American Society of Anesthesiologists

We were well-represented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists annual meeting, held October 16-21, 2009, in New Orleans, La.

Committees

Dr. C. Alvin Head
  • ASA Georgia Delegation
  • ASA/AMA Delegation–Council on Science and Public Health
Dr. Manuel R. Castresana
  • Critical Care
  • Respiratory Care
Dr. William D. Hammonds
  • Chairman, Wood Library Museum

Scientific Programs

Dr. C. Alvin Head
  • Resident Practice Management Seminar
  • Smoking Cessation: Problem-based Learning Discussion
Dr. Manuel R. Castresana
  • Moderator, Basic Science Respiratory Critical Care Session

Poster Presentations

Arthur ME, Reddy SV, Mehta AR, Castresana MR. Does CVP correlate with transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation of right heart function?

Aryal A, Mehta A, Arthur A, Castresana M. TEE to facilitate anesthetic management during thoracotamy in a patient with severe pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary venous obstruction.

Donald RR, Issah S, Chaknis C. Drug-eluting stent thrombosis and acute myocardial infarction in PACU.

Setty H, Dubin S. First pass successful intubation using the Video RIFL® in a patient with multiple prior failed attempts with conventional direct and video laryngoscopy.

Zeh B, Atiyeh R, Castresana M. Anesthetic management of a patient with multiple co-morbid conditions and a documented difficult airway with dexmedetomidine supplemented with ketamine.

Society for Pediatric Anesthesia

Qadeer A, Yates LJ, Florentino-Pineda I. Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant for MRI sedation in a neurologically impaired child.

Mendiola RA, Florentino-Pineda I. Use of dexmedetomidine as adjuvant for the anesthesia management in obese children with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revised November 6, 2009 .  Please send comments, suggestions or questions about this page to Susan Dawkins, sdawkins@mcg.edu .