The American Society of Anesthesiologists has added Wrenne Financial Planning to its Innovator Supporter Program. The program was launched in 2025 to foster collaboration with companies that support physician education, member resources and clinical innovation, according to a Feb. 18…
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Symmetry Anesthesia, a Dallas-based, physician-led anesthesia services provider, named Aaron Stewart as CFO and Jennifer Grover as COO. Mr. Stewart brings more than 20 years of finance and accounting experience, including leadership roles at healthcare companies. At Symmetry, he will…
Anesthesia leaders say the specialty is facing a convergence of financial, workforce and operational pressures that threaten hospital stability nationwide. Stagnant Medicare rates, aggressive payer tactics and reimbursement cuts are colliding with workforce shortages, rising demand and growing reliance on…
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai launched a joint replacement recovery program that leverages spinal and regional anesthesia to help patients walk sooner and return home faster after surgery. The enhanced recovery pathway integrates spinal and regional anesthesia, updated surgical techniques and coordinated…
The highest-paid anesthesiologist in Los Angeles, the most populated city in the West, earns $1,078,200 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. Anesthesiologists earn an average of $432,490 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.…
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A bill in the Kansas legislature would create a licensing and regulation system for anesthesiologist assistants, according to a Feb. 11 report from KOAM. Anesthesiologist assistants differ from certified registered nurse anesthetists. Assistants require direct supervision from an anesthesiologist, while…
A class-action lawsuit against U.S. Anesthesia Partners’ that alleges the organization monopolized anesthesia services in Texas has expanded to include patients who received care in ASC settings. Up to this point, the case has focused on alleged antitrust violations in…
The Charlottesville-based University of Virginia School of Medicine has appointed Michael Mazzeffi, MD, as permanent chair of its department of anesthesiology, effective immediately. Dr. Mazzeffi has served as interim chair since January 2025 and joined UVA in 2022 as a…
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has appointed Padma Gulur, MD, as head of the department of anesthesiology and the inaugural Alex S. Evers MD Distinguished Professor in Anesthesiology, effective Aug. 1. Dr. Gulur currently serves as interim…
There are 1,3000 active anesthesiology physician group practices in the U.S., according to December 2025 data from Definitive Healthcare. Here is a look inside the five largest physician group practices by number of anesthesiologists: 1. Northwell Health Physician Partners: 2.…