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Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review By 2036, the U.S. is projected to have a supply of 50,490 anesthesia physicians but a demand for 60,760 — a shortfall of more than 10,000 physicians nationwide — according to projections from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration. The impact will vary widely […]
Read MoreAuthors: He J et al. Anesthesiology, February 24, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005996 This experimental study explored a previously unrecognized mechanism by which dexmedetomidine may influence opioid reward pathways. Opioid use disorder remains a major public health problem, and relapse is strongly driven by persistent reward memories associated with opioid exposure. These reward memories are largely mediated by […]
Read MoreAuthors: Zhang H et al. Anesthesiology, February 25, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005921 This two-center retrospective cohort study examined whether peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) are associated with reduced postoperative myocardial injury in older adults undergoing hip fracture surgery. Postoperative myocardial injury is common in elderly patients with hip fractures and is strongly associated with increased postoperative mortality. Acute […]
Read MoreAuthors: Park J-B et al. Anesthesiology, March 13, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005946 This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether high-flow nasal oxygenation (HFNO) improves oxygenation and intubation outcomes in infants compared with conventional face mask ventilation. HFNO has become increasingly popular for preoxygenation and apneic oxygenation in adults and older children, but evidence in infants remains limited due […]
Read MoreAuthors: Chu L F et al. Anesthesiology, February 23, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005954 This editorial examines how modern academic medicine—and academic anesthesiology in particular—has increasingly relied on quantitative productivity metrics to evaluate faculty performance. These metrics commonly include publication counts, citation impact factors, and grant funding totals. Although these measures were originally intended to serve as indirect […]
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 […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia workforce shortages aren’t easing, and raising compensation alone isn’t the fix. Across the country, anesthesia leaders say retention hinges less on headline pay and more on culture, schedule control and operational sustainability. Making employees feel valued, not interchangeable, is what ultimately keeps teams stable, industry leaders told Becker’s. From predictable […]
Read MoreAuthors: Yan C M et al. Anesthesiology, March 12, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005934 This policy-focused article examines how potential reductions in federal healthcare funding could threaten rural hospitals and, by extension, anesthesia services in rural America. The authors argue that recent legislative changes and the possible expiration of Affordable Care Act premium subsidies could significantly reduce insurance […]
Read MoreAuthors: Hyder O, Pawlik T M Anesthesiology, March 12, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005948 This national analysis examined the relationship between surgical urgency and perioperative mortality using a procedure-specific framework. Previous research had suggested that surgical urgency—elective versus nonelective—was the primary determinant of perioperative mortality, with reported mortality rates of approximately 0.3% for elective surgery and about 2.3% […]
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