Anesthesia Experts and Carlsbad Anesthesia Services, LLC are seeking a full-time anesthesiologist to join our established anesthesia team at Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is an exceptional opportunity for an anesthesiologist seeking excellent compensation, a predictable schedule, manageable cases, and a true work-life balance. Because Carlsbad is located in a New Mexico […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review The success of the ASC model relies heavily on patient selection, from both a safety and operational efficiency perspective. But a convergence of factors — from CMS policy to technological advancements and an aging population — has resulted in ASCs managing an increasingly high level of acuity in patients. The anesthesia infrastructure that served […]
Read MoreAuthor: Franklin Dexter, et al. Cureus, June 22, 2026 Prolonged tracheal extubation, defined as 15 minutes or longer from the end of surgery until removal of the endotracheal tube, reduces operating room efficiency and leaves the surgical team idle. Residual volatile anesthetic at the end of surgery is a major modifiable cause of delayed extubation. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Ibrahim Mahmoud, et al. Cureus, May 30, 2026 Acute kidney injury in critically ill patients should no longer be viewed as a single event defined only by an increase in serum creatinine. This narrative review describes AKI as a dynamic and heterogeneous syndrome involving kidney stress, structural injury, declining function, possible renal replacement therapy, […]
Read MoreRadius Anesthesia blog Over-reliance on opioids and the risk of patients subsequently developing opioid dependence remain significant problems within the American healthcare system, affecting tens of thousands of patients each year. While severe pain management is an important component of postoperative care, a comparison between the opioid prescribing practices in the U.S. prescribed opioids at […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Eight states have no anesthesia residency program, which means ASCs operating in those markets have no local pipeline and no structural fix on the horizon. Here are 10 more things to know about the geographical discrepancies in the anesthesia provider shortage: 1. According to data from the Bureau of Labor […]
Read MoreAnesthesia Experts and Carlsbad Anesthesia Services, LLC are seeking a full-time anesthesiologist to join our established anesthesia team at Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is an exceptional opportunity for an anesthesiologist seeking excellent compensation, a predictable schedule, manageable cases, and a true work-life balance. Because Carlsbad is located in a New Mexico […]
Read MoreDear IARS Members: The International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Marie E. Brown joined us as Interim Executive Director on July 6. As part of this leadership transition, Andre Williams is no longer with the IARS, though we appreciate his contributions to the Society during his tenure as […]
Read MoreAuthor: Maria Sgouraki, et al. Cureus 18(6): e110560. Programmed intermittent epidural bolus, or PIEB, is increasingly used as an alternative to continuous epidural infusion for maintaining labor analgesia. This study compared the two techniques with particular attention to maternal satisfaction, breakthrough pain, rescue interventions, medication consumption, and adverse effects. The investigators studied 192 term pregnant […]
Read MoreAuthor: Richard Novak, MD THE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANT You’re an anesthesiologist nearing completion of your residency or fellowship. You’ve passed the written exam from the American Board of Anesthesiology, and are preparing for the anesthesia oral board exam. You’ve heard that 20% of examinees fail the oral exam, and you’re worried. What should you do? I’m […]
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