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Euroanaesthesia 2026: Breaking Trials about Perioperative Blood Pressure Targets Jun 18, 2026 23:01 At Euroanaesthesia in Rotterdam, TopMedTalk hosts Andy Cumpsty and Kate Leslie speak with Denise Veelo Professor of Anesthesiology at the Amsterdam University Medical Center and Bernd Saugel Professor of Anesthesiology and Vice Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology in the Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, about two JAMA blo

Euroanaesthesia 2026: ESAIC's White Paper on the Future of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Jun 15, 2026 15:55 At this year's Euroanaesthesia meeting in Rotterdam, TopMedTalk host Andy Cumpsty interviews Wolfgang Buhre, Professor of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at Utrecht University Medical Center and past president of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC). The discussion starts with a focus upon the annual ESAIC congress and its international reach, with next year's m

Breaking Trials: SNaPP Trial of Sugammadex, Neostigmine and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications Jun 11, 2026 28:03 Andy Cumpstey and Mike Grocott interview Kate Leslie about the SNaPP study (Sugammadex, Neostigmine, and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications). SNaPP is a pragmatic randomized study run from the University of Melbourne with the ANZCA Clinical Trials Network across 45 sites in Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. Patients aged 40+ having major abdominal or thoracic surgery (≥2 hours, overnight s

ANZCA meeting convenor and cultural advisor Jun 8, 2026 19:27 At the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM) held in Auckland, New Zealand, Kate Leslie and Andy Cumpstey interview the annual scientific meeting convenor Kerry Benson-Cooper and conference cultural advisor Tui Blair about planning the meeting and how Māori traditions and culture have informed not only the co

Cardio-Obstetric Anesthesia at SOAP: Hemodynamics, Monitoring, and Preeclampsia Jun 4, 2026 31:08 At the SOAP meeting in Montreal, Desiree Chappell and Monty Mythen interview Dr. Marie Louise Meng, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Duke University Department of Anesthesiology and her former cardio-obstetric fellow Liliane Ernst, assistant professor in the Obstetric and Gynecologic Anesthesia section Wake Forest University. The conversation focuses on cardio-obstetric anesthesia, hemodyn

Sir Bruce Keogh on the NHS at 70, TopMedTalk Classics Jun 1, 2026 38:34 TopMedTalk introduces our new "TopMedTalk Classics" series with a classic TopMedTalk episode from 2018 that is still prescient today. This lecture, given by Sir Bruce Keogh marked the NHS's 70th birthday, a time framed by political volatility, financial constraint, rising demand, and shifting public expectations. Keogh argues healthcare systems must adapt, highlighting the UK's strengths in medica

AOA Meeting: Shaping AI for Anaesthesia May 28, 2026 16:40 The Association of Anaesthetists meeting in London was the perfect spot for us to launch our new series on Artificial Intelligence. Here, Andy Cumpstey and James Bowness discuss the new monthly series and the UK-Ireland "demand signaling" project on AI in anaesthesia, perioperative medicine and acute pain, supported by The Association. They are joined by their guest Nicky De Beer, The Association'

Perioperative Profile: Vanessa Beavis May 25, 2026 32:40 Settle yourself in for another fascinating glimpse behind the curtain as TopMedTalk's perioperative profiles focus upon the incredible journey of Vanessa Beavis. Recorded at ANZCA's recent annual scientific meeting in Auckland, TopMedTalk host Andy Cumpsty interviews anesthetist and former ANZCA President Vanessa Beavis about her path from growing up in South Africa to moving to Auckland in 1993.

Cardiac Biomarkers and Perioperative Management of Right Ventricular Failure May 21, 2026 27:31 From the World Congress of Anesthesiologists in Marrakech, TopMedTalk hosts Mike Grocott and Kate Leslie discuss perioperative cardiac risk assessment with Hilary Grocott, Professor and Head of, The Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics (University of British Columbia) and Michelle Chew Professor of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine at Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm,

SOAP: Research Frontiers and Translating Obstetric Anesthesia Evidence to Bedside May 18, 2026 18:11 At the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) meeting in Montreal, TopMedTalk hosts Desiree Chappell and Mike Grocott interview SOAP board member Dr. Dan Katz, an obstetric anesthesiologist at Mount Sinai, outgoing annual meeting chair and incoming vice president. Katz reports record attendance—over 900 preregistrations and nearly 1,100 total—plus standing-room sessions and revie

