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Author: 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, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Usman et al. Cureus 17(8): e90434. doi:10.7759/cureus.90434, August 18, 2025 SummaryThis PRISMA-guided systematic review synthesized seven rodent studies that examined both spinal and supraspinal mechanisms of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in neuropathic pain models. Across tonic, burst, and sub-perception paradigms, SCS restored dorsal-horn inhibitory tone (enhanced GABA/glycine signaling, reduced wide-dynamic-range neuron activity), dampened MAPK […]
Read MoreAuthors: Choi et al. Cureus 17(8): e89552. doi:10.7759/cureus.89552, August 07, 2025 SummaryThis case report describes anesthetic management for an 85-year-old man undergoing valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) after failure of his primary TAVR. The redo procedure carried compounded hemodynamic and neurologic risks. General anesthesia with etomidate, fentanyl, low-dose propofol, and remifentanil provided cardiovascular stability, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jiang et al. Anesthesiology August 25, 2025. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000005731 SummaryIn a large population-based cohort study using UK Biobank data, researchers followed 188,594 participants over 13 years to assess the relationship between chronic widespread pain (CWP) and cognitive decline. Individuals with CWP showed a higher risk of mild cognitive impairment (HR 2.55) and dementia (HR 1.53). […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review The corporatization of anesthesiology — driven by private equity activity, hospital acquisitions and national practice roll-ups — is transforming how care is delivered, raising concerns about costs, access and physician autonomy. Here are five key dynamics shaping the trend: 1. Rapid consolidation of anesthesia groups Private equity firms and large physician […]
Read MoreAuthors: Rodriguez-Patarroyo et al. Anesthesiology August 20, 2025. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000005730 SummaryIn a randomized cross-over study of 20 healthy volunteers, five full-body forced-air warming systems were compared. Across devices, heat flux flipped from net loss to net gain within 5 minutes, and mean skin temperature rose to ~35.5°C by 15 minutes, then stabilized. No statistically or clinically […]
Read MoreAuthor: Gomez M, et al. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology 37(3):271-278, July 2025. doi:10.1097/ANA.0000000000000981 This case series evaluated the effectiveness of epidural blood patch (EBP) in treating spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH). Data from 36 patients at a single Canadian center (2010–2022) were analyzed, encompassing 82 EBP procedures. Clinical details, treatment techniques, and outcomes were reviewed, with […]
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