CASA Newsletter December 1, 2014
 

Issue(11)                                          December 1, 2014

Dear members and friends,


2014 is coming to an end soon. In this final issue of the year, this section will provide a story about the research and training at Harvard anesthesia departments. The article by Forman, et al. reviews the history of Harvard Anesthesia Departments, its current structure, and Harvard training programs. There are currently four academic hospitals with anesthesia departments that are affiliated with Harvard Medical School: Boston Children's Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Over the past two decades, many Chinese American Anesthesiologists have worked in the Harvard Institutions and made significant contributions to the missions of Harvard Anesthesia Departments in the areas of patient care, education, and research. Please read the details of the news report from the link: click here for the article, contributed by Prof. Wei Chao (巢卫), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.


Introduction of Honorary Member


This section is the continued introduction of Prof. Shuren Li  (李树人) part 2, contributed by Haiming Wang (王海明). In this 2nd part, it reveals how a Taiwan anesthesiologist, Zhizhong Wang (王志中) played a key role in assisting Chinese Society of Anesthesiologists (CSA) to apply for the membership of the World Federation Societies of Anesthesiologists (WFSA). In Chengdu, some members of CASA had an opportunity to hear Dr. Zhizhong Wang (王志中）who talked the details about this valuable collabration bewteen Taiwan and mainland of çChina.  click here for the part 2<　


CASA's Highlights


(Includes recent publications, presentations, grants awarded, prizes awarded,

major committees & task forces, news articles & releases and new patents)


Publications of Dr. Henry Liu (刘恒意)


1

Kaye AD, Baluch AR, Kaye RJ, Niaz RS, Kaye AJ, Liu H, Fox CJ. Geriatric pain management, pharmacological and nonpharmacological considerations. Psychology & Neuroscience. 2014; 7(1): 15-26

2

Liu H, Mehl J, Glenn E, Rosinia FA. Platelet function assessment for epidural catheter removal in patient with epidural and received Plavix. J Anaesthesiology Clin Pharmacol. 2014 April; 30(2):290

3

Kaye AD, Bueno Rivera F, Katalenich BL, Stell CA, Liu H, Rosinia FA, Luk EJ, Ehrhardt KP, Fox CJ.  The Effects of gastroretentive gabapentin (GRALISE) on Spinal Stenosis Patients with Radicular Symptoms.  Pain Physician. 2014 March-April; 17(2):169-78

Book chapters of Dr. Henry Liu (刘恒意)


1

Liu H, Gomez S, Rosinia F,  Chen M, Tan J, Chrestian S, Foc CJ, Kaye AD. Physiological derailments in Trauma Patients. Edited by Corey Scher, Alan Kaye. 2014

2

Liu H. Flow velocity: Principles of Doppler Ultrasound. STARTprep. Edited by Larry Chu. Chapter 55. 4-23-2014

3

Sangkum L, Liu H. Physiology of cardiovascular system: regulation and blood volume. Central: vasomotor center, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal gland axis; Peripheral: Receptors and reflexes, hormonal regulations, mixed venous oxygen tension and saturation. Edited by Larry Chu. Chapter 284.

2-24-2014 (Corresponding author) click here for more

Meetings and Events


 CASA Gathering at 12pm - 3 pm on Dec 13, 2014, Saturday

境餐厅 Jing Chinese Cuisine http://www.jingnyc.com/

689 9th Ave, NYC, NY 10036 (Between 47th & 48th Streets)

Please contact Henry Zhou and Vince Xie for head-account.                                  

PGA (No. 68) 2014

2014-12-12 through 12-16 (Fri - Tue)

Marriott Marquix 1535 Broadway,  NYC

68th PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology (PGA)

http://www.nysora.com/68th-postgraduate-assembly-in-anesthesiology-pga.html

The New York State Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc. http://www.nyssa-pga.org/

　

Travel Journal

The serial travel journals are provided by Dr. Tina Leung (田穂荣). She traveled and lectured in different cities in China in 2013, such as Harbin (哈尔滨), Dandong(丹东), Dalian(大连), Weihai(威海), Jinan(济南), Huhehaote ( 呼和浩特) etc. Her diary is published by one city per issue.


Tina Leung (田穂荣): Travel in China 2013 (Part VI-Huhehaote ) 中国行 -呼和浩特

click here for the diary

The message from president:

　

It is my honor to serve you as president and editor-in-chief for 2014. I am so grateful to work with you all for CASA. Thanks all officers and members for their supports. You will meet new executive board and editorial board in 2015. Wish you all have a wonderful time during the holiday season! Good luck for 2015!


 David Tang, MD