Highlights from the 2025 ANZCA ASM: Day 3
From equity in anaesthesia and pain medicine at breakfast to a tropical soirée, here's what happened on the penultimate day of the 2025 ASM.
Today started with the reshaped “Equity in anaesthesia and pain medicine breakfast” where we heard from speakers on allyship and providing equitable care in regional and remote Queensland. We’re gearing up for tonight’s Tropical Soirée to celebrate the wonderful ASM so far.
Interviews with keynote speakers
- Dr Katie Thorne spoke on geriatrics at the “Perioperative medicine – everyday update”. She later sat down with Dr Adriana Bibbo to discuss which patients would most benefit from a geriatric assessment before surgery, post-operative cognitive dysfunction, and her key tips to aging well.
- Professor Eugenie Kayak spoke with Dr Tejas Chikkerur about bridging the gap between grassroots initiatives and the executive, how anaesthetists can promote environmental sustainability within their departments, “diving in at the deep end”, and how medical professionals can advocate for their communities.
We'll be adding interviews to our 2025 ASM playlist throughout the next five days.
Today's TopMed Talks
TopMedTalk is giving you live coverage of the ASM again this year – find out what they’ve been up to so far:
- Haemorrhage associated with trauma and major surgery with Dr Matt Wiles and Dr Catherine Downs.
- Understanding processed EEG with Associate Professor Chris Connor and Professor Jamie Sleigh.
- Risks in anaesthesia and workforce issues with Professor Kevin Fong.
Media coverage
We issued one media release today:
To keep up with the latest ASM media coverage check the media digest.
Acknowledgements
We’re indebted to the regional organising committee, who have worked hard to develop a stimulating and creative ASM program. We’re also grateful for the outstanding support of the healthcare industry. Their contributions help make this a successful and high-quality meeting and provide us with the opportunity to experience the latest technology and medicines in several fields.
onDemand available soon
Couldn't make it to Cairns? We've got you covered! ANZCA ASM and FPM Symposium onDemand packages will be available from 13 May, enabling you to view content from the scientific programs at a time that suits you.
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