TopMedTalk was in attendance at the annual meeting of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) in San Diego this year. With over 64,000 members, including practicing CRNAs and nurse anesthesia residents, the AANA facilitates professional standards, advocacy, and social networking.

How does it work? Where are standards being raised? What drives progress in the field of anesthesiology?

Desiree Chappell, TopMedTalk’s Co-Editor-in-Chief and Lead Anchor, as well as Vice President of Clinical Quality for NorthStar Anesthesia, speaks with Dru Riddle, PhD, DNAP, CRNA, FAAN, Professor at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, Co-chair of the Cochrane U.S. Network, CRNA at NorthStar Anesthesia, and outgoing president of the AANA.

TopMedTalk was at the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Annual General Meeting, Anesthesiology 2024. We’re bringing you a series of podcasts from the conference.

In this episode, we share insights into patient care, emphasizing the importance of empathy, trust, and tailored communication, especially for patients from communities with healthcare inequities. How do we handle different patient responses to monitoring technology? While remote monitoring offers potential benefits—such as allowing patients to recover at home—it raises questions about who will oversee this data and how to ensure it remains safe and effective.

Presented by Desiree Chappell and Mike Grocott with their guest Ashley P. Oliver, MD MA, HS Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, UCLA Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine.

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Here's a great piece we did from the same conference:

"Challenging The Big Insurance Companies"

 https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/challenging-the-big-insurance-companies-anes24

TopMedTalk was at The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)'s annual general meeting; Anesthesiology 2024. We’re bringing you a series of podcasts from the conference.

Make sure you check our podcast feed and are subscribed to TopMedTalk, as we’re currently releasing episodes more than usual to accommodate high demand.

What's the impact of a remote patient monitoring device, or wearable, on a patient and how does this compare with the potential consequences of not having one? This personal story from our guest should force you to consider where patient care is and where it should be.

Presented by Desiree Chappell and Monty Mythen with their guest, LaToya Mason, Anesthesiologist, Director of Obstetric Anesthesia Education at The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Chair of the SOAP Membership Committee, member of the ASA Educational Track Committee for Obstetric Anesthesia, and member of the SOAP Trainee Curriculum Committee.

More from Anesthesia '24:

https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/top-7-ways-to-drive-success-for-independent-anesthesia-groups-anes24

https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/the-anesthesia-toolbox-anes24

Swimming with the Sharks Innovation Challenge, hosted by Dr. Barrett Larson and Dr. Sean Runnels, returns to Center Stage this year, providing entrepreneurs and inventors feedback to help move innovative ideas forward.

Three finalists present their pitches live for the opportunity to win a $1,000 cash prize, award recognition, and special spotlight from ASA.

Sean Runnels, Swimming with Sharks Co-Chair, is a past winner who was recognized for his steerable bougie. It’s now on the market from Through The Cords LLC, where he is Chief Executive Officer. Barrett Larson, Swimming with Sharks Co-Chair, is an Anesthesiologist at Stanford in California and physcian entepreneur.

The Anesthesia Toolbox supports learners and instructors with deep, peer-reviewed content in a variety of formats. Users can engage with the community to create and develop resources, prepare for staged exams and keep knowledge current with an extensive adaptive learning quizbank, assign and track learner progress through an intuitive dashboard, and leverage resources for medical students doing anesthesia rotations and fellows in anesthesia subspecialties.

We examine these claims in this podcast. If you’d like to explore this topic further please start here: https://www.asahq.org/education-and-career/asa-resident-component/anesthesia-toolbox-sign-up

Presented by Desiree Chappell and Mike Grocott with their guests, Benjamin Houseman, MD, Program Director of the Anesthesiology Residency at Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, Florida, Envision Physician Services and Michael P. Hofkamp, MD is an associate Professor of Anesthesiology at Baylor College of Medicine and a staff physician at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Temple. He is the Director of Obstetric Anesthesia at the medical center.

TopMedTalk at Anesthesiology 2024 the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).

