The 2024 Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC), held in Denver, Colorado, from 12–14 September 2024, was a testament to the growing momentum in the fields of neuroanesthesia and neurocritical care. This year’s meeting brought together leading experts and trainees from across the globe to exchange knowledge, showcase … [Read more...] about 52nd Annual Meeting (SNACC 2024) Recap
ICPNT Fellow Spotlight
Dr. Noah Jouett graduated from his combined Neuroanesthesiology and Neurocritical Care Fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in June of 2024. His neuroanesthesia training was embedded in his 2-year Neurocritical Care Fellowship Program. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center obtained its ICPNT certification in 2023 for its … [Read more...] about ICPNT Fellow Spotlight
ICPNT MasterClass
One day before the official commencement of the SNACC annual meeting, a group of faculty, fellows, and residents met to learn and teach principles of neuroanesthesia. This was the inaugural ICPNT Masterclass. Conceived to advance the standards of neuroanesthesia education, the Masterclass brought together a diverse group of professionals from across the world to share their … [Read more...] about ICPNT MasterClass
ICPNT Update
At the SNACC Annual Meeting in Denver this September, members of the ICPNT Executive Council and program reviewers met to review the applications from new and existing programs. This is a meeting which occurs twice a year. This year, the meeting was held at the University of Colorado, and we would like to thank Dr. Claudia Clavijo and her department for arranging the … [Read more...] about ICPNT Update
Challenging Case: Perioperative Management of an LVAD-Dependent Patient with Acromegaly Undergoing Pituitary Adenoma Resection
Introduction Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs) were initially developed as bridge therapy until transplantation but are now increasingly used as destination therapy for patients who are unable to undergo transplantation (1-4). As the number of patients receiving LVADs for destination therapy rises, general anesthesiologists are likely to encounter these complex cases … [Read more...] about Challenging Case: Perioperative Management of an LVAD-Dependent Patient with Acromegaly Undergoing Pituitary Adenoma Resection