SOAP: Leadership, Population Health, Patient-Centered Obstetric Anesthesia, and Monitoring Innovation with Grace Lim May 16, 2026 22:55 At the 58th Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) meeting in Montreal, TopMedTalk guest host Desiree Chappell and co-editor-in-chief Mike Grocott interview Dr. Grace Lim, SOAP vice president/president-elect and new University of Utah department chair. They discuss her priorities for her upcoming presidency, healthcare's shifting challenges, highlighting the Frederick W. Hehre Le

WCA: Shared Decision-Making and Communicating Risk for High-Risk Surgical Patients May 11, 2026 26:45 Our coverage of The World Congress of Anesthesiologists (WCA) in Marrakesh continues. Andy Cumpstey and Kate Leslie discuss high-risk surgical patients with anesthesiologists Debra Leung (The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne) and Duminda Wijeysundera (St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto). They explore how "high risk" extends beyond mortality (noting ~2% elective major surgery mortality in midd

ANZCA ASM: Incoming President Dr Tanya Selak and FPM Dean, Prof Michael Veltman May 7, 2026 20:19 At the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM) held in Auckland, New Zealand, Kate Leslie and Andy Cumpstey interview incoming ANZCA president Tanya Selak and incoming FPM Dean Michael Veltman about their goals in the next two years and the challenges ahead, and their appreciation of the hard work and commitmen

Improving Maternal Safety with Continuous Noninvasive Blood Pressure Monitoring in Obstetrics May 4, 2026 22:15 At the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) meeting in Montreal, Desiree Chappell and Mike Grocott interview Meghan MacCleary, Obstetrician-Gynaecologist with Banner Health in Phoenix, about multidisciplinary collaboration to improve maternal outcomes. Dr MacCleary describes her high-risk tertiary practice (about 4,000 deliveries/year; 25–26% C-sections) and decision-making for

WFSA World Congress Scholars Share Lessons and Leadership Insights from Marrakesh Apr 30, 2026 18:07 New Presenter Amy Gomes and Andy Cumpstey interview this year's WFSA scholars. We speak with Drs Gabriela Queiroz Do Amaral, Emyedu Andrew, Jedniphat Intrapongpan, and Loreen Sharma. The WFSA Scholarship Programme offers valuable opportunities for early-career anaesthesiologists from low- and middle-income countries to attend international and regional meetings. Find out more now about this exciti

Perioperative Profiles, Denny Levett. Apr 27, 2026 35:33 Perioperative Profiles, a popular monthly series on TopMedTalk in which we speak with the giants of perioperative medicine. This month Kate Leslie speaks with Denny Levett, Professor in Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care at the University of Southampton and a Consultant in Perioperative Medicine at Southampton University Hospital NHS Foundation trust (UHS). She discusses her roles in Southam

Hemodynamic Effects of Spinal Anesthesia in HIV-Positive Pregnant Women Apr 23, 2026 27:03 At the 19th World Congress of the Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WCSA 2026) in Marrakesh, TopMedTalk welcomes Desiree Chappell back alongside Kate Leslie to interview Professor Palesa Motshabi-Chakane, Associate Professor and Head of Anaesthesiology at the University of the Witwatersrand and her colleague, Dr Mullai Slave a PhD candidate at University of the Witwatersrand. They discuss a study o

Professor Adrian Gelb on Patient Safety and Essential Medicines in Anaesthesia Apr 23, 2026 24:59 Live from the 19th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists (WCA 2026) in Marrakesh with over 4,000 delegates from 150 countries, TopMedTalk's Kate Leslie and Mike Grocott interview Professor Adrian Gelb, past World Federation of the Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA) president, about his career from South Africa to Canada and UCSF and his focus on lower-resource settings, patient safety, and WHO

The WFSA Blood Health Innovation Award Winners Apr 20, 2026 22:21 Our coverage of the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists annual conference begins with an exclusive conversation with this year's recipients of the WFSA Blood Health Innovation Award, Vijay Anand Ismavel and Ann Miriam Devarathnam. Andy Cumpstey finds out about their collaborative project with Kerala Digital University to develop an intraoperative auto-transfusion device, designed t

