Articles written by William A. Roberts
Volume 77 Number 1
Leadless Pacemakers: A New Source of Delays for Rural Surgical Patients?
Joyce Liu, M. Eng., Ismat Mrad, M.D., and William Roberts, M.D., Ph.D. Introduction Leadless pacemakers (LPs) are an emerging technology with the potential to significantly improve outcomes in patients who need long-term pacing. As recently as 2017, only two LPs were available. The Nanostim™ was among the first of these devices. It is no longer […]
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Reimagining the Retirement Model to Mitigate Workforce Shortages
The surgical care needs of New York state’s residents are expected to increase continuously over the next decade. Even with efforts to expand training of certified registered nurse anesthetists, potential utilization of certified anesthesiologist assistants, and an increase in the number of anesthesiology residency programs and residents, a significant gap will remain between available anesthesia providers and the anesthetic demands of future patients.
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