Valley Pain Consultants in Phoenix, Ariz., today announced that interventional pain management specialist Matthew Crooks, MD, has joined the practice. He will primarily serve in the group's East Valley locations.
Anesthesia
Georgia Health Sciences University this week celebrated its 75th anniversary of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine, prompting physicians to speculate on the future of the specialty.
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear announced Friday that the state will exempt hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers from the federal requirement that certified nurse anesthetists must be supervised by a physician when administering anesthesia.
Editor's note: This article by Tony Mira, president and CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants, an anesthesia & pain management billing and practice management services company, originally appeared in Anesthesia Business Consultants eAlerts, a free electronic newsletter. Sign-up to receive this…
A new study published in Nature Medicine has found that intense light may alter the heart's metabolism and can be used to treat heart attacks in patients, according to a redOrbit report.
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In the midst of a shortage on anesthetic drugs, the American Society of Anesthesiologists is asking the Senate to include specific language in the shortage provisions of the FDA's Safety and Innovation Act.
A study conducted by Johns Hopkins researchers reveals that patients may be receiving blood transfusions too often during surgery, according to a Baltimore Sun report.
An anesthesiologist who developed an acclaimed five-step checklist protocol for physicians and nurses has received the first ABMS Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Award.
An anesthesiologist is the highest-paid profession in Pennsylvania, according to a Philly City Biz List report.
Gregory Randle, MD, has joined the anesthesiology staff of Red Bud (Ill.) Regional Hospital to provide specialized pain management options for physicians and patients. Dr. Randle currently serves as the CEO of Vigilant Anesthesia Care & Pain Management in Glen…