Each December the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists convene the Postgraduate Assembly Meeting in New York City. The PGA is one of the largest annual anesthesia conferences in the county. Part of the meeting includes a lecture honoring the legacy of Dr. Emery Rovenstine, a pioneer in anesthesiology. Dr. Egan delivered the 52nd Rovenstine lecture this year entitled: Are Opioids Indispensable for General Anesthesia?