Authors: Jordan Francke, MD, MPH IARS Daily Dose, May 3, 2026. “Is Universal Opioid-Free Anesthesia a Realistic Target? IARS Experts Debate This Timely Question.” This article summarized a major debate session from the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting examining whether universal opioid-free anesthesia is a practical or evidence-based goal in perioperative medicine. The session […]
Read MoreAuthors: Megan Rolfzen, MD IARS Daily Dose, May 3, 2026. “New and Old: Revisiting Perioperative Pharmacology.” This article reviewed several emerging and re-emerging pharmacologic agents discussed during the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting session titled “Perioperative Drug Choices, What’s New?” The focus centered on how modern anesthetic management is becoming increasingly individualized, with anesthesiologists […]
Read MoreAuthor: Richard F. Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel The Doctors Company, Part of TDC Group Summary Healthcare organizations can protect their patients, assets, and reputations by working with subject matter experts to mitigate potential cybersecurity risks. Complex attacks using ransomware are among the most problematic cybersecurity concerns for healthcare practices and systems. […]
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: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia has become one of the fastest-growing financial liabilities for ASCs amid what leaders call a structural mismatch between how ASCs operate and how anesthesia gets paid. The costliest anesthesia issue is “misalignment between operational efficiency and the anesthesia delivery model,” Bronson Taylor, CRNA, executive vice president of clinical affairs […]
Read MoreAuthors: Flora Liu, MD IARS Daily Dose, May 3, 2026. This plenary session from the 2026 Annual Meeting presented by the International Anesthesia Research Society and Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists highlighted rapidly advancing neurotechnologies that are transforming the ability to analyze, manipulate, and simulate the brain. The session focused on cutting-edge neuroscience tools with […]
Read MoreAuthors: Young May Cha, MD IARS Daily Dose, May 3, 2026. This session from the 2026 Annual Meeting presented by the International Anesthesia Research Society explored the evolving role of preoperative risk assessment tools in perioperative medicine and how these tools may improve surgical outcomes, enhance shared decision-making, and personalize perioperative care. Dr. Joshua Bloomstone […]
Read MoreAuthor: Mariah Taylor Becker’s Clinical Leadership Dermatology and orthopedics ranked as the most appealing specialties to residents and medical students, according to a Medscape report. “The Race for Relevance: Medscape Most Popular Specialties for Doctors Report 2026” surveyed 5,916 physicians across 29 specialties between Sept. 5 and Dec. 17. The report was published April 21. Survey respondents […]
Read MoreAuthors: Flora Liu, MD IARS Daily Dose, May 3, 2026. This report from the 2026 Annual Meeting presented by the International Anesthesia Research Society and Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists focused on some of the most pressing global issues in pediatric anesthesia, including workforce shortages, implementation of evidence-based guidelines, and the evolving role of perioperative […]
Read MoreSubmission Deadline: July 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm PDT SUBMIT YOUR SESSION PROPOSAL TODAY! The International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) and the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA) invite you to submit a session proposal for consideration for the 2027 Annual Meeting, presented by IARS and SOCCA, April 30 – May 2, 2027, in Chicago, […]
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