Newswise — ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2016, the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), Oct. 22-26, in Chicago, will bring together more than 15,000 global thought leaders driving the innovation behind the latest scientific and technical advances in anesthesia.
From novel procedures to treat chronic pain to new research that may help treat Alzheimer’s disease, ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2016 is the premier gathering in the field, showcasing the cutting-edge research taking place in this medical specialty that serves millions of patients undergoing operations, procedures and tackling pain every year.
Topics will include:
•An unparalleled focus on science: Don’t miss the Major Clinical Trials session, Best of Basic and Clinical Science sessions, Anesthesiology journal symposium and the Celebration of Research, which showcases practice-changing discoveries and advances. More than 1,200 scientific abstracts and e-posters will be presented.
•More than 600 educational sessions, including special lectures, scientific and educational exhibits and featured panel discussions on topics such as: Critical Care Physician Anesthesiologists and the Perioperative Surgical Home Perioperative Delirium: Making Sense of All of the Confusion What are the Current Alternate Options for Pain Relief During Labor? Anesthesia Drug Shortages: Can Capitalism and a Lack of Price Controls Improve Patient Safety? Epidemic of Opioid Prescriptions for Chronic Pain & Improving the Safety of Pain Treatment
•The exhibit hall, open Saturday, Oct. 22 – Monday, Oct. 24, will feature the latest products, services and innovations available from more than 300 companies to help anesthesia and health care professionals deliver high quality and safe patient care.
Journalists interested in attending ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2016 can register here.
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTSFounded in 1905, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is an educational, research and scientific society with more than 52,000 members organized to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology. ASA is committed to ensuring physician anesthesiologists evaluate and supervise the medical care of patients before, during and after surgery to provide the highest quality and safest care every patient deserves. For more information on the field of anesthesiology, visit the American Society of Anesthesiologists online at asahq.org. To learn more about the role physician anesthesiologists play in ensuring patient safety, visit asahq.org/WhenSecondsCount. Join the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2016 social conversation today. Like ASA on Facebook, follow ASALifeline on Twitter and use the hashtag #ANES16.
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