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 MoreBerger-Estilita J, Saxena S, Gisselbaek M, et al. Current Opinion in Anesthesiology. Published May 26, 2025https://doi.org/10.1097/ACO.0000000000001521 Summary:This review highlights the underutilization of electroencephalography (EEG) in anesthesiology and examines the growing movement toward formal EEG education. Although EEG is a valuable tool for monitoring anesthetic depth and protecting against perioperative neurocognitive disorders, adoption remains limited due […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia providers are grappling with a variety of legislative and policy-related issues that hold implications for patient access, provider compensation and practice staffing. Here are four recent policy concerns at the center of conversations within the industry: UnitedHealthcare’s recent policy update On July 1, UnitedHealthcare issued a policy update that will […]
Read MoreMalewicz-Oeck NM et al. European Journal of Anaesthesiology. 2025 Jul;42(7):587–598. This randomized, placebo-controlled study investigated whether pupillary reflex dilation (PRD), a tool traditionally used in anesthetized patients to guide analgesia, could differentiate between painful and nonpainful stimuli in awake individuals. Thirty healthy volunteers received four types of forearm stimuli: unannounced painful (UPS), announced painful (APS), […]
Read MoreLele AV et al. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology. 2025 Jul;37(3):242–254. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the global implementation of enhanced recovery after spine surgery (spine ERAS) across World Bank-defined high-income countries (HICs) and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Analyzing 83 studies for length of stay (LOS) and 20 for cost, the authors found that […]
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