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Faye Evans, MD Boston Children’s Hospital Article by Myron Yaster MD (from the October 26, 2022 PAAD) Many of you know Dr. Faye Evans of the Boston Children’s Hospital…and if you don’t, well, I’d urge you to introduce yourself to her at the next SPA meeting! You won’t regret it! Dr. Evans recently completed her […]

Passing the Baton – Reflections from Dr. Nina Deutsch

As I prepare to hand over the SPA Presidency to Dr. Jim Fehr, I have been reflecting on what an incredible, and in many ways unique, two years this has been as I served in this role. When I took over in October of 2020, we were really feeling the significant impact of the pandemic both […]

In Memoriam: Kelly Ann Machovec, MD

Dear Colleagues, It is with profound sadness that we inform you of the passing of our dear friend and a beloved member of our Pediatric Anesthesiology family, Kelly Ann Machovec, MD, MPH. She passed away on March 30th, at the age of 43. Her untimely death has left a huge hole in our lives where […]

In Memoriam: John J. ‘Jack’ Downes, MD

Written by: Charles Dean Kurth, MD, FAAP; Robert Berg, MD; Wynne Morrison, MD; Vinay Nadkarni, MD; Andrew Costarino, MD; Todd Kilbaugh, MD It is with sadness and a multitude of fond memories that we inform you that Dr. John J. “Jack” Downes, died peacefully at the age of 91, on Friday December 17, 2021. Jack […]

DRAFT of Update to the Evidence Based ASA Guideline for Management of the Difficult Airway

A DRAFT of an update to the evidence based American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Guideline for the Management of the Difficult Airway is available for review and comment. The Task Force that developed this update was comprised of anesthesiologists representing thirteen international organizations. Interested members are encouraged to access the DRAFT and provide input. The DRAFT […]

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