
E540 - The Global Registry That Could Transform Anesthesia Care
Published: July 23, 2026
Duration: 36:24
Recorded live from the IFNA World Congress in Australia, Sharon and special co-host Kevin Chem welcome Richard Henker, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN, whose work with the World Health Organization and the G4 Alliance is helping reshape global anesthesia through data. We’ll explore how the Operative and Encounter Registry serves as a simple point of care tool that allows anesthesia providers to capture essential surgical and anesthesia data, making our care visible in ways it hasn't been before.
Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode:
🌍 Global Advocacy – Using data to influence healthcare policy worldwide
📊 The Operative Encounter Registry – Making an...