Anesthesia

The Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health named James E. Cottrell, MD, a winner of its Leadership Award, according to a Look to the Stars report.

Anesthesiologist Jared Engles, DO, joined Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, Mo., according to a Sedalia Democrat report.

When searching for jobs, anesthesiologists take a number of factors into consideration, according to Somnia Anesthesia's 2015 Labor Market Study.

For anesthesia providers, negotiating contracts can be one of the most challenging aspects of practice, however, it is essential that they learn to negotiate effectively.

Risk of surgical site infections post-surgery does not increase with the addition of operating room personnel, research presented at the most recent New York State Society of Anesthesiologists PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology shows, according to a General Surgery News report.

As of April 2016, there were 46,453 anesthesiologists in the United States, according to Kaiser State Health Facts.

Jason Conway, MD, joined Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based Saint Francis Healthcare System, according to a Southeast Missourian report.

CEP America is partnering with Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C., a part of St. Louis-based Ascension.

Anesthesiologist Brian Barki, MD, has joined Africa Mercy, a hospital on a ship that provides free medical care to those in need in Africa, according to The Oklahoman.

Erik Franck, MD, a former anesthesiologist with Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, has filed a $9 million lawsuit against the health system, according to an Oregon Live report.