Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Here are four cardiologists stepping into leadership roles that Becker's has reported on since April 9:

Anesthesiologists earn $219.16 per hour in Nebraska, the state with the highest average hourly wage for anesthesiologists, compared to the state's minimum wage of $12.00 per hour.

Cardiologists earn more than $251 per hour in Minnesota, the state with the highest average hourly wage for cardiologists, compared to the state's minimum wage of $8.85 per hour.

Donald Salzberg, MD, an ophthalmologist of Avon, Conn., was sentenced to prison for receiving kickbacks in exchange for ordering unnecessary brain scans.

Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac surgery, including three in Oregon.

The highest-paid anesthesiologist in Cleveland earns $644,900 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $339,470 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lawrence Sherman, MD, a physician in Shelby Township, Mich., has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for illegally distributing prescription drugs.

Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based Saint Francis Healthcare System is closing a Missouri surgery center.

Here are eight headlines and updates to know on the ophthalmology industry that Becker's has reported on since April 12:

Ophthalmologists have an average annual salary of $343,320 in Hawaii, the best state for healthcare according to U.S. News & World Report.