Anesthesia

Howard Zucker, MD, has been named interim New York Health Commissioner, according to a report by The Legislative Gazette.

Here are the most recent anesthesiologist moves and achievements:

Washington University in St. Louis announced that Robert W. Gereau IV, PhD, has been named the Dr. Seymour and Rose T. Brown Professor of Anesthesiology at its school of medicine in St. Louis.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists' political action committee has made a major investment in an open congressional primary in Pennsylvania, according to a National Journal report.

Sheridan Healthcare reportedly hired banks for an initial public offering, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

For patients undergoing surgery, using dexmedetomidine as an additional sedating agent can reduce the necessary doses of other anesthetic drugs, according to a study in Anesthesia & Analgesia, the official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has signed into law new legislation that prohibits including a healthcare provider's apology in a related future lawsuit or administrative hearing, according to an American Society of Anesthesiologists report.

In a recent Anesthesia Business Consultants blog post, Tony Mira, president and CEO, discusses key thoughts from the Advanced Institute for Anesthesia Practice Management in Las Vegas.

An ultrasound of the lungs could help physicians determine quickly if a pregnant woman with preeclampsia is at risk for respiratory failure, according to preliminary research published in Anesthesiology.

Here are five anesthesiologists involved in volunteer work and mission trips in the last three months.