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.
- November 9, 2026
FDA MedWatch
MedWatch Alert: FDA Requires Safety Labeling Changes for Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs) Due to Potential Increased Risk of Rare But Serious Eye Condition: FDA Safety Communication
- November 9, 2026
FDA MedWatch
Heart Pump Controller Recall: Abiomed Removes Automated Impella Controllers (AIC)
- November 9, 2026
FDA MedWatch
Convenience Kit Correction: Cardinal Health Updates Use Instructions for Presource Packs Containing BD Alaris Pump Infusion Sets
- November 9, 2026
British Journal of Anaesthesia
Chronic preoperative benzodiazepine use and perioperative outcomes: a scoping review
- November 9, 2026
British Journal of Anaesthesia
Reference values and web-based tool for intraoperative heart rate and blood pressure in paediatric patients undergoing general anaesthesia for noncardiac procedures
- November 6, 2026
British Journal of Anaesthesia
Silencing the fire alarm: responding to intraoperative blood pressure targets
- November 5, 2026
SC Hospital Association
South Carolina Voters Deliver Strong Turnout in 2026 Midterm Elections
- October 20, 2026
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Jeffrey S. Jacobs, M.D., MBA, FASA, RP, Elected First Vice President of the American Society of Anesthesiologists
- October 19, 2026
FDA Press Announcements
FDA Approves Immunotherapy That May Allow Certain Patients with Rectal Cancer to Avoid Chemotherapy, Radiation and Surgery
- October 18, 2026
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Melatonin and Ambien Before Surgery May Improve Sleep, Reduce Pain and Opioid Use After Surgery
- October 18, 2026
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Could Staying Active Before Surgery Help Prevent Postoperative Delirium?
- October 1, 2026
SC Hospital Association
SC Physicians Alliance Welcomes New Board Members
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 November 10, 2026.
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