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Index of Winners

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STA Awards

Best Abstract Awards

Since 1994, the STA has presented awards to the authors of the best abstracts at the annual meetings of the Society for Technology and the American Society of Anesthesiologists. These awards are motivated by the STA bylaws, which state the purpose of the Society as "the improvement of the quality of patient care by (1) improving technology and (2) its appication".

Priority

Given this overall goal of the Society, the Research Committee rewards research into technologies that address high priority needs of the practice of anesthesia.

Three Categories

The Research Committee reviews all technology related abstacts presented at the STA and ASA annual meetings and selects the best ones in the following three categories:

  1. Excellence in Technology Innovation

  2. Clinical Application of Technology

  3. Application of Technology to Education

Features

In selecting abstracts, the Committee looks for:

  1. Originality of concept and/or good experimental design;

  2. A careful analysis;

  3. Well-presented results; and

  4. Medical significance of the contribution



Winners: 2008 STA Annual Meeting

Excellence in
Technology
Innovation

“Performance of a Novel Closed-Loop Propofol System”

S. Charabati,(*#) B.Eng; B. Dubois(*); D. Bracco,(*) MD, FCCM, FMH, EDIC; P. A. Mathieu,(#) PhD; T.M. Hemmerling,(*#) MD, DEAA, MSc ITAG, Department of Anesthesia, *Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Institute of Biomedical Engineering, #Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Canada

Clinical
Application
of Technology

“Improving Patient State Identification with Integrated Graphic Data Presentation”

Robert Albert, Noah Syroid, James Agutter, Dwayne Westenskow MedVis, Salt Lake City, Utah University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

Excellence in Education/
Information Systems

“Interruptions, Distractions and Situation Awareness in Advanced Display Studies”

D. Liu, BEng(Hons)1; T. Grundgeiger, DiplPsych1; P.M. Sanderson, PhD, FASSA1 T. Leane, RN, GDPH, GDNursSc2i; S. Jenkins, MBBS, FANZCA2 1The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia 2Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia

Honorable Mention Award

“Improved vigilance with Context Relevant Physiological Monitoring”

Jackie Tappan, Jeremy Daniels, Brad Slavin, Joanne Lim, J. Mark Ansermino Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of British Columbua



Winners: 2007 STA Annual Meeting

Excellence in
Technology
Innovation

Continuous Non-invasive Measurement of Hemoglobin via Pulse CO-oximetry

M.R. Macknet, MD; S. Norton, MD; P. Kimball-Jones, MD; R. Applegate II, MD; R. Martin, MD; M. Allard, MB, ChB, FRCA
Clinical
Application
of Technology

Number of skin Conductance Fluctuations Increased Differently from BIS during Ttetanic Stimuli: Increasing Doses of Remifentanil attenuated the Skin Conductance Response

Hanne Storm, MD, PhD; I. Røeggen; R. Støen; E. Qvigstad; P. Klepstad; F. Skorpen; J. Raeder
Excellence in Education/
Information Systems

Advanced Auditory Displays and Head-mounted Displays: Advantages and Disadvanteges for Monitoring by the Distracted Anesthesiologist

P.M. Sanderson, PhD, FASSA; M.O. Watson, PhD; W.J. Russell, MBBS, DIC, FANZCA, FRCA; S. Jenkins, MBBS, FANZCA; D. Liu, BEng; N. Green, MBBS, FANZCA; K. Llewelyn, MBBS; P.
Cole, BEng, BSc; V. Sheck, BIT, BPsych; S. Krupenia, MCogSCi

Winners: 2006 STA Research Awards at ASA

Technology Award: 

A1107

Clinical Evaluation of iAssist: A Novel Software Tool To Detect Change in Physiological Monitoring

J. Mark Ansermino, M.D., F.R.C.P.C., Joanne Lim, M.A.Sc., Ping Yang, M.A.Sc., Chris Brouse, B.S., Guy Dumont, Ph.D.

Clinical evaluation of a software tool for detecting changes in data trend patterns detected an average of 22.8 events per case with over 50% rated as clinically significant and only 7% due to artifacts.

Technology Award:  runner-up

 A1642 Oxygen Uptake (VO 2 ) Measurement System Based on Novel Luminescence-Quenching On-Airway Oxygen Sensor

Joseph Orr, Ph.D., Lara Brewer, M.S.

