With so many outstanding articles published in the Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology over the last year, it has once again proven an exceptional challenge to select only four articles for this summer edition of the Fellows’ Journal Club. Below is a collection of articles which highlight key curriculum themes for Fellows and will hopefully spark interesting and informative … [Read more...] about Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC) Fellows’ Journal Club Summer 2026
Educational Corner
EEG Clinical Corner: Extremes of Hypnosis
Keywords DSA = Density Spectral Array EMG = electromyographic activity SEF = Spectral Edge Frequency Introduction/Background Anesthesiologists commonly balance individual needs of patients, procedures, and surgeons. The ability to directly monitor the brain through EEG data allows real-time physiologic information from the target organ of many of our anesthetic … [Read more...] about EEG Clinical Corner: Extremes of Hypnosis
The Price of Gravity: A Challenging Neuroanesthesia Case in the Sitting Position
A 35-year-old man presented with progressive headaches, visual disturbances, gait instability, and generalized weakness. Brain imaging revealed a 1.3 × 1.6 × 1.8 cm hemorrhagic pineal mass causing obstructive hydrocephalus. His medical history was notable for asthma and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Routine laboratory studies were normal. Preoperative echocardiography … [Read more...] about The Price of Gravity: A Challenging Neuroanesthesia Case in the Sitting Position
ICPNT Update
Welcome to 2026, the start of the 7th year of the ICPNT community. There are now 42 accredited neuroanesthesia programs world-wide. We welcome our new management team from Affinity Strategies and look forward to working together to deliver ICPNT accreditation and educational opportunities. We would like to highlight some upcoming events for the year: ICPNT Executive … [Read more...] about ICPNT Update
EEG Signature(s): Understanding EEG Maturation: From Pediatric to Adult Patterns
Intraoperative electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring during general anesthesia has become an increasingly valuable tool in contemporary practice, offering a potential direct window into cortical activity. This approach allows anesthesiologists to individualize anesthetic dosing according to closest brain-level effects and hypnotic depth, thereby minimizing excessive exposure … [Read more...] about EEG Signature(s): Understanding EEG Maturation: From Pediatric to Adult Patterns