Anesthesia

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.

Michael Danko, MD, opened a new pain management clinic in Mount Orab, Ohio, The Clermont Sun reports.

Melville, N.Y.-based North American Partners in Anesthesia cardiac anesthesiologist Linda Shore-Lesserson, MD, will present at the European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology Annual Congress 2017, April 19 to April 21, in Berlin, Germany.

A study published in PLOS ONE determined conscious sedation was a safe and viable option to general anesthesia for transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Visalia, Calif.-based Kaweah Delta Medical Center, the first hospital in central San Joaquin Valley, is offering an anesthesiology residency program, The Fresno Bee reports.

Coudersport, Pa.-based Cole Memorial's Surgical Suite added anesthesiologist Sarah Sorlien, MD, The Bradford Era reports.

The Joint Commission awarded John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards to U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Deputy Undersecretary Carolyn Clancy, MD; the I-PASS Study Group and Wilmington, Dela.-based Christiana Care Health System.

Scranton, Pa.-based Geisinger Community Medical Center added anesthesiologist Venkat J. Iyer, MD, to its staff, the Times Leader reports.