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Dr. Ibironke Desalu, Professor of Anaesthesia at the University of Lagos in Lagos, Nigeria, and Open Anesthesia Editor Elizabeth Igaga discuss Dr. Desalu's experiences and the lessons she has learned providing, advocating for and improving anesthetic care in Nigeria.

Dr. Desalu highlights coping with burnout, her relentless advocacy for improved pediatric anesthesia care in Africa and her approach to systems change.

Further reading discussed in the interview can be found at the following links:

WFSA Global Workforce Survey: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28753173/

Global Surgery 2030: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(15)60160-X/fulltext

International Standards for a Safe Practice of Anesthesia: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29736769/

Pediatric Anesthesia Training in Africa (PATA) Fellowship:

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Drs. Richard Prielipp and Zhaosheng Jin discuss the article “Utilization of Wearable Pedometer Devices in the Perioperative Period: A Qualitative Systematic Review” published in the April 2023 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

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Drs. Tong J. Gan and Michael Grocott discuss the article “Understanding Outcomes After Major Surgery” published in the April 2023 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

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Dr. Melissa Coleman and OpenAnesthesia Editor Dr. Aditee Ambardekar discuss historical perspectives in anesthesia and their role in education.

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Drs. Lei Gao, Shahzad Shaefi and Kwame Wiredu discuss the article “Proteomics for the Discovery of Clinical Delirium Biomarkers: A Systematic Review of Major Studies” published in the March 2023 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

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Drs. Michael Barrington, Glenn Woodworth and Nabil Elkassabany discuss the article “Pro and Con: How Important Is the Exact Location of Adductor Canal and Femoral Triangle Blocks?” published in the March 2023 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

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Dr. James Xie and OpenAnesthesia Editor Dr. Jina Sinskey discuss the Cures Act and transparency in medicine.

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Dr. Elizabeth Drum and Open Anesthesia Editor Dr. Sam Percy discuss Dr. Drum's journey toward a career committed to global health and health equity and the work of the ASA Committee on Global Health.

The ASA Committee on Global Health webpage can be found here: https://www.asahq.org/charity Dr. Drum is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the current chair of the ASA Committee on Global Health.

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Communication and Handoffs on Labor and Delivery: A Culture of Safety with Andrea Girnius, MD

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Drs. Zeev Kain and Katarina Ruscic discuss the article “Systems Anesthesiology: Integrating Insights from Diverse Disciplines to Improve Perioperative Care” published in the October 2022 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

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