TopMedTalk, Artifical Intelligence in 2026 Apr 16, 2026 16:51 This piece sees the launch of a new series on TopMedTalk: we're delving further into the world of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare and we're going to do so at least once a month. Coming from the Association of Anaesthetists in London, Andy Cumpstey welcomes back former TopMedTalk Co-editor in Chief, Desiree Chappell, alongside editor-in-chief Professor Mike Grocott and Associate Professor Jam

ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025: Digest Part 2 Apr 13, 2026 21:03 Part two of our retrospective on TopMedTalk's coverage of last year's fascinating ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. This is part two of a two part piece. Part 1 is here: https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/anesthesiology-2025-digest-part-1 This podcast contains clips and discussion from the following podcasts in our free archive: Exciting news from Desiree Chappell https://topmedtalk.libs

ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025: Digest Part 1 Apr 6, 2026 19:56 A look back on the TopMedTalk coverage of last year's incredible ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. This is part one of a two part piece. Featuring clips and discussion from the following podcasts: Pediatric Airway Management Advances: Insights from Annery Garcia-Marcinkiewicz https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/pediatric-airway-management-advances-insights-from-annery-garcia-marcinkiewicz

Perioperative Profile, Rupert Pearse Mar 30, 2026 34:20 TopMedTalk is proud to present Perioperative Profiles. This month we speak with Rupert Pearse, OBE, professor of intensive care medicine at Queen Mary University of London and a consultant at Royal London Hospital, known for his research on improving outcomes in high-risk surgical patients. In this fascinating piece we speak about his career in perioperative and critical care medicine. Raised in r

The difficult anatomical airway and the difficult physiology airway Mar 23, 2026 33:43 TopMedTalk are proud to present The Siobhan Mythen Plenary Lecture, taken from our coverage of Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) Ireland 2025. Professor Ellen O'Sullivan trained in anaesthesiology and intensive care in UK and USA and is now a Consultant Anaesthesiologist at St James's Hospital Dublin, Ireland, affiliated to Trinity College Dublin. She specializes in airway management a

Perioperative Medicine Policy, Regions, and Integrated Care Boards: Localising a National Strategy Mar 16, 2026 19:04 At the Royal College of Anaesthetists' Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) Perioperative Leads Day in London, host Andy Cumpstey speaks with James White, a perioperative medicine clinician (and qualified general practitioner) working within the NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside, serving as Clinical Lead for Perioperative Medicine and contributing to national improvement work with the Centre for Peri

Adrian Gelb on Neuroanesthesia, Global Patient Safety, and WFSA-WHO International Standards Mar 9, 2026 28:32 At the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 meeting in San Antonio, TopMedTalk hosts Andy Cumpstey and Kate Leslie interviewed Professor of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care at University of California, San Francisco, Adrian Gelb, this year's Ellison Pierce Lecturer. Dr Gelb recounts training in South Africa, work in England and Canada, and how he was steered into neuroanesthesia at a high-volume cerebral aneurys

Postoperative Care, Communication, Failure to Rescue, AI Monitoring, and Robotics with ASGBI Leaders Mar 5, 2026 28:45 Andy Cumpstey is joined by Christian Macutkiewicz Consultant General, HPB and Hernia Surgeon at Manchester Royal Infirmary, Director of The Gallstone Clinic and Manchester Hernia at Spire Manchester Hospital and the incoming President of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, and Dimitris Damaskos Consultant General Surgeon within the Department of Surgery at the Royal Infirmary

Addressing Drug Allergy Labels: Insights and Implications Mar 2, 2026 23:01 In this episode of TopMedTalk, hosted by Andy Cumpstey at the anaesthesia research meeting in Birmingham, we dive into drug allergy and its mislabeling with Louise Savic, consultant anaesthetist and NIHR doctoral researcher at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK, who specialises in drug allergy and peri-operative anaphylaxis, and Tom Abbott, clinical senior lecturer in anaesthesia and peri-oper

The Challenges of AI in Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. Joe Alderman Feb 26, 2026 29:42 Andy Cumpstey welcomes Joseph Alderman, a clinical lecturer in anaesthesia at the University of Birmingham, to discuss the hurdles AI faces in the healthcare sector. Dr. Alderman, who has a background in cell biology and immunometabolism, shares his insights into why AI technologies often fail to reach patients. He identifies three primary challenges: misalignment between AI development and health

