On February 2, 2021 the Virginia Society of Anesthesiologists had its Annual Membership Meeting. Unlike previous years, but very much like all meetings held during the previous year, our meeting was held virtually. I am happy to report that almost 70 members tuned in!
Dr. Jeff Green addressed the group and reviewed the activities of his 2-year term. I personally think he … [Read more...] about Annual VSA Meeting Recap
By Casey Dowling, DO, FASA
VSA Treasurer
Medical Director S.T.A.R.T. Clinic
Winchester Anesthesiologists, Inc., Winchester, VA
Meetings
Annual VSA Meeting Recap
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 2020: Pushing the Boundaries
By Emil Engels, MD, MBA, FASA
A Review of the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ (ASA) Practice Management Meeting
Originally published in the ASA Monitor. Reprinted with permission.
Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada - The two opponents faced off with millions of dollars at stake. This match was months in the making. The period leading up to it had included hours of preparation, and was marked by p … [Read more...] about PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 2020: Pushing the Boundaries
By Emil Engels, MD, MBA, FASA
VPS Meeting Explores Treatment of Painful Conditions
By Robert J. Trainer DO, MBA, FASAM
Central Virginia VA Medical Center
Richmond VA
On the first weekend in February the Virginia Pain Society (VPS) held its’ third annual exploratory convention and scientific session at the Boar’s Head in Charlottesville.
It was a multi-disciplinary meeting with subject matter experts from academic, private, and DoD facilities, ranging from general pain medicine, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, psychiatry, an … [Read more...] about VPS Meeting Explores Treatment of Painful Conditions
By Robert J. Trainer DO, MBA, FASAM
Central Virginia VA Medical Center
Richmond VA
ASA Practice Management Meeting Review
By Casey N. Dowling, DO, FASA
Medical Director
Winchester Medical Center
Members of the VSA representing several anesthesia groups attended the ASA Practice Management Meeting in Las Vegas this January.
This conference offers a lot of information to physicians and practice managers alike. If one is new to the business side of anesthesia, the Fundamentals of Practice Management, held during Friday’s Touchpoint series, was not to be missed.
The re … [Read more...] about ASA Practice Management Meeting Review
By Casey N. Dowling, DO, FASA
Medical Director
Winchester Medical Center
Advocacy in Residency: Why We Should Care, and What We Can Do?
By Alexander J. Skojec, MD
CA-2 Resident of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia
The excuses hardly need repeating - we’re tired. Some of us hardly have enough time for basic self-care. Without question, residency is demanding. Advocacy feels like a chore better left to someone else; someone older or someone no longer in residency.
That neither changes the precarious reality of our specialty nor absolves us from our responsibility in shepherding our spe … [Read more...] about Advocacy in Residency: Why We Should Care, and What We Can Do?
By Alexander J. Skojec, MD
CA-2 Resident of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia