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SR 36

A RESOLUTION recognizing January 25 to 31, 2026, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Don Douglas

Designates January 25–31, 2026 as Physician Anesthesiologist Week to recognize their role in advancing anesthesia, patient safety, and perioperative care.

adopted by voice vote
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Bill Summary · SR 36

Summary: SR 36 (2026 Regular Session, Kentucky) — Physician Anesthesiologist Week

Overview

  • Type: Senate Resolution
  • Sponsor: Primary sponsor (Senator) with co-sponsor Senator Don Douglas
  • Session/Jurisdiction: Kentucky, 2026 Regular Session
  • Official Title: A Resolution recognizing January 25 to 31, 2026, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week
  • Status: Adopted by the Kentucky Senate (Voice vote) on January 27, 2026

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution designates a dedicated awareness period, January 25–31, 2026, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week in Kentucky.
  • It acknowledges and honors the historical and ongoing contributions of physician anesthesiologists to patient care and medical innovation.

Key Provisions

  • Recognition and Observance:
    • Section 1 designates the specified dates as Physician Anesthesiologist Week.
  • Communication:
    • Section 2 directs the Clerk of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to Senator Donald Douglas (the sponsor/representative recipient in the legislature).

Content Emphasis (Historical and Professional Contributions Highlighted)

The resolution highlights several areas where physician anesthesiologists have contributed to medical progress and patient safety, including:
- Early development and clinical use of anesthesia (ether, chloroform, nitrous oxide; evolving agents such as halothane, sevoflurane, propofol, remifentanil).
- Advances in airway management and intubation techniques.
- Creation of the Apgar Score by Dr. Virginia Apgar, which improved newborn assessment at birth.
- Innovations in mechanical ventilation and ventilator management, contributing to modern intensive care units.
- Development of patient safety science and monitoring technologies (e.g., pulse oximetry) and standardizing perioperative monitoring.
- Regional anesthesia techniques (nerve blocks, spinal, and epidural anesthesia) contributing to reduced opioid use.
- Specialty contributions to high-risk surgeries, including cardiothoracic, transplant, and trauma anesthesia.

Affected Parties

  • Primary beneficiaries: The general public in Kentucky, by recognizing the role of physician anesthesiologists.
  • Professional community: Physician anesthesiologists and medical organizations involved in anesthesia, perioperative care, pain management, and critical care.
  • Legislative/State machinery: The Kentucky Senate and Clerk of the Senate for formal notification and memorialization.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction: January 13, 2026
  • Committee Referral: Sent to Committee on Committees (S)
  • Floor Action: Reported to Senate Floor (January 15, 2026)
  • Adoption: Adopted by the Senate via voice vote (January 27, 2026)
  • Next Steps: While not requiring a House action for memorialization, the resolution serves as formal recognition by the Kentucky General Assembly.

Practical Impact

  • The resolution has symbolic and commemorative value, highlighting the historical and ongoing impact of physician anesthesiologists on surgical care, pain management, critical care, and patient safety.
  • It may inform public awareness and solidarity within the medical community, but it does not contain new regulatory requirements or funding appropriations.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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