INSIDE THIS EDITION

President's Message

From the Editor

One anesthesiologist’s use of iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch Technology

2010 Update: American Heart Association Guidelines for Pediatric Resuscitation

Not just Repair of Club Feet, Hypospadias, Cleft Palates and Lips: A mission to China

CathSpeak: What your interventional cardiologist may really be saying

Wake Up Safe: Decreasing the Risks of Intravenous Medication Errors

Letter of appreciation from JSPA

MEETING REVIEWS
SPA-SPANZA Joint Annual Meeting Review

ASA Pediatric Trauma Session

Significant Pediatric Anesthesia Articles

Peds Passport

Communications Committee Co-Chairs
Cheryl K. Gooden, MD, FAAP
Allison Kinder Ross, MD

Newsletter Editor
Allison Kinder Ross, MD

Associate Editors
Helen V. Lauro, MD, FAAP
Cheryl K. Gooden, MD, FAAP
Connie Monitto, MD, FAAP

Contributing Editors
Dan Low, MD
Sean Flack, MD
Kalyani Govindan, MD
Hoshang J. Khambatta, MD
Barry D. Kussman, MBBCh, FFA (SA)
Connie Monitto, MD, FAAP
Olutoyin Olutoye, MD
Donald C.Tyler, MD, MBA

SPA Officers & Directors

 

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

At the April SPA Meeting, Dr. Mark Rockoff announced to the members of the Society that, "The American Board of Anesthesiology has recently been authorized by the American Board of Medical Specialties to offer certification in the subspecialty of Pediatric Anesthesia to qualified anesthesiologists."  

We will keep SPA members posted as more information is provided about this exciting development.

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Letter of appreciation from JSPA

The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Board of Directors drafted and signed a letter to the JSPA offering the Society’s support following the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. 

In response, SPA received the following letter from Dr. Yoh Horimoto, President, JSPA.

Read the letter here.