We’re excited to announce the formation of a new anesthesia group in Riverdale, GA, located just 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport. We’re seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our collaborative care team, which will include 4 full-time CRNAs and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms. This is a 25% independent practice and doing own blocks! […]
Read MoreAuthors: Daryl Dorsey, BS; Fekir Negussie, MPH; Elizabeth Igaga, MMed; Tyler Law, MD, MS; Michael Lipnick, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 40, No. 1 • February 2025 Pulse oximetry has long been a cornerstone of patient safety both inside and outside the operating room. However, data emerged during the COVID pandemic revealing health […]
Read MoreAuthors: Baiardo Redaelli, Martina M.D. et al Anesthesiology March 07, 2025. Background: In the PROTECTION trial (Intravenous Amino Acid Therapy for Kidney Protection in Cardiac Surgery), intravenous amino acids decreased the occurrence of acute kidney injury in cardiac surgery patients with cardiopulmonary bypass. Recruitment of renal functional reserve may be responsible for such protection. However, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Five leaders in anesthesia recently joined Becker’s to discuss things that are and are not working in the world of anesthesia. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length. What is working: Steve Wilstead, CRNA. University Medical Center Southern Nevada (Las Vegas): Allowing independence from anesthesiologist supervision for CRNAs. We […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Arkansas has become the sixth state to ban noncompete agreements for physicians. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed the bill into law on March 4. It is expected to go into effect in mid-July 2025. But it remains unclear whether the law will apply retroactively to agreements signed before the effective […]
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