Perioperative Profiles: Professor Michelle Chew on seizing opportunities in Anaesthesia, research, editing, and guideline work Feb 23, 2026 32:00 Michelle Chew is a Professor of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine at Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, and editor for the British Journal of Anaesthesia. Hear her sharing her Perioperative Profile on TopMedTalk with Andy Cumpstey. After initial anaesthesia training in Denmark, she moved to Lund University, Sweden, combining clinical work and research, later establishing her own ex

Advancing Patient-Centered Monitoring Outcomes ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 Feb 19, 2026 22:07 ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025, the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), and Desiree Chappell hosts Professor Michael Scott from the University of Rochester and Dr Wael Saasouh, director of research for NorthStar Anesthesia. The discussion centers on the evolution of patient-centered monitoring, the importance of continuous hemodynamic monitoring, and the broader implications o

Insights from ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025: Surgical Site Infections, Oxygen Therapy, and Thermoregulation Feb 16, 2026 19:29 Desiree Chappell, Kate Leslie, and Mike Grocott welcome Harriet W. Hopf, a physician-scientist and professor of anesthesiology and adjunct professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Utah, UK. Dr Hopf is known for her leadership in academic governance, medical education, and healthcare research. She shares insights on her distinguished career focusing on surgical site infections and f

Understanding Medical Errors: Cognitive Basis and Systemic Solutions at ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 Feb 12, 2026 26:54 This piece takes us to The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) annual meeting in San Antonio, ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 where Andy Cumpstey is joined by co-host Desiree Chappell and guest Dr Joyce A. Wahr — Professor Emeritus of Anesthesiology at the University of Minnesota Medical School (Minneapolis, USA) and former Executive Medical Director of Perioperative Services at M Health Fairview and

The Impact and Intricacies of Peer Review: Insights from BJA Editorial Fellows Feb 9, 2026 23:28 Kate Leslie and Andy Cumpstey join special guests at the British Journal of Anaesthesia's annual meeting in Dublin, Ireland. The discussion focuses on the experiences and motivations of three BJA editorial fellows; Allison Janda, Anesthesiologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan; Brett Doleman, clinical academic and anaesthetist from the University of Nottingham; and Christina

Advancing Perioperative Screening Feb 5, 2026 24:03 Andy Cumpstey discusses the significance of perioperative screening in improving patient outcomes with three experts from the field: Helen Andersen from University Hospitals Plymouth, Ruth de La Casas from Norfolk Norwich University Hospitals, and Neelaksi Desai from the Golden Jubilee National Hospital in Glasgow. They delve into the challenges and advancements in preoperative screening methods,

The Role of AI in Anaesthesia: Insights from James Bowness Feb 2, 2026 27:28 In today's TopMedTalk Andy Cumpstey interviews James Bowness, consultant anaesthetist, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and an Honorary Associate Professor of Anaesthesia at University College London (UCL), at Anaesthesia Research 2025 in Birmingham. They discuss the definition and scope of AI, its applications in healthcare, and its potential to improve medical practices.

Insights from ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025: Enhancing Research and Publishing in Obstetric Anesthesia Jan 29, 2026 22:52 ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025, Andy Cumpstey and Kate Leslie speak with Ruthi Landau, Virginia Apgar, Professor of Anesthesiology, Columbia University Medical Center and recently appointed editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia. The conversation dives deep into the importance of writing, reviewing, and publishing high-quality research. Dr. Landau highlights the significance of

Perioperative Profile, Lee Fleisher Jan 26, 2026 44:58 Andy Cumpstey takes the chair to speak with Professor Lee Fleischer, Emeritus Professor of Anesthesia and Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania and the former Chief Medical Officer and Director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Lee shares his remarkable journey, from his early interest in science and medicine to his piv

The Role of Social Media in Scientific Dissemination with Tom Abbott, BJA Jan 22, 2026 20:13 Kate Leslie and Andy Cumpstey report from the British Journal of Anaesthesia meeting held in Dublin, Ireland. They are joined by guest Tom Abbott, a clinical senior lecturer in anaesthesia and social media editor for the BJA. We discuss the growing importance of social media in scientific communication, the impact of alternative metrics such as altmetrics, and the operational challenges of maintai

