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Dr. Ellison Pierce, "Father of Modern Anesthesia-Safety Movement," Dies at 82

Ellison "Jeep" C. Pierce Jr., MD, a Boston-based anesthesiologist who played a significant role in reducing the rate of anesthesia-related fatalities, has died at age 82, according to a Boston Globe report.

Plastic Surgeon Questions 'Awake Surgery' Using Local Anesthesia

Terrence P. Murphy, MD, a cosmetic surgeon in Denver, is questioning some cosmetic surgeons' use of "awake surgery," involving high doses of local anesthesia without sedation, according to a release by Murphy Plastic Surgery.

Study: Anesthesia Event Reporting System Increased Events Captured Almost Two-Fold

A secure clinical event reporting system linked to an anesthesia information management system captured almost twice the number of adverse events as usual, according to a study published in Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Study: Dreaming in Sedation More Common With Propofol Versus Midazolam

Dreaming is almost five times more common with propofol infusion than with midazolam in patients receiving spinal anesthesia with deep sedation, according to a study published in the April 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Heat Shock Protein 72 Overexpression Could Prevent Early Post-Op Memory Decline

Heat shock protein 72 overexpression could prevent the development of post-operative memory loss, according to a study published in the April 2011 issue of Anesthesiology.

Vanderbilt Anesthesiologists Use Smaller Probes to Monitor Cardiac Function

Cardiothoracic anesthesiologists from Vanderbilt University Medical Center are pioneering the use of a smaller ultrasound probe that monitors cardiac function of critically ill patients in intensive care units, according to a Health Canal report.

Medical City Dallas Hospital Tests Heart Surgery for Previously 'Inoperable' Patients

Researchers and clinicians at Medical City Dallas Hospital in Texas say there may be hope for patients with heart problems who were once considered "inoperable" because of age or frailty, according to a WFAA report.

UC Irvine Anesthesiologist to Use $3.2M NIH Grant to Study Pediatric Pain, Anxiety

Zeev Kain, MD, a UC Irvine anesthesiologist, will use a $3.2 million National Institutes of Health grant to research pain and anxiety in pediatric patients before and after surgery, according to a Health Canal report.

American Society of Anesthesiologists Conducts Survey on Drug Shortages

The American Society of Anesthesiologists is conducting a nationwide survey on anesthesia drug shortages, according to an ASA release.

Mobile Anesthesia Service Enjoys Success

A mobile anesthesia service by Ambulatory Anesthesia Nationwide has found consistent demand for in-office procedures since its launch in January, according to an Oregonian report.