Anesthesia

An anesthesiologist whose license was restricted in California had previously been disciplined in Massachusetts for allegedly falling asleep while performing surgery and inhaling gas, the OC Weekly reports.

Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University administrators asked Jeffrey Kirsch, MD, to immediately step down as chair of the anesthesiology and perioperative medicine department, Oregon Live reports.

It's becoming increasingly important for anesthesia providers to address issues related to patient handoffs, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira.

Retired physician and pain management specialist Hans R. Koritz, MD, 72, died July 2 at age 72 after battling a long illness, The Buffalo News reports.

Premera Blue Cross is collaborating with U.S. Anesthesia Partners to create a quality-based incentive program.

The Arizona Attorney General's Office arrested a dentist accused of using fake and fraudulent credentials to obtain his anesthesia permit, ABC15 reports.

Australian anesthesiologist and cave diver Dr. Richard Harris played a critical role in rescuing the 12 soccer team members and their coach trapped in a flooded Thailand cave since June 23, according to the New York Post.

The owner of Philadelphia-based Life-Line Health and Wellness pled guilty July 10 to conspiracy to distribute and distribution of oxycodone and alprazolam. 

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, R, asked the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners to submit information on complaints about a dentist who allegedly obtained his anesthesia permit through false documents.

A study, published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, examined how strict operating room attire regulations impacted surgical site infection rates.