EDITOR'S PICKS
Highlights from the Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology
Alana Flexman, MD, FRCPC
SNACC Representative to the JNA Editorial Board and Associate Editor
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Alana Flexman, MD, FRCPC |
We are pleased to share several updates from the Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology with the SNACC membership.
Roadmap for Conducting Neuroscience Research in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond: Recommendations from the SNACC Research Committee
The SNACC Research Committee has published recommendations on conducting research during COVID-19, which is freely available on the JNA website here. These recommendations are highlighted in more detail in this newsletter. Congratulations to the Research Committee!
Vlisides, Phillip E.; Vogt, Keith M.; Pal, Dinesh; Schnell, Eric; Armstead, William M.; Brambrink, Ansgar M.; Kuo, Philip; Nelson, Priscilla; Vacas, Susana; Goettel, Nicolai; Aglio, Linda S.; Farag, Ehab; Gorji, Reza; García, Paul S.; Koerner, Ines P. Roadmap for Conducting Neuroscience Research in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond: Recommendations from the SNACC Research Committee. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology 3(2):100-106, April 2021.
Neuroanesthesiology Update by Dr. Jeffrey Pasternak
This much-anticipated annual update of the literature from Dr. Pasternak (SNACC Past President) and Chair, Division of Neuroanesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic is published in the next JNA issue and provides an overview of key publications over the past year.
Pasternak, Jeffrey. Neuroanesthesiology Update. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology 33(2):107-136, April 2021.
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Neuroanesthesia Education
Dr. Melinda Davis, Anesthesiology Residency Program Director, University of Calgary, Canada, provides an insightful overview of the impact of the pandemic on residency training and steps we can take to mitigate these effects.
Davis, Melinda. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology 33(2):97-98, April 2021
Editorial Board Updates
The JNA Editorial Board welcomes the following new members: Drs. Arney Abcejo, Jason Chui, Val Luoma, Shobana Rajan, Chiara Robba, Lauren Dunn, Susana Vacas, and Phillip Vlisides. In addition, Drs. Alana Flexman and Jeffrey Pasternak will serve as Associate Editors.
Research Articles Highlighted by the Editor-in-Chief
The following articles are highlighted in the Editor’s Picks collection and may be of interest to the SNACC membership. Congratulations to the authors (several of whom are SNACC members). These articles are available on the JNA website:
Rajan, Shobana; Theard, Marie A.; Easdown, Jane; Goyal, Keshav; Pasternak, Jeffrey J. Perceived Benefits and Barriers to a Career in Neuroanesthesiology: A Pilot Survey of Anesthesiology Clinicians Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology. 33(2):167-171, April 2021.
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Steinberg, Jeffrey A.; Somal, Jaspreet; Brandel, Michael G.; Kang, Keiko M.; Wali, Arvin R.; Rennert, Robert C.; Santiago-Dieppa, David R.; Olson, Scott E.; Pannell, J. Scott; Khalessi, Alexander A. Site of Occlusion May Influence Decision to Perform Thrombectomy under General Anesthesia or Conscious Sedation Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology. 33(2):147-153, April 2021.
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Kim, Soo Yeon; Kim, Kyu Nam; Kim, Dong Won; Kang, Mi Sun. Reporting quality analysis of randomized controlled trials in Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology: A methodological assessment. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology. 33(2):154-160, April 2021.
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The Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology (JNA) is the official journal of SNACC and has a long history of publishing original and review articles relevant to the SNACC membership. Dr. Martin Smith is the Editor-in-Chief. Subscribe to the JNA e-Table of Contents here and follow JNA on Twitter (@JNeurosurgAnes).
