Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review A number of defining controversies and innovations have shaped anesthesia in 2025, from AI-driven analysis tools to landmark legal cases, all changing the way that anesthesia professionals make decisions and care for patients. Three anesthesia leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss their biggest lessons learned in 2025. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for […]
Read MoreAuthors: Tong L et al. Anesthesiology. December 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005903 SummaryThis experimental study examined the role of glutamatergic neurons in the dorsomedial periaqueductal gray (dmPAG) in regulating arousal and emergence across multiple general anesthetic agents. Although general anesthetics act through diverse molecular targets, they may converge on shared neural circuits controlling consciousness. The periaqueductal gray […]
Read MoreHardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesiology is confronting a mounting workforce crisis as the provider shortage deepens, retirements accelerate and training pipelines fail to keep pace with demand. The strain is already reshaping care models, widening rural access gaps and intensifying burnout across the profession. Here are 10 numbers that capture the growing pressures […]
Read MoreAuthors: Liao H et al. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2025. SummaryThis prospective, randomized controlled study compared the effectiveness of the pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block with the supra-inguinal fascia iliaca compartment block (sFICB) for preoperative analgesia in elderly patients undergoing surgery for hip fracture. Positioning for neuraxial anesthesia in this population often causes severe pain […]
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