Anesthesia

The University of Wisconsin's Clinical Simulation Program, featuring a new $6 million facility that celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday, lets anesthesia residents, surgeons and nurses practice their skills on high-tech manikins instead of real patients, according to a Wisconsin…

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has reviewed the final ACO regulations and concluded that "it does not seem that anesthesiologists and specialists, in general, will have much of a role in ACOs," according to an ASA release.

Efficient, effective anesthesia providers are necessary to keep quality of care high at a busy ambulatory surgery center. Mark Casner, president and CEO of anesthesia provider aisthesis, discusses 10 ways surgery center leaders can evaluate their current anesthesia group.

Malignant hyperthermia is a potentially life-threatening inherited muscle disorder that can occur when patients are exposed to certain commonly used general anesthetics, according to a Newswise report.

Local anesthesia is safe and effective for oculofacial surgery, according to an OSN Supersite report.

At the 18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago on Oct. 28, David Shapiro, MD, partner of Ambulatory Surgery Company, discussed elements of a successful anesthesia service in ASCs.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has appointed B. Diane Gambill, PhD, as the society's new chief learning officer, according to an ASA release.

A Plattsburgh (N.Y.) anesthesiologist was recently found guilty of medical malpractice after a patient in his care died, according to a WCAX report.

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 Society of Pediatric Anesthesia turns 25 this year, according to an Anesthesiology News report.