Author: Richard Novak, MD THE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANT The Ten Commandments in the Old Testament of the Bible described a path toward a proper life. In anesthesia, I see commandments as guidelines for how to be a safe and excellent anesthesiologist. Based on forty years of clinical practice and administration in both community and academic anesthesiology, here are Ten […]
Read MoreRadius Anesthesia Blog Cardiac complications are a significant driver of postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. The physiological stress of surgery can lead to myocardial ischemia, arrhythmias, or heart failure, especially in patients with preexisting cardiovascular disease. Even for noncardiac surgery, effective cardiac risk assessment allows the clinical team to optimize perioperative […]
Read MoreAuthor: Richard Novak, MD THE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANT In the past year a friend of an acquaintance of mine travelled from California to Switzerland and obtained enough oral medications, prescribed by a physician, to complete a Physician Assisted Death (PAD), otherwise known as Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS). His diagnosis was early Alzheimer’s disease, and apparently his […]
Read MoreBurnout or time away in pain, ICU, or administration doesn’t erase your anesthesia training—it just requires a structured path back. For many physicians, it simply means you stepped away to regroup. We work with anesthesiologists every day who want to return to clinical anesthesia after time away in: administration or leadership roles pain medicine critical […]
Read MoreHardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]
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