ASA Monitor Articles

Recent Articles

November 2019

Elizabeth T. Drum, M.D., FAAP, FCPP, FASA
Resident International Anesthesia Scholarship Program 2020-2021 Applications Due January 31, 2020,
ASA Monitor 11 2019, Vol.83.

October 2019

Berend Mets, M.D., Ph.D., FRCA
Elizabeth A.M. Frost, M.D., to Receive 2019 Nicholas M. Greene, M.D. Outstanding Humanitarian Contribution Award,
ASA Monitor 10 2019, Vol.83, 36-37.

Elizabeth T. Drum, M.D., FAAP, FCPP, FASA
Reports from Our 2018-19 GHO Global Scholars,
ASA Monitor 10 2019, Vol.83, 62-66.

March 2019

Berend Mets, M.D., Ph.D., FRCA
The Fund a Fellow Campaign: Quarterly Update on Your WFSA,
ASA Monitor 3 2019, Vol.83, 40.

Archived Articles

November 2018

Mark W. Newton, M.D., FAAP; Faye M. Evans, M.D., FAAP
Safe Anesthesia for All Children: What Are We Doing About the 'All'?,
ASA Monitor 11 2018, Vol.82, 46-48.

October 2018

Berend Mets, M.B., Ph.D., FRCA
Patrick M. McQuillan, M.D., to Receive 2018 Nicholas M. Greene, M.D. Award for Outstanding Humanitarian Contribution,
ASA Monitor 10 2018, Vol.82, 44-45.

Gordon Morewood, M.D., M.B.A., FASE; Elizabeth T. Drum, M.D., FAAP, FCPP, FASA
The Checklist Effect,
ASA Monitor 10 2018, Vol.82, 62-63.

Elizabeth T. Drum, M.D., FAAP, FCPP, FASA
The 2018-19 ASA Resident International Anesthesia Scholarship Program,
ASA Monitor 10 2018, Vol.82, 64-66.

Ana M. Crawford, M.D., M.Sc.; Berend Mets, M.B., Ph.D., FRCA
Bi-directional International Resident Scholar Exchange Is It Valuable?,
ASA Monitor 10 2018, Vol.82, 68-69.

Mark A. Singleton, M.D.
First Generation Anesthesiology Residency in Guyana … Where, You Say?!,
ASA Monitor 10 2018, Vol.82, 70-71.

Berend Mets, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D., FRCA
Quarterly Update on Your World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists,
ASA Monitor 09 2018, Vol.82, 58.

Berend Mets, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D., FRCA
Quarterly Update on Your WFSA: Vital Statistics – Education
ASA Monitor 09 2018, Vol.82, 56.

April 2018

Michelle R. Duperrault, M.S., M.H.A., Rebecca R. McGoldrick, M.D., Ana Maria Crawford, M.D., M.Sc. Committee on Global Humanitarian Outreach
Considerations in Developing Thoughtful Anesthesia Global Health Programs,
ASA Monitor 04 2018, Vol.82, 50-51.

November 2017

Whitney McLeod, M.D., Berend Mets, M.B., Ph.D., FRCA, Chair Committee on Global Humanitarian Outreach
ASA-GHO Resident International Anesthesia Scholarship and ASA Overseas Training Program in Guyana: Two Reports From the Field,
ASA Monitor 11 2017, Vol.81, 50-52.

Visit the program page to learn more ASA Overseas Training Program in Guyana.

October 2017

Kelly McQueen, M.D., M.P.H., to Receive 2017 Nicholas M. Greene, M.D. Outstanding Humanitarian Contribution Award,
ASA Monitor 10 2017, Vol.81, 38-39.

September 2017

Volunteers Needed for Overseas Teaching Program in Guyana March 2018,
ASA Monitor 09 2017, Vol.81, 60.

Visit the program page to learn more.

WFSA Vision: Universal Access to Safe Anaesthesia WFSA Position Statement on Anaesthesiology and Universal Health Coverage Adopted by Extraordinary Resolution,
ASA Monitor 09 2017, Vol.81, 50-51.

June 2017

World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA) Quarterly Update,
ASA Monitor 06 2017, Vol.81, 54-55.

March 2017

Nicholas Greene, M.D. Award for Outstanding Humanitarian Contribution - Accepting Nominations,
ASA Monitor 03 2017, Vol.81, 49.