Summary: We evaluated an oxygen uptake measurement (VO 2 ) system that uses an on-airway oxygen sensor based on the photo-luminescence quenching principle. Test results show that complete metabolic measurements (VO 2 /VCO 2 ) can be achieved using a single integrated sensor placed at the airway.

Application of new technology: 

 A452 Respiratory Variations in Plethysmographic Waveform Amplitude To Predict Fluid Responsiveness

Maxime Cannesson, M.D., Yassin Attof, M.D., Pascal Rosamel, M.D., Olivier Desebbe, M.D., Jean-Jacques Lehot, M.D.

We tested the ability of pulse oximetry waveform amplitude ([en_start]0394;POP) to predict fluid responsiveness in the operating room. A [en_start]0394;POP [en_start]003E; 13 % predicted fluid responsiveness with an 80 % sensitivity and a 90 % specificity.

Application of new technology:  runner-up

 A1426

Online Measurement of Acetone in Expiratory Air by Mass Spectrometry during Cardiac Surgery

Martin M. Schmoelz, M.D., Siegfried Praun, M.Sc., Ph.D., Michael Schmoeckel, M.D., Ph.D., Christian Kowalski, M.D., Gustav Schelling, M.D., Ph.D.

Online analyses of expiratory air for ketones by IMR-mass spectrometry may allow the early detection of low-insulin release or insulin-resistance states in metabolically stressed patients during major surgery.

Winners: 2006 ASA Annual Meeting

New Innovated Technology A581 Continuous Measuring of Exhaled Volatile Propofol Concentrations from Anesthetized Patients

Akira Takita, MD, Kenichi Masui, MD, PhD, Tomiei Kazama, MD, PhD
Clinical
Application
of Technology		 A235 Central Venous Pulse Pressure Analysis Using an R-Synchronized Pressure Measurement System

Yoshihisa Fujita, MD, PhD, Daisuke Hayashi, MD, Shinya Wada, MD, Takeshi Yasukawa, MD, PhD, Gunther Pestel, MD

Winners: 2006 STA Annual Meeting

Excellence in
Technology
Innovation

Using PPG Morphology to Detect Blood Sequestration

Stephen P. Linder, PhD; Department of Computer Science, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College
Clinical
Application
of Technology

New Pulse Oximeter Measures Carboxyhemoglobin Leveles in Human Volunteers

Steven J. Barker, PhD, MD; Department of Anesthesiology, Univerity of Arizona

Winners: 2005 ASA Annual Meeting

New Innovated Technology

Teleanesthesia by Automated Long Distance Anaesthetic Drug Administration

Karl K. Naguib, Eberhard E. Kochs, M.D., Jürgen J. Schüttler, M.D., Harald
H. Ihmsen. Technische Universität München, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Klinik für Anaesthesiologie, München Germany, Bavaria, Germany
Clinical
Application
of Technology

Breath Analysis and Artificial Ventilation: Chemical
Identification and Classification of Volatile Substances in Exhaled Breath
during I.V. Anesthesia

Andreas Hengstenberg, Ph.D., Martin Grossherr, M.D., Torsten Meier, M.D.,
Hartmut Gehring, M.D.. Research Unit, Draegerwerk AG, Luebeck, Germany

Winners: 2004 STA Annual Meeting

Excellence in
Technology
Innovation		 Automatic Identification of the "Start of Anesthesia Care" Using Indoor Positioning System (IPS) Derived Spatial-Temporal Association.
JM Goldman, JE Stahl, WS Sandberg, PL Fairbrother, PL Atkins, MT Egan, RA Wiklund, DW Rattner
Clinical
Application
of Technology		 Increased Tidal Volume Variability as a Marker of Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression in Children.
JM Ansermino, SJ Barbour, CA Vandebeek
Honorable
Mention		 A Novel Method for Measuring Total Coronary Blood Flow, and Myocardial Oxygen Consumption.
QB Zhu, JM Watkins-Pitchford

