Anesthesiology

Saving Lives Through Communication, Heroic Faith Medical Science Showcasing Novel AI Auscultation Tool for Procedural Sedation Patients in PGA 77

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

The company's proprietary Airmod system, an active noise-canceling electronic stethoscope that seamlessly integrates with AI, enables continuous monitoring of patients' breathing sounds.

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  • The company's proprietary Airmod system, an active noise-canceling electronic stethoscope that seamlessly integrates with AI, enables continuous monitoring of patients' breathing sounds.
  • In collaboration with Taiwan's major medical centers and teaching hospitals, Heroic Faith has collected over 1.6 million entries of breathing sound data for AI training.
  • Heroic Faith's new General Manager, Yuan-Ren Cheng, has recently updated the company's motto from 'Saving Lives Through Innovation' to 'Saving Lives Through Communication.'
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Prominent Anesthesiologist & Healthcare Executive Joins Surgical Directions' Strategic Advisory Board

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Grichnik is a highly accomplished executive with extensive experience in healthcare management and anesthesiology.

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  • Grichnik is a highly accomplished executive with extensive experience in healthcare management and anesthesiology.
  • As our healthcare environment continues to evolve, Surgical Directions is also rapidly growing its anesthesiology offerings for hospitals and provider groups.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Kathy Grichnik back to Surgical Directions as a Strategic Advisory Board member," said Leslie Basham, President and CEO at Surgical Directions.
  • "She is a recognized expert in anesthesiology and healthcare leadership, and her contributions will continue to guide Surgical Directions to drive innovation, improve patient care, and navigate the complexities of the healthcare landscape.

EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region Welcomes Prominent Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Physician Dr. Robert Baranello

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EmergeOrtho is thrilled to announce the newest addition to its esteemed team in the Triangle Region, Dr. Robert Baranello, a double board-certified anesthesiologist and a pain management specialist.

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  • DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EmergeOrtho is thrilled to announce the newest addition to its esteemed team in the Triangle Region, Dr. Robert Baranello, a double board-certified anesthesiologist and a pain management specialist.
  • His arrival promises to usher in a new era of comprehensive care and innovative multimodal pain relief solutions in the region.
  • Dr. Baranello brings a wealth of expertise in anesthesiology to EmergeOrtho, coupled with a commitment to delivering exceptional pain management solutions.
  • The future for chronic pain sufferers in the Triangle Region is undoubtedly brighter with Dr. Baranello on board.

AANA Publishes Practice Considerations for Care of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

ROSEMONT, Ill., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To help ensure that all patients receive high-quality, safe pain management and anesthesia care, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has published its practice considerations for care of transgender and gender-diverse patients .

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  • ROSEMONT, Ill., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To help ensure that all patients receive high-quality, safe pain management and anesthesia care, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has published its practice considerations for care of transgender and gender-diverse patients .
  • "The purpose of these practice and policy considerations is to highlight the impact of health inequities for transgender patients and how these may affect care outcomes.
  • The AANA recommends the personalized care during preoperative care also be applied to postoperative care for transgender patients.
  • AANA embraces members of the LGBTQIA+ community, including transgender and gender-diverse patients, and recognizes that nurse anesthesiologists play an integral role in promoting quality healthcare for these patients.

As Lung Cancer Rates Continue to Rise in Never-Smokers, Theator Expands Surgical Solution into Thoracic Surgery

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Theator, a health-technology company that leverages advanced AI and computer vision technology to help surgeons and hospitals improve the quality of patient care, today announced that it will be expanding its Surgical Intelligence Platform into the field of thoracic surgery.  Despite there being over 530,000 thoracic procedures conducted in the US each year, the surgical specialty is facing a major deficit of cardiothoracic surgeons. With lung cancer continuing to be on the rise in never-smokers, Theator's award-winning technology will help hospitals meet the growing demand for minimally invasive thoracic surgeries by providing surgeons in the OR with the actionable insights they need to not only address but also up-level patient care across the board.

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  • Despite there being over 530,000 thoracic procedures conducted in the US each year, the surgical specialty is facing a major deficit of cardiothoracic surgeons.
  • "At Theator, we are focused on generating actionable insights to positively impact patient outcomes and improve the quality of patient care," said Dr. Tamir Wolf, co-founder and CEO of Theator.
  • "Currently, there are limited ways for surgeons to access actionable and reliable evaluations of thoracic surgical performance," said Dr. Matthew Ninan, Director of Thoracic Surgery at HCA Florida Healthcare West Division.
  • For more information about Theator's Surgical Intelligence Platform and its expansion into the field of thoracic, please visit www.theator.io .

77% of Healthcare Organizations Surveyed Have Implemented Virtual Reality (VR) to Support Medical Training - or are Planning to; What are Some of the Use Cases?

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent survey conducted by Virti found that more than three-quarters of healthcare organizations have implemented (34%) or plan to implement (43%) virtual reality (VR) technology. The survey polled 211 U.S. healthcare workers responsible for implementing such tools for training – many of whom are themselves credential providers.

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  • The survey polled 211 U.S. healthcare workers responsible for implementing such tools for training – many of whom are themselves credential providers.
  • Such promising adoption rates naturally lead to the question: How are healthcare institutions using transformational technology and immersive training like VR combined with artificial intelligence (AI)?
  • The survey revealed a broad range of use cases including pre-operative preparation, sharing best practices for medical procedures – and even soft skills development like communication and empathy.
  • UTMB has piloted VR simulations as part of its healthcare curriculum across five schools including Medicine, Nursing and Respiratory Care.

Surgical Directions Addresses Anesthesia Provider Shortages with Innovative Solutions

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

CHICAGO, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Surgical Directions , the nation's premier clinician-driven, perioperative, anesthesia, technology, and workforce solutions organization, is taking proactive steps to address the critical issue of anesthesia provider shortages affecting hospitals nationwide.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Surgical Directions , the nation's premier clinician-driven, perioperative, anesthesia, technology, and workforce solutions organization, is taking proactive steps to address the critical issue of anesthesia provider shortages affecting hospitals nationwide.
  • Dr. Jason Klopotowski, MD, Lead Physician Managing Director at Surgical Directions, has outlined innovative strategies to combat these shortages and enhance the efficiency of surgical services.
  • Integrate Non-OR Anesthesia (NORA) Locations: Streamline NORA schedules and coordinate them with the main OR schedule to avoid spikes in anesthesia demand, optimizing anesthesia resources.
  • For healthcare executives seeking solutions to the anesthesia crisis and improved OR performance, Surgical Directions offers innovative strategies and actionable recommendations.

AANA Honors our Nation's Veterans, Supports Better Care And Greater Access to Healthcare in VA

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

CRNAs deliver high-quality anesthesia care to all populations, including the complex needs of our nation's veterans, due to their specialized and detailed anesthesia training.

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  • CRNAs deliver high-quality anesthesia care to all populations, including the complex needs of our nation's veterans, due to their specialized and detailed anesthesia training.
  • AANA urged the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system to provide the same anesthesia care and services to our veterans as is in place in healthcare systems in 49 states.
  • AANA also refuted the false narrative of physician anesthesiologists that the VA is planning to replace all physician anesthesiologists with CRNAs.
  • Visit this link for more information and to contact your Congressional representative to oppose legislation harming veterans' access to care.

Milestone Scientific Commences Sales of CompuFlo® Epidural Disposables within Island Ambulatory Surgery Center in Brooklyn, New York

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

ROSELAND, N.J., Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Milestone Scientific Inc. (NYSE:MLSS), a leading developer of computerized drug delivery instruments that provide painless and precise injections, today announced that it has commenced sales of CompuFlo® Epidural disposables into Island Ambulatory Surgery Center, a multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center based in Brooklyn, New York with a focus on pain management, orthopedics and spine care, urology, podiatry and plastic surgery. Island Ambulatory Surgery Center is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS), which operates 19 hospitals across New York.

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  • Island Ambulatory Surgery Center is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS), which operates 19 hospitals across New York.
  • Sales to Island Ambulatory Surgery Center represent the Company’s first foray into the ambulatory surgery center market—an addressable market of more than 9,000 centers across the U.S.
  • Dr. Leon Reyfman was one of a team of four doctors who completed eighteen cases using the CompuFlo Epidural system at Island Ambulatory Surgery Center, in which they reported 100% success.
  • Based on the favorable response to our technology, we remain confident that the CompuFlo Epidural system will ultimately become the standard of care in epidural analgesia.”

Trevena to Release Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results on November 14, 2023

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

CHESTERBROOK, Pa., Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trevena, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRVN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel medicines for patients with central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced that it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, prior to the market open on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

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  • CHESTERBROOK, Pa., Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trevena, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRVN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel medicines for patients with central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced that it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, prior to the market open on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
  • The Company will host a conference call and webcast with the investment community at 8:00 a.m.
  • ET that same day, featuring remarks by Carrie Bourdow, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mark Demitrack, M.D., SVP and Chief Medical Officer, and Barry Shin, SVP and Chief Financial Officer.
  • In addition, Dan Clauw, M.D., Professor of Anesthesiology, Medicine (Rheumatology) and Psychiatry at the University of Michigan and Director of the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center will join the call as well.