Insights from ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025: Enhancing Research and Publishing in Obstetric Anesthesia
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ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025, Andy Cumpstey and Kate Leslie speak with Ruthi Landau, Virginia Apgar, Professor of Anesthesiology, Columbia University Medical Center and recently appointed editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia. The conversation dives deep into the importance of writing, reviewing, and publishing high-quality research. Dr. Landau highlights the significance of addressing relevant research questions, improving patient outcomes, and the evolving landscape of scientific publishing. The episode also explains strategies for reviewers and authors aiming to...
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Perioperative Profile, Lee Fleisher
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Andy Cumpstey takes the chair to speak with Professor Lee Fleischer, Emeritus Professor of Anesthesia and Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania and the former Chief Medical Officer and Director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Lee shares his remarkable journey, from his early interest in science and medicine to his pivotal roles in clinical research, healthcare policy, and national advisory boards. He discusses his efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of balancing professional commitments with...
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The Role of Social Media in Scientific Dissemination with Tom Abbott, BJA
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Kate Leslie and Andy Cumpstey report from the British Journal of Anaesthesia meeting held in Dublin, Ireland. They are joined by guest Tom Abbott, a clinical senior lecturer in anaesthesia and social media editor for the BJA. We discuss the growing importance of social media in scientific communication, the impact of alternative metrics such as altmetrics, and the operational challenges of maintaining a presence across various social media platforms. The conversation also touches on platform trials in clinical research, where Abbott highlights his current research initiatives, including trials...
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Leadership and Value: Insights from NorthStar Anesthesia
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Desiree Chapell hosts an insightful discussion featuring colleagues from NorthStar Anesthesia; Dr. Josh Lumley, Chief Quality Officer at NorthStar Anesthesia, Adam Spiegel, Chief Executive Officer of NorthStar Anesthesia and Romeo Kaddoum, Chief Medical Officer, NorthStar Anesthesia We delve into the impacts of workforce issues, hospital financials, the value of outsourced anesthesia services, and the importance of leadership and clinical engagement at NorthStar Anesthesia. The discussion also covers their commitment to providing clinicians with growth opportunities and ensuring a high level...
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Exploring Viscoelastic Testing and Patient Blood Management at ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025
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Desiree Chappell and Mike Grocott are joined by Klaus Gorlinger, Medical Director at TEM Innovations GmbH in Munich, Germany at ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025. This conversation focuses on patient blood management (PBM) and viscoelastic testing (VET) delving into the significance of VET in managing bleeding during surgeries, the evolution of testing techniques, and their impact on patient outcomes. Klaus explains the importance of whole blood testing over standard coagulation tests and discusses different protocols and global practices around this technology. The conversation also highlights the...
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Unraveling the Autonomic Nervous System's Role in Exercise and Surgical Outcomes
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Recorded in Dublin, Ireland, and hosted by The British Journal of Anaesthesia at their annual meeting, this week’s TopMedTalk focuses on translational research. Presented by Andy Cumpstey and Kate Leslie with their guest Professor Gareth Ackland Clinical Professor of Perioperative Medicine at the William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). The conversation delves into the autonomic nervous system's role in exercise capacity and its implications for postoperative outcomes. Why specifically does exercise...
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Optimizing Pediatric Blood Health: Insights from ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025
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ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 in San Antonio, TopMedTalk’s Andy Cumpstey and Kate Leslie talks with Susan Goobie, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at Harvard Medical School and a Senior Associate in the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, USA. They discuss the specialty of non-cardiac pediatric surgery and her focus on patient blood management. Dr Goobie highlights the importance of 'blood health,' describing its three pillars: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. She emphasizes preoperative anemia...
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Perioperative Profile, Steven Shafer
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Perioperative Profiles is a new series on TopMedTalk. We aim to continue to release a profile each month, spotlighting the professional — and personal — journeys of leading perioperative practitioners and researchers. Each month we talk to a prominent figure in perioperative medicine, exploring how they came into the field, what shaped their careers, key challenges and successes, and how their work has contributed to evidence-based perioperative practice. Steven Shafer is a world renowned Emeritus Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University Medical...
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Exploring the Future of Perioperative Care: Insights from ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025
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Desiree Chappell is joined by Mike Grocott, Sol Aronson, and their guest Guy Ludbrook, Professor of Anaesthesia at the University of Adelaide, at ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. The discussion covers exciting developments in perioperative medicine, focusing on the Perioperative Quality Initiative (POQI) and the newly coined term 'Enhanced Postoperative Care Units' (EPOCH), a new initiative aiming to bridge the gap between ward care and intensive care by providing specialized care for medium-risk postoperative patients. The guests share their experiences and insights, including...
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Insights into Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia: EBPOM Dingle
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From the Evidence-based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) Conference in Dingle, Ireland, Desiree Chappell and Sol Aronson are joined by Alex Mittnacht, President and Founding Director, International Academy of Cardiac Anaesthesiologists (IACA), and Vice Chair of Anesthesiology and Chief of Pediatric and Adult Cardiac Anesthesia at Westchester Medical Center, New York, USA. Dr Mittnacht shares his fascinating professional journey and delves into the intricacies of paediatric cardiac anaesthesia, including its evolving training pathways, workforce challenges, and the increasing demands for...
info_outlineWhat is POPS (Proactive care for Older People undergoing Surgery) and how have things gone since this service was introduced to Guy's and St Thomas's back in 2004? How does the team apply the techniques of this programme to the perioperative pathway of a patient? Would a service like this be useful at your practice? Can your institution accommodate a fully comprehensive geriatric assessment and optimisation process?
Furthermore, should a programme like this be rolled out across the UK and could anything similar be considered in the US?
How does having a POPS team facilitate specialist education at the institution? What other opportunities are there for patients and staff as a result of innovations such as this?
Also - what are the drugs that anaesthetists commonly prescribe to patients which people who work on this side of the service aren't so keen on? What are the advantages of being able to safely discharge frail patients who may instead have ended up back in the hospital system?
How do we get undergraduates to learn the skills which simple demographics show are going to become more and more crucial as the trend towards a longer life span continues in the Western world? The Guy's and St Thomas's POPS team offer a fellowship, the final part of this Sunday Special covers both that and the wider issue of getting students and younger practitioners into this growing area of health care.
Desiree Chappell presents, with additional questions thrown in by Monty Mythen, as they speak with their guests; Magda Sbai, specialist registrar at Guy's and St Thomas's, Jason Cross, advanced nurse practitioner and Nursing lead for the POPS team, Claire Gallagher, Deputy clinical nurse specialist, Dr Judith Partridge, consultant geriatricians at Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital in London and Dr Jugdeep Dhesi, Clinical Lead, POPS and Consultant Geriatrician, Guys and St Thomas' NHS Trust.