Leadership and Value: Insights from NorthStar Anesthesia Jan 19, 2026 20:58 Desiree Chapell hosts an insightful discussion featuring colleagues from NorthStar Anesthesia; Dr. Josh Lumley, Chief Quality Officer at NorthStar Anesthesia, Adam Spiegel, Chief Executive Officer of NorthStar Anesthesia and Romeo Kaddoum, Chief Medical Officer, NorthStar Anesthesia We delve into the impacts of workforce issues, hospital financials, the value of outsourced anesthesia services, and

Exploring Viscoelastic Testing and Patient Blood Management at ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 Jan 15, 2026 15:27 Desiree Chappell and Mike Grocott are joined by Klaus Gorlinger, Medical Director at TEM Innovations GmbH in Munich, Germany at ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025. This conversation focuses on patient blood management (PBM) and viscoelastic testing (VET) delving into the significance of VET in managing bleeding during surgeries, the evolution of testing techniques, and their impact on patient outcomes. Klaus ex

Unraveling the Autonomic Nervous System's Role in Exercise and Surgical Outcomes Jan 12, 2026 34:58 Recorded in Dublin, Ireland, and hosted by The British Journal of Anaesthesia at their annual meeting, this week's TopMedTalk focuses on translational research. Presented by Andy Cumpstey and Kate Leslie with their guest Professor Gareth Ackland Clinical Professor of Perioperative Medicine at the William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary U

Optimizing Pediatric Blood Health: Insights from ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 Jan 5, 2026 18:36 ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 in San Antonio, TopMedTalk's Andy Cumpstey and Kate Leslie talks with Susan Goobie, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at Harvard Medical School and a Senior Associate in the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, USA. They discuss the specialty of non-cardiac pediatric surgery and her focus on patient blood mana

Perioperative Profile, Steven Shafer Dec 29, 2025 37:54 Perioperative Profiles is a new series on TopMedTalk. We aim to continue to release a profile each month, spotlighting the professional — and personal — journeys of leading perioperative practitioners and researchers. Each month we talk to a prominent figure in perioperative medicine, exploring how they came into the field, what shaped their careers, key challenges and successes, and how their wor

Exploring the Future of Perioperative Care: Insights from ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 Dec 22, 2025 18:42 Desiree Chappell is joined by Mike Grocott, Sol Aronson, and their guest Guy Ludbrook, Professor of Anaesthesia at the University of Adelaide, at ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. The discussion covers exciting developments in perioperative medicine, focusing on the Perioperative Quality Initiative (POQI) and the newly coined term 'Enhanced Postoperative Care Units' (EPOCH), a new initia

Insights into Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia: EBPOM Dingle Dec 15, 2025 17:48 From the Evidence-based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) Conference in Dingle, Ireland, Desiree Chappell and Sol Aronson are joined by Alex Mittnacht, President and Founding Director, International Academy of Cardiac Anaesthesiologists (IACA), and Vice Chair of Anesthesiology and Chief of Pediatric and Adult Cardiac Anesthesia at Westchester Medical Center, New York, USA. Dr Mittnacht shares his fas

Innovations in Anesthesia: GE Healthcare's Advanced Solutions at ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 Dec 8, 2025 15:06 Desiree Chappell and Sol Aronson discuss innovations in anesthesia at ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 with Brandon Henak, Global Marketing Director, Monitoring Solutions at GE Healthcare and John W Beard, Chief Medical Officer at GE Healthcare - Patient Care Solutions. They unveil GE's new premium anesthesia platform designed for both current and future needs, emphasizing enhanced workflow, patient safety, a

Exciting news from Desiree Chappell Dec 4, 2025 06:07 A bittersweet moment for us, as the wonderful Desiree Chappell moves on to a fantastic new role in industry, after many years in the role of managing editor and anchor for TopMedTalk. This piece was recorded at ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 the annual general meeting of The American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) in Chicago. Presented by Andy Cumpstey, Mike Grocott and Kate Leslie with their guest Desiree

Insights from ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025: New Guidelines for Anesthesiology in Older Adults Dec 1, 2025 23:32 Join Andy Cumpstey and Kate Leslie in this broadcast from the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 meeting. They welcome guests Stacie G. Deiner, an anesthesiologist, professor and vice-chair for research at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Mark D. Neuman, anesthesiologist and Horatio C. Wood Professor of Anesthesiology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. We discuss the new

