12-28-06 |
Dr. Ian Black, Chief of Anesthesia at the 28th Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad provides commentary for National Public Radio on his experiences treating the wounded in Baghdad. |
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12-19-06 |
ASA fights outrageous Medicare payment cuts. |
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12-15-06 |
Update! FDA - MedWatch - Trasylol (aprotinin) - Important revisions to the WARNINGS section of Prescribing Information |
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12-11-06 |
Congress passes short-sighted SGR-fix legislation: Bill includes complex P4P provision, Denies full funding to anesthesiology teaching programs. |
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12-11-06 |
Congress passes short-sighted SGR-fix legislation: Bill includes complex P4P provision, Denies full funding to anesthesiology teaching programs. |
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12-11-06 |
Statement on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness |
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12-05-06 |
Call Congress TODAY—last chance this year to halt Medicare payment cuts. |
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11-27-06 |
ASA success: New CMS regulation allows unlocked anesthesia carts in secure areas. |
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11-27-06 |
FDA - MedWatch - Dolophine (Methadone Hydrochloride) - Reports
of Death, Narcotic Overdose, and Serious Cardiac Arrhythmias |
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11-21-06 |
Dr. Beverly Philip discusses sedation and the importance of a qualified anesthesia provider on Fox News in Boston. |
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11-07-06 |
UPDATE: ASA working to correct technical error in CMS final rule for 2007 Physician Fee Schedule |
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11-07-06 |
UPDATE: ASA working to correct technical error in CMS final rule for 2007 Physician Fee Schedule. |
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11-06-06 |
ASA President Mark Lema, M.D., Ph.D. responded to the sensationalistic article, “Junkie in the O.R.,” in the November issue of Men’s Health magazine. |
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11-03-06 |
CMS final rule for 2007 Physician Fee Schedule includes devastating cuts for anesthesiology—ASA members MUST take action urging Congress to fix the SGR. |
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11-03-06 |
The October 31 edition of The New York Times features an article by Kate Murphy, “What Pilots Can Teach Hospitals About Patient Safety,” including remarks on implementation by ASA members David M. Gaba, M.D., Peter J Pronovost, M.D. and Timothy J. Dowd, M.D. |
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11-03-06 |
CMS final rule for 2007 Physician Fee Schedule includes devastating cuts for anesthesiology—
ASA members MUST take action urging Congress to fix the SGR. |
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10-23-06 |
ASA opposes cuts to physician payments in comment letter to CMS. |
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10-23-06 |
ASA President Mark Lema, M.D., SCIP technical expert Lee Fleisher, M.D., and Baltimore anesthesiologist John Vincent, M.D., appeared at a press conference today along with HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt to announce the Surgical Care Improvement Project to the public. |
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10-20-06 |
FDA - MedWatch - CoaguChek PT Test Strips Nationwide Recall |
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10-4-06 |
Ask your Representative and Senators to help advance Teaching Rule legislation during Lame Duck session. |
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10-4-06 |
Urge Congress to avert a 5.1% Medicare cut to physician payments, and to ensure future positive updates. |
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10-02-06 |
Update! FDA MedWatch - Trasylol (aprotinin): risk of serious renal and cardiovascular toxicity. |
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9-28-06 |
CMS issues NPI claims processing information – click here. |
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9-25-06 |
2007 ICD-9-CM includes new diagnosis codes for acute and chronic pain |
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9-19-06 |
UPDATE! Background information on participation in lethal injection. |
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9-15-06 |
The Universal Condition: Enduring and Alleviating Pain - ASA is helping to sponsor this exhibit, which includes mention of anesthesia history highlights and the role of the modern anesthesiologist, at the International Museum of Surgical Science beginning this month. For more information go to http://www.imss.org/newexhibits.htm |
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9-7-06 |
ASA applauds the DEA for its proposed rule, “Issuance of Multiple Prescriptions for Schedule II Controlled Substances.” |
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9-7-06 |
New study verifies need for patients to inform physicians of herbal supplement use prior to surgery. |
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9-7-06 |
Use Caution When Taking Herbal Remedies Prior to Surgery |
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9-5-06 |
Take action today to avert a 5.1% cut: CMS proposed rule for 2007 Physician Fee Schedule slashes payments to physicians” |
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9-5-06 |
ASA vigorously opposes proposed cuts to anesthesiologists in letter to CMS—each ASA member should take action against payment reductions! |
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9-5-06 |
Time is running short! Ask your Representative and Senator to help advance Teaching Rule legislation. |
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FDA MedWatch - Alaris SE Infusion Pumps recalled due to risk of overinfusion at ten times intended infusion rate. |
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8-18-06 |
Revised Anesthesia Quality Incentives available. |
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8-8-06 |
CMS to place hold on payment for claims during Sept. 22-30. |
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8-7-06 |
ASA involvement in SGR reform garners media attention in Washington. |
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8-4-06 |
FDA MedWatch Hydralazine HCl Injection, USP 20 mg/mL (Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.): Single lot recalled due to the potential that some vials may contain particulates. |
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7-28-06 |
Urge your Representative to cosponsor H.R. 5955—legislation would extend “rural pass-through” to anesthesiologists |
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7-25-06 |
ASA President Orin F. Guidry submits statement regarding Medicare physician payments to the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
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7-24-06 |
ASA accepting applications for the 2007-08 Lansdale Public Policy Fellowship. |
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7-24-06 |
UPDATE - ACTION REQUESTED! - CMS proposed changes to Physician Fee Schedule include substantial cuts to anesthesiology. |
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7-13-06 |
Data Repository for the Anesthesia Workforce (DRAW) |
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7-7-06 |
FDA MedWatch Welch Allyn PIC 50 Automated External Defibrillators 07-07-06 |
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7-7-06 |
FDA MedWatch Colleague Volumetric Infusion Pump and Syndeo Patient Controlled Analgesic Syringe Pump |
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7-06-06 |
WFSA Newsletter |
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7-06-06 |
Background information on physician participation in lethal injection. |
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7-06-06 |
The ASA delegation to the AMA successfully sponsored two resolutions that were approved at the recently concluded AMA Annual Meeting in Chicago. |
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6-30-06 |
Message From the President: Observations Regarding Lethal Injection.
