TSA NEWSLETTER

Keeping All of the Balls in the Air

Russell K. McAllister, MD

A Message From Your TSA President

Girish P. Joshi, MB BS, MD, FFARCSI

On the Shoulders of Giants: Legends of Texas Anesthesiology- Arthur S. Keats, M.D.-1923-2007

Stephen Slogoff, MD

The Opioid Crisis

Christopher J. Burnett, MD

In the Line of Fire: Prevention of Airway Fires

Charles E. Cowles, Jr., MD, MBA, FASA

Operating Room Fire Safety: Prevention and Treatment

William C. Culp, Jr., MD

The Logistical Hazards of Managing a Fire in the Perioperative Area-How Well Prepared Are We?

Lisa R. Farmer, MD
S. Lynn Knox, MD, FASA
Lee C. Woodson, MD

Pedi Dental Safety 2018

Scott E. Kercheville, MD
Jason Hansen, MS, JD

Another Drug Shortage?!? How Can We Manage a Shortage of Hyperbaric Bupivacaine?

Michael P. Hofkamp, MD

Evaluation and Management of Anaphylaxis During Induction of Anesthesia

Divya Janardhanan, MD
Jaime Ortiz, MD

ASA Director’s Report

Regional Blocks for Pediatric Urologic Procedures

Rita Saynhalath, MD
Gijo A. Alex, MD

Physicians Implement Electronic Incident Reporting System for Increased Patient Safety and Efficiency of Work

Imelda M. Tjia, MD
Priscilla J. Garcia, MD, MHA
Kim-Phuong Nguyen, MD

Titrate Your Personal Finance Management

Jeffrey W. Steiner, DO, MBA

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS:

TSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

In Memoriam

New Members

TSA Future Meeting Dates

TSA District Directors and District Map

Register Now for
2018 TSA Annual Meeting
September 6-9, 2018
Hyatt Lost Pines Resort & Spa
Lost Pines, TX

Editor

Russell K. McAllister, MD

Associate Editor

Girish P. Joshi, MD

AMA Editor

Asa C. Lockhart, MD

Academics Editor

Russell K. McAllister, MD

Anesthesia Safety Editor

Lee C. Woodson, MD

ASA Director Editor

Scott E. Kercheville, MD

Economics Editor

David E. Bryant, MD

Governmental Affairs Editor

Sherif Z. Zaafran, MD

History Editor

Udaya B. Padakandla, MD

Pediatrics Editor

Priscilla J. Garcia, MD

TMA Editor

G. Ray Callas, MD

Publication Coordinator

Christina D. Bacak

Publication Assistant

Judy Garcia-Bigger