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: Bugo S et al. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, February 12, 2026 (Editorial) Summary This editorial reviews etomidate and its emerging analogues as potential induction agents for cardiac surgery, where preserving hemodynamic stability is paramount. Cardiac surgical patients are especially vulnerable during induction due to limited cardiovascular reserve. Induction must balance hypnosis, analgesia, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Noncompete agreements, and the laws that regulate them, are rapidly becoming one of the most consequential, and contested, issues in physician employment. As states tighten restrictions on noncompetes, lawsuits multiply and specialty groups push for federal action, these contract clauses are increasingly shaping where clinicians can practice, how health systems […]
Read MoreAuthors: Liu H et al. Anesthesiology, February 23, 2026 Summary This prospective observational study evaluated whether the ultrasonographic measurement plane influences the accuracy of predicted gastric volume (GV) when assessing aspiration risk preoperatively. Point-of-care gastric ultrasound is increasingly used to estimate gastric volume and stratify aspiration risk. However, different sonographic planes are commonly used—most frequently […]
Read MoreAuthors: Yang Z et al. BMC Anesthesiol (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-026-03692-4 Summary This case report published in BMC Anesthesiology describes an innovative anesthesia solution for magnetic resonance–guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (MRgLITT) in a facility without MR-conditional anesthesia equipment. MRgLITT is a minimally invasive neurosurgical technique performed inside an MRI scanner. Because the procedure is prolonged and requires […]
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