BCM Department of Anesthesiology

🏥 Read a summary of "Preoxygenation strategies for intubation of patients who are critically ill: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised trials," in the December 2025 Science, Medicine, and the Anesthesiologist: ow.ly/Slco50XBrM6

🆕 A new @ASALifeline practice guideline addresses perioperative pain management using local and regional anesthesia for cardiothoracic, mastectomy, and abdominal surgery in adult and children. Read the latest evidence-based recommendations: ow.ly/7COa50XGvQu

🤱🏼 SPACE-Postpartum = Sleep, Pain, Affect, Cognition, Energy. A multidomain, symptom-based framework to predict chronic pain & poor recovery after cesarean delivery. 🤰🏼 🧠 Proof-of-concept shows feasibility for early risk stratification. 🔗 doi.org/10.1136/rapm-2… h

Visual Abstract in #Anesthesiology - A Randomized Controlled Trial of Intraoperative Ketamine for Acute Postsurgical Pain after Breast Cancer Surgery: The Moderating Effect of Baseline Temporal Summation of Pain 🖌️ ow.ly/pg0E50XxJWy

🚨 Consensus guidelines on the use of A.I. 🚨 Balancing Speed and Integrity in the A.I. Era VIEW INFOGRAPHIC HERE: doi.org/10.1136/rapm-2… READ GUIDELINE HERE: doi.org/10.1136/rapm-2…

For physicians managing chronic low back pain daily: here’s the streamlined update you need. Dr. Bilal Dar reviews pathophysiology, clinical patterns, and stage-specific interventions that improve outcomes. Earn Pain Management CME: bit.ly/49FOSCT @BCMDeptMedicine @BCMAnesthesia

Chronic low back pain doesn’t have to be a clinical dead end. @BCMDeptMedicine's Dr. Bilal Dar covers the ‘why,’ the ‘how,’ and the evidence-based management steps that move the needle. Earn Pain Management CME: bit.ly/49FOSCT

As we celebrate #WorldAnesthesiaDay, we honor the innovation that made modern anesthesia possible and the anesthesiologists who uphold that excellence of standards every day through board certification. #theABA #EtherDay #anesthesia

On this #WorldSpineDay, we proudly spotlight the talented team at the #BCMSpineCenter, which is composed of experts from #BCMNeurosurgery, @BCMOrtho, @BCMAnesthesia and #BCMPMR! Our group treats the full range of #back and #neck issues — from the simple to the complex.

Bringing Sensory Testing Home 🏠 A new study validates a home-based QST toolkit that lets youth track sensory changes after surgery—reliably, safely, and without a lab. A big step toward accessible, real-world regional anesthesia research. READ HERE -> doi.org/10.1136/rapm-2…

Great catching up with former @BCMAnesthesia residents and faculty at @ASALifeline Annual Meeting #asa25

At the #BCMSpineCenter, we offer personalized care for #backpain and #neckpain with a team-centered approach. This #PainAwarenessMonth, specialists Dr. Bilal Dar and Dr. Krishna Shah share all you need to know about #chronic back and neck pain.

Baylor College of Medicine celebrates 125 years at On the Frontline Luncheon. bit.ly/4gxA3Us #BCMHouston

1 week until launch! Anesthesiology Open is a new peer-reviewed, open access journal led by Executive Editor Yandong Jiang that expands the opportunities for scientific exchange offered by Anesthesiology. The submission site opens on October 1. Learn more: ow.ly/ghOu50X1tOv

🚨 Optimizing PRF for Radicular Pain ✅ Pulsed radiofrequency of the DRG for lumbar radicular pain. All durations helped, but 6 min showed the best pain & function gains. 8 min may add extra benefits. Safe & well tolerated. READ -> doi.org/10.1136/rapm-2… #RAPM #PainMedicine

Great job by our @BCMAnesthesia Chronic Pain specialists explaining all the treatment options #painawarenessmonth

So many of us felt the absence of Dr. George Williams at #TXAnes25 this past week/weekend. Though he is no longer with us, his presence and impact are still felt by so many in the anesthesiology community. Wearing a bow tie in his honor is just one way to keep his memory alive. We will forever miss his smiling face and perfectly placed bow tie. Our thoughts are with his family, friends & all who knew him during this difficult time.

😴 Does sleep apnea mean more opioids? In >270K surgical patients, a preop obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis was not linked to prolonged opioid use. 🛌 10.8% had sleep apnea 💊 0.6% vs 0.4% prolonged use 📉 Adjusted: no difference 🔗 bit.ly/4mISmbn By @aadixit

Ji et al. assessed whether the combination of dexmedetomidine and remifentanil, by reducing sevoflurane exposure, has any differential effect on neurodevelopmental outcomes in young children compared with sevoflurane alone. Read the new cover study: ow.ly/btn050WU27p

Always great seeing my old friend from @BCMAnesthesia @HSSAnesthesia at @TSAPhysicians Annual meeting #txanes25