Author: Dr Clemens

Uncategorized Published - 2 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Where anesthesia jobs are booming

Author: Claire Wallace Becker’s ASC Review From 2019 to 2023, Pennsylvania saw the largest boom in anesthesiologist employment, seeing a 197.56% growth in anesthesiology positions and a 202.08% growth in anesthesiologist employment, according to an October study from Rivanna. The company determined where anesthesia jobs are booming by reviewing data from Indeed job posts for anesthesiologists […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Factor Eight Inhibitor Bypass Activity Use in Cardiac Surgery

Authors: Joshua A. Nicholas, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology December 2024, Vol. 141, 1051–1064. Background Bleeding during cardiac surgery may be refractory to standard interventions. Off-label use of factor eight inhibitor bypass activity (FEIBA) has been described to treat such bleeding. However, reports of safety, particularly thromboembolic outcomes, show mixed results, and reported cohorts have been small. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
10 top causes of death in 2023: CDC

Author: Erica Carbajal Becker’s Clinical Leadership More than 3 million deaths were reported in the U.S. in 2023, with 10 leading causes accounting for more than 70.9% of all fatalities. The country saw nearly 189,000 fewer deaths in 2023 compared to 2022, marking a 6% decrease in the age-adjusted death rate, according to updated mortality data the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Paravertebral versus Pectoralis-II (Interpectoral and Pectoserratus) Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia after Nonmastectomy Breast Surgery

Authors: Rodney A. Gabriel, M.D., M.A.S. et al  Anesthesiology December 2024, Vol. 141, 1039–1050. Background Pectoralis-II and paravertebral nerve blocks are both used to treat pain after breast surgery. Most previous studies involving mastectomy identified little difference of significance between the two approaches. Whether this is also accurate for nonmastectomy procedures remains unknown. Methods Participants undergoing […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia providers brace for crisis amid Anthem BCBS pay policies

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has made two significant moves this year that anesthesia leaders say will further diminish reimbursements, compounding existing challenges. Anesthesia reimbursements have been on a steady decline in recent years. Between 2019 and 2024, CMS anesthesia reimbursements dropped 8.2%, falling from $22.27 per unit to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Challenges to Improving Palliative Care and the Role of an Anesthesiologist

Authors: Rohit Karnati, BS et al  ASA Monitor November 2024, Vol. 88, 23–24. Palliative care is founded on the principle of providing support for patients facing life-threatening chronic illness at all stages of disease. Due to the nature of palliative care as a relatively new specialization, several barriers exist for patients to receive proper palliative care, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Racial and Ethnic Concordance Between the Patient and Anesthesia Team and Patients’ Satisfaction With Pain Management During Cesarean Delivery

AUTHORS: Sanchez, Jose MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(5):p 921-930, November 2024. | BACKGROUND: Racial and ethnic concordance between patients and health care providers increases patient satisfaction but has not been examined in obstetric anesthesia care. This study evaluated the association between racial and ethnic concordance and satisfaction with management of pain during cesarean delivery […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
A Great Anesthesiologist Opportunity in Gadsden AL

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesia care team to join our new anesthesia care team contract at Riverview Regional Medical Center.  Gadsden is a town of over 100,000 people that is located 1 hour from Birmingham AL and 2 hours from Atlanta GA. Position Highlights: Anesthesiologist call is 1:3 Competitive salary of $500,000 plus benefits. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]

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