Hardin 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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Burns, Courtney J. et al. Anesthesiology, September 18, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005660 This qualitative study explores the emotional aftermath of distressing clinical events among anesthesiologists. Twenty faculty anesthesiologists across nine subspecialties participated in 30-minute interviews reflecting on emotionally challenging experiences that continued to affect them long-term. Using a trustworthiness framework emphasizing transferability, dependability, credibility, and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kjaerulff, Isabella et al. Anesthesiology, October 3, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005780 This secondary analysis of a prospective cohort explored how preoperative psychological distress affects postoperative outcomes in older surgical patients. The study enrolled 132 adults aged 65 or older undergoing noncardiac, non-intracranial surgery. Distress was measured preoperatively using a modified National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress […]
Read MoreAuthors: Bicket et al. Anesthesiology, September 25, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005771 This national cohort study examined the prevalence and trends of medication use for opioid use disorder (MOUD) among privately insured U.S. adults undergoing major surgical procedures between 2016 and 2022. Using the Merative MarketScan Commercial Database—which captures claims from 22 to 28 million insured patients […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Sunny Eappen, MD, president and CEO of Vermont University Health Network in Burlington, will step down from his current role Oct. 15, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. According to the release, the decision was mutual between Dr. Eappen and the hospital’s board of trustees. Dr. Eappen, an […]
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