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Author: Richard Novak, MD THE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANT The Ten Commandments in the Old Testament of the Bible described a path toward a proper life. In anesthesia, I see commandments as guidelines for how to be a safe and excellent anesthesiologist. Based on forty years of clinical practice and administration in both community and academic anesthesiology, here are Ten […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Certified anesthesiologist assistants are increasingly sought after as health systems and ASCs navigate a structural anesthesia shortage. As of April 2026, the average annual salary for anesthesiologist assistants is $247,000, according to Marit Health’s compilation of 170 salaries. Most earn between $220,000 at the 25th percentile and $270,000 at the 75th percentile, with top […]
Read MoreAuthor: William Amarquaye, PharmD, Inpatient Hospital Pharmacist 2026 HealthCentral LLC Scenario You’re working in the ICU when the attending approaches you with a familiar question: “We just admitted a patient with severe acute pain, but they’re taking buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. Should we stop the buprenorphine so we can treat their pain? Doesn’t buprenorphine block all the […]
Read MoreAuthor: Megan Rolfzen, MD The Daily Dose The opioid crisis has entered a dangerous phase dominated by illicit fentanyl, which is associated with approximately 220 deaths each day in the United States. At the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, experts discussed whether a patient’s subjective response to opioids may help predict the risk of […]
Read MoreAnesthesia 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 […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review The success of the ASC model relies heavily on patient selection, from both a safety and operational efficiency perspective. But a convergence of factors — from CMS policy to technological advancements and an aging population — has resulted in ASCs managing an increasingly high level of acuity in patients. The anesthesia infrastructure that served […]
Read MoreAuthor: Franklin Dexter, et al. Cureus, June 22, 2026 Prolonged tracheal extubation, defined as 15 minutes or longer from the end of surgery until removal of the endotracheal tube, reduces operating room efficiency and leaves the surgical team idle. Residual volatile anesthetic at the end of surgery is a major modifiable cause of delayed extubation. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Ibrahim Mahmoud, et al. Cureus, May 30, 2026 Acute kidney injury in critically ill patients should no longer be viewed as a single event defined only by an increase in serum creatinine. This narrative review describes AKI as a dynamic and heterogeneous syndrome involving kidney stress, structural injury, declining function, possible renal replacement therapy, […]
Read MoreRadius Anesthesia blog Over-reliance on opioids and the risk of patients subsequently developing opioid dependence remain significant problems within the American healthcare system, affecting tens of thousands of patients each year. While severe pain management is an important component of postoperative care, a comparison between the opioid prescribing practices in the U.S. prescribed opioids at […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Eight states have no anesthesia residency program, which means ASCs operating in those markets have no local pipeline and no structural fix on the horizon. Here are 10 more things to know about the geographical discrepancies in the anesthesia provider shortage: 1. According to data from the Bureau of Labor […]
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