Article of the Month – December 2025 – Karsten Bartels and Ted Reniers

OA-Regional Anesthesia Block of the Month: January 2026

Drs. Peter Goldstein and David Obert discuss the article "The Effect of Electroencephalographic Trajectory During Anesthesia Emergence on the Indices Monitoring the Hypnotic Component" published in the January 2026 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Drs. Jill Mhyre and Ilana Sebbag discuss the article "Intrathecal Hydromorphone Versus Intrathecal Morphine for Postcesarean Delivery Analgesia: A Randomized Noninferiority Trial" published in the January 2026 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

This is the first episode of the new OA Pain Procedure Series! Dr. Alexa Lean describes the cervical epidural anatomy relevant to this procedure, shows the technique step by step, reviews imaging tips, highlights potential complications, and compares alternative techniques, all while emphasizing patient safety.

Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowships: Update Meera Gangadharan, MD, interviews three leaders in pediatric anesthesia education: Doyle J. Lim, MD, Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington, DE; Philip Carullo, MD, Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Sabina Khan, MD, UT Health Houston, Houston, TX  

Drs. Karsten Bartels and Ted Reniers discuss the article "The Effects of Dexamethasone in Cardiac Surgery: A Registry-Based, Real-World Data Analysis of Clinical Outcomes From the Netherlands Heart Registration" published in the December 2025 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Drs. Satya Krishna Ramachandran and Garrett Burnett discuss the article "Association of Intraoperative Occult Hypoxemia With 30-Day and 1-Year Mortality" published in the December 2025 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

New podcast series! Trauma Anesthesiology Ask the Expert  Dr. Meera Gangadharan interviews two experts, Dr. Raj Nathwani and Dr. Justin Knittel, about the role of the trauma anesthesiologist in patient care.

Epidurals, Ethics, and Expectations: Talking Risks and Benefits in Obstetric Anesthesia with Joey Bryant-Huppert, MD, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York City, NY

Drs. Shannon Farmer and Kevin Trentino discuss the article "Data and Metrics for Patient Blood Management: A Narrative Review and Practical Guide" published in the November 2025 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.