Author: Riz Hatton Becker’s ASC Review Here are the top three residency programs for anesthesiology, according to Doxmity’s Residency Navigator. Note: Rankings are accurate as of July 25, 2023. 1. Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston) Program size: 116 2. University of California (San Francisco) Program size: 96 3. Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston) Program size: 128
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ndaribitse, Christian MD, MMed et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(4):p 753-760, April 2023. BACKGROUND: In low-middle-income countries (LMICs), perioperative clinical information is almost universally collected on paper health records (PHRs). The lack of accessible digital databases limits LMICs in leveraging data to predict and improve patient outcomes after surgery. In this feasibility study, our aims […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Son, Jongbae MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(4):p 719-727, April 2023. BACKGROUND: Pulmonary resection surgery causes severe postoperative pain and usually requires opioid-based analgesia, particularly in the early postoperative period. However, the administration of large amounts of opioids is associated with various adverse events. We hypothesized that patients who underwent pulmonary resection under an […]
Read MoreAuthors: Debra Rose Wilson, Ph.D., MSN, R.N., IBCLC, AHN-BC, CHT, Lauren Hellicar MedicalNewsToday Many people across the world live with chronic pain. People can try to manage chronic pain by exercising, enjoying an active social life, and following any medication and treatment regimens their doctor prescribes. Doctors may classify pain as acute (short-term), subacute (medium-term), […]
Read MoreAuthor: Rosie Talaga Becker’s ASC Review A trial for an anesthesiologist who “danced, gestured and appeared to sing along to music” in a video filmed during a 2017 surgery began July 26, according to a report from Courtroom View Network. Roland Pinkney, MD, the anesthesiologist in the procedure, accompanied Windell Boutte, MD, the procedure’s surgeon, in […]
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