Anesthesia

Here are six anesthesia updates Becker's has reported on since May 8:

North American Partners in Anesthesia has appointed Rafael Cartagena, MD, as its new CEO effective Jan. 30. 

Anesthesia services company Surgical Directions has appointed Robert Johnson as its managing director of anesthesia and Mark Penkhus as its strategic executive adviser. 

Northern American Partners in Anesthesia has been named a 2022 Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award recipient on behalf of the National Quality Forum and The Joint Commission. 

 Self-employed anesthesiologists regularly outearn their employed counterparts in three major U.S. cities, according to Medscape's physician salary explorer.

Here are four anesthesiologist updates to know since Jan. 9:

Ambulatory surgical centers have seen a steep rise in popularity since the pandemic — and with more places to have surgery  comes a large need for anesthesiologists at these facilities. 

From executive moves to staffing shortages, here are six anesthesia updates Becker's has reported on since Jan. 9:

Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger has appointed Matthew Desciak, MD, as its chair of anesthesiology systemwide.

Anesthesiologist was named the highest paying job in the U.S. for 2023 according to a new report from U.S. News & World Report. It joins 14 other healthcare jobs in the top 25.