The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) continues to raise the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology, as well as keeping a particular focus on improving patient care. This conversation is a chance to catch up with their work.

For more information on the upcoming Anesthesiology 2019, in October (19-23) go here: https://www.asahq.org/annualmeeting

For more on the Patient Safety Movement Foundation go here: https://patientsafetymovement.org/

Finally, the wonderful Linda Mason interview which gets mentioned in this piece is here: https://www.topmedtalk.com/euroanaes2019-linda-mason/

Presented by Desiree Chappell and Monty Mythen with their guest Paul Pomerance, Chief Executive Officer of the American Society Of Anesthesiologists, Worldwide Executive Director at Drug Information Association, Inc.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) continues to raise the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology, as well as keeping a particular focus on improving patient care. This conversation is a chance to catch up with their work.

For more information on the upcoming Anesthesiology 2019, in October (19-23) go here: https://www.asahq.org/annualmeeting

For more on the Patient Safety Movement Foundation go here: https://patientsafetymovement.org/

Finally, the wonderful Linda Mason interview which gets mentioned in this piece is here: https://www.topmedtalk.com/euroanaes2019-linda-mason/

Presented by Desiree Chappell and Monty Mythen with their guest Paul Pomerance, Chief Executive Officer of the American Society Of Anesthesiologists, Worldwide Executive Director at Drug Information Association, Inc.

Live from "ERAS cardiac: Center of excellence training conference", an Edwards Life Sciences sponsored conference in North Carolina.

The first article, Enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery program to improve patient outcomes, mentioned in the piece is here:

https://journals.lww.com/nursing/Pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2018&issue=11000&article=00007&type=Fulltext

The second, One-year results from the first US-based enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery (ERAS Cardiac) program, is here:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.10.164

Presented by Desiree Chappell with Monty Mythen and Judson Williams, WakeMed cardiovascular surgeon who specializes in treating patients with heart valve disease or structural heart disease, aortic aneurysms, and coronary heart disease, also, Vice President, Board of Directors Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERACS) and Gina McConnell, BSN, RN, CCRN, WakeMed Cardiothoracic Intensive Care.

Live from "ERAS cardiac: Center of excellence training conference", an Edwards Life Sciences sponsored conference in North Carolina.

The first article, Enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery program to improve patient outcomes, mentioned in the piece is here:

https://journals.lww.com/nursing/Pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2018&issue=11000&article=00007&type=Fulltext

The second, One-year results from the first US-based enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery (ERAS Cardiac) program, is here:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.10.164

Presented by Desiree Chappell with Monty Mythen and Judson Williams, WakeMed cardiovascular surgeon who specializes in treating patients with heart valve disease or structural heart disease, aortic aneurysms, and coronary heart disease, also, Vice President, Board of Directors Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERACS) and Gina McConnell, BSN, RN, CCRN, WakeMed Cardiothoracic Intensive Care.

Live from "ERAS cardiac: Center of excellence training conference", an Edwards Life Sciences sponsored conference in North Carolina.

The Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery website is here: https://www.erascardiac.org/

Presented by Desiree Chappell with her guest Kevin Lobdell, Director of Regional CVT Quality, Education, and Research.

Live from "ERAS cardiac: Center of excellence training conference", an Edwards Life Sciences sponsored conference in North Carolina.

The Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery website is here: https://www.erascardiac.org/

Presented by Desiree Chappell with her guest Kevin Lobdell, Director of Regional CVT Quality, Education, and Research.

Live from "ERAS cardiac: Center of excellence training conference", an Edwards Life Sciences sponsored conference in North Carolina.

Check out the article here: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2732511

Find out more about NorthStar here: https://northstaranesthesia.com/

The "Masters of Scale" podcast is here: https://mastersofscale.com/

Presented by Monty Mythen and Desiree Chappell with their guest Bob Booth, Regional Chief Medical Officer, Vice President of Physician Operations at NorthStar Anesthesia, P.A.

Live from "ERAS cardiac: Center of excellence training conference", an Edwards Life Sciences sponsored conference in North Carolina.

Check out the article here: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2732511

Find out more about NorthStar here: https://northstaranesthesia.com/

The "Masters of Scale" podcast is here: https://mastersofscale.com/

Presented by Monty Mythen and Desiree Chappell with their guest Bob Booth, Regional Chief Medical Officer, Vice President of Physician Operations at NorthStar Anesthesia, P.A.

To the patient: "You're about to run a marathon, you wouldn't do that without training".

The outstanding article referenced in this piece is here:

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2732511

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons' website is here: https://www.sts.org/

More about "DRink EAt Mobilise" here: https://www.topmedtalk.com/standardised-outcomes-from-surgery-drink-eat-mobilise-dream/

Live from "ERAS cardiac: Center of excellence training conference", an Edwards Life Sciences sponsored conference in North Carolina.

Presented by Desiree Chappell and Monty Mythen with their guest Seenu Reddy, Surgical Director structural heart program at TriStar.

To the patient: "You're about to run a marathon, you wouldn't do that without training".

The outstanding article referenced in this piece is here:

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2732511

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons' website is here: https://www.sts.org/

More about "DRink EAt Mobilise" here: https://www.topmedtalk.com/standardised-outcomes-from-surgery-drink-eat-mobilise-dream/

Live from "ERAS cardiac: Center of excellence training conference", an Edwards Life Sciences sponsored conference in North Carolina.

Presented by Desiree Chappell and Monty Mythen with their guest Seenu Reddy, Surgical Director structural heart program at TriStar.