Author: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia is often viewed as a support service in the operating room, but leaders say the specialty plays a critical role in everything from patient optimization and safety to staffing, scheduling and throughput. Becker’s spoke with anesthesia leaders across the country about the misconceptions they encounter most often and what they wish […]
Read MoreAuthor: Young May Cha, MD The Daily Dose Four major studies presented during the late-breaking clinical trials session at the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting examined important questions involving tranexamic acid, anesthetic technique, regional analgesia after cardiac surgery, and long-term functional recovery in older surgical patients. Because some of the results remain unpublished or […]
Read MoreAuthor: Jordan Francke, MD, MPH Advances in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and organ transplantation can preserve life and increase the number of organs available for donation. However, these technologies have also created difficult ethical questions involving death, medical futility, patient autonomy, resource allocation, and the responsibilities of clinicians. A session at the 2026 IARS and SOCCA […]
Read MoreAuthor: Jordan Francke, MD, MPH The Daily Dose A successful career in academic anesthesiology requires more than completing clinical assignments and meeting the minimum requirements of employment. It requires preparation, curiosity, mentorship, teamwork, continuous improvement, and a willingness to pursue opportunities beyond routine clinical work. A session at the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting […]
Read MoreEdited by Manasi Talwadekar Medscape Matthew W. Vanneman, MD, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California. It was published online on February 18, 2026, in Anesthesia & Analgesia. TOPLINE: Cardiac anesthesiologists experienced a rise in nominal income from 2020 to 2024. However, their inflation-adjusted income and work patterns remained mostly unchanged. […]
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