Official page of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Anesthesiologists are medical doctors made for the critical moments in health care.

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Today is National Prescription Drug #TakeBackDay! You can help prevent misuse of unused prescription drugs by safely disposing of them at a collection site near you. Learn more: ow.ly/eonx50ZTbI3
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Enjoy immediate access to premium content, short-form original thinking, and digital resources that you can access anywhere, anytime, as often as you like. Find out about ASA PLUS: Personalized Learning + Unlimited Streaming. Preview and subscribe! ow.ly/c0v65100hIy
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DYK? Former ASA President Dr. Ralph M. Waters founded the world’s first postgraduate academic residency program in #anesthesiology. Learn how his residents, the “Aqualumni,” created a ripple effect in raising the standard of the specialty: ow.ly/Xupn5100hCE @WLMHQ
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It's #NationalHealthcareQualityWeek! Witness an error or near miss? Help improve #PatientSafety and anesthesia quality by contributing AIRS—the first specialty-specific incident reporting system in the U.S. ow.ly/z0Ul50ZTbEN #anesthesiology
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This month’s AIRS Case Report explores emergence delirium (ED) in the PACU. Learn about recognizing both the precipitating factors and risks for developing ED , and differentiating ED from other agitation events. ow.ly/vXEG50ZRabw #PedAnes
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ANESTHESIOLOGY 2026 may be winding down, but you can keep the learning going with ASA PLUS. Get unlimited streaming access to 200+ ANESTHESIOLOGY 2026 sessions, content from ASA® ADVANCE, short-form ASA Originals and more. Explore now: ow.ly/9BnL50ZWloF #ANES26
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Happy New Governance Year! The ASA House of Delegates session marks the annual changeover of officers, committees, and editorial boards. We thank those who served in 2026 and extend a warm welcome to those who will serve in 2027! #ANES26 #anesthesiology
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What's it really like to go to the largest anesthesiology conference in the world? We asked ANESTHESIOLOGY 2026 attendees to describe the meeting in... Just. One. Word. #ANES26 #anesthesiology #anesthesiologist
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#ANES26 brings the specialty together in more ways than one. From casual meet-ups to the President’s Reception, attendees have endless opportunities to exchange ideas and strengthen their professional networks. Here’s to the connections that make in-person meetings so valuable.
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Congratulations to @uwsomwwami, @UofR_Anesthesia and @umiamimedicine ! And thank you to @ASALifeline, all participating residents, teams, and supporters who made the ASA–Lifebox Resident Challenge possible. Together, we're advancing #safeanesthesia care. #ANES26 #Anesthesiology
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A new governance year approaches! Outgoing ASA President @pgiam005 reflects on the past year, ASA's accomplishments in advancing the specialty, and the many members and staff who helped along the way. Thank you for your commitment to #anesthesiology and #PatientSafety! #ANES26
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ASA Monitor Editor-in-Chief Dr. Tom Vetter at the @ASAMonitor booth at #ANES26 🌟 🌟More learning and excitement to come today! 👏🤩
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Recap from the ASA Monitor booth in the Resource Center! ✅Talked with our incredible editors ✅Shared information about our latest issue themes and podcast episodes! ✅Received reader feedback about our article topics and special collections! #ANES26
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🐏 10...9...8... We asked ANESTHESIOLOGY 2026 attendees if they have their patients to count down from ten. Fun fact: Not all of them do! #ANES26 #anesthesiologist
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Excellence in Research and Presidential Scholar Awards! If you missed the announcements at #ANES26, learn more about their careers and accomplishments online: ow.ly/cf8j50ZYa4j
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#ScienceAlert! Physical activity before surgery may be a simple, low-cost way to help protect brain health. A study at #ANES26 found regular physical activity at least 7 times a week before cancer surgery was linked to a 50% lower risk of postop delirium: ow.ly/l4of50ZYSwc
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