When patients with pacemakers die, what happens to the device? Typically, it ends up being discarded and forgotten—they were designed to be single-use devices, after all—but that does not have to be the case.

Ochsner Medical Center's Dana H. Smetherman, MD, MBA, will assume the role July 1, taking over for the retiring William T. Thorwarth Jr., MD.

Across 3,000 U.S. physicians surveyed, 60% took three weeks of vacation or fewer per year and 70% worked while away, both factors leading to burnout.

Friends, colleagues and professional societies have all shared loving tributes to the veteran electrophysiologist, who died at the age of 69. 

“This case highlights why academic radiology departments should proactively educate their faculty, trainees, and staff," two experts urged. 

The specialty is experiencing increasing rates of burnout, pushing radiologists to reduce their hours or resign altogether, Ian A. Weissman, DO, noted. 

Female patients and those with public insurance plans were much more likely than others to witness delays of 10 days or more, according to new research.

Daniel Howell will steer the strategic direction of the Columbus-based company's 50 sites across Ohio and Wisconsin.