Anesthesia Experts is recruiting a full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for a private anesthesia practice in Savannah. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CRNA seeking a highly desirable schedule, excellent compensation, and the ability to practice independently as part of a three-CRNA anesthesia team. Position Highlights • Excellent salary • Malpractice insurance provided, […]
Read MoreAuthor: John J. Finneran, et al. Anesthesiology. July 15, 2026. Continuous erector spinae plane block infusions did not improve pain control or reduce opioid use after percutaneous nephrolithotomy when added to a single-injection erector spinae plane block. These findings suggest that the additional catheter, infusion pump, medication, time, and expense may not be justified for […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review When Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus opened its Eye and Ear Institute surgery center over a decade ago, most of the anesthesia residency training still happened on the main campus. That model worked well enough, until a familiar pattern started playing out: cases migrated, and the program […]
Read MoreAuthor: Jordan Francke, MD, MPH IARS and SOCCA 2026 Annual Meeting coverage High-fidelity simulation can reveal how anesthesiologists respond to rare perioperative emergencies and identify performance gaps that may not be detected through traditional written examinations. At the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, medical education experts reviewed two major simulation studies examining crisis management, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Gamage A, Voldanova L, Gutta S . Cureus 18(7): e112424. doi:10.7759/cureus.112424 Background Dexmedetomidine is increasingly used in multimodal perioperative analgesia due to its sedative, anxiolytic, and opioid-sparing properties. However, concerns remain regarding residual sedation, haemodynamic instability, and delayed post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU) discharge, particularly when administered close to the end of surgery. This audit […]
Read MoreAuthor: Megan Rolfzen, MD IARS 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Digital health tools are expanding perioperative care beyond the operating room and hospital walls. At the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, experts discussed how teleconsultation, wearable monitoring, virtual wards, and home-based postoperative care may improve safety while reducing travel, costs, and unnecessary hospital visits. David […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sean Hartigan, et al. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia Volume 67 105210 August 2026 This retrospective cohort study examined 11 years of obstetric critical care admissions at Galway University Hospital in Ireland. The investigators evaluated admission rates, causes of critical illness, organ-support requirements, length of stay, and changes in critical care practice from 2013 […]
Read MoreAnesthesia 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: Shuo Wang, et al. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology. 2026;38(2):115–123. The choice between volatile anesthesia and total intravenous anesthesia may influence neurologic outcomes after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. This systematic review and meta-analysis found that observational studies favored volatile anesthesia for reducing cerebral vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischemia, but randomized trials did not confirm these benefits. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Eric S. Schwenk, et al. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, BMJ Journals. Rib fractures in older adults are associated with substantial pain, impaired ventilation, pneumonia, delirium, and increased mortality. This pilot randomized study compared an erector spinae plane catheter, an intravenous lidocaine infusion, and standard multimodal analgesia in patients with multiple unilateral rib fractures. […]
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