OpenAnesthesia Multimedia
This Podcast is one component of OpenAnesthesia.org, sponsored by the International Anesthesia Research Society, which was founded by Dr. Ed Nemergut and Dr. Robert Thiele. It debuted in July 2009 with the broad goal of advancing graduate medical education in anesthesia. Since its inception as an experimental project, OpenAnesthesia™ has grown to be a comprehensive resource for anesthesiology residents and physicians worldwide.
Episodes
Article of the Month – June 2026 – Ken Johnson, Jaideep J. Pandit and Peter Goldstein
Drs. Ken Johnson, Jaideep J. Pandit and Peter Goldstein discuss the article "Are "GABAergic" Agents Really So Selective for GABA? Implications for Single- versus Multi-Site Hypotheses From Promiscuous Behavior of Anesthetics and Their Molecular Targets In Vitro" published in the June 2026 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Article of the Month – June 2026 – Avery Tung and Hannah Wunsch
Drs. Avery Tung and Hannah Wunsch discuss the article "Variation in Maximal Doses of Vasopressors Used for Treatment of Shock in Intensive Care Units in Alberta Canada: A Retrospective Cohort Study" published in the June 2026 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Work-Life Integration: Building Agency, Boundaries and Support
Work-Life Integration: Building Agency, Boundaries and Support with Rebecca Margolis, DO, FAOCA
When Mistakes Happen: Error Reporting and Breaking Bad News -- PAINTS
When Mistakes Happen: Error Reporting and Breaking Bad News with Casey Quinlan, MD; Matthew Goodmanson, MD; and Katherine R. Gentry, MD, MA
Supervision: Time Management, Ask for Help, & Understanding Different Supervision Models-PAINTS
Supervision: Time Management, Ask for Help, & Understanding Different Supervision Models with Sabina A. Khan, MD
Safety Metrics -- PAINTS
Safety Metrics with Sheri Jones Oguh, MD
Pursuing Research: Getting Started - PAINTS
Pursuing Research: Getting Started with Wallis T. Muhly, MD
Psychological Safety at Work - PAINTS
Psychological Safety at Work with Joseph M. Sisk, MD, FAAP
Patient Safety - PAINTS
Patient Safety with Hannah Stinson, MD MHQS
Leading and Working with Teams — PAINTS
Leading and Working with Teams with Destiny F. Chau, MD, FAAP, MSLOD, ACC
Leadership - PAINTS
Franklyn P. Cladis, MD, MBA, FAAP
From Data to Improvement: The Role of QI Collaboratives in Anesthesia
Eva Lu-Boettcher, MD, FASA, FAAP
Evidence-Based Practice -- PAINTS
Adriana Martin, MD
Employment Contracts — PAINTS
Employment Contracts with Holly Gillis, MD, University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, MN
Crisis Resource Management -- PAINTS
Christine Mai, MD, MS-HPEd
Communication and Teamwork -- PAINTS
Communication and Teamwork with Jehan D. Elliott, MD
Change Management Methods: QI Methodologies and Framework -- PAINTS
Change Management Methods with Eva Lu-Boettcher, MD, FASA, FAAP
Business of Medicine: Managing People and Working with Diverse Group Dynamics -- PAINTS
Amy Graham-Carlson, MD
Basics of Research: Study Design -- PAINTS
Nadir Yehya, MD MSCE
Basics of Research -- PAINTS
Tori Sutherland, MD MPH
Article of the Month – May 2026 – Anna Woodbury, Eric Gross and Loren Smith
Drs. Anna Woodbury, Eric Gross and Loren Smith discuss the article "Pro-Con Debate: Opioids and Perioperative Organ Injury—Friend or Foe?" published in the May 2026 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Systems Thinking and Technology Design -- Pediatric Anesthesiology Internet-Based Non-Technical Skills (PAINTS)
Join Dr. Megha Karkera Kanjia who discusses safety frameworks and how they can improve systems thinking!
