Canister Fires Become A Hot Safety Concern
Reports of fire and/or extreme heat occurring in the carbon dioxide absorber portion of the anesthesia circle system have come to the attention of the APSF. An October communication received…
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Ellison C. (Jeep) Pierce, Jr., MD, Retires From APSF
The APSF and ASA Meetings held this past October in San Francisco witnessed a landmark event, the retirement of Ellison C. (Jeep) Pierce, Jr., MD, from his position as Executive…
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APSF Executive Committee:
Robert K. Stoelting, MD, President; Jeffrey B. Cooper, PhD; George A. Schapiro; Lori Cross, Vice-President; David M. Gaba, MD, Secretary; Casey D. Blitt, MD, Treasurer; Robert A. Caplan, MD; Nassib G. Chamoun; John H. Eichhorn, MD.
Newsletter Editorial Board:
Robert C. Morell, MD, Editor; Sorin J. Brull, MD; Joan Christie, MD; Jan Ehrenwerth, MD; John H. Eichhorn, MD; Regina King; Rodney C. Lester, PhD, CRNA; Glenn S. Murphy, MD; Denise O’Brien, BSN, RN; Karen Posner, PhD; Keith Ruskin, MD; Wilson Somerville, PhD; Jeffery Vender, MD.