8 hrs ago | Business Wire
This event will be held at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 11-13, 2014.
12 hrs ago | WFAA-TV Dallas
Tougher West Nile reporting standards may cut number of cases
"One time it was pain, another time it was a burning sensation," said Dr. Tandy, a long-time anesthesiologist and former Dallas City Council member.
16 hrs ago | Newswise
OpenAnesthesia(r) Launches Self-Study App for Anesthesiologists
San Francisco, CA - June 18, 2013 - The International Anesthesia Research Society announces that its educational website, OpenAnesthesia , has published the first self-study app for anesthesiology residents, CRNAs, SRNAs and physicians.
21 hrs ago | Kevin, M.D.
Consoling a family whom I'd never met
It's painful enough to lose a patient. But I found it even more painful to try to console a family whom I'd never met.
Yesterday | Tech Review
Spectrographic data represent brain-wave A frequencies from 44 electrodes attached to the scalp of a volunteer undergoing propofol anesthesia.
Am happy to report all went textbook smoothly this morning at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.
6 Keys for Developing a Spine-Focused Surgery Center
At the 11th Annual Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference on June 14, John Peloza, MD, director at the Center for Spine Care, presented on how to begin performing spine surgeries in ASCs.
Flight surgeon's talk in Rochester
Col. Nathan Jorgensen will be the featured military career speaker at 6 pm on June 20 at the meeting of the Civil Air Patrol Highlanders Cadet Squadron.
Who's truly responsible for the $2.7 trillion medical bill?
As someone who professionally closely tracks the debate over the transformation of the American health care clinical delivery system, I did not learn much new from the New York Times article: The $2.7 Trillion Medical Bill .
The Park Ridge Health Foundation will host the 14th Annual Partners in Health Golf Classic presented by Southeastern Sports Medicine on Monday, Aug. 19, 2013 at Champion Hills in Hendersonville.
Transgender doctor speaks on dangers of self hormone therapy
CHENNAI: From the cloistered community of transgenders, a 36-year-old doctor is emerging to tell the tale of his transformation to her-and more.
Health | NEW: Chafee Names Kathleen Hittner Health Insurance Commissioner
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today announced his nomination of Dr. Kathleen C. Hittner to lead the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner, the first state agency dedicated solely to health insurance oversight.
Romanoff Joins Innovative Statewide Program to Combat Abuse of Prescription Pain Medications
Mark Romanoff, MD, of Southeast Anesthesiology Consultants in Charlotte, has been appointed a regional trainer and mentor for Project Lazarus, an innovative statewide initiative to help combat the misuse and abuse of prescription medications used for pain management.
Military Doctor Files Lawsuit Against Boy Scouts
Dr. Drew Belnap and his lawyer discuss a lawsuit filed against Boy Scouts of America, claiming Belnap was sexually assaulted.
UNT System Regents Name Sole Finalist For Health Science Center Presidency
Under state law, university governing boards must name finalists for a presidency at least 21 days before making a permanent appointment.
FDA: Propofol Drug Shortage Resolved
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration officially removed propofol from its list of drugs with a supply shortage, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists .
ACH Auxiliary awards scholarship to three area grads
Three area high school graduates were honored June 3 at the Alliance Community Hospital Auxiliary's annual Dr. James J. Thomas Scholarship luncheon.
New, more efficient blood-ordering guidelines issued
By extracting blood utilization data from electronic medical records and applying it to a proposed algorithm, a cost-saving, institution-specific maximum surgical blood order schedule can be created, according to a study published in the June issue of Anesthesiology .
Mednax buys anesthesia group in New York
Mednax inked its fourth medical practice acquisition of the year by coming to terms with Syracuse, N.Y.-based Anesthesia Group of Onondaga.
Trial begins in wrongful death suit - Tue, 11 Jun 2013 PST
His family's medical malpractice lawsuit blames anesthesiologist Dr. Kim Chen and Deaconess Hospital for Cloninger's death.