Author: Dr Clemens

Anesthesiology Published - 3 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiology groups reaffirm spinal anesthesia safety after Ascension Hospital incident

Author: Hailey Bosek Becker’s Spine Review Three anesthesiology organizations reaffirmed the safety of spinal anesthesia in response to reported medication errors that severely harmed four patients in Nashville. The Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation and American Society of Anesthesiologists said spinal anesthesia remains a safe and essential technique when administered with appropriate medication, according to […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 3 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiologist Opportunity in Carlsbad, New Mexico: $550,000, Eight Weeks of Vacation, and Up to $300,000 in Student-Loan Repayment

Anesthesia Experts and Carlsbad Anesthesia Services, LLC are seeking a full-time anesthesiologist to join our established anesthesia team at Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is an exceptional opportunity for an anesthesiologist seeking excellent compensation, a predictable schedule, manageable cases, and a true work-life balance. Because Carlsbad is located in a New Mexico […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 2 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Maternal satisfaction with neuraxial labor analgesia in spontaneous vs. assisted reproductive technology pregnancies

Authors: Chinami Tone et al International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia Highlights • Assisted reproductive technology is not independently associated with maternal satisfaction. • Higher labor pain is associated with lower maternal satisfaction with labor epidural analgesia. • Short and prolonged anesthesia duration are linked to lower maternal satisfaction. Background Maternal satisfaction with neuraxial labor analgesia […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 2 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Understanding Blood–Injection–Injury Phobia: Do Not Miss the Point

Authors: Daniel J. McCoy et al  A&A Practice 20(5):p e02216, May 2026. Needle and blood–injection–injury phobia is commonly encountered in the perioperative setting. It can significantly disrupt operating room throughput, increase healthcare costs, cause delays in care, and lead to patient disengagement with the healthcare system. These phobias, which involve intense fear and anxiety about needles and […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 2 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Is the anesthesia shortage now the real limit on ASC growth?

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review For years, ASC staffing shortages were treated as a cost-line headache. Now, leaders increasingly describe workforce scarcity as something closer to a ceiling on what an ASC can safely do at all. “ASCs are particularly dealing with shortages in skilled nursing, scrub techs and anesthesiologists,” Sean Gipson, CEO and […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 2 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Masimo Receives CE Mark for AI-Powered smartSedLine™ Brain Function Monitor to Advance Anesthetic Management

News provided by Masimo Corporation  Next-Generation PSi Algorithm Is Designed to Respond Faster During Induction and Provide Greater Stability in Challenging Low-Power EEG Conditions Masimo, a Danaher company and a specialty diagnostics solutions innovator of pulse oximetry and other patient-monitoring solutions, today announced CE Mark for smartSedLine™, its next-generation brain function monitor featuring an AI-powered […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 2 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Why the anesthesia pipeline is failing: 10 numbers to know

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia has become one of the most persistent staffing headaches for ASCs and hospitals alike. It’s not just a bad labor market, but a pipeline problem stacked on top of an aging workforce, a bottlenecked training system and a reimbursement environment that’s making it harder to attract new anesthesiologists […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 2 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
CRNA Job in Key West, Florida – $275,000, No Call, Paid Malpractice and Island Living

What if your next CRNA position offered excellent compensation, no call, a manageable anesthesia practice—and you got to live in Key West, Florida? Key West Anesthesia Services, LLC is seeking a full-time CRNA to join our established anesthesia team in one of the most desirable locations in the country. This is a $275,000 1099 position […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 1 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Facilitators of and barriers to non-regional anesthesia fellowship-trained anesthesiologists performing ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia: a qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains Framework

Authors: Isabelle Birchall MD et al Canadian Journal of Anesthesia Purpose Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia (UGRA) is an essential skill in anesthesiology, yet non-regional anesthesia fellowship-trained anesthesiologists often have limited opportunities to perform it. Using the Theoretical Domains Framework(TDF), we aimed to explore the barriers to and facilitators of anesthesiologists’ performing UGRA without fellowship training in […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 1 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Association between preoperative vitamin D level and postoperative pain in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery

Authors: Mahdy Ahmed Abdelhady et al  BMJ Journals Regional Anesthesia & Acute Pain Background This study investigated the relationship between preoperative serum vitamin D levels and acute postoperative pain scores in patients undergoing unilateral breast cancer surgery. Methods The study was conducted at Fayoum University Hospital between September 2024 and April 2025. 184 American Society of Anesthesiologists […]

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