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February 2011

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Editorial

The New Professor

Douglas R. Bacon, M.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 4–5.

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Topics: professors

Administrative Update

Scope of Practice and the Need for Our Increased Capacity to Respond to Health Care Policy

Jerry A. Cohen, M.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 6–12.

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Topics: health policy , scope of practice

Executive Report

Communicating With the Public on Opt-Outs

John A. Thorner, J.D., CAE

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 8–9.

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Features

Greetings From the Committee on Professional Liability!

Karen B. Domino, M.D., M.P.H.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 10.

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Topics: greeting

Medical Professional Liability Insurance:A PRIMER

Brian J. Cammarata, M.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 14–16.

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Topics: insurance, liability

Plucking Safety

Christopher J. Young, M.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 18–20.

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Topics: safety , trichotillomania

Medical Missions and Medical Malpractice:The Current State of Medical Malpractice Overseas

Tetsu (Butch) Uejima, M.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 22–24.

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Topics: medical malpractice , medical missions

Visual Loss, Venous Congestion and Robotic Prostatectomies

Lorri A. Lee, M.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 26–27.

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Topics: blindness , robotic prostatectomy , visual impairment

New Trends in Adverse Respiratory Events From ASA Closed Claims Project

Raymond Bailie, M.D.; Karen L. Posner, Ph.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 28–29.

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Topics: trend

Electronic Communications With Patients

Mazen Maktabi, M.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 30–31.

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Topics: electronic communication

Articles

Haiti a Year Later

K.A. Kelly McQueen, M.D., M.P.H.; Alexander A. Hannenberg, M.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 32–33.

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Topics: haiti

SEE Question

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 36.

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2010-11 Officers’ Profiles:The Leaders of Our Society

Mark A. Warner, M.D.; Jerry A. Cohen, M.D.; John M. Zerwas, M.D.; Alexander A. Hannenberg, M.D.; Robert E. Johnstone, M.D.; Arnold J. Berry, M.D., M.P.H.; Arthur M. Boudreaux, M.D.; James D. Grant, M.D.; Linda J. Mason, M.D.; Mary Dale Peterson, M.D.; John P. Abenstein, M.D.; Steven L. Sween, M.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 38–44.

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ACE Question

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 45.

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Topics: anesthesiology continuing education (ace)

Patrick P. Sim, M.L.S. (1939-2010)

George S. Bause, M.D., M.P.H.; David J. Wilkinson, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.A., Hon F.C.A.R.C.S.I.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 46–48.

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Anesthesiology: The Journal of Excellence … And Getting Even Better

Amr E. Abouleish, M.D., M.B.A.; Alan Jay Schwartz, M.D., M.S.Ed; J. Lance Lichtor, M.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 50–52.

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Nominations Sought for 2011 ASA Award for Excellence in Research

James C. Eisenach, M.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 53.

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Topics: awards and prizes

Nominations Sought for 2011 ASA Presidential Scholar Award

James C. Eisenach, M.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 53.

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Topics: awards and prizes

2010 Scientific and Educational Exhibit Award Winners

Michael E. Goldberg, M.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 54–55.

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Topics: awards and prizes , knowledge acquisition

Committees

SEEing the Future: How to Pick Your CME

Richard P. Dutton, M.D., M.B.A.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 34–35.

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Topics: education, medical, continuing

Payment & Practice Management

Performance Measures: Present and Future

Robert E. Johnstone, M.D.; Jason Byrd J.D

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 56–58.

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Topics: performance measures

State Beat

Iowa Court Grants Physicians’ Request for Stay of Fluoroscopy Rules

Lisa C. Percy Albany, J.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 59.

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What’s New in

AMA – Gem or Relic?

James F. Arens, M.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 60–61.

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The WLM Gallery Redesign

Mary Ellen Warner, M.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 62–63.

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SubSpecialties

Anesthesia Information Management Systems as a Standard of Care: Are We There Yet?

Kevin K. Tremper, Ph.D., M.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 64–65.

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Topics: anesthesia information management systems , standard of care

Resident Review

ASA Resident Participation at AMA Interim Meeting

Anjali Dogra, M.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 66.

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Topics: internship and residency , medical residencies

Letter to the Editor

Long Hours, Better Doctors

Michael Peck, M.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 67.

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Run for the Warriors – But at a Better Time!

Mary B. Weber, M.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 67.

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Dr. Warner response:

Mark A. Warner, M.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 67.

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ASA News

Certificate in Business Administration Program

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 68.

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Present Your Medically Challenging Cases at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2011 Please Note the New, Earlier Submission Deadline of May 30!

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 68.

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A Message From Governance: ASA Solicits ABA Directorate Nominations

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 69.

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FAER

The Importance of Geriatric Anesthesia Research: A Discussion for the Ages

Michael C. Lewis, M.D.

ASA Newsletter February 2011, Vol. 75, 70–71.

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Topics: geriatric anesthesia

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