Anesthesia

Here are the top five causes of anesthesiologist burnout, according to the Medscape Anesthesiologist Lifestyle Report 2015:

Albert Lea, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Health System added Robert Maddock, MD, to its medical staff, according to an Austin Daily Herald report.

U.S. Anesthesia Partners has entered into a partnership with Denver-based Greater Colorado Anesthesia.

Asheville, N.C.-based AllCare Clinical Associates named John T. Bryant IV, MD, a partner.

A majority of anesthesiologists believe that marijuana should be legalized, according to a Medscape Anesthesiologist Lifestyle Report 2015.

The International Anesthesia Research Society appointed Alan Jay Schwartz, MD, as editor-in-chief of its online journal Anesthesia & Analgesia Case Reports.

In a Communique article, Darlene Helmer, vice president of provider education and training at Anesthesia Business Consultants, notes that rumors about ICD-10 are running rampant among healthcare providers and the myths about the new coding system needs to be dispelled.

Perth Amboy, N.J.-based Raritan Bay Medical Center elected Andrew Citron, MD, to its board of directors.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has filed suit against the medical beverage company, BevMD, for falsely claiming endorsement from the ASA.

Gainesville-based University of Florida College of Medicine named Timothy E. Morey, MD, chair of the department of anesthesiology, according to the report by The Gainesville Sun.