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Uncategorized Published - 1 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
From Notes to Knowledge: Deciphering Perioperative Risky Substance Use through Natural Language Processing

Authors: Mark C. Bicket, M.D., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 829–831. “Applying robust [natural language processing] methods to the perioperative setting will improve our understanding of how patterns of substance use impact the anesthetic management and perioperative outcomes for millions of patients […].” Patients commonly use substances that pose risks to their health […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
A Great Anesthesiologist Opportunity in Gadsden AL

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesia care team to join our new anesthesia care team contract at Riverview Regional Medical Center.  Gadsden is a town of over 100,000 people that is located 1 hour from Birmingham AL and 2 hours from Atlanta GA. Position Highlights: Anesthesiologist call is 1:3 Competitive salary of $500,000 plus benefits. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 November, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Poor Arm Position May Significantly Skew BP Readings

Author: Marcia Frellick Medscape Anesthesiology Common arm positions for blood pressure (BP) measurements that stray from guidelines — arm in lap or hanging at side — led to substantial overestimation of hypertension in a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.  Guidelines for BP measurement recommend arm support on a desk with the midcuff at heart level. Overestimating […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiologist shortage grows more dire: 5 new insights

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review There will be a projected shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists by 2036, according to a 2024 Medicus white paper. Here are five notes from the whitepaper know: 1. There are currently 51,492 active anesthesiologists in the U.S. Of those, 56.9% are 55 years or older and more than 17% are nearing […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
A Great Anesthesiologist Opportunity in Gadsden AL

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesia care team to join our new anesthesia care team contract at Riverview Regional Medical Center.  Gadsden is a town of over 100,000 people that is located 1 hour from Birmingham AL and 2 hours from Atlanta GA. Position Highlights: Anesthesiologist call is 1:3 Competitive salary of $500,000 plus benefits. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Routine Innovation in Perioperative Clinical Trials: The Best Chance to Answer Our Most Important Questions?

Authors: Daniel I. McIsaac, M.D., M.P.H. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 825–828. “Fortunately, there has been an explosion of innovative clinical trial methodologies that can help to overcome barriers to efficient conduct of randomized trials.” Every day in hospitals around the world, anesthesiologists face important questions about what treatments provide the best outcomes for […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Keeping the Patient at the Center of Conscientious Objection while Respecting Our Colleagues

Authors: Jennifer Lucero, M.D., M.A.; Gail A. Van Norman, M.D. Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 822–824. “Conscientious objections test us to respect our colleagues, and to manage their serious refusals with justice and compassion—but they do not absolve us from medicine’s foundational purpose and values […].” For many Americans, the words “conscientious objector” conjure memories of an […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
The Many Worlds of Patient Safety in Anesthesiology

Author: David M. Gaba, M.D. Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 819–821. “The more each of us can learn about why, what, where, and how to deploy the various patient safety approaches [. . .] the more likely we will be able to better serve our patients and our institutions.” The Special Article by Kanjia et al.  in this […]

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