Anesthesia

Marquis Who's Who awarded anesthesiologist Elizabeth Frost, MD, its Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.

Burnout rates continue to rise among all physicians. See how anesthesiologists stack up in Medscape's 2018 Anesthesiologist Lifestyle Report.

Boston-based Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary appointed Janine Rodrigues-Saldanha, MD, to its board of trustees, India New England News reports.

A study, published in Anesthesiology, examined the effectiveness of a multimodal approach and an opioid-only approach to pain management after total hip or knee replacement.

University of Alabama at Birmingham anesthesiologist William Thomas O'Byrne III, MD, died Feb. 28, after he was physically assaulted while on vacation in Mexico, Al.com reports.

FBI and DEA agents raided the Baltimore County, Md.-based Rosen-Hoffberg Rehabilitation and Pain Management Associates on Feb. 27. The pain clinic reopened Feb. 28 for business as usual, the Towson Patch reports.

Anesthesiologist Ray Callas, MD, was appointed to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, R, 12 News Now reports.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists made several recommendations to Congress on how to best combat opioid abuse.

On Feb. 27, federal agents raided the office of Lewisburg, Tenn.-based pain management specialist Mark Murphy, MD, WHNT 19 News reports.

Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira summarized efforts to repeal Anthem's clinical guideline related to anesthesia services during cataract surgery.