Moderator: James P. Rathmell, M.D. Participants: Arman Valadkhani, M.D., Ph.D. and Duminda N. Wijeysundera, M.D., Ph.D. Articles Discussed: The Impact of Preoperative Functional Capacity on Postoperative Mortality and Morbidity: A Prospective Cohort Study Functional Capacity Assessment Before Surgery: The Evolution Continues

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Creator: James P. Rathmell, M.D., M.B.A.

March 2026, Volume 144, Issue 3

Overview of March issue original studies.

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Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants: Alparslan Turan, M.D. and Ki Jinn Chin, M.B.B.S., M.Med. Articles Discussed: Liposomal Bupivacaine, Plain Bupivacaine, and Saline for Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks: The CLEVELAND Randomized Trial Does Liposomal Bupivacaine Deliver in TAP Blocks (Does any Local Anesthetic?)? It's Complicated… Transcript

Moderator: James P. Rathmell, M.D. Participants: Mark Bicket, M.D., Ph.D. and Lynn Kohan, M.D. Articles Discussed: Trends in Use of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder among Commercially Insured U.S. Surgical Patients, 2016-2022 Rising Treatment for Substance Use Disorder Presents New Challenges for Anesthesiologists as Perioperative Medicine Specialists

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Creator: James P. Rathmell, M.D.

February 2026, Volume 144, Issue 2

Overview of February issue original studies.

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Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants: Mark D. Neuman, M.D., M.Sc. Articles Discussed: Neonatal Outcomes with Regional versus General Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

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Moderator: James P. Rathmell, M.D. Participants: Elliott Bennett-Guerrero, M.D. and Juan P. Cata, M.D. Articles Discussed: Anesthesia Type During Cancer Surgery: Results of the GA-CARES Randomized, Multicenter Trial Volatile General Anesthetics and Oncologic Surgery: A Safe Choice

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Creator: James P. Rathmell, M.D.

January 2026, Volume 144, Issue 1

Overview of January issue original studies.

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Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants: Leah Acker, Ph.D., M.D. Articles Discussed: Mixed-Methods Analysis of Preoperative Distress and Postoperative Outcomes in a Prospective, Observational Cohort of Older

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Creator: James Rathmell, M.D.

December 2025, Volume 143, Issue 6

Overview of December issue original studies.

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