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Message from your TSA Editor 2025: The Year of Texas Anesthesiology

Russell K. McAllister, M.D., FASA

TSA President’s Address Reflections and Goals: TSA at the Start of the New Year

 Amr Abouleish, M.D.

On the Shoulders of Giants: Legends of Texas Anesthesiology: Chauncey D. Leake, PhD

Cody S. McCarty, D.O.
Russell K. McAllister, M.D., FASA
Amy P. Woods, M.D.

Vein to Vein: Transfusion Medicine Review for the Anesthesiologist - History

Kalan Barnes D.O.
Riley Hedin D.O.,
Thaddee Valdelievre M.D.

Vein to Vein: Transfusion Medicine Review for the Anesthesiologist - Blood Banks

Grant Read, M.D.
Riley Hedin, D.O.
Craig J. Lilie, M.D.

Vein to Vein: Transfusion Medicine Review for the Anesthesiologist - Hemovigilance: Pre-donation screening

Benjamin Swenson, D.O.
Riley Hedin, D.O.
Daniel Watkins, D.O.

Rural Texas Maternal Health Rescue Plan
The Issue and the Position of the Texas Society of Anesthesiologists
Work by the Patient Safety & Medical Quality Subcommittee on Obstetric Anesthesia

Barbara S. Orlando, M.D., PhD, FASA

Commentary on the American Society of Anesthesiologists Statement on the Use of Adjuvant Medications and Management of Intraoperative Pain During Cesarean Delivery

Michael P. Hofkamp, M.D.

Society for Education in Anesthesia to hold Spring 2025 Meeting in Austin, Texas

Michael P. Hofkamp, M.D

American Board of Anesthesiology Residency Training and Examination Updates

Craig J. Lilie, M.D.

Against All Odds-A review of the book detailing the Thailand soccer team cave rescue

Russell K. McAllister, M.D.

ASA Director’s Reports

Annual Report – October 2024
Scott E. Kercheville, M.D.

Summary of Actions

TSA Board of Directors

In Memoriam

New Members

TSA Future Meeting Dates

TSA District Directors and District Map

Save the Date!
TSA Annual Meeting 2025
September 4-7, 2025

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Editor

Russell K. McAllister, MD

Associate Editor

Amr Abouleish, M.D.

Associate Editor

Rhashedah A. Ekeoduru, M.D.

Associate Editor

Kristina L. Goff, M.D.

Associate Editor

Lisa K. Mouzi-Wofford, M.D.

Associate Editor

Jaime Ortiz, M.D.

Associate Editor

Daniel Tolpin, M.D.

Associate Editor

Sherif Z. Zaafran, M.D.

Associate Editor

Barbara S. Orlando, M.D.

Academics Editor

Craig J. Lilie, M.D.

Anesthesia Safety Editor

Srikanth Sridhar, M.D.

ASA Director Editor

Scott E. Kercheville, M.D.

Communications Editor

Christopher Cook, M.D.

Economics Editor

Chris D. Glover, M.D.

Governmental Affairs Editor

Lisa E. Weiss, M.D.

History Editor

Amy P. Woods, M.D.

Pediatrics Editor

Priscilla J. Garcia, M.D.

Publication Coordinator

Christina D. Bacak

Publication Assistant

Judy Garcia-Bigger