Current Brigham and Women’s Anesthesiology resident and future HSS Anesthesiology fellow Mel Winters presenting preliminary data on pain trajectories on hip fracture blocks placed in the ED.A big step forward for true multidisciplinary pain #asraspring25 Arun Nagdev Andrew Goldsmith BlockHeads

Should we measure acute pain team “work” as an outcome for regional anesthesia intervention? 🤔Henry Horita, MD from Brigham and Women’s Anesthesiology is asking the question. Important for expressing value #ASRASPRING25 David Provenzano, MD Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine ASRA Pain Medicine

Great job Alex Stone presenting his side of the debate 👏🏽 #ASRASpring25 ➡️ Check out ASRA Pain Medicine guidelines rapm.bmj.com/content/early/… ➡️ Make sure to clean probes (low level disinfection) consistently ➡️ Teach/practice meticulous technique ➡️ Using a probe cover not enough

The absolutely amazing Mary J. Hargett, HSS Anesthesiology Director of Education and Clinical Affairs, at #ASRASPRING25 #ASRA50 ASRA Pain Medicine

Excellent job Alex Stone in debating the one and only Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA 🇺🇸🇵🇭 in the pro con debate of probe covers use for single shot blocks 💉 Strong showing of all authors on the con article 💪 Looking forward for more thought provoking #RAAPM debates in the future with this crew💥

🦵🏼 Mepivacaine vs bupivacaine for spinal in TKA: ✅ Faster motor recovery ✅ Less urinary retention ❌ No change in ambulation, discharge, opioids 🔗 Article: doi.org/10.1136/rapm-2… 🔗 Infographic: Sara Amaral, MD, EDRA, DESAIC Ryan D'Souza, MD

Every year when returning to ASRA, I am reminded of the commitment to pursuit of knowledge and sharing of ideas among friends and colleagues! Thanks, Vishal, for a jam-packed, wonderfully interactive and collaborative meeting. #ASRA50 #ASRASpring25 Dr. Vishal Uppal MBBS, FRCA 🇨🇦🇮🇳🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Dr Jo Tan

Performing Ultrasound-guided blocks in your ED? Ensure you have Intralipid (for LAST) handy + a clear protocol. Simple = WIN acepnow.com/article/a-simp… Highland EM BlockHeads Block It Like It’s Hot Podcast

I have been asked a few times by folks about Stellate ganglion blocks for intractable ventricular arrhythmias. This cadaveric study by Vlassakov & colleagues may present a new alternative. Proximal Intercostal block at 1st Intercostal space. Thoughts? rapm.bmj.com/content/rapm/e…

Erector spinae plane block versus intercostal nerve blocks... : Anesthesiology journals.lww.com/anesthesiology… Finally online. ESP local systemic abSorption block? Jeff Gadsden Dr Amit Pawa💉🎙️ ESRA | European Society of Regional Anaesthesia ASRA Pain Medicine

This JAMA Insights explores the use of different types of peripheral nerve blocks as an opioid-sparing pain strategy in the treatment of adults with hip fractures. ja.ma/4k1Vm0q

🧠 Should Sedation During Nerve Blocks Be Personalized? 🔥 High pain catastrophizing = less pain with sedation 😊 Low pain catastrophizing = more satisfaction with reassurance 💡 Tailor care to mindset. 🔗 Read more about this study here: doi.org/10.1136/rapm-2…

Shared decision-making for older adults in the... : European Journal of Anaesthesiology | EJA journals.lww.com/ejanaesthesiol…

New work with Dr. Guy Weinberg and Heather C. Nixon in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine highlighting the impact of ASRA Pain Medicine LAST advisories with a reduction in reporting of local anesthetics but unanticipated rise in lidocaine deaths over the past 15 years. rapm.bmj.com/content/early/…