DAPM @ ANESTHESIOLOGY 2024

November 17, 2024 | Written by Megan Lebre, MEd

On October 18, 2024, the City of Brotherly Love began welcoming UCLA DAPM faculty and resident physicians and administrative staff to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Annual Meeting, ANESTHESIOLOGY 2024. It was a weekend full of connecting with colleagues from across the country, attending presentations and workshops, and learning about the latest ideas and innovations.
 
The UCLA Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine (DAPM) had a strong presence both in attendance and sessions. Please see our list of presentations below. By the numbers, DAPM at ASA 2024 presented the following:
·       2 Best Abstracts
·       5 Special Meetings
·       4 Oral Presentations
·       18 Paper Posters & ePosters
·       16 Medically Challenging Cases
·       9 Panels
·       3 Workshops
·       3 Snap Talks
·       2 Clinical Forums
·       2 Problem-Based Learning Discussions
 
We would like to highlight the outstanding work of our “Best of Abstracts” award recipients:
·       Development of a Perioperative Predictive Model for Postoperative Major Complications: Arabdha Biswas, BS, Tiffany Williams, MD, PhD, Theodora Wingert, MD, Maxime Cannesson, MD, PhD, Jeffrey N. Chiang, PhD
·       Inhibition Rescues Pulmonary Hypertension-Induced Right Ventricular Failure: John Park, MD, PhD, Soban Umar, MD, PhD
 
In addition, Sungsoo “Danny” Kim, MD, MS, PhD received 2nd place for the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Resident Scholar Abstract Award: 
·       Intraoperative Deep Learning Model for Imputation of the Continuous CVP and PAP Waveforms from Minimally Invasive Measurements: Sungsoo Danny Kim, MD, MS, PhD, Alan Bovik, PhD, Mia Markey, Maxime Cannesson, MD, PhD
 
The Education Program hosted a booth at the annual Residency Program Open House, answering questions and meeting interested students. Department members gathered for a lively reception at the W Philadelphia on the evening of October 19 to catch up over delicious food and drinks. From POCUS workshops to committee meetings to meeting with global scholars, our faculty and resident physicians were found across the conference in leadership roles.
 
Thank you to all who attended and shared photos from the Annual Meeting. Save the date for ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025, happening October 10 - 14 in San Antonio, Texas, and be sure to add the Submission Deadlines to your calendar. For submission opportunities, please visit the link here to learn more.

Here were all DAPM presentations, posters, and awards from 2024:

Best Abstracts

Development of a perioperative predictive model for postoperative major complications: Arabdha Biswas, BS, Tiffany Williams, MD, PhD, Theodora Wingert, MD, Maxime Cannesson, MD, PhD, Jeffrey N. Chiang, PhD

Inhibition Rescues Pulmonary Hypertension-Induced Right Ventricular Failure: John Park, MD, PhD, Soban Umar, MD, PhD

Special Meetings

Understanding and Addressing the Anesthesia Workforce Supply and Demand Balance: Moderator – Dan Cole, MD; Speaker – Maxime Cannesson, MD, PhD

FAER/eSAS Day for New Researchers: Sungsoo “Danny” Kim, MD, MS, PhD – FAER Resident Scholar Award       

Intraoperative Deep Learning Model for Imputation of the Continuous CVP and PAP Waveforms from Minimally Invasive Measurements: Sungsoo Danny Kim, MD, MS, PhD, Alan Bovik, PhD, Mia Markey, Maxime Cannesson, MD, PhD

33rd Journal Symposium: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Analytics in Anesthesiology. Artificial Intelligence in Hemodynamic Management – Maxime Cannesson, MD, PhD

Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology Patrick P. Sim Forum: The Process of Discovery: Advancing Modern Medicine: Moderator and Lead Speaker - Jane Moon, MD

Oral Presentations

Neurocognitive Function at Discharge following Administration of Midazolam or Remimazolam for Cataract Surgery: Gundappa Neelakanta, MB, BS, Suraj Kulkarni, Zhuang Fang, MD

Perioperative Adverse Events in Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease Patients undergoing Gastrostomy Tube Placement: Lindsay Brown, MD, Theodora Wingert, MD, Rebecca Toohey, MD, Lisa Lee, MD

Geriatric Anesthesia: Robert Whittington, MD – Moderator

Differences between Subjective and Objective Cognitive Decline in Older Adults with End Stage Renal Disease: Leslie Wann, BA, Howard Hing, Tina Keshishian, BA, Stephanie-Dee Sarovich, BA, Cecilia Canales, MD, MPH

Feasibility Study on the Implementation of Early Delirium Screening to Improve Cognitive Outcomes: Lexy Anderson, BS, Zarah Antongiorgi, MD, Natalie Moreland, MD, Victor Duval, MD, M. Scott Vandiver, MD, PhD, Cecilia Canales

Paper Posters

Intraoperative Hemodynamics and Postoperative Delayed Graft Function in Kidney Transplantation: Searching for the Optimal Mean Arterial Pressure: Victor Xia, MD, Chinnarat Pongpruska, MD, Nutchanok Khampitak, MD, Suphamai Bunnapradist, MD

