A&A Editorial Awards Recognize Excellence in Research and Peer Review

Leaders in anesthesiology gathered to celebrate outstanding contributions to research, publishing, and peer review at the Anesthesia & Analgesia (A&A) Lunch Symposium held on Friday, May 1, during the 2026 Annual Meeting, presented by IARS and SOCCA. Editor-in-Chief of A&A Jaideep J. Pandit, MA, BMBCh, DPhil, FRCA, FFPMRCA, DM, MBA, and A&A Deputy Editor-in-Chief and A&A Practice Executive Editor David Hao, MD, moderated the awards presentation. Below, discover the impressive researchers and peer reviewers who are making significant contributions to scientific publishing and the advancement of research worldwide.

The A&A and A&A Practice Editors’ Choice Awards recognized top original research articles.

From A&A:

• 1st Place: Risk of Acute Complications with Rocuronium versus Cisatracurium in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Propensity-Matched Study
  Award Recipient: Donald Prough, MD, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
• 2nd Place: An Exploratory Analysis of ChatGPT Compared to Human Performance with the Anesthesiology Oral Board Examination: Initial Insights and Implications
  Award Recipient: Alexander Doyal, MD, MPH, FASA,
• 3rd Place: Effect of Low-Dose Ketamine Infusion in the Intensive Care Unit on Postoperative Opioid Consumption and Traumatic Memories After Hospital Discharge: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Award Recipient: Karuna Wongtangman, MD, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand

 Additional honors included:

• Top Cited Article: Depth of Anesthesia and Nociception Monitoring: Current State and Vision for 2050
  Award Recipient: Pascal Laferriere-Langlois, MD, MSc, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Research Center, CIUSSS de l’Est de L’Ile de Montréal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Top Viewed Article: Causes of Perioperative Cardiac Arrest: Mnemonic, Classification, Monitoring, and Actions
  Award Recipient: Lingzhong Meng, MD, Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, IN

 From A&A Practice:

• Editors’ Choice (1st Place): Association Between Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury and Long-Term Mortality in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery: A Cohort-Based Study
  Award Recipient: Antonello Penna, PhD, MD, Hospital Clinico de la Universidad de Chile Jose Joaquin Aguirre in Santiago, Chile

Best Reviewers were also recognized for their critical role in maintaining the high standards for A&A and A&A Practice.

From A&A:

• Most Reviews Completed: David Hewson, MBBS, FRCA, FHEA, PhD, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in Nottingham, United Kingdom
• Most Efficient Reviewer: Daniel Saddawi-Konefka, MD, MBA, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA

From A&A Practice:

• Most Reviews Completed: Rachel Aguma Alum, MD, Mbarara University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine in Mbarara, Uganda
• Most Efficient Reviewer: Vighnesh Ashok, FRCA, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, India

These award-winning articles highlight the depth and impact of current anesthesiology research, while also underscoring the essential contributions of peer reviewers in advancing scientific rigor and clinical excellence.