Winners: 2003 ASA Annual Meeting

Excellence in
Technology
Innovation		 A576 Evaluation of a Device To Speed Emergence from Inhaled Anesthetic.
D Sakata, J Orr, D Westenskow
A611 Novel Noninvasive Cardiac Output Differential Fick Algorithm Allows Shorter Rebreathing Times, Improved Performance vs. Thermodilution.
K Kuck, JA Orr, LM Brewer
Clinical
Application
of Technology		 A614 The Reduction of Blood Pressure Relates to the Perioperative Value of Circulating Blood Volume.-Multi-Center Study by Using Pulse Dye-Densitometry.
T Iijima, Y Oi, K Koyama, H Ishihara, H Ueyama
Simulator
Application
to Technology		 A533 Use of a Human Patient Simulator To Evaluate and Solve a Clinical Equipment Problem .
RG Loeb, PR Lichtenthal, D Zane

 

Winners: 2003 STA Annual Meeting

Data Not Available

Winners: 2002 ASA Annual Meeting

Excellence in
Technology
Innovation		 A486 Flow Versus Pressure-Based Variables for Monitoring Fluid Administration.
TJ Gan, D Thomas, J Schultz, K Jiao, A Olufolabi
Clinical
Application
of Technology		 A495 Changes in 12-Lead High Frequency QRS Electrocardiography Following Induction of Anesthesia in Healthy Individuals.
TN Spackman, MD Abel, TT Schlegel
Application of
Technology
to Education		 A569 Description Ability for Airway Manegement of the Three-Dimensional Visualization of Breath Sounds Using VISualizing Sound (VISS) Color Software.
H Makino, Y Sanjo, S Sato, T Kasuya, Y Inomata

 

Winners: 2002 STA Annual Meeting

Data Not Available

 

Winners: 2001 ASA Annual Meeting

Data Not Available

 

Winners: 2001 STA Annual Meeting

Excellence in
Technology
Innovation		 Development and Evaluation of a Graphical Anesthesia Drug Display.
ND Syroid, DR Westenskow, J Agutter, JC Bermudez, RW Albert, FA Drews, DL Strayer
Clinical
Application
of Technology
(2 co-winners)		 Blood Pressure Determination using the Pulse Oximeter Waveform.
AA Awad, MAM Ghobashy, RG Stout, DG Silverman, K Shelley
An Algorithm For Detecting Pulmonary Artery Catheter Occlusion In Patients With Mitral Valve Insufficiency. A Method to Reduce the Risk of Pulmonary Artery Rupture?
MW Jopling, RM Farrell
Application of
Technology
to Education		 Task Analysis of Anesthesia Residents' Clinical Performance at Different Stages of Residency Training.
J Slagle, MB Weinger

 

Winners: 2000 ASA Annual Meeting

Excellence in
Technology
Innovation		 A419 New Approach in Non-Invasive Measurement of Hb/Hct/SpO2.
D Geva, B-Z Sklar, E Menashkin, I Fine
Honorable
Mention		 A565 Cross-Interferences of Volatile Anesthetic Agents on the Measurement of O2 Utilizing an Optical Fiber Sensor Based on Luminescence Quenching.
N Lutter, T Boehme, M Lau
A566 Infrared Analyzer for a Nondiverting Multigas Arrangement.
N Lutter, S Junger, J Schuettler
A591 Noninvasive Fetal Monitoring from Maternal Surface Electrocardiogram.
RS Greenberg, J Cristion, E Moses, E Pressman, W Sternberger
Clinical
Application
of Technology		 A556 Pulse Oximetry Performance Can Affect Caregiver Time Utilization.
CG Durbin, SK Rostow
Honorable
Mention		 A580 Laboratory Evaluation of an Auditory Display Designed to Enhance Intra-Operative Monitoring.
RG Loeb, WT Fitch
Application of
Technology
to Education		 A1219 Virtual Reality Bronchoscopy Simulator.
RW Rowe, R Cohen

 

Winners: 2000 STA Annual Meeting

Excellence in
Technology
Innovation		 Laboratory Evaluation of an Auditory Display Designed to Enhance Intra-Operative Monitoring.
RG Loeb, WT Fitch
Clinical
Application
of Technology		 New Method to Determine Depth of Anesthesia From EEG Measurements.
HE Vierto-Oja, R Drachman-Mertsalmi, V Jantti, PT Merilainen, R Remes, A Seljanpera, M Sarkela, P Talja, H Tolvanen-Laakso, J Tuukkanen, A Yli-Hankala
Application of
Technology
to Education		 Interactive, Web-based, educational simulation of an anesthesia machine.
S Lampotang, W Dobbins, ML Good, N Gravenstein, D Gravenstein

