Author: Erica Cerutti Becker’s Clinical Leadership A customized, team-based strategy significantly reduced unnecessary pre-operative testing for common elective surgeries, according to a new study led by researchers at Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine. The intervention, called Right-Sizing Testing Before Elective Surgery, or RITE-Size, was piloted at three hospitals. It focused on reducing low-value testing for patients undergoing gallbladder removal, hernia […]
Read MoreIf you’re an anesthesiologist searching for a balanced lifestyle and rewarding work, you’ll want to check out this opportunity. Our all-anesthesiologist group is seeking a dedicated team member to join our collaborative practice. Position Highlights: Zero Call for 3 Weeks: Enjoy three weeks of no call duty, followed by one week of call. Even during […]
Read MoreHardin 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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Ono, Shohei et al. Anesthesiology, July 30, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005689 This multicenter retrospective study evaluated how differences in ICU admission practices after Rapid Response System (RRS) activation influence patient outcomes across Japanese hospitals. RRS programs are designed to identify and manage deteriorating inpatients early, but ICU transfer rates following activation vary considerably between institutions, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kwon, Hye-Mee et al. Anesthesiology, September 10, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005747 This study examined the role of cardiac dysfunction in predicting outcomes following liver transplantation (LT) in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). Cardiovascular complications remain a leading cause of post-transplant mortality in this population, yet existing risk models primarily assess circulatory failure through hemodynamic […]
Read MoreThis is important since so many of us work in an ASC. Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC review From ballooning staffing budgets to physician burnout, here are 10 statistics weighing heavily on ASC leaders: 1. Nearly half (49%) of ASCs not using an electronic health record cite cost as the main barrier. Of those still […]
Read MoreAuthors: Sekela, Michael E. et al. Anesthesiology, August 12, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005716 This multicenter phase III clinical trial, known as the Red Cell Pathogen Inactivation (ReCePI) study, evaluated the safety and efficacy of amustaline/glutathione pathogen-reduced red blood cells compared with conventional red cells for transfusion support in high-risk cardiac and thoracic-aortic surgery patients. The study […]
Read MoreAuthors: Wilson, Jenna M. et al. Anesthesiology, July 14, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005649 This prospective, randomized, double-blind trial examined whether intraoperative ketamine administration reduces postoperative pain after breast surgery and whether patient-specific pain sensitivity influences its effectiveness. Ketamine, an NMDA receptor antagonist, inhibits central sensitization—a key driver of persistent postoperative pain—but clinical results have been inconsistent, […]
Read MoreIf you’re an anesthesiologist searching for a balanced lifestyle and rewarding work, you’ll want to check out this opportunity. Our all-anesthesiologist group is seeking a dedicated team member to join our collaborative practice. Position Highlights: Zero Call for 3 Weeks: Enjoy three weeks of no call duty, followed by one week of call. Even during […]
Read MoreHardin 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 […]
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