Perioperative Profile Monty Mythen Nov 24, 2025 25:59 Andy Cumpstey and Kate Leslie welcome Professor Monty Mythen to his Perioperative Profile. Recorded at the 2025 Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) meeting in Dingle, Ireland. Monty discusses his fascinating career, from his childhood in London to becoming Professor of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at University College London. He notes his involvement in founding EBPOM and his role at

Nitrous Oxide as a Treatment for Severe Depression: Insights from ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 Nov 17, 2025 17:04 Andy Cumpstey and Kate Leslie at ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. They interview Peter Nagele, professor of anesthesiology at the University of Chicago, about his groundbreaking trial on the use of nitrous oxide as a treatment for severe depression. The trial aimed to assess the efficacy of nitrous oxide compared to a placebo and explored different doses (25% vs. 50%). They discusses th

Insights on the Future of Anesthesia Quality Improvement with AQI Nov 10, 2025 21:48 ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 Desiree Chappell and Mike Grocott discuss the latest advancements and key topics in the field of anesthesiology with special guests Sheila Barnett, Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Professor of Anesthesiology at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and Patrick Guffey, Professor of Clinical Practice, Anesthesiology-Pediatric Ane

Innovations and Achievements at the Center for Perioperative Care (CPOC) Nov 3, 2025 26:19 TopMedTalk's Andy Cumpstey recorded this piece recently for us at the Royal College of Anaesthetists' Centre for Perioperative Care's (CPOC) annual meeting in London. The conversation features key figures from CPOC, including: David Selwyn, Acting Chief Executive at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, appointed as the inaugural Director of CPOC in May 2019, Denny Levett, Professor in P

Perioperative Profiles - Kate Leslie Oct 27, 2025 28:52 Andy Cumpstey interviews internationally renowned anaesthetist and researcher, Kate Leslie, Head of Research in the Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Honorary Professor at the University of Melbourne. Kate shares insights into her journey from growing up in Melbourne to leading groundbreaking research and clinical trials. We discuss her professional

Understanding Anesthesia Information Management Systems with Dr. David Kennedy Oct 22, 2025 13:08 ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025, Desiree Chappell speaks with her guest, David Kennedy, Emeritus Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. They discuss the complexities of value-based care models and the essential role of Anesthesia Information Management Systems (AIMS). Dr. Kennedy, with his extensive experience in both private practice and large anesthesia groups, explains the benefits and functionality

Transforming Pain Medicine: An Insight into the Pain Medicine Coalition Oct 21, 2025 14:20 Andy Cumpstey and Kate Leslie take us to ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025, where they spoke with Samer Narouze, Chairman of the Center for Pain Medicine at Western Reserve Hospital and Chair of the Pain Committee for the ASA. Samer introduces the newly formed Pain Medicine Coalition, which aims to improve patient access to pain care and advocate for pain specialists. The coalition, an alliance between prestig

Insights from the ASA Presidents at ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 Oct 20, 2025 20:46 Desiree Chappell and Mike Grocott at ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 have our traditional conversation with the incoming and outgoing Presidents of the organisation. Incoming President Dr. Patrick Giam and outgoing President Dr. Don Arnold to discuss their careers, initiatives, and the future of anesthesiology. Topics include advancements in perioperative medicine, the importance of mentorship, strategies fo

Clinical Readiness and Training Affiliation in Army Anesthesiology Oct 17, 2025 23:09 Desiree Chappell and Lieutenant Colonel Daniel P. Raboin, MD, PharmD, U.S. Army anesthesiologist and pharmacist who serves as the Deputy Anesthesiology Consultant to the Army Surgeon General, Lieutenant Colonel Jordan Lane, MD, U.S. Army anesthesiologist at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii and Colonel Michael S. Patzkowski, MD, MHA, Army Anesthesiology Consultant to the Surgeon General. Recor

Navigating Governance in Anesthesiology Groups: Insights from ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 Oct 16, 2025 20:48 ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025. The TopMedTalk team were there and this piece sees Mike Grocott speaking with Sheena Scott, Founder of Scott Healthcare Consulting and Jason Greenberg, Strategic Advisor, Anesthesia, Ventra Health. They discuss common governance mistakes in anesthesiology groups, the importance of effective governance structures, and strategies for improvement. The conversation highlights the