Article of the Month – April 2026 – Girish Joshi and Sher-Lu Pai
Drs. Girish Joshi and Sher-Lu Pai discuss the article "Assessment of Gastric Content Using Gastric Ultrasound in Patients on Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Before Anesthesia" published in the April 2026 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Professional Development -- Pediatric Anesthesiology Internet-Based Non-Technical Skills (PAINTS)
Professional Development with Stephanie A. Black, MD, EdM
Medication Errors -- Pediatric Anesthesiology Internet-Based Non-Technical Skills (PAINTS)
Medication Errors: Recognition and What to Do When They Happen with Joanna Rosing Paquin, MD
Ten Tips on How to Give a Great Scientific Presentation -- Pediatric Anesthesiology Internet-Based Non-Technical Skills (PAINTS)
Ten Tips on How to Give a Great Scientific Presentation with Debnath Chatterjee, MD, FAAP
Basics of Research: Data Interpretation -- -- Pediatric Anesthesiology Internet-Based Non-Technical Skills (PAINTS)
Basics of Research: Data Interpretation with Proshad Efune, MD, MSCS
Procedural Supervision -- Pediatric Anesthesiology Internet-Based Non-Technical Skills (PAINTS)
Procedural Supervision with Drs. Zoe Brown and Sarah Chehab
Article of the Month – March 2026 – Jennifer Weller and Shamieh Banihani
Drs. Jennifer Weller and Shamieh Banihani discuss the article "Patient- and Institution-Level Factors Associated With Intraoperative Cardiac Arrest During Major Noncardiac Surgery" published in the March 2026 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Article of the Month – March 2026 – Peter Goldstein, Ken Solt and Gwi Park
Drs. Peter Goldstein, Ken Solt and Gwi Park discuss the article "Pharmacologic Reversal of Xylazine-Induced Unconsciousness in Rats" published in the March 2026 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Intraoperative Teaching -- Pediatric Anesthesiology Internet-Based Non-Technical Skills (PAINTS)
Intraoperative Teaching with Susan Martinelli, MD
Principles of Medical Education -- Pediatric Anesthesiology Internet-Based Non-Technical Skills (PAINTS)
Principles of Medical Education with Michael R. Hernandez, MD, MSHPEd
Counseling Pediatric Patients and Families -- Pediatric Anesthesiology Internet-Based Non-Technical Skills (PAINTS)
Counseling Pediatric Patients and Families with Dr. Christina Williams
Article of the Month – February 2026 – James DiNardo and Viviane G. Nasr
Drs. James DiNardo and Viviane G. Nasr discuss the article "The Current State of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Staffing in the United States" published in the February 2026 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Article of the Month – February 2026 – Lisa Rong and Amanda Kleiman
Drs. Lisa Rong and Amanda Kleiman discuss the article "Multimodal Analgesia and Enhanced Recovery Outcomes in Cardiac Surgical Patients: An Observational Cohort Study" published in the February 2026 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Ultrasound-Guided Ankle Block with Dr. Melody Anderson
OA-Regional Anesthesia Block of the Month: January 2026
Article of the Month – January 2026 – Peter Goldstein and David Obert
Drs. Peter Goldstein and David Obert discuss the article "The Effect of Electroencephalographic Trajectory During Anesthesia Emergence on the Indices Monitoring the Hypnotic Component" published in the January 2026 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Article of the Month – January 2026 – Jill Mhyre and Ilana Sebbag
Drs. Jill Mhyre and Ilana Sebbag discuss the article "Intrathecal Hydromorphone Versus Intrathecal Morphine for Postcesarean Delivery Analgesia: A Randomized Noninferiority Trial" published in the January 2026 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Interlaminar Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection: Step-by-Step Guide
This is the first episode of the new OA Pain Procedure Series! Dr. Alexa Lean describes the cervical epidural anatomy relevant to this procedure, shows the technique step by step, reviews imaging tips, highlights potential complications, and compares alternative techniques, all while emphasizing patient safety.
OA-SPA Ask the Expert - December 2025
Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowships: Update Meera Gangadharan, MD, interviews three leaders in pediatric anesthesia education: Doyle J. Lim, MD, Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington, DE; Philip Carullo, MD, Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Sabina Khan, MD, UT Health Houston, Houston, TX
Article of the Month – December 2025 – Karsten Bartels and Ted Reniers
Drs. Karsten Bartels and Ted Reniers discuss the article "The Effects of Dexamethasone in Cardiac Surgery: A Registry-Based, Real-World Data Analysis of Clinical Outcomes From the Netherlands Heart Registration" published in the December 2025 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Article of the Month – December 2025 – Satya Krishna Ramachandran and Garrett Burnett
Drs. Satya Krishna Ramachandran and Garrett Burnett discuss the article "Association of Intraoperative Occult Hypoxemia With 30-Day and 1-Year Mortality" published in the December 2025 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Trauma Anesthesiology Fellowship
New podcast series! Trauma Anesthesiology Ask the Expert Dr. Meera Gangadharan interviews two experts, Dr. Raj Nathwani and Dr. Justin Knittel, about the role of the trauma anesthesiologist in patient care.
