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Did You Know Kratom Use May Complicate Anesthesia and Pain Control? Kratom, a supplement used for anxiety, depression, chronic pain, or...

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Did You Know the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) issued a Statement on Pregnancy Testing Prior to Anesthesia and Surgery? Key...

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by: QUAD A Clinical Team Ambulatory surgical facilities, including Medicare-deemed ASCs and non-Medicare Outpatient based Surgical and Procedural,...

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I had the distinct pleasure of having a conversation with Dr. Raafat Hannallah, one of SAMBA’s first leaders,1 past president of SAMBA...

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Recently, in September 2025, I had the honor of representing SAMBA on behalf of SAMBA President Alberto Ardon and President-Elect Fred Shapiro at...

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Did You Know... The 2026 Annual Meeting Abstract Submission Portal is Now Open The abstract submission portal for the 2026 SAMBA Annual...

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Did you know that across the globe, five billion people lack access to safe and affordable surgery? Office-based surgery and anesthesia (OBA) have...

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Looking for productivity hacks? Did You Know that Artificial Intelligence can help answer your medical questions but there are potential...

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Did You Know that a new SAMBA–QUAD A affiliation expands SAMBA member educational opportunities? We are excited to share that SAMBA has...

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Did You Know SAMBA is solving clinical conundrums at the 2025 ASA annual meeting! SAMBA is sponsoring an exciting panel, Clinical Conundrums in...

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Did you know that September is Women in Medicine Month, and the Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) proudly celebrates the extraordinary women...

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