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VOLUME 21, NUMBER 3 SUMMER 2008 In this issue: From The Editor ..........................2 President’s Message .................3 SPA Receives Grant ...................3 Preoperative dosing of ACE Inhibitors and ARA in Children: Guidelines for Management ..............................4 Nominations for the SPA Board of Directors .....................6 Meeting Review .........................9 Destination Africa: ORBIS in Tanzania ................................ 10 On the web: Dr. Robert Greenberg has started a new online “club”, where the community of pediatric anesthesia, critical • Literature Reviews with full care, and pain specialists can share and extend their experience. references • 2008 SPA Supporters and A Pediatric Anesthesia Discussion List Exhibitors An argument for the next step in community dialog www.pedsanesthesia.org By Robert S. Greenberg, M.D. of new techniques, research directions, and solu- tions to our clinical, research, and education chal- Pediatric anesthesia as a specialty is an ever- lenges (Even the word “club” suggested a sort of changing exposure to ideas, questions, solutions, social aspect of the interaction). Communications Committee and new challenges. These must be negotiated But today, with real limits on time, space, Co-Chairs Shobha Malviya, MD amongst the members of the community of spe- and interest, it’s frankly impossible to assemble Allison Kinder Ross, MD cialists – managing these hurdles shoulder to enough participants to merit a quorum, much less shoulder with our colleagues. a consensus. There just isn’t the time allotted to Newsletter Editor We can’t work in a vacuum; the answers are make it happen. Likewise, the breadth of prac- Allison Kinder Ross, MD embedded in the conversation, whether as a par- tice has required some definition of focus areas ticipant or merely an observer – but one must be of expertise: General, Cardiac, Pain, Outpatient. Associate Editors present to hear it. Besides, because of their extemporaneous nature Helen V. Lauro, MD, FAAP The creation and development of the electronic these discussions inevitably devolved into “how I Cheryl K. Gooden, MD, FAAP world has provided an opportunity to respond to do it” (and so it is right) from the “elders” reveal- Contributing Editors the evolving pressure on each of our lives. There ing more anecdote than scientific evidence - to Riva Ackerman, MD once was a time that, for instance, a monthly say nothing of how this might intimidate or stifle Robert S. Greenberg, MD meeting of our Division to ponder the latest writ- the “un-initiated.” Athina Kakavouli, MD ing of our colleagues (known as Journal Club) Paul Reynolds,, MD permitted us to consider the merits and failings Continued on page 4 FROM THE EDITOR ummer is over and the Fall season begins. Most people regarding the effects of anesthetics on the developing brain (as may think of this time of year as the season of cool presented in this issue), as well as the Society’s part in separate weather, football games and falling leaves, but it is also certification for the specialty. the time of elections. Although the election for the SPA It is important for the members to know that the Board of Di- BoardS of Directors and Officers does not get the media attention rectors is rotated so that there is representation from a variety of that other elections may warrant, it is an opportunity to read about regions, hospitals, and backgrounds. The ideas are to remain fresh the candidates and vote for members who will work their way and the growth is to be fair. I would encourage anyone who is in- through the Society to positions of responsibility that ultimately terested in becoming a part of the Society at this level to volunteer may affect our everyday lives. Members of the Board of Directors for a committee. This will allow you to interact with many of the typically take on positions in chairing the various committees and members and see first hand what type of time commitment and move up to officer status. One of the members whom you vote for what type of dedication is needed to move to the next level. Alter- today may very well be a SPA President within the next ten years. natively, there is always the opportunity to get your name out there The members who run for these positions dedicate themselves to by contributing an interesting piece to this Newsletter (apologizing years of service to the Society that includes time commitments not in advance for the shameless solicitation). Just contact me at al- only to meetings and conference calls, but also in helping to make lison.ross @duke.edu. decisions regarding the future of the Society so that our many mis- In the meantime, please vote. That is always the first step. Hap- sions may remain viable. Discussions with the Board members py Fall. include finances, education, and directions of research. Most re- cently there has been much activity around the Society’s position – Allison Kinder Ross, MD SPA 22nd ANNUAL MEETING • OCTOBER 17, 2008 • THE ROSEN SHINGLE CREEK • ORLANDO, FLORIDA WWW.pedSANEStheSia.orG See the complete program, then register online at 2 • SPA NEWS • Society for Pediatric Anesthesia • Summer 2008 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ear colleagues, as the summer draws to a close I am pediatric perioperative care safer. reminded of all the work that Members have been This is the year for electing doing throughout the year on behalf of the Society. new members of the SPA Board. The Communications Committee continues to pro- The Nominating Committee has duceD excellent newsletters. The SPA website contains information put forth a slate of excellent can- of importance to all Members, including an expanding CME sec- didates. These are individuals tion that provides opportunities for ongoing learning. The Pro- who have been quite active in the gram Directors for the Annual Meeting in October 2008 (Dr. Val- Society and diligently worked to erie Armstead) and the Winter 2009 meeting (Drs. Linda Mason, advance the Soceity’s missions. Mary Ellen McCann and Julie Niezgoda) have worked diligently I urge each Member to cast your Jayant Deshpande, MD to put together excellent meetings (please see the SPA website, vote on the website at (www.ped- Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, www.pedsanethesia.org, for more information). The Congenital sanesthesia.org) Nashville, TN Cardiac Anesthesia Society (CCAS) continues to grow (currently Finally, I want to thank the numbering over 300 members), and the organization has already members of the Board who are put on 2 successful educational programs in conjunction with completing their terms this year. the SPA Winter meeting. We look forward to another rewarding Drs. Frank H. Kern, Shobha Malviya and Stephen Stayer, have CCAS educational program (Program Directors - Drs. Emad B. made major contributions to the Society as Members and leaders Mossad and James A. DiNardo) on March 18, 2009 in Jackson- of SPA. It’s been a pleasure to work with them. Even though they ville, Florida. complete their terms in October 2008, they will continue to play an The newly chartered Quality and Safety Committee has been important role in the Society. actively working to complete the first phase of the SPA Wake up I also want to thank Dr. Francis X. McGowan – who is complet- Safe® initiative. “Wake up Safe®” is our quality improvement ing his term as Immediate Past President of SPA in October 2008. initiative which is designed to collect and analyze causes of ad- Frank has been a longstanding, tireless and devoted supporter and verse outcomes that occur during anesthesia in children in the leader of the SPA and its mission. There is not enough space in United States. The project is within several months of beginning this column for me to detail all of the work Frank has done and the data collection initially at approximately 10 founding centers, with valuable frank and forthright counsel he has provided to me and the goal to expand to other institutions. others on the Board. Frank, I thank you very much for all of your I am delighted to announce that the Anesthesia Patient Safety help and guidance. Foundation (APSF) Board was extremely supportive of this work In closing, I wish you well for the rest of the summer and look and has awarded us a grant of $60K for the pilot phase. We look forward to seeing you in Orlando for the SPA Annual Meeting. forward to working with APSF on this and other efforts to to make SPA awarded grant to assist with “Wake Up Safe” initiative The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation has awarded a grant anesthesia has been used in children, the incidence and etiology to the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia to assist in the development of these serious events remain uncertain and not well studied, in of “Wake Up Safe”, a quality improvement initiative to collect and large part because these events are relatively rare today and an in- analyze causes of adverse outcomes that occur during anesthesia tegrated system to report and analyze these events does not exist. in children in the United States. The SPA Wake up Safe Initiative should allow us to learn from the The beginning phase involves representatives from 10 major adverse events to improve care. After the initial phase, the goal is pediatric institutions: Children’s Hospital Boston, The Children’s to make the Event Analysis and the related learning opportunity Hospital of Philadelphia, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Chil- available to all children’s hospitals and pediatric anesthesia pro- dren’s Hospital of New York, Children’s Hospital and Regional grams around the country. Medical Center Seattle, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical The Society of Pediatric Anesthesia is the largest professional Center, Emory Children’s Center, Johns Hopkins Children’s Cen- group for Pediatric Anesthesiologists in the United States.

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