Anesthesia Experts and Carlsbad Anesthesia Services, LLC are seeking a full-time anesthesiologist to join our established anesthesia team at Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is an exceptional opportunity for an anesthesiologist seeking excellent compensation, a predictable schedule, manageable cases, and a true work-life balance. Because Carlsbad is located in a New Mexico […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Four major surveys put anesthesiologist pay anywhere from $432,490 to $565,540, a gap of more than $100,000 for the same specialty. The difference isn’t a flaw in the data. It comes down to what each survey actually measures. Each anesthesiologist pay survey measures something different, and understanding those differences matters […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes \Becker’s ASC Review Across the country, states are rewriting the rules for certified registered nurse anesthetists, shifting away from physician supervision requirements and toward greater CRNA autonomy. Here are the five most recent states to update their laws. 1. Ohio became the 27th state to opt out of Medicare’s physician supervision requirement for CRNAs July 10. The […]
Read MoreReviewer: Daniel D. Dressler, M.D., M.Sc., M.H.M., M.A.C.P. Reviewing: New England Journal of Medicine Clinical Takeaway In a word … no. Routine IV sodium bicarbonate did not improve outcomes in patients with these conditions. Context While metabolic acidosis is common in critical illness, studies to date have not shown a clear benefit of supplementing sodium […]
Read MoreAuthors: Tara Haelle; Lisa Mandl, MD, MPH Medscape Medical News Knee osteoarthritis is projected to affect an estimated 642 million people across the globe by the year 2050, and its huge impact on people’s quality of life makes it a major public health problem, according to Lisa Mandl, MD, MPH, an associate professor of medicine at Hospital for […]
Read MoreAuthor: Flora Liu, MD IARS and SOCCA 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Difficult airway management has traditionally focused on anatomic challenges. However, critically ill patients may have a physiologically difficult airway, in which severe disturbances in oxygenation, circulation, or neurologic function place them at risk of cardiovascular collapse during intubation and the transition to positive-pressure ventilation. […]
Read MoreAnesthesia Experts is expanding into Columbia, and we are building what we believe will become one of the strongest anesthesia teams in the region. We are currently recruiting both CRNAs and anesthesiologists for full-time and locums positions within a brand-new anesthesia care team model at one of Middle Tennessee’s growing hospitals. This is not a […]
Read MoreAuthor: Daniela Ovadia, MD Medscape News UK Neuropathic pain in individuals with cancer remains a challenging clinical problem that requires advanced pharmacologic skills and a clear understanding of the molecular mechanisms that drive it. At the 32nd Annual Congress of the Italian Society of Palliative Care, three experts outlined an updated framework that begins with basic […]
Read MoreAuthor: Andrew Cass Becker’s Hospital Review Private insurance — not Medicare or Medicaid — is the biggest reason 720 rural hospitals are at risk of closing, according to the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform. CHQPR’s analysis, current as of May 2026, found the hospitals, which represent about a third of all rural facilities nationwide, are struggling under three […]
Read MoreAuthor: Cameron Cortigiano Becker’s ASC Review Many anesthesia and pain management programs are operating at or beyond capacity. The leaders running them say the biggest obstacles are structural, not clinical. Practices and clinics packed beyond what support staff can handle, hospital departments and their clinical counterparts operating in silos and a mismatch between how administrators measure […]
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