Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States Daniel Massik Writing Award

Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States Daniel Massik Writing Award Daniel Massik Writing Award given in August. In order to promote awareness of MH and its various manifestations and to encourage continued study of the syndrome, Mr. George Massik, a founding member of MHAUS, has graciously offered to support a writers’ award. The Daniel Massik Fund at The Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies in Buffalo, NY was established by Mr. Massik in memory of his son who died from MH. This Award will provide a stipend of $1,500 to an anesthesia resident/fellow or an anesthesiologist who is within five years of ending his/her training to attend the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists Meeting or, in special circumstances, another meeting of similar merit. MH is an inherited disorder of muscle, which is “triggered” by commonly used anesthetic agents and may lead to death or disability. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment is the key to reducing morbidity and mortality related to MH. MH may occur at any time during an anesthetic whether in a hospital, ambulatory surgery center or an office-based setting. A large variety of programs have been developed by the scientific panel at MHAUS in order to increase awareness of the syndrome and its manifestations. These include procedure manuals for recognizing and treating MH applicable to the Hospital or to the Ambulatory Surgery Center and a variety of other publications. Th...
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