Happy Holidays from SASM! As the year comes to a close, we want to extend our warmest holiday wishes to you and your loved ones. We hope your holiday season is filled with joy, relaxation, and cherished moments.
Please note that the SASM office will be closed from Tuesday, December 24, 2024, and will reopen on Wednesday, January 2, 2025. If you need assistance during this time, feel free to reach out to us at info@sasmhq.org, and we will respond as soon as we return.
Thank you for all you've done to support SASM throughout 2024. Together, we've accomplished so much, and we look forward to an even more exciting and impactful 2025.
Happy holidays and a wonderful New Year!
— The SASM Team |
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Introducing Dr. Kara Dupuy-McCauley to the SASM Board of Directors |
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Kara Dupuy-McCauley as the newest member of the SASM Board of Directors. Why is SASM important to you?
The first became interested in hospital sleep medicine during my sleep fellowship. We are very lucky to have inpatient sleep medicine at my institution and I am frequently the staff consultant on that service so my interest endures! I learned about SASM through Peter Gay, who is a past president and one of my mentors. When I was a fellow, he told me that it was a great organization to be involved with so I started going to the annual meetings, then I became chair of the communications committee and now I’m a board member. I love SASM for many reasons. As a smaller organization, you really get to know the other members and SASM is filled with amazing people who have made significant contributions to the field of anesthesia/sleep medicine so it’s wonderful to be able to interface with all of these talented people. There are so many people doing interesting research and writing guidelines or who have leadership and/or teaching positions at their institutions and so it’s really inspiring to be in that company. I also find the overlap of anesthesia and sleep medicine to be a very interesting set of knowledge. And it’s so important because when we think about hospital-based sleep medicine and perioperative management of sleep disorders, there is a lot of room for new guidelines and new research and an opportunity to make a positive impact on patient outcomes so that is really exciting. And the content of their annual meeting is top notch. The talks are always very relevant and they have amazing speakers who are well-known, accomplished, and actively participating in advancing the field.
What is a fun fact about yourself?
I was a full-time musician before I became a doctor. I have a bachelor’s of music from the University of Michigan School of Music. I am a classical pianist and I have recently started doing some classical performances again. I also have a synthwave band called Enemy in the Sky and we perform regularly in Southeast Minnesota. Our music is on social media and all streaming services if you are curious! |
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Thank You, Dr. Dennis Auckley, for Your Service as a SASM Board Member |
On behalf of the Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine (SASM), we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Dennis Auckley for his invaluable service as a Board Member. Your dedication, leadership, and contributions have been instrumental in advancing our mission and strengthening our community.
Dr. Auckley, your efforts have made a lasting impact on SASM, from shaping key initiatives to fostering collaboration among members. We are truly grateful for your commitment to improving the field of anesthesia and sleep medicine.
Thank you, Dr. Auckley, for your time, expertise, and passion. We are excited to see your future endeavors and wish you continued success! |
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SASM Annual Meeting Abstract Winner Recurrent EEG signatures Associated with Pre-Emergent Induction of Anesthesia Dreams Across Three Anesthesia Propofol Protocols Authors: J. Lee, T. Ishii, P. Sikka, M. Kawai, B. Heifets, H. Chow* Introduction:
Depth of anesthesia can be monitored with electroencephalography (EEG). While anesthesiologists often use distinct EEG patterns to monitor a patient’s depth of anesthesia, the question remains whether the phenomenon of vivid dreams during surgical anesthesia can too be characterized by distinct EEG patterns. The mechanism of anesthesia dreams is still poorly understood. Understanding these patterns can enhance our knowledge of conscious states and improve anesthetic management. We studied patients experiencing anesthetic dreaming under three different pre-emergence protocols associated with anesthesia dreams, seeking to identify common EEG signatures using a 4-lead frontal SedLine monitor.
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SASM Annual Meeting Abstract Submission
Actigraphy-Based Assessment of Sleep Patterns in Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients Administered Dronabinol Authors: Thor, P.1, Illescas, A.1, Tailor, M.1, Lauzadis, J.1,3, Poeran, J.1, Memtsoudis, S.1,2, Kalsi, M.S.1 Jules-Elysee, K.M.1,2
Institutions: 1Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, & Pain Management, HSS, 2Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, 3Pain Prevention Research Center, Hospital for Special Surgery Introduction:
Exposure to surgery, including common procedures such as total knee arthroplasty (TKA), can disturb the natural sleep-wake cycle and negatively affect sleep quality, particularly in the direct postoperative period.1 The extent of this disturbance has not been sufficiently quantified, and it is unclear to what extent novel therapeutics such as cannabinoids can alleviate this. In this context, actigraphy can improve accuracy of sleep data collection as it is a non-invasive method for assessing sleep quality and sleep-wake patterns over prolonged periods. Moreover, there has been substantial interest in the perioperative use of cannabinoid products such as dronabinol as it has been found to target neuropathic pain and the apnea/ hypopnea index in patients with obstructive sleep apnea2. Our objective was to determine whether dronabinol (compared to placebo) was associated with improved (actigraphy-measured) sleep patterns after TKA.
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Member's Corner
We look forward to your continued membership with SASM as we work together to improve the care for our patients and advance the broad body of science overlapping the disciplines of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine. |
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About SASM's Department Membership
Department membership is an excellent option to consider as it enables all clinical staff in your department to enroll in the Society of Anesthesia Sleep Medicine for a flat rate of $1000.00 (USD) annually. All your trainees can be enrolled for an additional $600.00, annually.
The benefits of SASM Membership are many and include access to valuable information such as previous meeting materials, newsletters, featured articles, and educational resources, as well as networking opportunities and mentorship. You may be eligible to join SASM Committees and exercise voting rights including election of Officers to the Board of Directors, depending upon your membership category. SASM Members are offered discounted rates for individual membership in our affiliate society, The International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS), which affords additional benefits.
We welcome your suggestions, as well, for future meetings, clinical activities, and research protocols that will help to grow the society.
We would love the opportunity to meet with you to explain how a SASM department membership will benefit your team. Contact us at membership@sasmhq.org |
Join a SASM Committee SASM relies on the dedication of its members to advance our mission through active committee participation. Appointments are made by the President, with input from committee chairs and approval by the Board of Directors. Why Join? - Shape key initiatives in anesthesia and sleep medicine.
- Collaborate with like-minded professionals.
- Make a meaningful impact in the field.
Active members are encouraged to get involved. Express your interest to committee chairs or SASM leadership and help us drive innovation and excellence! |
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More information can be found on the SASM website https://www.sasmhq.org |
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