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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: 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, […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: 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 […]
Read MoreWe 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. […]
Read MoreWe 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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Küçüksaraç G et al Cureus 16(11): e73814. November 16, 2024 Abstract Purpose: Postoperative pain is an acute pain that begins with surgical trauma and decreases as the tissue heals. The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is one of the abdominal field blocks used in the treatment of acute postoperative pain after lower abdominal surgery. […]
Read MoreAuthors: George Tewfik, MD, MBA, FASA et al ASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, 31–33. Teamwork is an essential component of perioperative care and affects almost every process of care by anesthesiologists. This article examines why teamwork is critical to patient safety, how teamwork may be successfully taught to perioperative personnel, and how it may be […]
Read MoreAuthors: William J. Shearon, BS et al ASA Monitor November 2024, Vol. 88, 20–21. Controversy surrounding a physician’s role in lethal prescriptions has existed for millennia (asamonitor.pub/3ZjISdJ). Today, some form of medical assistance in dying is a legal end-of-life option for roughly 200 million patients worldwide (Ann Palliat Med 2021;10:3540-53). Anesthesiologists are unfortunately associated with the world […]
Read MoreThanksgiving is more than just a day of feasting; it’s an opportunity to reflect on the blessings in our lives, embrace the warmth of family and friends, and be grateful for the moments that make life beautiful. Whether you’re gathered around a dinner table with loved ones, enjoying some peaceful moments on your own, or […]
Read MoreAuthors: Tilman Gross, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology November 2024. Background Emerging evidence indicates that cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases exert distinct functions in pain processing and that targeting phosphodiesterases might be a novel strategy for pain relief. This study hypothesized that the phosphodiesterase isoform PDE10A might be a target for analgesic therapy. Methods In situ hybridization, immunostaining, cyclic […]
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