Society of Neuroanesthesiology and Critical Care / Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation 2020 Patient Safety Award Winner Announced

The Society of Neuroanesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC) and the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) 2020 Patient Safety Award winner is Shilpa Rao, MD.

ABSTRACT TITLE: Prioritizing neurosurgical workflow during COVID-19 pandemic at two tertiary level hospitals

¹Rao S, ²Rajan S, ²Yuan A, ¹Laurans M

¹Yale University/Yale School of Medicine, Wallingford, CT, United states;
²Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, United states

AWARD BACKGROUND: SNACC’s mission is to advance the art and science of the neurologically impaired patient, through education, training and research in perioperative neuroscience. Several of the APSF’s patient safety initiatives, championed by Mark Warner, MD, encompass this mission—specifically including perioperative delirium, cognitive dysfunction, and brain health. SNACC’s Annual Meeting allows young scientists to engage and present quality improvement and research projects, many of which exhibit excellence in patient safety.