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SAMBA President Update: 100 Days Since the SAMBA Annual Meeting
Posted In: President's Messages,
Date posted Aug 26

Dear SAMBA members, Today marks 100 days since our annual meeting. It seems like this time has gone by in a flash! Since the first 100 days is a...

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Scopolamine use is strongly associated with mortality in elderly patients
Posted In: President's Messages,
Date posted Mar 17

Scopolamine is a common agent used for the treatment of PONV and post-discharge nausea and vomiting (PDNV) given its long duration of activity and...

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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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2024 SAMBA Annual Meeting
Posted In: Meeting Recap, President's Messages,
Date posted May 29

Greeting Everyone. It was wonderful seeing so many of you at the 2024 SAMBA Annual Meeting in Savannah, GA. I hope you enjoyed the lively...

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Did You Know? - May 15th, 2024
Posted In: Did You Know?, President's Messages,
Date posted May 15

Did you know...there is a new President's Message to ALL MEMBERS? It is my honor to serve as your president this year. In keeping with my mission...

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Message from the President: Steven Butz, MD, SAMBA-F
Posted In: President's Messages,
Date posted Aug 31

As the hot weather is still being felt and the days are getting shorter, it reminds me that fall is fast approaching. I am not one to celebrate...

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Where are We Now: Ambulatory Anesthesia in Korea
Posted In: President's Messages,
Date posted Aug 25

by: Geun Joo Choi, MD, PhD & Junyong In, MD, PhD Where are We Now: Ambulatory Anesthesia in KoreaBy Geun Joo Choi, MD, PhD1 & Junyong In,...

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A Message From Our President
Posted In: President's Messages,
Date posted Jun 3

Discover the latest from SAMBA President Dr. Dawn Schell: annual meetings, educational webinars, updated guidelines, and resources advancing...

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President's Message 5/11/22
Posted In: President's Messages,
Date posted May 11

“Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.” -Ruth Bader Ginsburg As the end of my term as SAMBA...

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President's Message 5/4/22
Posted In: President's Messages,
Date posted May 4

Many ambulatory surgery centers exclude patients receiving chronic dialysis. It is estimated that more than 2 million individuals are dependent on...

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President's Message 4/27/22
Posted In: President's Messages,
Date posted Apr 27

Acetaminophen exerts analgesic effects likely by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in the central nervous system and blocking peripheral pain...

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President's Message 4/20/22
Posted In: President's Messages,
Date posted Apr 20

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) and angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARB) are among the most prescribed drugs in the world. They have...

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