Anesthesia

Bruce Weiner, a certified registered nurse anesthetist, took office as American Association of Nurse Anesthetists president-elect in 2016 and will assume the role of president in September 2017. As the healthcare industry adapts to changes coming down the pipeline, Mr.…

The International Association of HealthCare Professionals included anesthesiologist John Geiser, MD, in its Leading Physicians of The World publication.

The American Society of Echocardiography awarded Florence, S.C.-based McLeod Heart and Vascular Institute anesthesiologist Robert Savage, MD, its 2017 Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Echocardiography Award, SC Now reports.

Pediatric anesthesiologists are meeting only the minimum criteria for informed consent, according to a study presented at the 2017 Society for Pediatric Anesthesia/American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine annual meeting, Anesthesiology News reports.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality relisted Somnia Anesthesia as a patient safety organization.

A study, published in BMC Anesthesiology, examined how anesthesiology residents break bad news in relation to critical incidents.

The International Association of HealthCare Professionals is including Boris Yaguda, MD, in its The Leading Physicians of the World publication.

In a recent press release, ProCare Pain Solutions, a NAPA Company, announced the launch of its comprehensive rebranding effort.

Columbus, N.C.-based St. Luke’s Hospital Pain Center added physician assistant Ken Barrow to its staff, the Tryon Daily Bulletin reports.

The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine revised its mission statement to better reflect the organization's focus on research, education and advocacy.