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Disclosure and Resolution of Conflicts of Interest

American Society of Anesthesiologists adheres to ACCME Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of CME, the ASA implemented mechanisms, prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all persons in a position to control content of this CME activity. All presenters are required to make a verbal disclosure prior to their presentation.

Article Authors: George A. Mashour, M.D., Ph.D., Amy M. Shanks,
M.S., and Sachin Kheterpal, M.D., M.B.A., have no financial
interest in or affiliation with any commercial supporter or providers
of any commercial services discussed in this educational
material.

Editorial Authors: David L. McDonagh, M.D., and Joseph P. Mathew,
M.D., have no financial interest in or affiliation with any commercial
supporter or providers of any commercial services discussed in
this educational material.

Editor-in-Chief: James C. Eisenach, M.D., returned a disclosure form indicating that he received consulting fees from Medtronic, Endo, and Solvay, and funded research from King Pharmaceuticals.

CME Editors: Leslie C. Jameson, M.D., and Dan J. Kopacz, M.D., have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

ASA Staff: Employees involved in planning have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.