Adult Preoperative Fasting and Clinical Aspiration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Recent Literature: Stephanie Lam, DO, Maxime Cannesson, MD, PHD, Antonia Osuna-Garcia, MLS, Edward Livingston, MD

Fatal Pulmonary Emboli and Ischemic Stroke with Hemorrhagic Conversion in a Patient with a Patent Foramen Ovale: Andrea Antenucci, MD, Fadi Dahoud, BS, Dustin Roberts, MD, Soban Umar, MD, PhD

Anesthetic Approach to the Resection of Large Multinodular Goiter Requiring Sternotomy: Sonali Nayak, MD, Dane Saksa, MD, MBA

Anesthetic Considerations and Management of Patients with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) undergoing General Anesthesia: A Case Study: Thang Tran, MD, Cecilia Canales, MD, MPH

Perioperative Hemodynamic Management for Surgical Debulking of Metastatic Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma: Danny Le, MD, Micaela Zywicki, MD, Leo L. Li, MD

Esophagectomy complicated by malignant invasion of mainstem bronchus; A review of the mechanics of single-lung ventilation: Joseph Bello, MD, MS

Persistently Low Pulse Oximetry Reading Following Isosulfan Blue Dye Administration: A Case Report: Michaelyn Nguyen, MD, Ryan H. Bakhit, DO, MHS

Clear Passage: Managing Trismus and Hematemesis via Awake Nasal Fiberoptic Intubation: Emmanuel Seyoum, MD, Aleena Imran, BA, Parisa Partownavid, MD

ePosters

Do Hematocrit, Hemoglobin, Lactate, and Base Deficit Accurately Predict Degree of Hemorrhage and Need for Transfusion Versus Volume Resuscitation or Vasoconstriction: Retrospective Evaluation in Canine Hemorrhagic Shock as Assessed by Significant Hypovolemia/Hypotension Model: Jonathan Jahr, MD, PhD, FASA, Jonathan Dang, BS, Ashley Tong, BS, Stephanie Iskander, Tristan Grogan, MS, Robert Gunther, PhD, Bernd Gunther, VMD

LOXL2 Inhibition Rescues Pulmonary Hypertension-Induced Right Ventricular Failure: John Park, MD, PhD, Soban Umar, MD, PhD

Machine Learning to predict normal & high central venous pressure using features extracted from photoplethysmography (PPG) waveforms: Ravi Pal, PhD, Akos Rudas, PhD, Sunny Vinay, Jeffrey N. Chiang, PhD, Tiffany M. Williams, MD, PhD, Maxime Cannesson, MD, PhD

Association between Premedication in Frail Older Adults undergoing Neuraxial Procedures and Post-operative Delirium: Raina Serota, BS, James Elkins, BS, Howard Hing, Stephane-Dee Sarovich, BS, Natale Naim, MD, Siamak Rahman, MD, Cecilia Canales, MD, MPH

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Preoperative Anxiolytic Medication Delivery: Derek Pan, BS, Gundappa Neelakanta, MB, BS, Tristan Grogan, MS

Factors Associated with Improved Perioperative Rapport between Patients and their Anesthesiologist: Boss Le, BS, Fahim Mahmud, MD, Oladunni Alomaja, BS, Erica Parker, MD, Jason Lee, MD

Identifying Targets for Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Screen for Frailty: Leslie Wann, BA, Einat Mazor, BA, Joshua Smith, BA, Ashie Kapoor, MD, Scott Vandiver, MD, PhD, Sumit Singh, MD, Cecilia Canales, MD, MPH

The Perioperative Mystical Experience from the Multimodal KE622 Sedation Could be Beneficial for Patient Brain Health: Kirolos Sami, MD, Maegan Lu, MD, Tristan Grogan, MS, Natalie Chow, Christine Nguyen Buckley, MD, Zhuang Fang, MD, FASA

A Comparative Analysis of Intravenous Sedation for Ophthalmic Surgery in Elderly and Obese Patients: Victoria Starks, MD, Zhuang Fang, MD, FASA, Fiona Crampton, MD, Christine Nguyen-Buckley, MD, Lindsay Brown, MD, Tristan Grogan, MS

Medically Challenging Cases

Mitochondrial Disease and Monitored Anesthesia Care in an ambulatory surgery setting: Allen Le, MD, Brandon Ngo, BS, Zhuang Fang, MD

Anesthetic Management for a Patient with Severe Baroreflex Failure: Edward Mezian, MD, Linda Li, MD

Challenging Airway Considerations and Management for Complex IR Embolization of Angiosarcoma of Upper Palate: George Lee, MD, Neil Shaw, MD

Acute Airway Management following Penetrating Subglottic Tracheal Trauma: Lauren Ellis, MD, MS, Andrea Poon, MD

Inadvertent Intradural Injection during Thoracic Epidural Steroid Injection: A Rare Complication with Significant Implications: Fadi Dahoud, BS, Laura Pasternack, MD, Alex Pham, MD, Sandra Sacks, MD, MEd 

A Case of Pancreatitis-Panniculitis-Polyarthritis Syndrome: Tackling Cancer Pain with a Rare Condition: Varina Clark Onwunyi, MD, Bi Mo, MD, MPH, Sandra Sacks, MD, Med.