Anesthesiology Economics: Current Trends and Future Directions Oct 14, 2025 32:25 ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025, Desiree Chappell and Sol Aronson discuss the evolving economics of anesthesiology with guests Jonathan Gal, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, System Medical Director- Facility Revenue Integrity & Optimization; System Medical Director- Offsite ASC Anesthesia; ASA Director fro

The Center for Anesthesia Workforce Studies at ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 Oct 14, 2025 31:59 Presented by Desiree Chappell and Sol Aronson with their guests, Mary Dale Peterson, Executive VP and COO, Driscoll Children's Health System, serving as chair of the ASA's Workforce Summits, chair of the Ad Hoc Taskforce on Physician Workforce and chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Anesthesia Workforce Research and a member of the ASA Charitable Foundation's board of directors, and Thomas Miller, Di

Pediatric Airway Management Advances: Insights from Annery Garcia-Marcinkiewicz Oct 13, 2025 14:00 Our coverage of ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 begins, presented by Desiree Chappell and Andy Cumpstey with their guest Annery Garcia-Marcinkiewicz MD MSCE, Care Medicine at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania. The discussion highlights the unique challenges and anatomical differences in pediatric patients, elaborates on the evolution of airway management tools and the impact

Dingle Conference - the year in review Oct 6, 2025 15:15 The full team gather together to reflect on the last 12 months of TopMedTalk at this year's Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) Dingle conference. Desiree Chappell, Sol Aronson, Andy Cumpstey, Mike Grocott, Kate Leslie and Monty Mythen select highlights from the archives for our new listeners. Here are the podcasts they mention, start your TopMedTalk journey with any of these. The PREPAR

Perioperative Profiles, Ramani Moonesinghe Sep 28, 2025 34:56 At this year's Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) World Congress we sat down with Ramani Moonesinghe OBE, and had a conversation about her remarkable journey from her immigrant roots to her influential roles in perioperative and critical care. Hear about her contributions to Britain's National Health Service, her groundbreaking research, and her personal life balancing a demanding caree

Advances in Perioperative Medicine and Postoperative Monitoring Sep 21, 2025 19:47 Recorded at this year's Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) World Congress held in London, this episode of TopMedTalk features Andy Cumpstey with his guests TJ Gan, Professor and Division Head, Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, UT Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA, and Tim Miller, Professor of Anesthesiology at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, US

Dreaming Toolkit: Improving Patient Recovery through Drinking, Eating, and Mobilizing Sep 15, 2025 32:15 Andy Cumpstey is joined by three experts from NHS England; Mindy Dawes, Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing for Surgery at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; Maria Oyston, Head of Nursing Service Transformation & Resilience at NHS England; and Jane Murkin, Deputy Director for Safety & Improvement - Nursing at NHS England, to discuss the Dreaming Project and Toolkit. The conversation delves into the o

Advancements in Surgery Schools: Insights from EBPOM World Congress Sep 8, 2025 19:12 Recorded at the Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) World Congress in London this piece sees Andy Cumpstey speaking with Imogen Fecher-Jones, Lead Nurse Perioperative Services, University Hospital Southampton, and Andrew Davies, Consultant in upper gastro-intestinal surgery at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Hospital Trust, in the UK. We discuss the concept and benefits of surgery schools, thei

The Future of Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring Sep 1, 2025 19:39 Recorded at the Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) World Congress in London, Andy Cumpstey is joined by Simon Davies, Consultant Anaesthetist York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We discuss Simon's work at the intersection of university research, NHS practice, and industry consulting. Hear about his recent experiences and insights from a meeting on Capitol Hill where a bipartis

Perioperative Profiles, Paul Myles Aug 25, 2025 27:24 Perioperative Profiles is a new series from TopMedTalk which looks at both the professional and personal journey taken by some of the world's most innovative and successful perioperative practitioners and researchers. In this, the first of the series, Andy Cumpstey interviews Professor Paul Myles, Director of Research in the Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at the Alfred Ho

