The annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists; Anesthesiology 2023, it's the largest and most important gathering of anesthesiologists in the world and we're your free front row seat.

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In this piece we're getting a feel for the conference on our second day there, featuring Desiree Chappell, our lead US presenter, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and Vice President of Clinical Quality for NorthStar Anesthesia, Mike Grocott, Professor of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Southampton and an NIHR Senior Investigator, Monty Mythen, Senior Vice President Medical Affairs, Edwards Lifesciences, Critical Care, Emeritus Professor of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, University College London, and Guy Ludbrook, Professor of Anaesthesia at the University of Adelaide and Royal Adelaide Hospital.