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June 2007
Volume 71
Number 6

Anesthesiology in the News


Drugs and Women

ASA President Mark J. Lema, M.D., Ph.D., was quoted as an expert on pharmacology and physiology in a February Prevention magazine article exploring “The Best and Worst Drugs for Women.”


Down in Smoke

Michigan State Senator Tom M. George, M.D., was featured in the February 23 Toledo Blade for efforts to ban smoking in Michigan bars, workplaces and restaurants. Dr. George commented that as an anesthesiologist, he has seen the consequences of smoking and secondhand smoke exposure.


Fire Dept. Hails ASA Member

The February 28 Omaha World Herald (Omaha, Nebraska) announced that Thuc H. Tran, M.D., was honored by the Omaha Fire Department for his efforts to save a man who collapsed during a softball tournament last summer.


Resident Plugs Specialty

Joshua H. Atkins, M.D., a resident at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, was featured in the March issue of The New Physician in a specialty close-up article on anesthesiology and the draw for medical students to the specialty.


Indiana Team Takes on Jordan

The Hendricks County Flyer (Avon, Indiana) reported on March 19 that Simon C. Hillier, M.B., was part of a surgical team from Riley Hospital for Children that traveled to Amman, Jordan, to perform surgeries on children suffering from heart problems or defects.


Old CPR Techniques Take a Beating

John W. Blenko, M.D., appeared on a Maryland Public Television “Direct Connection” segment on March 19 to discuss recent study findings reporting that mouth-to-mouth is not as beneficial as performing more chest compressions during CPR.


New Approaches in Organ Donation

Gail A. Van Norman, M.D., was quoted in a March 18 Washington Post article on current trends in organ donation and a recent approach in which surgeons are removing organs minutes after the heart stops beating.


Airway Expert

On March 20, the Associated Press announced that Kathleen C. Hittner, M.D., was named as the new chair of Rhode Island Airport Corp., which is responsible for the operations and maintenance of Rhode Island state-owned airports.



Members — Keep Us in Mind!

The ASA Communications Department is interested in hearing from members who have been quoted in the media. To let us know that you have been interviewed, or for assistance with media relations, contact Donna Habich <d.habich@ASAhq.org> or Brittny Dziadula <b.dziadula@ASAhq.org> in the ASA Communications Department or call (847) 825-5586.



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