ASA Member ‘Washingtonian to Watch’

The May issue of the Washingtonian featured Yewande J. Johnson, M.D., as a young “Washingtonian” to watch. Dr. Johnson was included for her caring work at Children’s National Medical Center.

MUA Warnings Highlighted

John C. Rowlingson, M.D., commented on the controversial practice of manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) in the May 14 edition of the Modesto Bee (Modesto, California). Dr. Rowlingson questioned the safety of MUA and said research has indicated that patients risk injury by undergoing the treatment.

Awareness in Philly Health Segment

Lee A. Fleisher, M.D., was interviewed for a May 23 KYW-TV (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) health segment on anesthesia awareness. Dr. Fleisher commented on the rare occurrence of anesthesia awareness and the unique anesthesia needs of each patient.

Anesthesiologist Elected to ISMS Board of Trustees

The May 24 Kane Country Chronicle reported that Wayne V. Polek, M.D., was re-elected to the Illinois State Medical Society Board of Trustees. Dr. Polek has served as a member of the society’s Council on Communications, Council on Membership and Advocacy and the Finance and Medical Benevolence Committee.

SOAP Awards ASA Member With DSA

The May 27 News & Record (Greensboro, North Carolina) announced that Frances M. James III, M.D., received the 2007 Distinguished Service Award of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology.

AZ Anesthesiologist Has Story With Bite

The Kingman Daily Miner (Kingman, Arizona) reported on May 28 on the efforts of Gordon Thomas Burns, M.D., to educate area children and residents about venomous animals that reside in northwest Arizona.

Dr. Cottrell on ‘Good Morning America’

ASA Past President James E. Cottrell, M.D., appeared in a May 30 “Good Morning America” segment discussing the rare occurrence of anesthesia awareness and patients believed to have experienced awareness.

Anesthetic Action in Scientific American

An article by Beverley A. Orser, M.D., Ph.D., in the June issue of Scientific American explored the research about how current potent anesthetics actually work and how this will lead to future generations of safer, targeted anesthetics with fewer side effects and complications.