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VSA UPDATE

An official publication of the Virginia Society of Anesthesiologists

Archives for February 2020

02/26/20

VSA Central Region Reception
By Michael A. Fowler, MD, MBA
VSA Regional Director
Program Director, Department of Anesthesiology
VCU Health Systems

A reception was held on September 28, 2019 for the Central Region at Dogtown Brewery. There was a nice turnout from the membership to meet and socialize with other members and some of the VSA leadership. Drs. Jeff Green (President), Marie Sankaran-Raval), Mike Fowler (Regional Director) and Brooke Trainer (Newsletter Editor) were there to meet with members and discuss any … [Read more...] about VSA Central Region Reception
By Michael A. Fowler, MD, MBA
VSA Regional Director
Program Director, Department of Anesthesiology
VCU Health Systems

02/26/20

Winchester Regional Meetup Hosted by WAI
By Casey N. Dowling, DO, FASA
Medical Director
Winchester Medical Center Pre-Op S.T.A.R.T. Clinic

On September 25th the President of the VSA Dr. Jeffery Green, FASA visited Winchester Anesthesiologists Inc. for a dinner meeting. WAI is based in Winchester and covers anesthesia throughout the northern Shenandoah Valley. Technically, WAI is a part of the Northern Virginia Region. Unfortunately, their location precludes attendance to most events held in that region. Dr. … [Read more...] about Winchester Regional Meetup Hosted by WAI
By Casey N. Dowling, DO, FASA
Medical Director
Winchester Medical Center Pre-Op S.T.A.R.T. Clinic

02/26/20

Why Your Involvement In Advocacy Is Essential
By John Butterworth IV, MD
Chair, Department of Anesthesiology
VCU Health Systems

The answer to the question posed in the title is very simple. If you don’t advocate for your patients and your profession, who will? You probably wouldn’t want to read about all the misadventures I experienced as a board member and officer in the North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists (NCSA) and board member of the Indiana Society of Anesthesiologists (ISA), but some of … [Read more...] about Why Your Involvement In Advocacy Is Essential
By John Butterworth IV, MD
Chair, Department of Anesthesiology
VCU Health Systems

02/26/20

Legislative Update
By Lauren Schmitt
Commonwealth Strategy Group

The Democrats took the majority in both the Senate and House of Delegates and now control both the legislative and executive branches for the first time in 23 years. In the House of Delegates, the Democrats picked up six seats, so it is now 55 Democrats and 45 Republicans. In the Senate, the composition is now 21 Democrats and 19 Republicans. With Democrats in control of … [Read more...] about Legislative Update
By Lauren Schmitt
Commonwealth Strategy Group

02/26/20

Katherine Hanback Johnson, MD Elected WAI President

Winchester Anesthesiologists, Incorporated elected a new President. Katherine Hanback Johnson, MD became the group’s first female president in its almost 50-year history. Dr. Katherine Hanback Johnson is a native of Winchester, Virginia. As the youngest child of a busy general surgeon, she didn’t always know that she wanted a career medicine. Rather, she obtained a degree in … [Read more...] about Katherine Hanback Johnson, MD Elected WAI President

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Marie Sankaran Raval, MD
President

Craig Stopa, MD
President-Elect

Brooke Trainer, MD
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Casey Dowling, DO, FASA
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Brooke Trainer, MD
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Daniel H. Gouger, MD
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The VSA Update newsletter is the publication of the Virginia Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc. It is published quarterly.  The VSA encourages physicians to submit announcements of changes in professional status including name changes, mergers, retirements, and additions to their groups, as well as notices of illness or death. Anecdotes of experiences with carriers, hospital administration, patient complaints, or risk management issues may be useful to share with your colleagues. Editorial comment in italics may, on occasion, accompany articles. Letters to the editor, news and comments are welcome and should be directed to: Brooke Trainer, MD

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