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6-30-06 |
Product shortage and discontinuation: Mivacurium |
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6-29-06 |
ASA supports “Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2006” Legislation would protect patients by preventing non-physician providers from misrepresenting their qualifications. |
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6-28-06 |
ASA Announces Initiative to Form a Pain Care Coding Partnership. |
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6-27-06 |
FDA MedWatch Guidant implantable pacemakers, cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators: reports of malfunction 06-27-06 |
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6-27-06 |
Anesthesiologist appointed to Health Net Physicians Advisory Board. |
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6-20-06 |
FDA MedWatch [Update]: Oxygen Regulator Fires Resulting from Incorrect Use of CGA 870 Seals 06-20-06 |
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6-16-06 |
FDA MedWatch - Welch Allyn AED20 Automatic External Defibrillators: class 1 recall due to failure to deliver appropriate therapy 06-16-06 |
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6-15-06 |
2nd Anesthesiologist elected to AMA Board of Trustees plus others win council and section seats. |
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6-14-06 |
A June 10 New York Times article by Daniel Wakin explored the role of music in the operating room. |
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6-13-06 |
FDA MedWatch - Hamilton Medical RAPHAEL Ventilators: recall due to risk of failure of alarms 06-13-06 |
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6-13-06 |
ASA Member Ronald A. Gabel, M.D. Elected to AMA Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement |
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6-13-06 |
The June 13 edition of the Wall Street Journal features an article by Robert McGough, “Pain Pump Tested in Battle,” featuring ASA members Lt. Col. Chester Buckenmaier, M.D. and Kevin Sanborn, M.D. |
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6-12-06 |
ASA Member, Dr. Karl E. Becker, Appointed to Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee (MCAC) |
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6-04-06 |
ASA Administrative Council approves a position statement on “The Medical Necessity of Anesthesiology Services." |
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6-02-06 |
UPDATE: Aetna and MAC for GI Endoscopies -- Dr. Guidry's Letter to ASA Membership |
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5-11-06 |
Participate in the MGMA 2006 Cost Survey for Anesthesia and Pain Management Practices. |
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5-11-06 |
UPDATE: Senate fails to end filibuster of Medical Liability Legislation. |
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5-09-06 |
New ASA practice guidelines aid anesthesiologists and other physicians involved in the care of patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. |
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5-05-06 |
Respironics PLV Continuum Ventilator: Class 1 recall due to air flow valve breakage and failure to ventilate 05-05-06 |
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5-04-06 |
Wake-Up to Potential Dangers of Obstructive Sleep Apnea |
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4-28-06 |
FDA MedWatch - Baxter's Colleague Infusion Pumps: Important Safety Recommendations included in FDA Preliminary Public Health Notification |
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4-27-06 |
ASA’s PROPOSED QUALITY INCENTIVES FOR ANESTHESIOLOGISTS Download the proposed Incentives. Read more…. |
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4-27-06 |
WEIGH IN ON PERIOPERATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES ASA is working with the AMA-sponsored Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement to develop performance measures for anesthesiology and encourages you to submit your comments on 5 perioperative care measures. Read more…. |
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4-25-06 |
FDA MedWatch - Oxygen Regulator Fires Resulting from Incorrect Use of CGA 870 Seals |
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4-19-06 |
Aetna revises certain
payment policies as a result of the dispute
resolution process established by the
2003 lawsuit settlement agreement. |
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4-19-06 |
ASA
Responds to News Article on Use of Brain Function
Monitor in North Carolina Lethal Injection Case. |
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4-05-06 |
House
votes to eliminate "single-holder rule" for
student loan borrowers. |
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4-03-06 |
Words
of thanks for assistance provided
to Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane
Rita victims through Anesthesia Foundation-ASA
Disaster Relief Fund. |
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3-31-06 |
ASA
Practice Advisory addresses intraoperative awareness,
sometimes called “anesthesia
awareness.” |
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3-31-06 |
Medicare
offers bilateral payment adjustments
for transforaminal epidural add-on
codes
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3-31-06 |
Pre-surgery communication comforts and empowers patients |
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3-30-06 |
ASA submits
Practice Expense comment letters to CMS
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3-30-06 |
ASA
Salutes Physicians - On this Doctors Day, the American Society of Anesthesiologists
salutes its 40,000 members, as well as all of
our physician colleagues around the nation, for
the admirable care they provide to patients every
day.