Perioperative Medicine and Promoting Diversity in Healthcare Aug 18, 2025 15:44 Perioperative Medicine and Promoting Diversity in Healthcare, A Deep Dive with David Story, Professor and Foundation Chair of Anaesthesia at the University of Melbourne; Head of the University Department of Critical Care, and President of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anesthetists (ANZCA). In this piece we discuss the evolution of perioperative medicine and the importance of diversity

Enhanced Recovery Pathways in Ambulatory Surgical Care | EBPOM 25 Aug 11, 2025 14:08 Recorded at the Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) World Congress 2025 in London, this piece focuses upon pioneering work in ambulatory surgical care and enhanced recovery pathways. Presented by Andy Cumpstey with his guest Dr. Anoushka Afonso, Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), where she is the Director of Enhanced Recovery P

Metabolic flexibility Aug 4, 2025 27:30 Recorded at the Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) World Congress in London this piece dives into the importance of metabolic flexibility in perioperative care. We discuss the prevalence of metabolic inflexibility in patients undergoing surgery and its impact on postoperative complications alongside insights from recent studies and potential future interventions, emphasizing the impor

International Perspectives on Perioperative Medicine Jul 28, 2025 31:45 Broadcasting from the Evidence-based Perioperative Medicine World Congress in London, UK, TopMedTalk takes you behind the scenes to the conference conversations that matter. This episode delves into the importance of diversity in perioperative medicine, the patient-centred approach, the challenges of integrating multidisciplinary care, and the future of healthcare across different countries. Our

Monitoring, the revolution is here Jul 21, 2025 31:37 TopMedTalk's Andy Cumpstey continues our coverage of the hugely successful Evidence-Based Perioperative Medicine (EPBOM) World Congress in London. Here we dive deep into the realm of patient monitoring, exploring the use of wearable sensors and advanced algorithms for early detection and preventive care in hospital environments. Learn about ongoing research, innovation challenges, and prospectiv

Perioperative Pain Management - panel discussion | EBPOM Jul 14, 2025 21:57 The final instalment of our series "Perioperative Pain Management" is a panel discussion where we answer the question: What are the various challenges and strategies in managing perioperative pain, particularly with regard to opioid use? The discussion covers the complexities of opioid de-escalation in preoperative periods, the benefits and risks of opioid-free anesthesia, and the use of multimoda

Healthcare demographics, tackling an age old problem | EBPOM 2025 Jul 10, 2025 16:59 Recorded at this year's annual Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) World Congress in London, this conversation deals with a crisis that modern practitioners will recognise; how do we adapt to the needs of a collectively older population? We begin by focusing upon the Australian Intergenerational Report's alarming projections about an aging population and its impact on healthcare expendit

Perioperative Pain Management; the Opioid Epidemic and opioid reduction strategies Jul 7, 2025 16:45 This series of talks hits upon one of the longstanding themes of TopMedTalk, opioids and opioid reduction in a perioperative setting. We discuss the opioid epidemic, the issue of persistent opioid use after surgery, and strategies for opioid reduction. Topics include historical usage, the dangers of high-dose opioids, and alternative pain management techniques such as opioid-free anesthesia and mu

Perioperative Pain Management; opioid reduction service Jun 30, 2025 23:55 In this piece we look at the opioid crisis in the UK and how it has translated into clinical practice. Hear about the history and data behind opioid prescription trends, specifically highlighting the high-risk patient demographics and mortality figures associated with opioid use. Learn how a multidisciplinary approach, taken by the opioid reduction service at Guy's & St. Thomas', helps showcase ea

Perioperative Pain Management; Opioid Sparing Analgesia strategies guided by NOL index Jun 23, 2025 14:17 This piece focuses on strategies for opioid-sparing anesthesia guided by the NOL Index, emphasizing the variability in patient responses to opioids. The importance of monitoring nociception, using advanced devices and techniques to customize opioid dosing, reduce side effects, and confirm the effectiveness of regional anesthesia. Our presenter shares personal experiences from their professional li

Diversity at Euroanaesthesia 2025 Jun 16, 2025 13:50 Euroanaesthesia 2025: the annual meeting of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, in Lisbon, Portugal. TopMedTalk were there, check out our coverage on our podcast timeline. We've released many bonus episodes over the last few weeks! In this piece Kate Leslie and Nick Margerrison speak with their guests Sarah Saxena, course director and professor of anaesthesiology at the Uni

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