Lowering the dose of saddle block anesthesia, a commonly preferred option in ambulatory anorectal surgery, may provide better recovery results and optimal surgical condition, according to a June 27 study published in Cureus.

Surgery center owners and administrators are keeping a close eye on the landscape.

Midcareer anesthesiologists earn around $383,352 annually in New York City, the largest U.S. city by population for 2022 according to data from USA Today affiliate The List Wire. 

Here are three anesthesiologists who have made headlines since 

The mean hourly wage for anesthesiologists across the U.S. is $145.66, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which is significantly higher than the minimum wage in each state.

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, attendees gathered to explore the trends and concepts of pain management and outpatient anesthesia.

OverviewRaleigh Orthopaedic Surgery Center (ROSC) opened in 2013 as a single-specialty ambulatory surgery center (ASC) affiliated with UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh, North Carolina. Both the hospital and the ASC are renowned for their strong surgical services, and ROSC has developed a comprehensive strategy for achieving same-day joint surgery with outstanding results.

Delaware has opted out of federal regulations requiring physician supervision of certified registered nurse anesthetists.

Anesthesia providers have seen a growth in opportunities as procedures increasingly migrate to the outpatient setting, according to a June 5 blog post from Anesthesia Business Consultants. 

Anesthesia management company North American Partners in Anesthesia has partnered with Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Memorial Medical Center to provide anesthesia services to the community. 

The American Medical Association appointed Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, an anesthesiologist, to serve as the organization's 178th president, according to a June 13 news release from the organization. 

Here are 15 statistics on anesthesiologist compensation, debt and more. 

Here are five numbers that may be troubling anesthesiologists. 

When and how procedural anesthesia and postoperative pain blocks are administered often play a role in procedure reimbursements for care. 

Physician specialist shortages, and predicted shortages, are plaguing health systems nationwide, including ASCs. One major shortage especially affecting ASCs is a shortage of anesthesiologists.

Here are four anesthesiologists who have made Becker's headlines since May 22:

The U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland will retry anesthesiologist Anna Gabrielian, MD, a former employee of Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins, and her husband, Jamie Lee Henry, for their allegations of conspiring to help Russia by violating patient privacy, CBS News reported June 2. 

Twenty-nine percent of anesthesiologists said having to work long hours is the hardest part of their job, according to Medscape's "Anesthesiologist Compensation Report" for 2023.

Most anesthesiologists do not intend to drop lower-paying insurers, according to Medscape's "Anesthesiologist Compensation Report" for 2023.

Although the mean annual wage among all anesthesiologists in the U.S. is $302,970, that can vary based on factors including experience and practice setting, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.