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Did You Know that Low-Dose Dexmedetomidine is Not Associated with Delayed Discharge After Vitreoretinal Surgery? Concerns about dexmedetomidine...

Did You Know there is new guidance to reduce prolonged fasting before surgery? Many adult patients still fast far longer than intended before...

Did you know... SAMBA moved to a new website? We have a brand new look and updated technology in an effort to better serve all our members. We hope...

Did you know… SAMBA has three highly educational webinars this month? This is a busy month for education at SAMBA with three scheduled...

Did You Know there is updated consensus guidance on pediatric sedation in dental office settings? by: Kar-Mei Chan, MD with acknowledgements to...

Did you Know that the American Heart Association (AHA) updated the guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in October 2025? The AHA...

Did You Know that severe unexpected neurologic complications after anesthesia have been associated with mitochondrial ND4 mutations in patients of...

by: Rim Ishak, MD Did You Know? The Truth About Iodine “Allergy” There’s a longstanding misconception that shellfish...

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

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

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

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