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Volume 72, Issue 12
December 2008
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Editorial

A Christmas Wish
Douglas R. Bacon, M.D.
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 1–2.
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Administrative Update

Physician, Govern Thyself
J.P. Abenstein, M.S.E.E., M.D.
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 3.
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Executive Report

Change Is On the Way!
John Thorner, J.D., CAE
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 4–5.
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Features

Addressing the Elephant in the Room: the Pain Blitz Initiative
Doris K. Cope, M.S., M.D.; Scott A. Brancolini, M.D., M.P.H.
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 6–7.
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Topics: elephants , pain
The Present Status of Fellowships in Pain Medicine
Honorio T. Benzon, M.D.; Christopher Zell, M.S.; Marc A. Huntoon, M.D.; M. Christine Stock, M.D.
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 8–12.
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Topics: pain
Future Opportunities and Challenges in Pain Medicine
Salim M. Hayek, M.D., Ph.D.
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 13–15.
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Topics: pain
The Future Is Now: Breakthroughs in Pain Research
Sean C. Mackey, M.D., Ph.D.
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 16–17.
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Topics: pain
Evidence-Based Guidelines: ASA Needs to Change the Process of Guideline Creation or Risk Being Irrelevant in the Arena
Timothy R. Deer, M.D.
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 18–19.
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Topics: evidence-based practice , guidelines
Trust, But Verify: Electronic Prescription Monitoring
Carol J. Peairs, M.D.
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 20–21.
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Topics: prescription event monitoring , verification
What a Pain Fellow Needs to Know to Successfully Enter Private Practice
Timothy R. Deer, M.D.; Jeffrey T. Peterson
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 21–24.
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Topics: pain , private practice
2008 Elections Marked by Record Level of ASAPAC Activity
Manuel E. Bonilla, M.S.
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 22–24.
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Committees

ASA Endorsement of Simulation Programs Under Way: Committee on Simulation Education, ABA Support Innovative CME for ASA Members
Randolph H. Steadman, M.D.
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 25–26.
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Topics: education, medical, continuing

Articles

A Message From the Governance Unit: 2010 Committees
Susan L. Singer
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 27.
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2008 Anesthesiology Resident Class Sizes and Graduates
Armin Schubert, M.D., M.B.A.
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 28–29.
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Topics: internship and residency , medical residencies
Nominations Sought for Award for Excellence in Research
James C. Eisenach, M.D.
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 30.
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Topics: awards and prizes
Nominations Sought for Presidential Scholar Award
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 30.
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Topics: awards and prizes
Announcement and Call for Abstracts: Annual Anesthesiology/FAER Joint Session
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 31.
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Announcement and Call for Abstracts: Annual Journal Symposium
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 31.
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Payment & Practice Management

The Many Facets of the OIG Facet Report
Norman A. Cohen, M.D.; Jason Byrd
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 32–35.
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State Beat

AMA House of Delegates Approves ASA’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Resolution
Lisa Percy Albany, J.D.
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 37.
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SubSpecialties

SCA: 31 and Still Growing
Christina T. Mora Mangano, M.D., FAHA
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 38–39.
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Resident Review

ASA Medical Student Component Reaches Out Across the Country
Omayra L. Marrero
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 40–41.
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Topics: students, medical
Take the Next Step With Next Year’s Conference on Practice Management
Erica J. Stein, M.D.
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 41.
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Topics: practice management

ASA News

35th National In-Training Exam Set for March 7, 2009
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 42.
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APSF Announces Research and Education Grant Winners
Robert K. Stoelting, M.D.
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 42.
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ABA Examinations in Subspecialty Certification
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 43.
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ABA Examinations in Subspecialty Recertification
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 43.
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Dr. Reves Receives AAMC Diversity Award
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 43.
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Dr. Kalish Prez-Elect of Med Chi
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 43.
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Letter to the Editor

Health Volunteers Overseas
Berend Mets, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D., F.R.C.A., FFA(SA)
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 44.
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ASA’s Own ‘Man on the Moon’
Alexander A. Hannenberg, M.D.
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 44.
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in Memoriam

In Memoriam
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 45.
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FAER

Recap of FAER Events at ASA Annual Meeting
ASA Newsletter December 2008, Vol. 72, 47–48.
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