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October 13 - 17 2012, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ANESTHESIOLOGY 2012

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FDA MEDWATCH ALERTS

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May 16, 2012

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Recall

Summary:

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Recall

April 18, 2012

Morphine Sulfate Injection USP, 4 mg/mL (C-II), 1 mL fill in 2.5 mL Carpuject by Hospira, Inc: Recall - May Contain More Than Intended Fill Volume

Summary:

Customer report of two Carpujects syringes containing more than the 1 mL labeled fill volume. Opioid pain medications such as morphine have life-threatening consequences if overdosed. Those consequences can include respiratory depression (slowed breathing or suspension of breathing), and low blood pressure.

March 05, 2012

Cardiac Science Powerheart, CardioVive, CardioLife; GE Responder and Responder Pro; and Nihon-Kohden Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs): Class I Recall - Defective Component

Summary: FDA notified healthcare professionals and medical care organizations of the Class 1 recall of the listed AEDs which contain a component that may fail unexpectedly due to a defect. If the component were to fail during a rescue attempt, the AED may not deliver defibrillation therapy, causing serious adverse health consequences, including death. The unit’s self test may not detect the failure or impending failure of the component.

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Distinguished Service Award Recipients

This award is the highest tribute the Society can pay to an ASA member for meritorious service and achievement.

2011
Jeffrey L. Apfelbaum, M.D.

2010

Mark J. Lema, M.D., Ph.D.

2009

James E. Cottrell, M.D.

2008
Eugene P. Sinclair, M.D.

2007
Ronald D. Miller, M.D.

2006
Carl C. Hug, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.

2005
Jerome H. Modell, M.D.

2004
William D. Owens, M.D.

2003
Robert K. Stoelting, M.D.

2002
Bernard V. Wetchler, M.D.

2001
Alan D. Sessler, M.D.

2000
Betty P. Stephenson, M.D.

1999
Burton S. Epstein, M.D.

1998
Harry H. Bird, M.D.

1997
James F. Arens, M.D.

1996
Ellison C. Pierce, Jr., M.D.

1995
Martin Helrich, M.D.

1994
Jess B. Weiss, M.D.

1993
B. Raymond Fink, M.D.

1992
John S. Hattox, M.D.

1991
Edmond I. Eger II, M.D.

1990
John D. Michenfelder, M.D.

1989
Nicholas M. Greene, M.D.

1988
Gertie F. Marx, M.D.

1987
Robert M. Smith, M.D.

1986
William K. Hamilton, M.D.

1985
Richard Ament, M.D.

1984
Arthur S. Keats, M.D.

1983
E. S. Siker, M.D.

1982
John E. Steinhaus, M.D.

1981
C. R. Stephen, M.D.

1980
James E. Eckenhoff, M.D.

1979
David M. Little, Jr., M.D.

1978
M. T. Pepper Jenkins, M.D.

1977
Leroy D. Vandam, M.D.

1976
Daniel C. Moore, M.D.

1975
Albert M. Betcher, M.D.

1974
Perry P. Volpitto, M.D.

1973
John J. Bonica, M.D.

1972
Francis F. Foldes, M.D.

1971
E. M. Papper, M.D.

1970
Henry K. Beecher, M.D.

1969
Forrest E. Leffingwell, M.D.

1967
Frederick P. Haugen, M.D.

1966
Joseph H. Failing, M.D.

1965
Robert D. Dripps, M.D.

1964
Stuart C. Cullen, M.D.

1963
Dennis Jackson, M.D.

1962
George J. Thomas, M.D.

1961
Virginia Apgar, M.D.

1960
Ralph T. Knight, M.D.

1959
Harold R. Griffith, M.D.

1958
C. Walter Metz, M.D.

1957
E. A. Rovenstine, M.D.

1956
Rolland J. Whitacre, M.D.

1955
Lewis H. Wright, M.D.

1954
Moses H. Krakow, M.D.

1953
Charles F. McCuskey, M.D.

1952
Henry S. Ruth, M.D.

1951
Ralph M. Tovell, M.D.

1950
Arthur Guedel, M.D.

1949
John Adriani, M.D.

1948
John S. Lundy, M.D.

1947
Adolph Erdmann, M.D.

1946
Ralph M. Waters, M.D.

1945
Paul M. Wood, M.D.