Authors: Leo et al. BMC Anesthesiology, published March 18, 2026 Key Points Difficult tracheal intubation remains a major concern in airway management, even with video laryngoscopy. This randomized clinical trial studied patients with anticipated difficult airways, defined by a high Arné score. The ProVu Video Stylet was tested in combination with either direct laryngoscopy or […]
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 MoreAnesthesia Experts is expanding into Columbia, and we are building what we believe will become one of the strongest anesthesia teams in the region. We are currently recruiting both CRNAs and anesthesiologists for full-time and locums positions within a brand-new anesthesia care team model at one of Middle Tennessee’s growing hospitals. This is not a […]
Read MoreAuthors: Vassilieva A et al. Source: Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology. Published May 22, 2026. Summary: This prospective observational study examined how often hyperlactatemia occurs during elective brain tumor craniotomy, what factors are associated with it, and whether it predicts worse short-term outcomes. The authors studied 450 patients undergoing elective craniotomy for brain tumor surgery. Arterial […]
Read MoreAuthor: Mariah Taylor Becker’s Clinical Leadership Neurology saw a 27.6% jump in the number of employed physicians between 2024 and 2025, while ophthalmologists saw a 28.4% decrease, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The bureau gathered employment data for 17 physician specialties positions in 2025, including the number of people employed in that position in the […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt and Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Ascension has completed its $3.9 billion acquisition of AmSurg, expanding the St. Louis-based health system’s ASC network to more than 300 centers nationwide, according to a June 4 news release, but not before the Federal Trade Commission required the divestiture of seven facilities to preserve competition in five states. The FTC published a […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kale KM et al. Source: Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2026;142(6):1039-1049. Summary: This article questions whether it is accurate to describe common anesthetic agents as “GABAergic,” “NMDAergic,” or otherwise tied mainly to one receptor target. The authors reviewed data from 310 in vitro studies and found that most anesthetic agents are not highly selective for one […]
Read MoreAnesthesia Experts is expanding into Columbia, and we are building what we believe will become one of the strongest anesthesia teams in the region. We are currently recruiting both CRNAs and anesthesiologists for full-time and locums positions within a brand-new anesthesia care team model at one of Middle Tennessee’s growing hospitals. This is not a […]
Read MoreAuthors: Desai et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, April 2026, 142(4):709-719 The Effect of Sleep Disorder Interventions in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Undergoing Solid-Organ Transplants: A Systematic Review Key Points Obstructive sleep apnea is common in patients undergoing solid-organ transplantation and may contribute to postoperative and long-term complications. This systematic review found very limited evidence […]
Read MoreAuthor: Cameron Cortigiano Becker’s ASC Review A number of states saw significant increases in the advertised base pay for CRNAs between the end of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report from anesthesia career platform BagMask.com. New Hampshire and Louisiana both experienced increases of more than $50,000 in the advertised pay for the […]
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