Anesthesia

Anesthesiology News reported on a study examining Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan's medical error reporting rates among anesthesiologists.

The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists awarded Don Roesler, CRNA, its 2017 Daniel F. Vigness Federal Political Director of the Year Award.

With technological advances fueling the anesthesia monitoring device market, Research and Markets projects the market will experience a 5.05 percent compound annual growth rate through 2021.

Melsungen, Germany-based B. Braun AG and Amsterdam, Netherlands-based Royal Philips are partnering to innovate ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia and vascular access.

New Rochelle, N.Y.-based Somnia Anesthesia opened nominations for its fifth annual Anesthesiologist of the Year Award on March 30, 2017.

Robert Johnstone, MD, penned a column for Pain Medicine News on the excess of anesthesia practice guidelines.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists selected Alex Hannenberg, MD, as its next interim chief quality officer.

Orange, Calif.-based CalOptima named Paul Yost, MD, to chair its board.

Boise, Idaho-based SurveyVitals recognized Cedar Orthopaedic Surgery Center and Cedar Anesthesia Group among the top performing anesthesia organizations across the country in 2016, Iron County Today reports. Both businesses are in Cedar City, Utah.

Baptist Health Madisonville (Ky.) named Harry Joseph Dempsey anesthesia medical director, The Messenger reports.