Cutting-edge content from Anesthesiology
The lineup for journal-related activities has never been more diverse or robust.
With a new editor-in-chief, a new website on the horizon, and a milestone Impact Factor of 9.1, it's been a transformative year for ASA’s official journal, Anesthesiology. The excitement of the past year has carried over into ANESTHESIOLOGY 2024, where the lineup for journal-related activities has never been more diverse or robust.
Don’t miss the following Anesthesiology activities and special events taking place over the next four days:
Secrets of Successful Manuscript Preparation, from the Editors of Anesthesiology
9:45-10:45 a.m. | Saturday, October 19
Room 119AB
The goal of this session is to help would-be authors create the best clinical and basic science research for publication. Reviewers will also benefit from this session by learning how to identify key aspects of the best clinical and basic science research.
Initial Results: Major Clinical Trials
11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Saturday, October 19
Room 119AB
The journal is sponsoring its ninth major clinical trials session, a high-profile, large-audience forum for initial presentations of results of major randomized clinical trials. It’s designed for substantial trials, usually randomized and blinded, with clinically important primary outcomes.
Understanding and Addressing the Anesthesia Workforce Supply and Demand Imbalance
1:30-2:30 p.m. | Saturday, October 19
Room 119AB
Workforce might be the most pressing issue in health care right now. This session is a collaboration between Anesthesiology and leaders from ASA’s Workforce Summit. It will feature a panel discussion of workforce trends and potential solutions to the workforce challenges faced by the specialty.
Best Abstracts
8-11 a.m. | Sunday, October 20
Room 119AB
The Best Abstracts session features presentations from both clinical and basic science. The abstracts featured here were among the highest-scoring submissions reviewed by members of ASA’s expert subcommittees.
Anesthesiology in 2024: Articles You Need to Know
11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Sunday, October 20
Room 119AB
The editors of Anesthesiology organized this session to provide an overview of some of the most significant papers published in the journal in the past year.
33rd Journal Symposium: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Analytics in Anesthesiology
1:30-4:30 p.m. | Sunday, October 20
Room 119AB
Artificial intelligence is an exponentially growing disruptor in medicine. Who better than the journal to lead efforts in understanding and applying this new technology in our specialty? This year, Anesthesiology sponsors its 33rd annual journal symposium, which will explore the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and novel data analytics in anesthesiology. Expert panelists will provide an overview of key concepts, clinical applications, and research. The session will also feature several abstract presentations of novel research in this area.
24th Annual Celebration of Research
9:30-11:30 a.m. | Monday, October 21
Room 119AB
The 2024 ASA Excellence in Research Award and 2024 James E. Cottrell, M.D. Presidential Scholar Award will be presented at the 24th Annual Celebration of Research. The recipients will present brief lectures on their research accomplishments. The Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Mentoring Excellence in Research Award recipient and the winner of the 2024 ASA Residents’ Research Essay contest will also be announced at this session. Finally, there will be a brief update on FAER activities.
Advances in Airway Management: The Era of Sugammadex
1:30-3:30 p.m. | Monday, October 21
Room 119AB
This journal-sponsored session will explore research relating to airway management in the sugammadex era, with a focus on:
- Choice of muscle relaxant for anticipated and unanticipated difficult airways
- Sequence of mask ventilation, intubation, supraglottic airway ventilation, attempting to wake up the patient, or administering more paralysis
- Timing of patient awakening versus making more attempts with different devices or techniques; and Future potential research areas.
The session features two moderators and six speakers.