October 2025 OA-SOAP Fellows Webinar Series
Epidurals, Ethics, and Expectations: Talking Risks and Benefits in Obstetric Anesthesia with Joey Bryant-Huppert, MD, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York City, NY
Article of the Month – November 2025 – Shannon Farmer and Kevin Trentino
Drs. Shannon Farmer and Kevin Trentino discuss the article "Data and Metrics for Patient Blood Management: A Narrative Review and Practical Guide" published in the November 2025 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Article of the Month – November 2025 – Shannon Farmer and James Isbister
August 2025 OA-SOAP Fellows Webinar Series
Global Perspectives on Obstetric Anesthesia: Challenges and Priorities for Advancing Maternal Health with Jakob Gamboa, MD, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
Article of the Month – October 2025 – Thomas Vetter and Jeanna Blitz
Drs. Thomas Vetter and Jeanna Blitz discuss the article "Development of a Standardized Perioperative Medicine Fellowship Curriculum" published in the October 2025 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Article of the Month – October 2025 – David Hepner and Angela Edwards
Drs. David Hepner and Angela Edwards discuss the article "Unique Perioperative Medicine Education Programs Designed to Fill Gaps in Postgraduate Medical Education" published in the October 2025 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
October 2025 POCUS Case of the Month: Lung Ultrasound
Ying Hui Low, MD, FASA, FASE; Mitchell Fuller, MD; William Lao, MD
Keeping Yourself Safe at Work -- Pediatric Anesthesiology Internet-Based Non-Technical Skills (PAINTS)
Keeping Yourself Safe at Work with Emily Hesselink, MD
Article of the Month – September 2025 – Satya Krishna Ramachandran and Robert Farney
Drs. Satya Krishna Ramachandran and Robert Farney discuss the article "Quantified Ataxic Breathing Can Detect Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression Earlier in Normal Volunteers Infused with Remifentanil" published in the September 2025 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
August 2025 POCUS Case of the Month: Lines that Speak – Using Lung Ultrasound to Decode PACU Hypoxia
Authors: Justin Ellenberg, MD; Latha Panchap, MD; Zia Siddiqui, MD; and Babar Fiza, MD Section Editor: Yuriy Bronshteyn, MD
Article of the Month – August 2025 – Jennifer Weller, Fred Shapiro and Vikranth Chinthareddy
Drs. Jennifer Weller, Fred Shapiro and Vikranth Chinthareddy discuss the article "Office-Based Anesthesia: An Update on Current Trends and Practice" published in the August 2025 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Article of the Month – August 2025 – James DiNardo and Laura Downey
Drs. James DiNardo and Laura Downey discuss the article "Effect of In Vivo Administration of Fibrinogen Concentrate Versus Cryoprecipitate on Ex Vivo Clot Degradation in Neonates Undergoing Cardiac Surgery" published in the August 2025 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Professionalism in Pediatric Anesthesiology -- Pediatric Anesthesiology Internet-Based Non-Technical Skills (PAINTS)
Professionalism in Pediatric Anesthesiology with Allison Kinder Ross, MD, ACC
OA-Global Health Equity Ask the Expert - August 2025 - Jake Gamboa
University of Colorado Global Anesthesiology Fellowship Dr. Jake Gamboa, who just completed the University of Colorado Global Anesthesiology Fellowship, talks with Dr. Sam Percy about his motivations, his experience and his future goals supporting capacity building, education and research in anesthesiology around the world.