Here we delve into how anesthesiologists are paid, the impact of government and commercial payers and recent major issues such as cyberattacks on revenue cycle billing companies. We discuss ongoing advocacy efforts and significant regulatory changes affecting your profession, strategies for managing payment models, and the importance of strong negotiation tactics to maintain viable practices.

Presented by Desiree Chappell and Mike Grocott with their guests Lois Connolly, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI and ASA Vice President for Professional Affairs and Jonathan Gal, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, System Medical Director- Facility Revenue Integrity & Optimization; System Medical Director- Offsite ASC Anesthesia; ASA Director from New York for the Board of Directors and Chair of the Committee on Economics.

Learn more about how The ASA helps you: https://www.asahq.org/advocating-for-you/payment-progress

TopMedTalk at Anesthesiology 2024 the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).

This piece delves into the excellent work our guests do and how you might be interested in opportunities in anesthesia in the US Military.

Desiree Chappell and Mike Grocott speak with their guests; Captain Adam Mortensen, Officer-in-Charge for The Cherry Hill Medical Recruiting Station, New Jersey, Major Kyle L Cyr, Associate Program Director, NCC Anesthesiology Residency, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD and Lieutenant Colonel Michael Patzkowski, MD, MHA, Army Anesthesiology Consultant to the Surgeon General.

TopMedTalk at Euroanesthesia 2024 in Munich; organised by the European Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC).

This episode highlights a conversation about the organisation’s achievements and challenges in the wake of COVID-19, leading to a discussion about the crucial nature of sustainability and professional well-being. We underscore the importance of adapting to climate change and mitigating the environmental impact of medical practices with ESAIC's “Glasgow Declaration of Sustainability” and concrete recommendations for daily practices.

Presented by Desiree Chappell with her guests Eduardo Robertis, immediate past president of the European Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC), and Patricio Gonzalez-Pizarro Chair of ESAIC Sustainability Committee.

The Australian ERAS+ Conference and 2024 World Congress of Prehabilitation and Perioperative Medicine is an essential event for practitioners around the world. TopMedTalk were there and we will be bringing you a series of interviews with some of the key players and speakers.

This piece is presented by Kate Leslie and Mike Grocott with their guest, David Watters, Alfred Deakin Professor of Surgery at Deakin University in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, based at the University Hospital Geelong, he is also Director of Surgery at Safer Care Victoria.

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TopMedTalk has ramped up its release schedule recently in response to growing demand for our recent conference coverage. Expect to see releases more frequently over the next few months.

Ensure you are subscribed to us, so you don't miss out, and while you're here why not check out some of our new recent releases:

ASA Presidents pass the baton | #ANES24

https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/asa-presidents-pass-the-baton-anes24

The evolution of the Impella device in anesthesia, critical care, and perioperative medicine | #ANES24

https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/the-evolution-of-the-impella-device-in-anesthesia-critical-care-and-perioperative-medicine-anes24

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)'s annual general meeting; Anesthesiology 2024. Exclusive cutting edge conversations recorded at the conference with some of the key speakers, guests and delegates.

The discussion highlights the growing use of the Impella device in anesthesia and critical care, particularly for high-risk patients with severe heart failure or cardiogenic shock.

Presented by Desiree Chappell, Monty Mythen and Mike Grocott with their guest Asad Usman, Anesthesiologist, critical care specialist and physician with Penn Medicine, Pennsylvania.

Join TopMedTalk at Anesthesiology 2024 in Philadelphia, we’re bringing you exclusive conversations with the experts and thought leaders recorded live at the conference.

The conversation discusses advancements in cardiac support devices; is it time for a shift from relying on potentially harmful medications, like inotropes and vasopressors, to more targeted mechanical support? Where does a more data based approach take us?

Mike Grocott and Desiree Chappell sit down with their guests, Andy Shaw, Chairman, Department of Intensive Care and Resuscitation at The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio and Courtney Maxey-Jones, Cardiovascular Services Consultant, CNY Medical Services, PLLC, Director of the CCU and Cardiogenic Shock program at SUNY Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, NY.