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SAMBA Updates Upcoming Meeting
Patient Satisfaction Scores: A Guide for Quality Improvement Initiatives
Posted In: Article of Interest,
Date posted Nov 21

by: Imoh Z. Ikpot M.D., Sonia Pyne M.D., Melissa Kreso M.D. Quality metrics are paramount in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). They are crucial...

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President's Message: ASA Committee Nominations
Posted In: President's Messages,
Date posted Nov 20

Dear SAMBA Members,The ASA is now accepting committee applications and colleague references for their 2026 term. Visit...

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Did You Know? - November 13, 2024
Posted In: Did You Know?,
Date posted Nov 13

Did you Know...Ah, ha, ha ha “Stayin Alive” …AHA updated the ACLS guidelines in 2020? In general, every 5 years the American...

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Did You Know? - October 30th, 2024
Posted In: Did You Know?,
Date posted Oct 30

Did you know…that SAMBA shined at the 2024 American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Annual Meeting? SAMBA members had an...

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Did You Know? - October 9th, 2024
Posted In: Did You Know?,
Date posted Oct 9

Did you know…that SAMBA has a robust ambulatory anesthesia track planned for ASA 2024? ASA attendees will have a choice of...

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Did You Know? - October 2nd, 2024
Posted In: Did You Know?,
Date posted Oct 2

Did You Know…that there are recently published recommendations for pediatric sedation in NORA? No one protocol exists to guarantee success...

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Did You Know? - September 18th, 2024
Posted In: Did You Know?,
Date posted Sep 18

Did you know...that Anesthesia & Analgesia (A&A) just launched a new editorial fellowship program? Applications are welcome from current...

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Did You Know? - September 4th 2024
Posted In: Did You Know?,
Date posted Sep 4

by: Beth McVeigh Did you know…that SAMBA offers an online Job Board for valued members like you? We are excited to unveil the brand-new...

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Did You Know? - August 21st, 2024
Posted In: Did You Know?,
Date posted Aug 21

Did you know… that one of the biggest predictors of a successful and satisfying medical career is participation in a mentorship...

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Did You Know? - August 7th, 2024
Posted In: Did You Know?,
Date posted Aug 7

Did you know...that recent studies in the operating room setting found that intubation with video laryngoscopy led to a higher rate of successful...

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Did You Know? - July 24th, 2024
Posted In: Did You Know?,
Date posted Jul 24

by: Beth McVeigh Did You Know…that Registration for SAMBA's ASC and OBA Medical Directors Meeting is now open AND the Non-Member...

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Did You Know? - July 10th, 2024
Posted In: Did You Know?,
Date posted Jul 10

Did You Know...Common Anesthetic Medications can cause Perioperative Diabetes Insipidus? A retrospective literature review showed that several...

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