February 2017

Paulin Banguti M.D., Jeanne d’arc Uwambazimana M.D., Ana Crawford M.D.,
ASA Global Humanitarian Outreach Overseas Teaching Program: Rwandan vs. American Perspective,
ASA Monitor 01 2017, Vol.81, 46-48.

January 2017

Elizabeth T. Drum, M.D., FAAP, FCPP,
GHO Resident International Anesthesia Scholarship Program 2017-18,
ASA Monitor 01 2017, Vol.81, 32.

Laura Zeigler, M.D., FAAPJ, Matthew Kynes, M.D. K.A., Kelly McQueen, M.D., M.P.H.,
The Moore Pediatric Surgery Center in Guatemala: A Novel Surgical Model for Low-income Countries,
ASA Monitor 01 2017, Vol.81, 44-46.

November 2016

Kerry L. Kreidel, M.D., Julia Weinkauf, M.D.,
Teaching Partnership in Guyana Off the Ground,
ASA Monitor 11 2016, Vol.80, 48-49.

Berend Mets, M.B., Ph.D., FRCA, Chair,
Update on your WFSA,
ASA Monitor 11 2016, Vol.80, 52-55.

October 2016

Berend Mets, M.B., Ph.D., FRCA, Chair,
Mark W. Newton, M.D., to Receive 2016 Nicholas M. Greene, M.D., Outstanding Humanitarian Contribution Award,
ASA Monitor 10 2016, Vol.80, 28-29.

Elizabeth T. Drum, M.D., FAAP, FCPP; Berend Mets, M.B., Ph.D., FRCA, Chair,
ASA-GHO Announces Second Class of Successful Resident Applicants for Training Program in Ethiopia,
ASA Monitor 10 2016, Vol.80, 44-46.

June 2016

Alexander A. Hannenberg, M.D.,
ASA's New Global Scholars Program,
ASA Monitor 06 2016, Vol.80, 52-53.

May 2016

Global Patient Safety,
ASA Monitor 05 2016, Vol.80, 32-33.

Helsinki Declaration 2016: Global Patient Safety,
ASA Monitor 05 2016, Vol.80, 22-24.

April 2016

Berend Mets, M.B., Ph.D., FRCA,
David Wilkinson, M.B., Ch.B., FRCA, 
Tony Gin, M.D., FRCA, FANZCA, FHKAM,
World Congress of Anaesthesiologists: 2016 Olympics of Anaesthesiology,
ASA Monitor 04 2016, Vol.80, 46-47,68.

March 2016

2016 ASA Nicholas M. Greene, M.D. Award for Outstanding Humanitarian Contribution | Request for Nominations,
ASA Monitor 03 2016, Vol.80, 49.

January 2016

Elizabeth T. Drum, M.D., FAAP, FCPP,
Resident International Anesthesia Scholarship Program 2016,
ASA Monitor 01 2016, Vol.80, 40-41.

2015

K.A. Kelly McQueen, M.D., M.P.H.; Thomas J. Coonan, M.D., (December 2015). International Anesthesia: From Residency to Retirement, and From Humanitarian Aid to Disaster ReliefASA Monitor 12 2015, Vol.79, 12-13.

Elizabeth T. Drum, M.D., FAAP, FCPP; Berend Mets, M.B., Ph.D., FRCA,The ASA-GHO Resident International Anesthesia Scholarship in EthiopiaASA Monitor 10 2015, Vol.79, 30-31.

K.A. Kelly McQueen, M.D., M.P.H.;J.P. Abenstein, M.S.E.E., M.D., (September 2015). Global Humanitarian Outreach: Global Anesthesia Beyond 2015  ASA Newsletter, 09 2015, Vol.79, 64-65.

Quentin A. Fisher, M.D.; Gail Fisher, M.S.W., A.C.S.W., (April 2015). A Global HRST  ASA Newsletter, 04 2015, Vol.79, 48-49.

Rebecca R. McGoldrick, M.D.; Ana M. Crawford, M.D., M.S.; Kelly A. McQueen, M.D., M.P.H., (March 2015). Global Anesthesia Fellowships ASA Newsletter, 03 2015, Vol.79, 48-49.

K.A. Kelly McQueen, M.D., M.P.H., (January 2015). Nicholas M. Greene, M.D. Award for Outstanding Humanitarian Contribution ASA Newsletter, 01 2015, Vol.79, 26.

