Subscribe to Updates in Healthcare

RSS By Email

RSS By RSS

Add to Google Reader or Homepage

Subscribe in Bloglines


The Expertise Imperative and Compliance Technology
Access to a diverse array of specialized expert inputs drives superior decisions in every organizational context: within corporations, by investors and consultancies, and within nonprofits. When decision makers are confident of their decision inputs, they can respond more quickly and creatively to challenges and opportunities.Learn more about GLG's Compliance Framework


This page may include content provided by Council Members, your access to which is subject to the Terms of Use.
Find Out More

Study Group: Cardiac Anesthesiologists (US)(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 74

This study group may include physicians, care providers, and researchers specializing in internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, dermatology, emergency medicine, family medicine, neurology, obstetrics-gynecology, psychiatry, radiology, nursing, optometry, genetics, and mental health. It may also include experts knowledgeable on diagnostic labs, disease management, medical devices, long term care, surgery centers, health management, pharma, and biotechnology, among others.

Request a survey with this Study Group







Leading Experts in this Study Group

Alex Bekker, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Anesthesiology & Neurosurgery, NYU Medical CenterAlex Bekker, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology & Neurosurgery
NYU Medical Center

Alex Bekker, MD, PhD, is Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Neurosurgery at New York University Medical Center. He is also Vice-Chair for Strategic Development and Director of Clinical Research in the Anesthesiology Department at NYU. Dr. Bekker is an author of 45 peer-reviewed articles, five...

GLG NewsSMAnalyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)

Opinions and analyses expressed in GLG News are solely those of the author. See the Terms of Use for details.
Improving anesthetic/surgical outcomes- the role of pharmacoprophylaxis | 05-19-2008
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

To most in anesthesia, a "good anesthetic" is when the patient is delivered to the post anesthesia care unit in a stable fashion.  However, it may be more complicated and success is determined by 30-180 day markers of myocardial or CNS morbidity.  Unfortunately, this type of followup is not...

Investors Have Overreacted: The Use of BIS Devices to Monitor the Depth of Anesthesia Will Not Be Affected by One Negative Article | 04-14-2008
Analysis of: Anesthesia Awareness and the Bispectral Index | content.nejm.org
Author: Alex Bekker, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Anesthesiology & Neurosurgery, NYU Medical Center

The recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine has suggested that the BIS monitoring system does not reduce the incidence of awareness under anesthesia. The stock of Aspect Medical Systems, the manufacturer of the BIS monitoring system, has lost 40% of its value during the last few weeks. The...

A Possible Botox "Black Box" Warning Will Serve No Purpose | 02-18-2008
Analysis of: FDA Issues Warning About Botox Deaths | www.pharmalot.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

1) Dissemination of information on Botox related complications is important.  2) Lay press coverage of Botox related complications will likely transiently reduce Botox utilization. 3) A "black box" warning from the FDA will serve no useful purpose. 

Anesiva works in minutes as topical anesthetic for IV access | 10-29-2007
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

Anesiva represent a significant advantage over EMLA cream in that it works in 1-3 minutes as opposed to the need for 1 hour placement prior by EMLA cream.  Besides the pediatric population there are many adult patients with needle phobia and this fast paced world needs a quicker acting...

The real danger is alarming the public ! | 10-29-2007
Analysis of: Generic Drugs: Dangerous Differences? | abcnews.go.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

Dangerous drugs, news at 11 !  Until you can show human studies of differences between generic drugs and brand drugs it is irresponsible to scare the public.  These broad stroke scare tactics have no place in our logic based scientific community.

View All GLG News by members of this Study Group

Most Common Company Types:

  • Academic Medical Center/Hospital or Clinic
  • Office Based Private Practice or Clinic
  • Non-Academic Community Hospital or Clinic
  • Other Freestanding Healthcare Facility

Most Common Job Types:

  • Physician - Attending Physician
  • Physician - Director
  • Physician - Department Chair
  • Director
  • Physician - Division Head

GLG's 750+ Clients Include:

40 of the leading 50
global mutual funds
15 of the leading 20
global banks
8 of the leading 10
private equity firms
90%+ client subscription renewal rate

Analytics


Generated at 2008-09-05T13:45:17.290