We 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. […]

We 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 […]

 Authors: Ling Xiong, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology October 2024. doi: Background The incidence of central venous catheter-related thrombosis and the long-term effects of thrombosis on catheterized veins in neonates is unknown. We therefore determined the incidence of central venous thrombosis, identified associated risk factors, and evaluated outcomes at 6 months. Methods We enrolled neonates aged […]

Authors: Yuki Kuruma, MD et al  Anesthesia Safety Patient Foundation Volume 39, No. 3 Figure 1: Interactive MED Simulation created for TEI 3. You are taking care of a 64-year-old male undergoing an above-the-knee amputation under general anesthesia. Despite a stable intraoperative course, his heart rhythm suddenly changes to atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular […]

Author: Dr Nikesh Seth Feedspot For individuals living with chronic pain, finding effective, low-impact ways to manage symptoms is crucial. Aquatic therapy, a type of physical therapy performed in water, has become increasingly popular as a gentle and effective approach to pain management. This therapy utilizes the natural properties of water to create a safe […]

Authors: Michael G. Fitzsimons, MD et al  ASA Monitor October 2024, Vol. 88, 1–6. Death by suicide has been a widespread occurrence in antiquity across cultures. Physicians are not spared from this tragic end, with the first reported opinion in 1858 (A Manual of Psychological Medicine. 1858). This unfortunate problem has been studied for over 150 […]

Authors: Yasuko Mano, MD, MPH; Nima Saboori, MD; Janak Chandrasoma, MD; Justyne Decker, MD Anesthesia Safety Patient Foundation Volume 39, No. 3 Communication failures in the clinical setting lead to poor outcomes in patient care.1,2 In particular, patients with low English proficiency (LEP) have been shown to experience less patient-centered care, utilize health care less frequently, […]

We 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. […]

We 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 […]

Authors: Dario Massari, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology October 2024. To the Editor: Criticism regarding the predictive abilities of the Hypotension Prediction Index software has recently emerged and it was suggested that the performance of Hypotension Prediction Index software should be compared to that of linearly extrapolated mean arterial pressure (MAP) and single MAP values.  Moreover, a […]