Anesthesia

The Connecticut state Board of Education approved a new master's program at Quinnipiac University in Hamden to train anesthesiology assistants, even though they are not qualified to practice in the state, according to the Connecticut Post.

North American Partners in Anesthesia announced that its regional director, Michael B. Simon, MD, has been appointed president of the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists.

The following anesthesiology leader moves took place in the past six weeks, beginning with the most recent.

The following anesthesia practice acquisitions took place in the past 30 days, beginning with the most recent.

Healthcare technology company Intermedix Corporation has acquired Anesthesia Revenue Management.

The FDA issued a Class 1 recall for the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Reusable Breathing Circuit, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

Here are 20 statistics on anesthesiologist lifestyles, according to the Medscape Physician Lifestyle Report 2012.

Knoxville, Tenn.-based TeamHealth has acquired Northern Valley Anesthesiology, a provider of services to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center and five ambulatory surgery centers in New Jersey.

For the second consecutive year, the Medical Group Management Association has ranked Asheville Anesthesia Associates for its "superior performance," according to Mountain Xpress.

Merck's new drug application resubmission for sugammadex sodium injection has been accepted for review by the FDA.