Authors: Mei Li, M.D. et al Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 913–928. Background As a mechanosensitive cation channel and key regulator of vascular barrier function, endothelial transient receptor potential vanilloid type 4 (TRPV4) contributes critically to ventilator-induced lung injury and edema formation. Ca2+ influx via TRPV4 can activate Ca2+-activated potassium (KCa) channels, categorized into small (SK1-3), intermediate (IK1), and […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Sumarli, Alexander N. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(5):p 913-920, November 2024. BACKGROUND: Patient outcomes are improved with physician-patient gender, racial, and ethnic concordance. However, female, Black, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islander (NH-PI), and American Indian-Native Alaskan (AI-AN) physicians are underrepresented in anesthesiology. The American Association of Medical Colleges 2018 Diversity in Medicine […]
Read MoreWe are seeking a dedicated anesthesia care team to join our new anesthesia care team contract at Riverview Regional Medical Center. Gadsden is a town of over 100,000 people that is located 1 hour from Birmingham AL and 2 hours from Atlanta GA. Position Highlights: Anesthesiologist call is 1:3 Competitive salary of $500,000 plus benefits. […]
Read MoreWe are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Maysara Mitchell, MPH; Mgbechi U. Erondu, MD, MFA ASA Monitor November 2024, Vol. 88, 16. As with the field of pediatric anesthesiology, the field of pediatric palliative care (PPC), when compared to its adult counterpart, is relatively young and long overdue. Like pediatric anesthesiologists, PPC clinicians care for children who experience complex medical conditions, chronic pain, […]
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