Author: Megan Rolfzen, MD The Daily Dose Anesthesiology currently faces a growing workforce challenge that extends beyond filling residency positions. Although anesthesiology residency remains competitive, fewer graduates are pursuing subspecialty fellowships, academic careers, and physician-scientist pathways. A session presented at the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting examined the financial, cultural, and organizational barriers contributing […]
Read MoreAuthor: Ella Ruder Becker’s Behavioral Health Ketamine clinics have grown from fewer than 100 nationwide in 2015 to more than 1,500 by 2024, part of a market estimated at roughly $3.4 billion to $3.8 billion. The drug is a dissociative anesthetic that distorts perceptions of sight and sound and leaves users feeling disconnected, according to the DEA’s ketamine drug fact sheet. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Tara Haelle Medscape An investigational agent called KF-0210 that selectively blocks a receptor of prostaglandin E2 provided rapid, deep, and consistent relief to patients with osteoarthritis pain, according to results of a phase 2a study presented at the World Congress on Osteoarthritis (OARSI) 2026 Annual Meeting. Given the high responder rates and the favorable safety and tolerability […]
Read MoreAuthor: Cameron Bosinski, MD, MS The Daily Dose Academic careers rarely follow a straight or predictable path. Successful physician-scientists often encounter rejected manuscripts, unsuccessful grant applications, unexpected changes in research direction, competing professional responsibilities, and difficult decisions about which opportunities to pursue. A Scholars’ Day session at the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting brought […]
Read MoreJoin this vital webinar on Tuesday, July 14, 4:30-6:00 pm ET! IARS Webinar Series Nonmembers webinar registration rate: $25 How do perioperative practices involving methadone and dexmedetomidine vary around the world? Join this engaging webinar to explore global approaches to these commonly used agents through real-world case discussions, evidence-based analysis and interactive dialogue with international experts. Participants […]
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