Anesthesia

Knoxville-based University Anesthesiologists is donating $1.5 million to the Knoxville-based University of Tennessee Medical Center and University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports.

The Department of Labor Office of Worker's Compensation certified Pain Management Center of Irvine (Calif.) and Rick Letts, MD, to accept worker's compensation patients.

The International Association of HealthCare Professionals is including Ronny Kafiluddi, MD, PhD, in its "The Leading Physicians of the World" publication.

Coudersport, Pa.-based Cole Memorial added anesthesiologist Sarah Sorlien, MD, to its staff.

St. George, Utah-based Desert Pain Specialists is opening a second office in Cedar City, Utah, and adding Ryan Workman, MD, to its staff, St. George News reports.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists is urging the Oregon Health Authority Health Evidence Review Committee to reconsider its ruling eliminating coverage for epidural steroid injections for patients with chronic back pain through the state's health programs.

The American Health Council added cardiothoracic anesthesiologist Richard Hughes, MD, of Ada, Mich.-based Anesthesia Practice Consultants, to its physician board.

The American Health Council added University of Miami Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology Fouad Souki, MD, to its education board.

Here are eight things to know about anesthesiologist compensation this year, based on the Medscape Anesthesiologist Compensation Report 2017.

Continental Who's Who recognized anesthesiologist Roya Yumul, MD, as a pinnacle professional member for her career in medicine.