Anesthesiology Published - 13 February, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

Anesthesia leaders highlight key workforce misconceptions

Author: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia workforce challenges are often framed as a simple staffing shortage, but leaders across the field say that narrative often misses the mark. From inefficient care models and misaligned incentives to burnout and growing clinical complexity, the real issue is how anesthesia services are structured, deployed and valued. Anesthesia leaders […]

Anesthesiology Published - 13 February, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

Successful Reversion of Refractory Supraventricular Tachycardia With Neostigmine During Emergent Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: A Case Report

Authors: Vidovich C et al. A & A Practice, November 2025 SummaryThis case report describes the successful termination of refractory supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) using neostigmine in a critically ill patient undergoing emergent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) under general anesthesia. The report revisits an older, largely abandoned pharmacologic approach and reframes it as a potential rescue […]

Anesthesiology Published - 13 February, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

Trends in Use of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder among Commercially Insured U.S. Surgical Patients, 2016 to 2022

Authors: Bicket M C et al. Anesthesiology, February 2026 144(2):431–440 SummaryThis large national cohort study evaluated trends in the use of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) among commercially insured U.S. surgical patients between 2016 and 2022. The motivation for the study stems from a growing clinical challenge: perioperative pain management in patients receiving MOUD […]

Anesthesiology Published - 13 February, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN just increased salary $15,000

Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]

Anesthesiology Published - 13 February, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

Returning to Anesthesia After Burnout, Pain Management, ICU med or administrative job? We Built a Path Back

Burnout or time away in pain, ICU, or administration doesn’t erase your anesthesia training—it just requires a structured path back. For many physicians, it simply means you stepped away to regroup. We work with anesthesiologists every day who want to return to clinical anesthesia after time away in: administration or leadership roles pain medicine critical […]

Anesthesiology Published - 12 February, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

Pain During Cesarean Delivery—Improving Patient Safety by Bringing the Patients and Anesthesia Professionals into the Conversation

Authors: Nixon H et al. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter, volume 41, number 1, February 2026. SummaryThis article addresses pain during cesarean delivery as a major and underrecognized patient safety issue with significant short- and long-term consequences. The authors emphasize that inadequate intraoperative analgesia during cesarean delivery is not merely a technical failure but a […]

Anesthesiology Published - 12 February, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

To Transplant or Not, the Ethical Dilemma: A Case Report of Pediatric Heart Transplantation

Authors: Wenman A et al. Source: A & A Practice, 19(11):e02084, November 2025, This case report explores a rare and ethically complex scenario in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and transplantation: whether to proceed with heart transplantation after intraoperative cardiac arrest occurring before cardiopulmonary bypass. The authors describe a 12-year-old patient undergoing a second heart transplant for […]

Anesthesiology Published - 12 February, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

Three-Dimensional Echocardiographic Approach to Mitral Valve After Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair

Authors: Kumar R et al. Source: Anesthesia & Analgesia, 142(1):85–92, January 2026, This retrospective study evaluates a three-dimensional echocardiographic method for assessing mitral valve area (MVA) after transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER), addressing a persistent challenge in intraprocedural imaging. Iatrogenic mitral stenosis is a recognized risk following TEER, particularly when multiple clips are required, but accurately […]

Anesthesiology Published - 12 February, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

Presynaptic Neurotransmission: A Bottleneck to Recovery From General Anesthesia?

Authors: Qiu G et al. Anesthesiology, January 26, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005953 SummaryThis mechanistic review and experimental synthesis explores whether impaired presynaptic neurotransmission represents a critical bottleneck to recovery from general anesthesia (GA), particularly with agents such as propofol and dexmedetomidine. While much of anesthetic pharmacology has historically focused on postsynaptic receptor modulation, growing evidence suggests that […]

Anesthesiology Published - 12 February, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

Enhancing Anesthetic Preoptimization: Promising Opportunities for Innovation in Economically Diverse Regions

Authors: Bernstein WK et al. Source: Anesthesia & Analgesia, 142(1):76–84, January 2026, 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007629 Enhancing anesthetic preoptimization represents a major opportunity to improve patient outcomes while advancing value-based perioperative care, particularly in regions with limited or uneven access to health care resources. This comprehensive review from the ASA Committee on Innovation outlines how anesthesiologists are uniquely […]