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FSA Congratulates Past President Dr. Rafael Miguel on His Appointment to the FDA’s Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee

Miami, FL, November 25, 2013 – Past Florida Society of Anesthesiologists (FSA) President Dr. Rafael Miguel has been appointed to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee. The 13 member FDA Advisory Committee is charged with reviewing and evaluating data regarding the safety and effectiveness of drugs used in …

Reminder for ASA Members to Participate in Study Survey Regarding the Rural Pass-Through

The Public Health Program and Institute of Rural Health at Idaho State University are currently conducting a national survey of Active and Resident Members of the ASA regarding the rural pass-through – which currently has pending legislation in Congress. Some of you may have seen the invitations to participate in this survey in recent editions …

FSA Call for Abstracts: Submission Deadline March 8, 2013

Dear Colleague, You are invited to submit abstracts to the FSA 2013 Annual Meeting. To submit your abstracts, please visit the following web page: http://www.fsahq.org/abstracts/ Hotel reservations: The FSA has secured a group rate at The Breakers for attendees of the 2013 Annual Meeting. To make your reservation, please call 1-888-BREAKERS and mention the FSA …

Notice of HB 305

HB 305, “An Act Relating to Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists”, has been introduced in the Florida House of Representatives. Sponsored by Representative Erik Fresen, this bill aims to fundamentally alter the relationship between CRNA’s and physicians from one of “supervision” to that of “collaboration”. The explicit purpose of this bill is to lay the groundwork …

Julie’s Story

On September 25, 2003, our 38 year-old daughter walked into a Sarasota, Florida doctor’s office for a breast augmentation procedure. She did not walk out. Julie lapsed into a coma and on Dec. 7, we flew her home here in Wisconsin. She died on December 26, 2003 from a lack of oxygen to the brain. …