Anesthesiology News Volume 15, Number 2 Carin A. Hagberg, MD, FASA Chief Academic Officer Division Head, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine Helen Shaffer Fly Distinguished Professor of Anesthesiology Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas Executive Director, Society for Airway Management Dr. Hagberg […]
Read MoreWhen used in combination with local anesthetics, dexmedetomidine (DEX) may increase nerve block-associated analgesia for approximately 5 hours, but use of DEX may be associated with a higher risk for intraoperative hypotension and bradycardia, according to a study published in the European Journal of Anaesthesiology. The researchers performed a systematic review that included randomized controlled trials with […]
Read MoreI included this because it could involve anesthesia bills if the group is not in network. Author: Peter Sullivan The Hill President Trump on Wednesday spoke out against surprise medical bills that patients often cannot afford, highlighting an issue that has received bipartisan concern in Congress. “The health care system too often harms people with some […]
Read MoreBetween 2005 and 2015, average CEO compensation jumped from $1.6 million to $3.1 million, an increase of 93 percent. Author: Jeff Lagasse Physicians have a reputation for commanding strong salaries, but when it comes to pay increases, they pale next to those of their counterparts at the executive level. A piece published in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology News Updates from the Society for Technology in Anesthesia Annual Meeting Jonathan M. Tan, MD, MPH, MBI Assistant Professor Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care & Biomedical and Health Informatics The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2018 Society for Technology in Anesthesia Annual Meeting Program Co-Chair Lara Brewer, PhD Assistant Research Professor Departments […]
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