Medically Challenging Cases: MCC Facilitator – Elaine Liew, MD, FRCA

Neuraxial Anesthesia in an Obstetric Patient with Thrombocytopenia after Liver Transplant: Nilson Wu, MD, Tina Yu, MD, Catherine Cha, MD

Ketamine and Dexmedetomidine Induction for a Difficult Airway Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Case: Andy Moon, MD, Reza Borna, MD

Probable Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity in an Elderly Patient with Significant Cardiac Disease: Mishan Rambukwella, MD, Steve Kwon, MD, Pamela Chia, MD, Kenneth Higgins, MD

Monitor 20. Primary Neuraxial Anesthetic for Elective Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patient with Left Ventricular Assist Device: Julia Klein, MD, Hanin Sheikh, MD, Kenneth E. Higgins, MD, John W. Patton III, MD, Benjamin Chu, MD

Monitor 8. Troubling Tracheostomy: Fiberoptic-Assisted Oral Intubation in a Patient with Multiple Tracheal and Hypopharyngeal Defect: Nicole Nguyen, MD, Jordan Francke, MD, MPH, Cecilia Canales, MD, MPH, Brannon Altenhofen, MD

Perioperative Management of Pediatric Liver Transplantation for AKR1D1 Deficiency: Desmond Lowe, MD, Christopher Wray, MD

Mitigating Pediatric Airway Compromise from Thyroid Mass with Preemptive VV-ECMO Strategy: Rebecca Toohey, MD, Lindsay Brown, MD, Sohit Kantora, MD, Ihab Ayad, MD

Medically Challenging Cases 130: MCC Facilitator (Monitor 10) – Jack Buckley, MD, FASA

Unexpected Subdural Hematoma after Dural Puncture Epidural, a case without warning signs: Allen Le, MD, Brandon Ngo, BS, Jason Hirsch, MD, Tina Yu, MD

Panels

Rapid-Fire Cases of Patients with High-Risk Cardiac Disease Presenting for Non-cardiac Surgery: Tiffany Williams, MD, PhD – The Patient with a Single Ventricle Presenting with a Humerus Fracture

Perioperative Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) and Anesthesiology: Sandra Sacks, MD, Med – Perioperative Discussions from an Anesthesiologist Perspective

Why Does Global Health Matter to the ASA?: Betelehem Asnake, MD – From Ethiopia to UCLA and Back: My Journey to Impact Anesthesia

A Case-Based Discussion of Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Tips and Tricks from the Experts Tiffany Williams, MD, PhD – The Single Ventricle, a Setup for Multiple Problems

Well-Being in Anesthesiology: Intersections with Quality & Safety; Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion; and Career Development: K. Elliott Higgins, MD – Perioperative Health and Well-Being; Emily Methangkool, MD – Quality and Patient Safety 

Disparities in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine: What is the Problem and How Can We Eliminate Them?: John Wesley Patton, MD – Disparities in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management 

Quality Reporting and Value-Based Payments: Does the Current System Work for Anesthesiologists? Jonathan Pregler, MD – Medicare Payments and Anesthesiologists

Subspecialty Panels

Perioperative Care of the Pregnant Patient with Cardiovascular Disease – What to Do, What Not to Do, and Everything in Between: Co-Moderator – Jonathan Ho, MD

Hands-on Workshops

High-Yield Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Every Anesthesiologist: Rana Movahedi, MD, FASA – Upper Limb Blocks

ASA Diagnostic POCUS Certificate Part 2 Workshop: Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Image Acquisition: Tiffany Williams, MD, PhD

High-Yield Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Every Anesthesiologist: Rana Movahedi, MD, FASA – Speaker

Clinical Forums

Brain Freeze! How Cognitive Overload Affects Patient Safety, and How We Can Work to Overcome It: Emily Methangkool, MD – When Solutions Become the Problem: How Cognitive Overload Impacts Patient Safety

Intraoperative Thoracic and Airway Disasters: Who Said Thoracic Day is Easy? Sophia Poorsattar, MD – No One Said There Would Be Days Like These: Intraoperative Management of Pulmonary Hemorrhage

Problem-Based Learning Discussions

Perioperative Pain Medicine in Multi-specialty Anesthesiology Practice for Patients with Long COVID Pain Syndrome: Eric Hsu, MD – Table 1

Perioperative Pain Medicine in Multi-specialty Anesthesiology Practice for Patients with Long COVID Pain Syndrome: Eric Hsu, MD – Table 12

Snap-Talks

ALERT! What Do I Need to Know About Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring? Natalie Moreland, MD – Why Do We Care About Amplitudes and Latency? SSEPs for the General Anesthesiologist

Anesthesia X: Hot Innovations in Perioperative Management Technologies: Maxime Cannesson, MD, PhD – POCUS Technology for Preoperative Cardiovascular Assessment

Golden Opportunities in the Golden Years: Comprehensive Care for Geriatric Patients: Sandra Sacks, MD, Med. – Post-operative Pain Management