Anesthesia

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…

Here are 10 anesthesiologists who recently accepted new positions, including corporate, academic and hospital appointments.

TeamHealth has announced the acquisition of Bergen Anesthesia Associates in Teaneck, N.J., and Teaneck (N.J.) Anesthesia Group.

A former Colorado State University defensive back now serves as an anesthesiology professor in Denver, according to a Denver Post report.

Saint Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., honored the Anesthesia Associates of Saint Francis at its 31st annual Franciscan Award Gala Saturday, according to a Poughkeepsie Journal report.

El Paso (Texas) Children's Hospital announced that Marc Orlandi, MD, will serve as chief pediatric anesthesiologist. He previously worked with Providence Memorial Hospital in El Paso.

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…

Researchers argue that a study published in April issue of Ophthalmology, which concludes that topical anesthesia is less effective than regional anesthesia for patient pain relief, does not reflect how phacoemulsification is performed in the U.S., according to a Medscape…

Device maker Symbios Medical Products is aiming to raise $6.75 million for an anesthesia-dispensing pump designed to improve postoperative recovery, according to a Medcity News report.