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Author: Richard Novak MD THE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANT In his 2023 book Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity, Stanford Medical School graduate Peter Attia MD reviews available data regarding the science of aging, with an aim to helping readers achieve the highest quality of life as they grow older. He names the Four Horsemen of aging—the primary […]
Read MoreSomnia Anesthesia’s 2025 Labor Market Study As hospitals and health systems navigate persistent financial and workforce challenges in 2025, Somnia’s Anesthesia Labor Market Study offers critical intelligence for executive decision-making. Drawing on responses from over 1,500 anesthesiologists, CRNAs, residents, and students, the report reveals a profession undergoing rapid transformation: marked by rising compensation, evolving team structures, and […]
Read MoreCollaborative Anesthesia Partners It’s completely natural to feel nervous before surgery. Even when patients trust their surgical team, the idea of anesthesia and the unknowns that come with it can stir up real anxiety. For anesthesia providers, this is a familiar scene, and an important one. How we connect with patients in those moments can […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia coverage is emerging as one of the most critical and fragile operational pillars for ASCs. ASC leaders repeatedly cite the convergence of workforce shortages, reimbursement pressure and rising expectations around access and efficiency as threats to anesthesia reliability. What was once a staffing consideration is now a decider of case volume, […]
Read MoreCardiac Anesthesiologist Blog Horner syndrome, also medically referred to as oculosympathetic paresis, is a relatively rare condition characterized by a specific group of signs resulting from a disruption in the sympathetic nerve supply to the eye. While the symptoms themselves—such as a drooping eyelid—might seem minor, they often serve as a “red flag” for serious underlying […]
Read MoreAuthor: Richard Novak, MD THE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANT The Ten Commandments in the Old Testament of the Bible described a path toward a proper life. In anesthesia, I see commandments as guidelines for how to be a safe and excellent anesthesiologist. Based on forty years of clinical practice and administration in both community and academic anesthesiology, here are Ten […]
Read MoreRadius Anesthesia Blog Cardiac complications are a significant driver of postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. The physiological stress of surgery can lead to myocardial ischemia, arrhythmias, or heart failure, especially in patients with preexisting cardiovascular disease. Even for noncardiac surgery, effective cardiac risk assessment allows the clinical team to optimize perioperative […]
Read MoreAuthor: Richard Novak, MD THE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANT In the past year a friend of an acquaintance of mine travelled from California to Switzerland and obtained enough oral medications, prescribed by a physician, to complete a Physician Assisted Death (PAD), otherwise known as Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS). His diagnosis was early Alzheimer’s disease, and apparently his […]
Read MoreBurnout 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 […]
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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