Anesthesia

Many anesthesia residents accumulate more than $150,000 in medical school debt and face limited employment options after graduation in an effort to pay it off, according to a study published in the July issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Congress yesterday approved the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, which includes important provisions to address drug shortages.

Many overweight patients receiving vecuronium are being overdosed and may experience higher rates of reintubation as a result, according to a study reported in Anesthesiology News.

A disposable acupressure device can reduce postoperative nausea when used with ondansetron and dexamethasone, according to a study published in Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Here are nine recent anesthesiologist appointments and accomplishments.

The U.S. House of Representatives last week approved the final version of legislation to address drug shortages, according to a report from the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

Mednax today announced the acquisition of Florida Atlantic Anesthesia, a physician group practice that provides anesthesia services in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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…

The American Medical Association this week announced that Joseph P. Annis, MD, will serve a sixth consecutive term on its board of trustees.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has named H. Ronald Vinik, MD, professor emeritus in the department of anesthesiology.