Communication and Active Listening -- Pediatric Anesthesiology Internet-Based Non-Technical Skills
@pedianesthesia & @openanesthesia present "Communication and Active Listening" with Allison Kinder Ross, MD, ACC
Informed Consent in the Pediatric Setting -- Pediatric Anesthesiology Internet-Based Non-Technical Skills
@pedianesthesia & @openanesthesia present "Informed Consent in the Pediatric Setting" with Adam C. Adler, MS, MD, FAAP, FASE
July 2025 OA-SOAP Fellows Webinar Series
Spinal Pathologies in Obstetric Anesthesia: Neuraxial Risk Assessment and Decision-Making with Tural Alakbarli, MD, MSc, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Article of the Month – July 2025 – Tong J. Gan and Duminda Wijeysundera
Drs. Tong J. Gan and Duminda Wijeysundera discuss the article "Intraoperative Hypotension in Patients Having Major Noncardiac Surgery Under General Anesthesia: A Systematic Review of Blood Pressure Optimization Strategies" published in the July 2025 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Article of the Month – July 2025 – Thomas Hemmerling and Arman Valadkhani
Drs. Thomas Hemmerling and Arman Valadkhani discuss the article "Diastolic Versus Systolic or Mean Intraoperative Hypotension as Predictive of Perioperative Myocardial Injury in a White-Box Machine-Learning Model" published in the July 2025 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
APSF Podcast Episode #260 OpenAnesthesia and the APSF: Achieving Safe and Quality Anesthesia Care with Education Innovation
Listen as Dr. Elizabeth Malinzak, APSF Liaison to the OpenAnesthesia Editorial Board, is interviewed by Dr. Alli Bechtel of the APSF, our content collaborator and section affiliate. See original podcast here: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/260-openanesthesia-and-the-apsf-achieving-safe-and-quality-anesthesia-care-with-education-innovation/ Show Notes: Welcome to the next installment of the Anesthes
Medical Safety Principles -- Pediatric Anesthesiology Internet-Based Non-Technical Skills
Medical Safety Principles with Tyler P. Morrissey, MD and Megan Nash, DO
May 2025 POCUS Case of the Month: Lung Ultrasound
Author: Eric R. Heinz, MD, PhD, George Washington University, Washington, DC Section Editor: Yuriy Bronshteyn
Article of the Month – June 2025 – Edward Nemergut, John Mitchell and Thomas Caruso
Drs. Edward Nemergut, John Mitchell and Thomas Caruso discuss the article "Pro-Con Debate: Virtual Reality Compared to Augmented Reality for Medical Simulation" published in the June 2025 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Article of the Month – June 2025 – Edward Nemergut and Samuel Blacker
Drs. Edward Nemergut and Samuel Blacker discuss the article "An Exploratory Analysis of ChatGPT Compared to Human Performance With the Anesthesiology Oral Board Examination: Initial Insights and Implications" published in the June 2025 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
May 2025 OA-SOAP Fellows Webinar Series
Transitioning to Inclusivity in OB Anesthesia with Hilary MacCormick, MD, FRCPC and James Damron, MD This file is too large so it can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/1088241795
When Mistakes Happen: Error Reporting and Breaking Bad News -- Pediatric Anesthesiology Internet-Based Non-Technical Skills
When Mistakes Happen: Error Reporting and Breaking Bad News with Casey Quinlan, MD; Matthew Goodmanson, MD; and Katherine R. Gentry, MD, MA
Conflict Management and Resolution: Pediatric Anesthesiology Internet-Based Non-Technical Skills
Conflict Management and Resolution with Destiny F. Chau MD, FAAP, MSLOD, ACC
Writing an Effective Research Abstract: A Step-by-Step Guide -- Pediatric Anesthesiology Internet-Based Non-Technical Skills
Conflict Management and Resolution with Destiny F. Chau MD, FAAP, MSLOD, ACC
OA-Pediatric Tip of the Month: May 2025
Five Tips for Managing the Pediatric Difficult Airway with Jina Sinskey, MD, FASA
OA-Regional Anesthesia Block of the Month: May 2025
Approaches to the Thoracic Paravertebral Block with Dr. Melody Anderson (Herman)
OA-Regional Anesthesia Block of the Month: February 2025
Parasternal Blocks: Superficial and Deep Approaches with Dr. Melody Anderson (Herman)
Article of the Month – May 2025 – Karsten Bartels and Clark Fisher
Drs. Karsten Bartels and Clark Fisher discuss the article "Opioid Dose Variation in Cardiac Surgery: A Multicenter Study of Practice" published in the May 2025 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Article of the Month – May 2025 – Girish Joshi, Nikolas Georgakis and Daniel Arango
Drs. Girish Joshi, Nikolas Georgakis and Daniel Arango discuss the article "Risk of Acute Complications with Rocuronium versus Cisatracurium in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Propensity-Matched Study" published in the May 2025 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
April 2025 POCUS Case of the Month
Lung Ultrasound with Drs. Yuriy Bronshteyn, Diana Hsu, Ashley Vincent, and Sophia Dunworth
April 2025 OA-SOAP Fellows Webinar Series
The Brain in Pregnancy: Eclampsia with Anna G. Euser, MD, PhD
Patient Advocacy in the Hospital and Society: Pediatric Anesthesiology Internet-Based Non-Technical Skills
Patient Advocacy in the Hospital and Society, with Ashlee Murray, MD, MPH
May 2024 POCUS Case of the Month, Part 3 of 3
Gastric Ultrasound, Part 3 of 3 with Mitchell Fuller, MD, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH; and Ying Hui Low, MD, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH Apologies! We forgot to upload this episode last year.
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