Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review When Mike Verdon, MD, a neurosurgeon in Dayton, Ohio, first heard about the Ambulatory Specialty Model, his reaction was alarm — not for himself, but for the colleagues he looked up on the CMS participant list. “I looked, I’m not on it,” Dr. Verdon said June 12 during a panel […]
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 MoreChristopher W. Goodman, M.D. Reviewing: Surgery NEJM Clinician Clinical Takeaway This option appears safe for patients who are considered high-risk for general anesthesia. Context Symptomatic inguinal hernias usually warrant consideration of surgical repair, but for some patients, the risks of general anesthesia are a limiting factor. An alternative is to use local anesthesia through an […]
Read MoreAuthor: Valérie Rössler-Fehr, et al. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. 2026;73:478–489. Natural killer cells are an important component of the immune system’s defense against cancer. They recognize and destroy malignant cells by releasing cytotoxic substances, particularly perforin and granzyme. This laboratory study examined whether exposure to sevoflurane impairs the ability of natural killer cells to induce […]
Read MoreAuthor: Flora Liu, MD IARS 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Pediatric anesthesia faces major challenges involving workforce shortages, unequal access to safe care, inconsistent implementation of clinical guidelines, and uncertainty about which risk-assessment tools provide meaningful clinical value. At the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, experts discussed how pediatric anesthesia can remain safe, equitable, and […]
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