Here are 15 anesthesiologists that made headlines in August 2017.
New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center named anesthesiologist Laureen Hill, MD, senior vice president and COO.
The U.S. Congress confirmed anesthesiologist Jerome Adams, MD, as the country's 20th surgeon general
The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine selected Michael Stanton-Hicks, MD, as its 2017 John J. Bonica Lecture Award winner.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists selected Rene Przkora, MD, PhD, to serve on its pain medicine committee.
Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine appointed Andrew Rosenberg, MD, its inaugural systemwide CIO.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists granted Gainesville-based University of Florida anesthesiologists Greg Janelle, MD, and Tim Martin, MD, fellow designation.
Orlando, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America hired Taufiq Ahmed, MD, to practice out of its Orlando location.
The American Health Council named Joseph Pergolizzi Jr., MD, one of America's Best Doctors.
Houston-based Physician Partners of America added Chau Uong, DO, to its staff.
Anesthesiologist and entrepreneur Ted Stanley, MD, 77, died from prostate cancer complications on July 13
Richmond, Va.-based The Coleman Institute added Peter Klim, DO, to its Indianapolis location.
The International Association of HealthCare Professionals profiled Steven Lasker, MD, for its The Leading Physicians of the World publication.
Allied Anesthesia physician Armen Chalian, MD, was part of a mission trip to Yerevan, Armenia in May 2017.
The International Association of HealthCare Professionals profiled Jeff Lee Buchalter, MD, in the The Leading Physicians of the World publication.