The SEA Spring meeting in Louisville, Kentucky was memorable, not only for the fantastic view of the annual “Thunder Over Louisville” airshow and fireworks from the top of the hotel, but also for the keynote address given by Dr. Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP, Chief Executive Officer, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). I must confess to being a little wary going into the presentation, as I wondered what new checkboxes he would have in store for us. I could not have been more wrong.

Dr. Nasca gave an engaging and scholarly account of the philosophical traditions underpinning the American conceptualization of both Medicine as a Profession, and Professionalism within the practice of medicine. At its heart, this involves a commitment to scientific and clinical competence and altruism. Dr. Nasca focused on Professional Identity Formation and the challenge of inculcating not only professional behavior, but internalizing a set of professional values in our trainees. This socialization into the profession is described in detail by Cruess and Cruess (Acad. Med. 2014), and results in the individual “thinking, acting, and feeling like a physician.”  He emphasized that this transformation can take place only in a healthy educational environment, and ended in a rousing call to arms:

Name:

Bryan Mahoney, MD, FASA

Title and Faculty Appointment:

Assistant Professor, Residency Program Director
Vice Chair of Education
Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and West Hospitals
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

A Career Opportunity for Anesthesia Educators

When we consider during our careers whether or not to pursue additional training, we may weigh benefits such as career advancement and professional gratification against the investment of time and money. I recently earned the Certificate for Professionals in Patient Safety (CPPS), offered by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF). In my estimation, the CPPS is a good investment, and I would like to share how it may help advance your professional goals.

The CPPS was created to help health care professionals achieve proficiency in patient safety through a common language and skills development. It is targeted not just to physicians of all specialties, but also to nurses, pharmacists, and healthcare executives. Since its creation, more than 2,000 healthcare professionals have obtained CPPS certification. The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has recently endorsed the effort by partnering with the IHI/NPSF to offer ASA members a 10% discount on coursework and examination fees.

Name:

Jonathan Hastie, MD

Title and Faculty Appointment:

Assistant Professor
Former Associate Residency Program Director
Department of Anesthesiology
Columbia University Medical Center

The SEA Bylaws Committee, led by Dr. Michael Sandison, SEA Immediate Past-President and Chairperson of the Bylaws Committee has developed suggested amendments to the SEA Bylaws.

Please click the link below to download a draft of the proposed Bylaws amendments.

Name:

Carol Ann B. Diachun, MD, MSEd

Title and Faculty Appointment:

Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology
Associate Chair for Education and Residency Program Director
University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville

Promoting the connection between education and superior patient care, the ASA-SEA Distinguished Educator in Anesthesiology award honors individuals who have made a significant contribution to the advancement and sharing of anesthesiology knowledge. This joint American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEA) award is pleased to announce the following first-round award recipients:

Name:

Daniel Katz, MD

Title and Faculty Appointment:

Associate Professor 
Vice Chair of Education
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Name:

David A. Young M.D., M.Ed., M.B.A., FAAP, FASA, CHSE
 

Title and Faculty Appointment:

Professor of Anesthesiology
Co-Chair, Medical School Admissions Committee
Chair, Academy of Distinguished Educators
Vice-Chair, Simulation Medicine, Dept. of Anesthesiology
Senator-at-Large and Chair Education Committee, Faculty Senate
Baylor College of Medicine

Promoting the connection between education and superior patient care, the ASA-SEA Distinguished Educator in Anesthesiology award honors individuals who have made a significant contribution to the advancement and sharing of anesthesiology knowledge. This joint American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEA) award is pleased to announce the following second-round award recipients:

Name: 

Tracey Straker, MD, MS, MPH, CBA, FASA

Title and Faculty Appointment:

Professor Anesthesiology 
Albert College of Medicine
Bronx, NY
Director of General Anesthesia
Montefiore Medical Center
Director Combined Airway ORL Fellowship

Adjunct Clinical Professor
CUNY School of Medicine 
New York, New York 

Promoting the connection between education and superior patient care, the ASA-SEA Distinguished Educator in Anesthesiology award honors individuals who have made a significant contribution to the advancement and sharing of anesthesiology knowledge. This joint American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEA) award is pleased to announce the following third-round award recipients:

Name: 

David L. Stahl, MD

Title and Faculty Appointment:

Associate Clinical Professor
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Columbus, OH
Residency Program Director
Department of Anesthesiology
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Medical Director of Critical Care
Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and
Richard J. Solove Research Institute

Name: 

Barbara Orlando, MD, PhD

Title and Faculty Appointment:

Clinical Base Year Director
OB Anesthesia Research Director
Wellness Champion
Department of Anesthesiology
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center

Promoting the connection between education and superior patient care, the ASA-SEA Distinguished Educator in Anesthesiology award honors individuals who have made a significant contribution to the advancement and sharing of anesthesiology knowledge. This joint American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEA) award is pleased to announce the following fourth-round award recipients:

Name: 

Susan Martinelli, MD, FASA

Title and Faculty Appointment:

Professor of Anesthesiology 
Residency Program Director
Co-Chair of UNC Chapter of Women in Anesthesia
Chair of Wellness Committee
Department of Anesthesiology
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC