Five leaders in anesthesia recently joined Becker’s to discuss things that are and are not working in the world of anesthesia. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.

DALLAS, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Symmetry Anesthesia, a physician--led anesthesia organization launched in mid--2025, has rapidly expanded its footprint, onboarding five hospitals and hiring more ...

Picture a relaxing scene. Maybe a beach in Tahiti, your toes in the sand, a cold drink in hand. Now imagine your favorite music playing in the... What happens to your body when you're under anesthesia ...

As hospitals and ASCs grapple with persistent anesthesia workforce shortages, issues with “wasted coverage” are emerging alongside them, according to Megan Friedman, DO, chair and medical director at ...

Every patient who undergoes surgery places tremendous trust in the medical team, including the anesthesiologist or CRNA. Anesthesia allows patients to undergo procedures without pain or awareness. It ...

Anesthesiology resident Max Feinstein, MD, discusses patients' dreams while under anesthesia. Following is a transcript of this video; note that errors are possible. Feinstein: If an anesthesiologist ...

Standards that still guide practices in nurse-delivered anesthesia were developed in Rochester at Saint Marys Hospital more ...

Anesthesia awareness, or accidental awareness, is the rare but possible experience of regaining consciousness while under an anesthetic. Some people may experience a general awareness, while others ...

As healthcare continues down the path of value-based care and bundled payments continue to rise in prominence, hospital administrators are under increasing pressure to reduce costs and improve ...

Techniques with regional anesthesia show better effectiveness for postoperative pain control, and opioid-free methods are ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee bill could create a pathway for anesthesiologist assistants to get licensed in the state of Tennessee. SB 0453 formally establishes the scope of practice for ...