This piece is part of our coverage of The International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) annual meeting. This wide ranging conversation tackles hemodynamics, intraoperative hypotension and its implications. We also discuss finance for medical practitioners and patient-centered research. Presented by Desiree Chappell, Vice President of Clinical Quality at NorthStar Anesthesia and TopMedTalk co-editor in Chief and Monty Mythen, TopMedTalk’s founder and Senior Vice President Medical Affairs, Edwards Lifesciences with their guest Wael Saasouh, Anesthesiologist and Director of Research for NorthStar Anesthesia.