Guess what % of plastics have been #recycled? No prizes :( #PlasticFreeJuly

Great summary on the mounting evidence to ditch nitrous oxide and rethink what we consider "harmless" #greenanesthesia #ASRAGreenSIG @DrFoutsPalmer Viv Rachel Outterson, MD

UCSF #anesthesiologists leading way on eliminating climate-harmful general anesthesia gas use #GreenAnesthesia #Sustainability #ASRAGreenSIG #nitrousoxide #ditchthedes #desflurane cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/n… via @KPIXTV

This is my definition of #PrecisionMedicine -- dispel the myths and only use what you need #nomore #noless #wastefreemedicine #greenanesthesia #sustainability #sustainablehealthcare

Judge Rules in Favor of Montana Youths in a Landmark Climate Case nytimes.com/2023/08/14/us/…

Desflurane, a common anaesthetic, may contribute to global warming as a greenhouse gas. While usage declines in Europe, the US & Australia, its use is prevalent in Asia. Collaboration is needed to reduce global consumption. #anaesthesia #sustainability bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-…

Critical to review all aspects of medicine ... travel to conferences is one of the big contributions! #greenconferences #asragreensig

Today is International Day of Climate Action. What can you do today and everyday to reduce your carbon footprint?

"N2O line Not in use" 🎉🎉🎉

Desflurane, a common anaesthetic, may contribute to #globalwarming as a greenhouse gas. While usage declines in Europe, the US & Australia, its use is prevalent in Asia. Collaboration is needed to reduce its global consumption. #volatile #sustainability bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-…

Despite many decades of failure, the Plastics Industry + Big Beverage Co's keep pushing the myth of plastics recycling as the solution to the plastic pollution crisis they've created. No more time to waste! Turn off the plastic tap + support reuse and refill. #AmericaRecyclesDay

DYK #LowFlowSevo is OK? ASA® "The anesthesia professional should determine the optimal low flow rate to avoid unnecessary waste, costs, and pollution, while ensuring safe and effective care for the patient" Full statement: asahq.org/standards-and-…

The 77th @NYSSAPGA was a great conference with many of our physicians presenting on the latest topics in #painmanagement. Below features Drs. Lisa Witkin, Mohammad Piracha, Tiffany Lin, & @Rohan_Jotwani with his Weill Cornell Medicine Anesthesiology colleagues.

This Earth Month, we're holding a shoe drive to #recycle or #reuse sneakers. Happy #EarthDay2024! ♻️🌎🌿 Deirdre Kelleher Weill Cornell Medicine

DAY 1 - Join millions of people worldwide in taking small steps to reduce plastic pollution this July! 🌍 Click here to sign up for the challenge - plasticfreejuly.org/take-the-chall… #plasticfreejuly

Deirdre Kelleher Weill Cornell Medicine Anesthesiology explore environmental sustainability in #ObAnes 🌲TIVA > Sevoflurane > Desflurane ⛔️ 🌲Switch to oral medications as soon as appropriate 🌲Reusable > single-use equipment doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa… How do you practice sustainably in #ObAnaes?

Its #plasticfreeJuly - Time to reduce plastic in healthcare! Downstream — Water Pollution, Health, and Medicine’s Duty to Engage | New England Journal of Medicine nejm.org/doi/full/10.10… #greenanesthesia Viv Rachel Outterson, MD @DrFoutsPalmer

Ultrasound Battery Use Carries Big Environmental Impact - how to reduce yours! #asraGreenSIG AnesthesiologyNews.com/Medical-Monito… Anesthesiology News Elizabeth Fouts Viv Weill Cornell Medicine Anesthesiology

Carbon emissions of single-use anaesthetic drug trays: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Time to change practice and reduce reliance on these items #ASRAGreenSIG British Journal of Anaesthesia Viv #GreenAnesthesia #GreenHealth #LCA

What an honor to be on stage with Jerrold Levy, MD & June Chan talking about perioperative #anaphylaxis NYSSA PGA #PGA78