Drum, Elizabeth T., M.D., (2015). Introducing the ASA Resident International. ASA Newsletter, 79 (1): 28-29.

McGoldrick, Rebecca R., M.D. (2015). Global Anesthesia FellowshipsASA Newsletter, 79 (3): 30.

Durieux, M.D. (2015). SAFE: Safer Anesthesia Through EducationASA Newsletter, 79 (3): 42-43.

2014

Jackson, Tracy P., M.D. (2014). The Global BurdenASA  Newsletter, 78 (6): 24.

Menor, Christina M., M.D. (2014). Lifebox: Train the TrainerASA Newsletter 78 (6): 20-22.

McQueen, K.A., M.D. (2014). The Global Trauma Burden and Anesthesia Needs in Low- and Middle-Income CountriesASA Newsletter 78 (6): 16-19.

2013

McQueen, K.A., M.D. (2013). Evolving Expectations of Providing Anesthesia in Humanitarian Settings. ASA Newsletter, 77(1): 28.

McQueen, K.A., M.D. (2013). Central America Lifebox InitiativeASA Newsletter, 77(3): 50.

Mane, A., Thakar, S. (2013). Land of Trees - A Visit to GuatemalaASA Newsletter, 77(8): 46

McQueen, K.A., Dutton, R. (2013).Global Anesthesia-Related MortalityASA Newsletter, 77(9): 66.

McQueen, K.A. (2013). Awarding Outstanding Humanitarianism: the third Nicholas M. Greene Award. ASA Newsletter, 77(12): 36. 

2012

Boyd, M.D. (2012). Biomedical Support and Training in the Developing World. ASA Newsletter, 76 (6): 27.

Dohlman, L.E. & Warfield, C.A. (2012). Pain Management in Developing CountriesASA Newsletter, 76 (6): 18-19.

Durieux, M.E. (2012). Resident Participation in Global Health: A Worthwhile Challenge. ASA Newsletter, 76 (6): 30-33.

Durieux, M.E., McClain, C.D., O'Flaherty, J.E. (2012). The Human Resources for Health. ASA Newsletter, 76: 24-25.

Lema, M.J. (2012). ASA and the WFSA: A Complementary Arrangement. ASA Newsletter, 76 (6).

McQueen, K.A. (2012). GHO: Tackling Large Problems in a Shrinking World. ASA Newsletter, 76 (6): 10-11.

McQueen, K.A., Kessler, S. (2012). GHO , ASA and Lifebox: One Year On... ASA Newsletter, 76 (8): 64-66.

Mets, B., Dubowitz, G. (2012). Overseas Anesthesia Initiatives: HVO and GPAS. ASA Newsletter, 76 (6): 12-15.

2012 Outstanding Nicholas Greene, M.D. Award for Outstanding Humanitarian Contribution.

2011

McQueen, K.A. (2011). Volunteerism and ASAASA Newsletter, 75(6): 44-45.

McQueen, K.A. Dubowitz, G., Newton, M.W. (2011). Academic Partnerships: The Future of Global Humanitarian Outreach. ASA Newsletter, 75(9): 60-63.

McQueen, K.A. & Hannenberg, A. (2011). The Nicholas M. Greene Outstanding Humnaitarian Award. ASA Newsletter, 75 (11): 42-43.

Enright, A., Merry, A., Mets, B., McQueen, K.A., (2011). Lifebox: An Opportunity to Make a Difference ASA Newsletter, 75(8): 54-55.

Hannenberg, A., & McQueen, K.A., (2011). Haiti a Year Later. ASA Newsletter, 75(2): 32-33.

McQueen, K.A., (2011). Volunteerism and ASA. ASA Newsletter, 75(6): 44-45.

2010

Hyder J.A., & McQueen, K.A., (2010).  ASA Global Humanitarian Outreach: Academic Partnerships and Program Development to Address the Global Anesthesia Crisis.  ASA Newsletter, 74(9):38-39.

McQueen, K.A., (2010). Anesthesiology: The Global Reality.  ASA Newsletter, 74(7):50.

2009

Bridenbaugh, D.H., & Bridenbaugh, P.O., (2009). Overseas Teaching Program Goes Global! ASA Newsletter, (7):42-43.

Ross SB. Rotaplast: An Adventure in Anesthesia.  ASA Newsletter, 67(5):6-7.