 

Winners: 1999 ASA Annual Meeting

Excellence in
Technology
Innovation		 Continuous Monitoring of Cardiac Output in Swine Using a Metabolizable Ammonium Solution and Pulmonary Artery Based Fiber Optic Ammonia Sensor.
M Jopling, E Eggers, A Eggers, S Huntly, G Ghalil
Clinical
Application
of Technology		 Detection of Cardiovascular Instability by Pulse Wave Transit Time.
R Ochiai, J Takeda, H Hosaka, Y Sugo
Application of
Technology
to Education		 Does Simulator Training Improve Skill in Administration of Remifentanil?
RH Steadman, B Oyesola, P Levin, J Miller, CP Larson

 

Winners: 1999 STA Annual Meeting

Excellence in
Technology
Innovation		 A Novel Fast Oxygen Sensor with On-Airway, Breath-to-Breath Capability.
P Blazewicz, D Nagahara, L Mace
Clinical
Application
of Technology		 Limited Reproducibility of Thermodilution Hampers Evaluation of New Cardiac Output Monitoring Devices.
DG Haryadi, JA Orr, K Kuck, DR Westenskow
Honrable
Mention		 A Computerized Preoperative Assessment Program: Analysis of Utilization.
BM Parker, JE Tetzlaff, SE Spagnuolo, WG Maurer
Application of
Technology
to Education		 The Psychomotor Learning Curve with a Force Feedback Trainer: A Pilot Study.
WB Murray, PJ Gorman, JD Lieser, R Haluck, T Krummel, S Vaduv

 

Winners: 1998 ASA Annual Meeting

Excellence in
Technology
Innovation		 A Plastic Optical Fiber Imaging Stylet: Mechanical Design and Preliminary Experience.
S Lampotang, D Gravenstein, RJ Melker
Clinical
Application
of Technology		 Low Cerebrovenous Oxygen Saturation Predicts Disorientation.
HL Edmonds Jr, A Sehic, SB Pollock Jr, BL Ganzel

 

Winners: 1998 STA Annual Meeting

Excellence in
Technology
Innovation
(2 co-winners)		 A Plastic Optical Fiber Imaging Stylet: Preliminary Performance Data on Humans.
S Lampotang, D Gravenstein, RJ Melker
Evaluation of Partial Re-Breathing Cardiac Output Measurement in Animals. J Orr, D Westenskow, D Haryadi, S Kofoed
Evaluation
of the Use of
Simulators		 Is the Simulator an Effective Tool for Medical Student Learning in the Clinical Clerkship?
M Gallagher, J Pawlowski, D Raemer
Human
Factors in
Technology		 Do Surgeons, Nurses and Anesthesiologists Perceive the Same Medical Care Differently?
Y Xiao, C MacKenzie, and the LOTAS Group (Shock Trauma Center, U. Maryland)

 

Winners: 1997 ASA Annual Meeting

Excellence in
Technology
Innovation		 G Stockmanns, W Nahm, C Thornton, C Shannon, E Konecny, E Kochs
Clinical
Application
of Technology
(2 co-winners)		 The Emergent Shape Features in a Gray-Scale Graphical Display Improve Pattern Recognition Compared to an Alpha-Numeric Display.
GT Blike
The Boundary Information In a Gray-Scale Object Display and a Color Enhanced Variant, Improve Problem Recognition Compared to an Alpha-Numeric Display.
GT Blike

 

Winners: 1997 STA Annual Meeting

Excellence in
Technology
Innovation		 Arterial-Pulse Oximetry Loops: A Dose-Response Curve for Phenylephrine.
K Shelly, WB Murray
Clinical
Application
of Technology		 Transesophageal Pacing vs. Drugs for Disadvantageous Bradycardia: The Terst Multicenter Trial.
S Borum, JL Atlee, J Roth
Honorable
Mention		 Closed Loop Intravenous Anesthetic Administration.
RJ Roy, JW Huang
Non-Invasive Thoracic Bioimpedance Cardiac Output from Ensemble Averaged Impedance Cardiograms: Comparison with Thermodilution.
D Haryadi, DR Westenskow
Method to Increase Reliability of Esophageal Oximetry.
JL Atlee, S Gorski
Point Electrodes Reduce Esophageal Pacing Thresholds.
JL Atlee, S Gorski