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3-29-06 |
Doctors Day is March 30; ASA helps
public prepare for emergencies, offers
new checklist. |
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3-29-06 |
Washington Update:
Congress continues work on the FY 2007 Budget
Resolution |
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3-28-06 |
ASA
and AMA submit joint comment letter to
DEA addressing post-dating prescriptions
for pain treatment.
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3-14-06 |
Revised
2006 Anesthesia Conversion Factors |
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3-13-06 |
ASA
members' Grey's Anatomy letters get space in
local papers. |
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3-01-06 |
FDA
MedWatch -
Cefazolin for Injection recalled
due to microbial contamination
of active ingredient. |
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3-02-06 |
The
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical
Education (ACGME) has approved the new
residency program requirements for anesthesiology. |
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2-24-06 |
Order
Cost Survey for Anesthesia Practices |
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2-17-06 |
ASA
Announces Initiative to Form a Pain Care
Coding Partnership. |
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2-14-06 |
President
Submits FY07 Budget with Medicare Reductions.
Proposal includes $35.9 billion in cuts over
five years. |
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2-13-06 |
FDA
MedWatch -
Public Health Advisory re: benzocaine
spray and methemoglobinemia |
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2-08-06 |
FDA
MedWatch - Trasylol (aprotinin):serious
renal and cardiovascular toxicity
following administration to patients
undergoing CABG |
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2-03-06 |
FDA
MedWatch - Recall notices for infusion pumps |
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2-06-06 |
ASA
President Orin Guidry, M.D., responds to unrealistic
depiction of anesthesiologist on “Grey’s
Anatomy.”
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2-06-06 |
Quitting
Smoking Before Surgery Can Benefit You Now--and
for the Rest of Your Life. |
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2-02-06 |
ASA
MEMBER Appointed to Practicing Physicians Advisory
Council (PPAC). Nominated by ASA, Karen
S. Williams, M.D. has been appointed to PPAC,
the body of actively practicing physicians that
advises CMS in frequent formal meetings on Medicare
policies and regulations. |
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2-01-06 |
HOUSE
PASSES BUDGET PACKAGE CONTAINING ONE-YEAR MEDICARE
PHYSICIAN FEE FIX – 4.4% fee reduction
averted for 2006. |
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1-30-06 |
FDA
MedWatch - UPDATED
information:
Vapotherm 2000i Respiratory
Gas Administration Device 01-30-06 |
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1-26-06 |
Having
Surgery in 2006? - A Checklist to help Patients to
Communicate with their Anesthesiologist. |
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1-24-06 |
CALL
TO ACTION - House of Representatives
to vote Wednesday, February 1st on S.1932, the
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, a bill containing
the 2006 Medicare physician fee fix. Contact
your Representative and urge a “YES” vote. |
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1-09-06 |
Simulation
Saturday, March 11, 2006. View
ASA’s nation-wide roster of Simulation
Saturday sites including access information on
each site’s Simulation Saturday program,
as well as registration procedures. |
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1-09-06 |
CALL
TO ACTION -
House of Representatives to vote during the
week of January 30th on budget package containing
2006 Medicare physician fee fix. Opponents
of the package have been activated and are
working to defeat the measure. Contact your
Representative and urge a “YES” vote
on the budget package -- S.1932, the Deficit
Reduction Act of 2005. |
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1-06-06 |
Letters
on colonoscopies and propofol published in Wall
Street Journal in response to December 27 article |
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1-13-06 |
ASA
member Martha A. Wilkins, M.D., part of Baby
Noor’s surgical team, is quoted in AP story. |
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1-03-06 |
CMS
issues “Fact Sheet” on pending budget
package and 2006 Medicare physician fee outlook. |
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1-02-06 |
UPDATE: House
to Vote on Budget (Again) Upon Return from End-of-Year
Recess. House passage necessary to protect 2006
physician fees. The U.S. Senate passed
a REVISED budget package on December 21 containing
immediate funding of $1.5 billion, $7.3 billion
total, for 2006 Medicare physician fees. The revisions
to the previously House-passed budget require that
the package now be sent back to the House for a
second vote. |
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1-02-06 |
Due
to your kindness and generosity, the Anesthesia Foundation-ASA
Katrina Disaster Relief Fund has raised OVER one-quarter
million dollars! |
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