Virginia Society of Anesthesiologists

There are different types of #anesthesia. General anesthesia is most commonly used for major operations, such as knee and hip replacements, heart surgeries, and many kinds of surgical procedures to treat cancer. General anesthesia is medicine administered by an anesthesiologist, a medical doctor, through a mask or an IV placed in the vein. You will be unconscious, and many of your body’s functions will slow down or need help to work effectively. The anesthesiologist monitors your vital signs to make sure they are normal and steady while you remain unconscious and free of pain. Once your surgery is complete, your anesthesiologist will reverse the medication and be with you as you return to consciousness, continually monitoring your breathing, circulation, and oxygen levels. ?? Get more info at RestAssuredVA.com #GeneralAnesthesia #HealthcareChoices #RestAssuredVA #PatientCare #VSA

Virginia Anesthesiologists: Join us and your colleagues Jan. 13 for an insider’s update on legislative changes that affect you, your practice, and the future of our profession. We’ll start with dinner on us at Sam Miller’s Restaurant. Plan to stay the next day to make your voice heard at our “White Coats on Call” Lobby Day. We’re stronger together!

?? Who are physician anesthesiologists? We're medical doctors who are experts in anesthesia, pain management, and critical care medicine, with 12-14 years of education and 12,000+ clinical training hours. Our VSA members lead the Anesthesia Care Team, ensuring patient safety before, during and after surgery. Find out more about what we do to keep you safe at RestAssuredVA.com. #PatientSafety #Anesthesiology #HealthcareLeaders

?? Update from the AMA on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced cuts for 2025, reducing the anesthesia conversion factor by 2.20% and the broader Resource-Based Relative Value Scale by 2.83%. Unfortunately, without an inflation adjuster and the federal budget neutrality requirement, physician payments face another setback. On a positive note: ASA’s advocacy has led to a few wins: ? Approval of several fascial plane block codes with fair payment ? Removal of the point cap on topped-out measures in MIPS ? Retention of the anesthesiology measure set Stay tuned for further details from ASA on these policy changes and read more at https://lnkd.in/epAeVcDS. Dr. Donald E. Arnold, American Society of Anesthesiologists? president, notes that the association continues to remain committed to advocating for fair compensation for our members. #Anesthesiology #HealthcarePolicy #MedicareCuts

???? On this Veterans Day, we honor and thank our many VSA members who served in the armed forces and continue to support fellow veterans and their families. We also thank our Association of Veterans Affairs Anesthesiologists colleagues for their commitment to veterans care. We're proud to support those who have sacrificed so much. #VeteransDay2024 #Anesthesiology #VeteranCare #patientcare

The November ASA Monitor focuses on the theme “Palliative Care: The Unexplored Frontier of Anesthesiology.” Explore topics such as pediatric palliative care, ways of handling distress when caring for patients with serious illness, and palliative care in the ICU. Don’t miss this issue, guest-edited by Dr. Sandra Sacks from UCLA Health. Learn more: https://ow.ly/ZCHJ50TXweG #anesthesiology #anesthesiologist #PalliativeCare

Election Day is behind us, but the fight to safeguard Virginia's supervision model of #anesthesia care is ahead at the General Assembly. We need your help to push back against efforts by CRNAs to change anesthesia care to a consultation model. Our opponents vastly surpass VSA in raising money for their PAC and membership engagement. Your support is crucial to compete with the CRNA lobby. Our VSA Board of Directors has set an ambitious goal to raise $75,000. We suggest a donation of $500 to $1,000 to provide the needed funds. We seek 100% participation to achieve our goal. ?? Contribute now at: https://lnkd.in/ePUFzgj5 If you prefer to write a check, please make out to VaSAPAC and mail to VSA, 2209 Dickens Road, Richmond, VA 23230.

Congratulations and thanks to Sen. Todd E. Pillion, our VSA 2024 Legislator of the Year! We're honored to recognize his support of anesthesiology and patient care in Virginia. Special thanks also to the dedicated physicians of Virginia Highlands Anesthesia for their strong advocacy and commitment to building relationships with legislators. Your efforts make a lasting impact on our profession and the patients we serve. Read more at https://lnkd.in/e7cWh3Dr #VSA #PatientCare #Anesthesiology

Help us strengthen our efforts to oppose changes to #anesthesia care in #Virginia to a consultation model, led by the CRNA lobby. We're fighting to safeguard Virginia's supervision model, but our opponents vastly surpass VSA in raising money for their PAC and membership engagement. Your support is crucial. Our VSA Board of Directors has set an ambitious goal to raise $75,000. We suggest a donation of $500 to $1,000 to provide the needed funds to compete with the CRNA lobby. Our board seeks 100% participation to achieve our goal. ??? Contribute now at: https://lnkd.in/ePUFzgj5 If you prefer to write a check, please make out to VaSAPAC and mail to VSA, 2209 Dickens Road, Richmond, VA 23230.

New findings presented at the Anesthesiology 2024 annual meeting show that poor sleep in the month before surgery significantly raises the risk of postoperative delirium, particularly in older adults. This important research underscores the need for quality sleep as part of pre-surgery preparation to ensure a smoother recovery. Read the study and how patients can protect their brain health at https://lnkd.in/eSfhQ37J #ANES24 #PatientSafety #SleepHealth