Every year on October 16, World Anesthesia Day commemorates a pivotal moment in medical history: the discovery of anesthesia 178 years ago. This milestone, marked by the first successful use of ...

This theme still focuses on the reality that the status of the workers of anesthesia has a direct influence on the health of the patients and the productivity of health care systems of the country.

Few drugs are as frequently used as local anesthetics, and few have more predictable effects. Their wide usage stems from the apparent ease of administration, their therapeutic effect in relieving ...

Under general anesthesia, this rhythm-based communication breaks down, disrupting the brain’s ability to detect and process surprising stimuli. The research provides evidence that specific brain ...

The UAB Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine is an integral part of one of the nation's largest health systems. Nationally known for our compassionate care, cutting-edge research, ...