Until very recently, I was grossly unfamiliar with advocacy and legislative affairs like the No Surprises Act, the 33% Problem, and the Stone Memo. But after attending the ASA ADVANCE event in Dallas earlier this year, I feel educated and well-equipped to bring these issues to the attention of...
From an outside perspective it looks easy: oxygen mask, propofol, PACU. What could possibly go wrong? Spoiler alert: Anesthesiology residency instilled in me a very healthy–and hard-won–respect for sedation cases. By Nabil Othman, MD In my CA-2 year I encountered an elderly...
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As a CA-1 I felt frantic and overwhelmed, and I made a lot of mistakes. Now, well into my CA-3 year, I’m calm, focused, and much more effective. It’s not because I’ve learned more. It’s because I’ve learned to think differently. By Nabil Othman, MD A month into my CA-1 year, I was so...
When faced with a choice between fellowships in pediatrics or pain, I chose both. Here’s how I came to that decision – and what you should consider as you weigh your own fellowship options. By Elisha Peterson, MD, FAAP, FASA I remember as a second-year anesthesiology resident saying to...
Entering an academic practice can be very intimidating and the attributes and skills that make you a great attending physician feel very different from those that made you a successful trainee. Here’s what you need to know. By Brittany Reardon MD Medical students and residents spend a...
Now Residency Program Director at Duke University School of Medicine, Dr. @Annemarie Thompson has seen her professional life come full circle since earning her MD from Duke nearly 25 years ago. In this ASA Member Spotlight, she discusses how medical education has changed (and how it hasn't),...
Toward the beginning of CA3 year – or midway through fellowship – is typically when residents start looking for jobs. Look any earlier than that, and you risk wasting a first impression on prospective employers who don’t yet know what their future staffing needs will be. It’s never too early to...
There are those who wonder if our specialty's focus on testing in resident education is creating a generation of anesthesiologists who practice by rote. As a young physician and product of that education, I respectfully disagree. By James Lamberg, DO I read with interest this ASA Monitor ...
Robert Gaiser, MD, FASA , always wanted to be a doctor - just ask his mom. In this Member Spotlight, Dr. Gaiser shares how his laser focus on a medical career and anesthesiology as a specialty hasn't stopped him from engaging with his community on a wider scale, from resident life to...
There comes a time in every medical resident’s training when learning turns to action – or at least some sort of direction. While nothing is set in stone (and, in fact, you’re better off assuming it isn’t), there are a few guiding principles every anesthesiologist comes to understand sooner...
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