 

Winners: 1996 ASA Annual Meeting: Records Lost

 

Winners: 1996 STA Annual Meeting: Records Lost

 

Winners: 1995 ASA Annual Meeting:

Excellence in
Technology
Innovation		 Analysis, Redesign and Evaluation of a Patient-Controlled Analgesia Machine Interface.
DJ Doyle, L Lin, R Isla, K Doniz, H Harkness, KJ Vicente
Honorable
Mention		 Bispectral Analysis of the EEG for Monitoring the Hypnotic Effect of Propofol and Propofol/Alfentanyl.
R Flaison, PS Sebel, J Sigl
Clinical
Application
of Technology
(2 co-winners)		 Ion Mobility Sensor Development for Anesthesia Multiple Gas Monitoring.
E Sacrisan, R Rosen, A Shahnarian, R Peura
Noninvasive Monitoring of Changes in Arterial Compliance During Induction of Anesthesia.
DG Haryadi, WA Bowles, JA Orr, DR Westenskow
Special
Award		 Comparing Paired Measurements Misuse of Bland and Altman Method.
AC Pinchak

 

Winners: 1995 STA Annual Meeting:

Excellence in
Technology
Innovation
(2 co-winners)		 Motion-Resistant Pulse Oximetry.
IM Elfadel, W Webber, SJ Barker
Early Benefits from the Implementation of a Real Time Patient Tracking System for Surgical Patients.
HB Gunnerson, JS Palmer, WD Watkins, AL Ziemba, DK Casey, DP Strum, LG Vargas, JH May
Honorable
Mention		 The Use of An Indicator Dye and Near Infrared Spectroscopy to Detect an Intravascular Injection of Local Anesthetic.
WX Chen, CE Laurito, RM Navarro
Analyzing the Dynamic Behavior of Epidural Pressure in Response to Flow Step Change Uses Estimated Transfer Function Model.
X Ji, JH Philip
An Automated Small Bolus Cardiac Output Measurement System.
JA Orr, C Healey, DR Westenskow
A System to Calculate Tracheal Pressure from the ET Tube Cuff.
NA Wilder, JA Orr, DR Westenskow

 

Winners: 1994 ASA Annual Meeting:

Excellence in
Technology
Innovation		 Flow Velocity Measurement With A New Doppler Catheter Independent of Angle of Incidence.
S Akamatsu, Y Watanabe, E Terazawa, S Dohi
Clinical
Application
of Technology		 Evaluation of Maximal PETCO2 Values Detected by a Portable Electronic ETCO2 Sensor to Predict Return of Spontaneous Circulation.
P Merckx, JP Contineau, P Reynaud, F Porte, Y Lambert
Honorable
Mention		 Influence of Pulse Oximeter Lower Alarm Limits on The Incidence of Hypoxemia in The Post Anesthesia Care Unit.
AT Rheineck Leyssius, CJ Kalkman
{Colormetric CO2 Indicator}
JV Roth, MD Abad
Noninvasive Hemoglobinometry.
D Gravenstein, S Lampotang, N Graventein, M Brooks
Urine Oxygen Tension Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass is Logarithmically Related to Postoperative Renal Function.
M Kainuma, T Miyake, T Arai
Cerebral Oxygen Saturation During Cardiac Arrest.
WJ Levy, S Levin
An Advantage of a New Epidural Catheter With a Unique Cross-Section.
T Yorozu, M Kondoh, H Morisaki, M Zenfuku, K Nakat, T Shigematsu
Isoflurane Recovery From Waste Anesthetic Gases.
J Scharf, A Wong, J Cooke, W Lee, S Campbell

 

Winners: 1994 STA Annual Meeting:

Basic
Technology
& Innovation		 The Effects of Peripheral Perfusion on Pulse Oximetry in Children.
R Villanueva, C Bell, K Colingo, TZ O'Conner
Clinical
Application
of Technology		 Parsimonious System Identification for the Inhalant-to-Systolic Blood Pressure Model.
XB Ji, JH Philip

 
 
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