article, Spo</a> Baseball’s Ghost HunterIn a July 25 article, Spo<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 88" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=88">DEA Proposes Reclassification of PropofolContin</a> DEA Proposes Reclassification of PropofolContin<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 89" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=89">Resident Activities at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2011 in Chi</a> Resident Activities at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2011 in Chi<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 90" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=90">NEWSLETTER INDUSTRY PARTNER2011 Classified</a> NEWSLETTER INDUSTRY PARTNER2011 Classified<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 91" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=91"></a> <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 92" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=92"></a> <a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 93" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=93">George A. Mashour, M.D., Ph.D.Recipient of the 2</a> George A. Mashour, M.D., Ph.D.Recipient of the 2<a title="September 2011 ASA Newsletter page 94" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9477c87c?page=94">or minimum alveolar concentration for the prevent</a> or minimum alveolar concentration for the prevent