Authors: Crowther M, Dyer RA, Bishop DG, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia 141(3): 456-463, September 2025. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007192 This cross-sectional survey evaluated hospital readiness to manage hemorrhage during and after cesarean delivery across 29 African countries. Data from 140 hospitals highlighted gaps in implementing WHO recommendations for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) prevention and treatment. Oxytocin was widely […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review While the anesthesia workforce faces significant workforce pressures and financial challenges, including sinking reimbursement rates and a wave of retiring practitioners. However, there are several developments promising a brighter future ahead in the specialty. Physician leadership Anesthesiologists may be increasingly well-positioned to step into leadership and administrative roles at medical centers and institutions, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review A one-day strike involving hundreds of healthcare workers across multiple Kaiser Permanente facilities in Northern California took place Sept. 8. The strike involved more than 600 certified registered nurse anesthetists and nurse midwives across more than 20 hospitals. Their strike surrounded negotiations over issues including “unsafe staffing, burnout and the risk […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesiologists are increasingly taking on leadership roles that extend well beyond clinical practice. From guiding state medical associations to pursuing political office, here are five anesthesiologist leadership appointments to know: 1. John Zerwas, MD, an anesthesiologist and seven-term state representative, is set to be the next chancellor of the University of […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Here are 10 anesthesiologist lawsuits Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 1: 1. Ajay Aggarwal, MD, an anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician, agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations that he submitted false claims to government healthcare programs for the surgical implantation of neurostimulator electrodes. Between Nov. 16, 2021, and March 28, […]
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