If you’re an anesthesiologist searching for a balanced lifestyle and rewarding work, you’ll want to check out this opportunity. Our all-anesthesiologist group is seeking a dedicated team member to join our collaborative practice. Position Highlights: Zero Call for 3 Weeks: Enjoy three weeks of no call duty, followed by one week of call. Even during […]
Read MoreAuthors: Higgins, K. Elliott III M.D. et al Anesthesiology 142(6):p 1025-1037, June 2025. Background: Improving healthcare professional well-being and reducing burnout requires improving work ecosystems and cultures. Current well-being metrics focus on distal outcomes within individuals (e.g., professional fulfillment or burnout). This study developed and evaluated the performance of an inventory measuring perceptions of modifiable workplace […]
Read MoreAUTHOR: Richard Novak, MD THE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANT I was providing a general anesthetic to a patient for bilateral blepharoplasties (eyelid lifts) in a plastic surgery center operating room recently, and I asked the surgeon how frequently she performed this surgery in her office under local anesthesia without an anesthesia professional. She answered that in her […]
Read MoreAuthors: Elkhateb, Rania M.D., M.S.-C.T.S. et al Anesthesiology 142(6):p 1009-1024, June 2025. Background: Current practice guidelines do not address the use of neuromuscular blocking and antagonism agents in patients with renal impairment. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Silver Spring, Maryland) label for sugammadex advises against use in patients with severe renal impairment (estimated glomerular filtration […]
Read MoreAuthors: Colin, Pieter J. Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology ():10.1097/ALN.0000000000005560, May 12, 2025. Background/Introduction: Remimazolam is not approved for use in pediatric patients. The pharmacokinetics of remimazolam have been reported to be similar to those of adult patients after scaling for body size. This manuscript reports on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of pediatric patients aged ≥6 to […]
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