Bill > J01495

This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim January 25-31, 2026, as Physician Anesthesiologists Week in New York State, coinciding with National Physician Anesthesiologist Week. The resolution highlights the significant contributions of physician anesthesiologists, who are medical doctors specializing in anesthesia care, to patient safety and medical advancement. It acknowledges their crucial role in leading the Anesthesia Care Team, ensuring patient well-being during surgery and pain management, and their historical innovations such as the Apgar Score for newborns, advancements in airway management, patient safety monitoring like pulse oximetry, and regional anesthesia techniques that help combat the opioid crisis. The resolution emphasizes that every New Yorker deserves access to the highest standard of anesthesia care, with physician anesthesiologists advocating for and safeguarding patients who are unable to speak for themselves during procedures.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J1495