News and announcements
Newsletters, board summaries, member spotlights, and legislative updates from the South Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists.
Save the date: 2026 Carolinas and Tennessee Annual Meeting
The Carolinas and Tennessee Annual Meeting returns September 11 to 13, 2026, at The Charleston Place in downtown Charleston.
December 2022 Year-End Newsletter
This members-only year-end newsletter from December 2022 is being transferred from the previous website; contact the executive director for a copy.
SC House Results of 2022 Election
Unofficial results of the 2022 South Carolina House general election, available as a downloadable PDF.
August 20-21, 2022 Board Meeting Summary
A summary of the SCSA Board of Directors meeting held August 20-21, 2022, available as a PDF.
Executive Director's 2022 Annual Report
The Executive Director's 2022 Annual Report for the SCSA is available to view and download.
May 2022 Newsletter
The SCSA's May 2022 newsletter is available to view and download as a PDF.
2021 ASA Director Annual Report
ASA SC Director Jennifer Root's November 2021 update to SCSA members on ASA membership, advocacy, and the year's federal issues.
December 2021 Newsletter
The SCSA's December 2021 newsletter is available to view and download as a PDF.
August 2021 Newsletter
The SCSA's August 2021 newsletter is available to view and download as a PDF.
2020 ASA Director Annual Report
ASA SC Director Jennifer Root's September 2020 update covering the virtual ASA Annual Meeting, reimbursement, and advocacy during the pandemic.
Headlines from across the field
News we are following from outside sources across anesthesiology and health care. Each headline links to the original; these are not statements of the Society.
- September 1, 2026
British Journal of Anaesthesia
Associate Editorial Board and cover image caption
- September 1, 2026
British Journal of Anaesthesia
Retraction notice to “Intrathecal lentivirus-mediated RNA interference targeting nerve growth factor attenuates myocardial ischaemia–reperfusion injury in rat” [Br J Anaesth 123 (2019) 439–449]
- August 27, 2026
FDA MedWatch
Convenience Kit Correction: AVID Medical Issues Correction for Kits Containing Medline Namic Star Off Handle Manifolds
- August 27, 2026
FDA MedWatch
Early Alert: Esophageal pH Monitoring Capsule Delivery Device Issue from Medtronic and Given Imaging
- August 27, 2026
British Journal of Anaesthesia
Perioperative mechanical ventilation strategies in adult cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
- August 26, 2026
FDA MedWatch
Early Alert: Heart Pump Controller Purge Cassette Issue from Abiomed
- July 27, 2026
American Society of Anesthesiologists
ASA Launches ASA PLUS – a New Era of On-Demand Learning for Anesthesiologists
- July 15, 2026
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Congress Takes Key Step to Bring More Highly-Trained Anesthesiologists to Rural America
- July 14, 2026
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Don’t Blame the Block: Study Finds Nerve Blocks Alone Don't Increase Pain Sensitivity in Healthy Volunteers
- June 17, 2026
SC Hospital Association
Solvent Networks Announces Newberry Health CEO John Snow as Next Board Chair
- June 16, 2026
FDA Press Announcements
FDA Broadens Access to Over-the-Counter Naloxone Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdose
- June 4, 2026
SC Hospital Association
SCHA Offers Workplace Violence Simulation Workshops Throughout the State
Gathered from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the British Journal of Anaesthesia, the South Carolina Hospital Association, the South Carolina Department of Public Health, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Last updated August 28, 2026.
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