Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta), Eric Schwenk (@eschwenkmd), and Gary Schwartz (@garyschwartzmd) discuss the innovative ways that the California Society of Anesthesiologists (@CSAHQ) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (@ASALifeline) are working together to educate patients and doctors about safe and effective opioid use for acute pain management! Recorded 10/7/2019.

Guest:
- Shalini Shah (@ShaliniShahMD)

Links: 

• https://www.csahq.org/news/blog/detail/csa-online-first/2019/09/03/csa-s-opioid-patient-education-video-a-tremendous-resource
• https://www.asahq.org/annualmeeting/education/opioidanalgesicssession
• https://www.csahq.org/public-education/safe-opioid-use

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Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta) and Eric Schwenk (@eschwenkmd) discuss the upcoming ASRA Fall 19 meeting (#ASRAFALL19) with the ASRA President and the Program Chair for the meeting! Recorded 08/30/2019.

Guests:
- Andrea Nicol (@andreanicolmd)
- Eugene Viscusi (@EugeneViscusiMD)

Meeting link: www.asra.com/pain

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Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “Hindsight" and “Left Behind". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums. 

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Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta) and Eric Schwenk (@eschwenkmd) talk with our guests about the need for, implementation of, and results of creating a Transitional Pain Service to help patients with persistent post surgical pain. This episode is sponsored by the ASRA Persistent Perioperative Pain Special Interest Group! Recorded 07/21/2019.

Guests:

- Hesham El-Sharkawy (@kaohesham)
- Padma Gulur (@doctorgulur)

Articles:

1. Richebe P, Capdevila X, Rivat C: Persistent Postsurgical Pain: Pathophysiology and Preventative Pharmacologic Considerations. Anesthesiology 2018; 129:590–607
2. McGreevy K, Bottros MM, Raja SN: Preventing Chronic Pain following Acute Pain: Risk Factors, Preventive Strategies, and their Efficacy. Eur J Pain Suppl 2011; 5:365–72
3. Katz J: The Toronto General Hospital Transitional Pain Service: development and implementation of a multidisciplinary program to prevent chronic postsurgical pain. J Pain Res 2015; 8:695–702
4. Macrae WA: Chronic post-surgical pain: 10 years on. Br J Anaesth 2008; 101:77–86

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Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “Hindsight" and “Left Behind". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

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Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta) and Gary Schwartz (@garyschwartzmd) talk about the second day of the 2019 ASRA Spring Meeting #ASRASpring19 with multiple special guests! Recorded 04/12/2019.

Guests:
- Bridget Pulos (@BridgetPulosMD)
- Colin McCartney (@colinjmccartney)
- Ankeet Udani (@ankeetudani)
- Kanups Kumar (@KanupsKumar)
- Jeni Noerenberg (@DrJeniMD)
- Jerry Jones (@JerryJo67427561)
- Ed Mariano (@EMARIANOMD)
- Anita Gupta (@DocAnitaGupta)

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Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “The Grind (9 to 5)" and "Unknown Night". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

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Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta) and Gary Schwartz (@garyschwartzmd) talk about the first day of the 2019 ASRA Spring Meeting #ASRASpring19 with multiple special guests! Recorded 04/11/2019.

Guests:
Amit Pawa - @amit_pawa
Asokumar Buvanendran - @Kumar_asra
Jeni Noerenberg - @DrJeniMD
Shelly Ferrell - @aneswiseguys
Katharine Fleischmann
Brinda Kamdar
Steve Haskins - @shaskinsMD
Michelle Kars - @MKarsMD
Jan Boublik - @jan1boublik
Kanups Kumar - @KanupsKumar

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Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “The Grind (9 to 5)" and "Unknown Night". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

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Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta) and Eric Schwenk (@ESchwenkMD) talk to Dr. Kris Schroeder (@KristopherSchr6), the editor of the ASRA News and ASRA News Podcast about some of the great changes in the works and already happening in ASRA publishing. Recorded 03/27/2019. 

Guest:
- Kris Schroeder (@KristopherSchr6, [email protected])

Resources:

1. ASRA 2019 Spring meeting - https://www.asra.com/page/2673/program
2. ASRA Newsletter - https://www.asra.com/asra-news
3. ASRA News Podcast - https://www.asra.com/asra-news/article/172/asra-news-podcast-feed

Make sure to check to follow along with the ASRA Spring meeting at #ASRASpring19 or by going to www.asra.com for all the details.

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Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta) and Sandy Christensen (@DrSandyC) talk to members of ASRA's Education in Regional Anesthesia Special Interest Group regarding the value of simulation in training on ultrasound-guided procedures. Recorded 02/26/2019.

Our Guests:
- Jaime Ortiz (@JaimeOrtizMD)
- Amanda Kumar (@amandahkumar)
- Hans Sviggum (@HansSviggum)

Articles:

• https://rapm.bmj.com/content/42/6/741.long
• https://ekja.org/journal/view.php?doi=10.4097/kja.d.18.00317
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5675970/

Make sure to check to follow along with the ASRA Spring meeting at #ASRASPRING19 or by going to www.asra.com/raapm19 for all the details.

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Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA, for the music: “Funkcore" and "Unknown Night." The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

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Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta), Eric Schwenk (@ESCHWENKMD), Gary Schwartz (@garyschwartzmd), and Sandy Christensen (@DrSandyC) discuss the impact that choices Anesthesiologists make regarding the anesthetic and pain management have on the risk of cancer recurrence. Recorded 02/05/2019.

Guest:
- Andres Missair (University of Miami)

Article:

• https://rapm.bmj.com/content/44/1/13

Make sure to check to follow along with the ASRA meeting at #ASRASpring19 or by going to www.asra.com for all the details.

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Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “Funkcore" and "Unknown Night". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

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Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta) and Gary Schwartz (@garyschwartzmd) go over many of the sessions, workshops, faculty, and social events for the 44th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada at Caesars Palace. Recorded 12/16/2018.

Guests:
- Asokumar Buvanendran, MD - Rush University (@Kumar_asra)
- Jaime Baratta, MD - Thomas Jefferson University (@jattarab)
- Danielle Ludwin, MD - Columbia University 

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Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “The Grind (9 to 5)" and "Unknown Night". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

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Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta), Gary Schwartz (@garyschwartzmd) recap some of the days activities, lectures, and workshops with a collection of friends that come by the Internet Chat Room Booth at the Opening Ceremony of the Exhibit Hall. Recorded live from the ASRA Fall 2018 Pain Meeting in San Antonio Texas. Recorded 11/16/2018.

Make sure to check out the next ASRA meeting #ASRASpring19 by going to www.asra.com for all the details.

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Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “The Grind (9 to 5)" and "Unknown Night". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

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