This past January officially marked the start of my sixth year serving as editor of Anesthesia Progress, a journey that has been both enjoyable and challenging. The journal has seen several changes throughout my tenure, and this year appears to be no different. Along with its editorial board, the journal is undergoing some noteworthy updates, of which some are exciting and others quite bittersweet.

With the recent passing of Stuart E. Lieblich, DMD, the journal lost a significant long-standing editorial board member. Among his multitude of achievements, Dr Lieblich was a past president of the American Dental Society