Authors: Dexter F et al. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 110 (March 2026):112136 Summary This operations-science study evaluates how anesthesia directors should assign 30-minute lunch breaks in surgical suites with long workdays. Using discrete-event simulations based on 15 years of real-world data (5,481 days, 53 operating rooms, 460,354 cases), the authors compared different queue-management strategies to […]
Read MoreAuthors: Yang Y et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia 142(2):326–334, February 2026 Summary This retrospective cohort study from Beijing Anzhen Hospital examined whether early arterial hyperoxia during venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is associated with acute brain injury (ABI) and in-hospital mortality in patients with cardiogenic shock. The investigators reviewed 481 adult patients receiving VA-ECMO between […]
Read MoreAuthors: Chen F et al. Anesthesiology, February 5, 2026 Summary Professionalism is a core ACGME competency, yet how anesthesiology trainees and attendings interpret “unprofessional behavior” may not be aligned. This multi-site cross-sectional study examined differences in professionalism perceptions across five anesthesiology residency programs. A total of 369 respondents (153 trainees and 216 attendings; 35.9% response […]
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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