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Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants : Anne Lorine Donovan, M.D. and Meghan B. Lane-Fall, M.D., M.S.H.P. Articles Discussed : Developing a Framework for Career Fulfillment in Academic Anesthesiology: Findings from a Single-Institution Focus Group Study Deep versus Broad: Why Small-scale Qualitative Research Can and Should Inform Our Thinking

Creator : James P. Rathmell, M.D., M.B.A. July 2026, Volume 145, Issue 1 Overview of July issue original studies.

Moderator: James P. Rathmell, M.D. Participants : Eduardo Ruiz Pesini, Ph. D. and Philip G. Morgan, M.D. Articles Discussed : Effects of a Mitochondrial Genetic Variant on Sevoflurane Hypersensitivity Ancient Mitochondrial Genetic Variant, Modern-day Pandora's Box Transcript

Moderator: James P. Rathmell, M.D. Participants : Boris D. Heifets, M.D., Ph. D. and Ben Julian A. Palanca, M.D., Ph. D., M.S.C.I. Articles Discussed : Feasibility of a Multicomponent Protocol to Promote Dreaming during Surgical Anesthesia Protocolizing Propofol Emergence: Turning "Milk of Amnesia" into Designer Dreams? Transcript

Creator : James P. Rathmell, M.D., M.B.A. June 2026, Volume 144, Issue 6 Overview of June issue original studies. Transcript

Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants : Sophie Bringuier, Pharm. D., Ph. D.   Articles Discussed :  Development and Validation of EVANpedia for the Assessment of Perioperative Experience in Pediatric Patients   Transcript

Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants : Britta Sylvia von Ungern-Sternberg, M.D., Ph. D. Articles Discussed : Perspectives of Children, Parents, and Healthcare Providers on Outcomes after Anesthesia for Surgery: An International Mixed Methods Stakeholder Engagement Study from the Pediatric Perioperative Outcomes Group Transcript

Moderator: James P. Rathmell, M.D. Participants : Lukas Martin Müller-Wirtz, M.D. and Marcos F. Vidal Melo, M.D., Ph. D. Articles Discussed : Mechanical Power and the Association with Postoperative Impaired Oxygenation and Pulmonary Complications in Orthopedic Patients: Post hoc Analysis of a Cluster Factorial Randomized Trial Deconstructing the Role of Mechanical Power in Lung Injury and Respirat...

Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants : Michael Furdyna, M.D. and Grace Lim, M.D., M.Sc. Articles Discussed : Frequency and Management of Maternal Peripartum Cardiac Arrest During Anesthetic Care: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Analysis Maternal Cardiac Arrest: Big Data, Rare Events, and Moving from Incidence to Insight Transcript

Creator : James P. Rathmell, M.D., M.B.A. May 2026, Volume 144, Issue 5 Overview of May issue original studies. Transcript

Creator : James P. Rathmell, M.D., M.B.A. April 2026, Volume 144, Issue 4 Overview of April issue original studies.

Moderator: James P. Rathmell, M.D. Participants : James O'Carroll, M.B.B.S., and Ruth Landau, M.D. Articles Discussed : Incidence of Pain during Cesarean Delivery with Neuraxial Anesthesia: an International, Prospective Cohort Study Pain during Cesarean Delivery with Neuraxial Anesthesia: Have we Made any Progress? Transcript

Moderator: James P. Rathmell, M.D. Participants : Arman Valadkhani, M.D., Ph. D. and Duminda N. Wijeysundera, M.D., Ph. D. Articles Discussed : The Impact of Preoperative Functional Capacity on Postoperative Mortality and Morbidity: A Prospective Cohort Study Functional Capacity Assessment Before Surgery: The Evolution Continues Transcript

Creator : James P. Rathmell, M.D., M.B.A. March 2026, Volume 144, Issue 3 Overview of March issue original studies. Transcript

Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants : Alparslan Turan, M.D. and Ki Jinn Chin, M.B.B.S., M.Med. Articles Discussed : Liposomal Bupivacaine, Plain Bupivacaine, and Saline for Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks: The CLEVELAND Randomized Trial Does Liposomal Bupivacaine Deliver in TAP Blocks (Does any Local Anesthetic?)? It's Complicated… Transcript

Moderator: James P. Rathmell, M.D. Participants : Mark Bicket, M.D., Ph. D. and Lynn Kohan, M.D. Articles Discussed : Trends in Use of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder among Commercially Insured U.S. Surgical Patients, 2016-2022 Rising Treatment for Substance Use Disorder Presents New Challenges for Anesthesiologists as Perioperative Medicine Specialists Transcript

Creator : James P. Rathmell, M.D. February 2026, Volume 144, Issue 2 Overview of February issue original studies. Transcript

Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants : Mark D. Neuman, M.D., M.Sc. Articles Discussed : Neonatal Outcomes with Regional versus General Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Transcript

Moderator: James P. Rathmell, M.D. Participants : Elliott Bennett-Guerrero, M.D. and Juan P. Cata, M.D. Articles Discussed : Anesthesia Type During Cancer Surgery: Results of the GA-CARES Randomized, Multicenter Trial Volatile General Anesthetics and Oncologic Surgery: A Safe Choice Transcript

Creator : James P. Rathmell, M.D. January 2026, Volume 144, Issue 1 Overview of January issue original studies. Transcript

Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants : Leah Acker, Ph. D., M.D. Articles Discussed : Mixed-Methods Analysis of Preoperative Distress and Postoperative Outcomes in a Prospective, Observational Cohort of Older Transcript

Creator : James Rathmell, M.D. December 2025, Volume 143, Issue 6 Overview of December issue original studies. Transcript

Moderator: James Rathmell, M.D. Participants : Jie Sun, M.D., Ph. D. and Clyde Matava, M.B.Ch. B.., M.Med., M.H.S.C. Articles Discussed : Effect of Intravenous, Inhalational, or Combined Anesthesia Maintenance on Postoperative Respiratory Adverse Events in Children Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy (AmPRAEC): A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial Choice of Anesthetic Maintenance Is Not Merely a Matt...

Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants : Kristin L Schreiber, M.D., Ph. D. and Eric S. Schwenk, M.D. Articles Discussed : A Randomized Controlled Trial of Intraoperative Ketamine for Acute Postsurgical Pain after Breast Cancer Surgery: The Moderating Effect of Baseline Temporal Summation of Pain Determining Pain Phenotype: A Major Advancement in Providing Individualized Care Transcript

Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants : Rutger van der Schrier, M.D., Ph. D. and Steven L. Shafer, M.D Articles Discussed : Fentanyl-induced Ventilatory Depression: Population Pharmacokinetic–Pharmacodynamic Framework for Evaluation of Opioid-induced Ventilatory Depression Toward More Physiologic Models for Predicting the Impact of Opioids on Ventilation Transcript