Anesthesiology

Hey all, I'm a fetus at 22w3d gestation and I'm really interested in becoming an anesthesiologist for super noble reasons and definitely not for the money. How can I do this?

A an anesthesiology resident from a hospital in the Bronx NY committed suicide on May 26th. Please everyone if you or someone you know if going through something please reach out. You are not alone. Our roads for training are long and rough but there is always help available. Stay safe everyone and please remember to check in on your colleagues

Please share your salary for 2023, whether you’re a new attending or seasoned. A vague job description and general location would also be appreciated. Trying to get an idea of what to expect after residency. **Stole this from the FM subreddit**

Every physician I talk to says when picking a specialty “find your people”. So who are anesthesiologists? I’ve met some really laid back ones that remind me of the vibe of ER docs when I worked as a tech in the ED and others that have a bit of the tism that were very efficient but lacked social skills. Obviously there can be any personality in a given field but what attribute do you think of when you decided it was a right fit for you?

• for context I’m an MS1 in anesthesiology interest group

...seriously?

Hello, I am an anesthesiologist, ICU physician, and have a PhD in Pharmacology (my graduate studies included work on viral transmission). I work in a large hospital system in a Northeastern city that is about to be overwhelmed by the coronavirus crisis. Many of you may have heard about "flattening the curve" - I am here to answer your questions about why this goal is so critical as we prepare for what may be the worst public health disaster this country has ever seen.

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AMA!

Said the CRNA to me an anesthesia resident. Prior to this the nerve block demo was taught to the CRNA. I Was told to " look it up on YouTube." Yesterday the same CRNA asked me if I took pharmacology yet. Last straw for me was before the case he told the patient: "is it ok if the med student is in the room? He won't be doing anything just watching."

*Update 9/2/21: I want to thank everyone for their input and support. I had to step away from reddit for awhile because I was just burnt out at that point. I want to happily say that CRNA has been suspended for their actions and will be taking a back seat to residents in the future. For those who were attacking me for not going back at him don't seem to understand it's simply not something that can be done in the Pre-op area with multiple patients and nurses within ear distance. It's not professional and was explicitly told by the PD to never do such a thing. I am more than capable of defending myself. I took the proper steps and change happened. Thanks again.

So is spreading around claiming an anesthesiologist (who is actually a DDS) gave 400 GRAMS of fentanyl to this woman. Apparently he must have had like 8 liters just hanging around and also amazing vascular access.

Edit: The article has been updated to micrograms. Other outlets seem to still be reporting grams.

I’ve been too scared to ask this question but I’m not doing anything so why not. It’s been stuck on my mind since first year residency.

When us non anesthesiologists perform RSI, intubate, and run the vent do you all look at us like we are children doing Mickey Mouse medicine? Even if everything seems to go smoothly?

My entire premise of this question stems from me believing that anesthesiology behind the curtain is a lot more involved and we are just attempting to “dumb it down” as quickly and safely as possible for the rest of us non anesthesiology folks.

You could have chosen any career but this was your calling. Why?

I’m currently an anesthesiology resident. I’m burned out and honestly even thinking of quitting medicine. The idea of living a cushy life (for less pay) excites me.

I see CRNA and CAA working 3 days a week and no call making like $250k. They never take call and barely work more than 3 days a week.

My questions are:

1. How much could a MD make working the same hours and no call as the CRNA or CAA?

2. How difficult is it to get jobs like this? Are there many employers who would be open to taking a MD anesthesiologist willing to only work 2-3 days a week?

3. Why don’t more anesthesiologists work these hours?

I've been shadowing anesthesiology quite a bit this year and am really interested in it. Was talking with one of the residents the other day, and it seems like a great gig. Hours seem very reasonable, attending pay is excellent, and call schedule isn't that bad. I also really geek out on pharmacology/physiology, and I love the emphasis on it in anesthesia. Furthermore, it doesn't seem to be overly competitive. What am I missing here lol?

For the love of god, can we all stop saying anesthesia residents? I introduced myself to a patient as an anesthesia resident and she said that her daughter in law was also an anesthesia resident at Harvard. She’s a fucking CRNA student. Then I told her I’m actually a resident anesthesiologist, and then she understood I was a physician-in-training.

Because our hospital now recognizes “nurse anesthesia resident,” our department forces us to us “resident anesthesiologist.” All the attendings now say “Anesthesia Doctor” or “Anesthesia Physician” because Nurse Anesthesiologist has become SUCH a parasite of confusion. It is so sad.

Use “Resident Anesthesiologist” please. Dump the term anesthesia resident now.

xPost from What's going on with the Duke Anesthesiology Department? I heard a rumor that many of the anesthesiologists there are leaving. I am gearing up to start looking for jobs soon and was curious if I should avoid applying there.

Apart from getting to go home. What specific little or big things through out your day bring you joy and help get you through the day .

Hello, Reddit! My name is Alex Tripp. I'm a devoted gamer and anesthesiologist and am here to answer any questions you have regarding anything relating to mental or physical health. My goal is to make medical info easily accessible for everyone.

Frustrated with the lack of publicly-available immediate, reliable information during the pandemic, I started discussing medical current events and fielding questions live in February of 2021. Whether it's being on the front lines of the COVID pandemic, managing anxiety or depression, getting into or through medical education, life as a physician, upcoming surgeries, medical horror stories, or anything else you can come up with, I'm ready! AMA!

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A little bit about me:

As mentioned, I'm an anesthesiologist, dopey dad, and long-time enthusiast of all types of gaming from video to tabletop. I trained at the University of Kansas, and I'm currently in private practice in the Kansas City area. Throughout my medical education and career, I've been a sounding board for medical questions from those around me. Gamers and medicine, it turns out, don't overlap much, and given that we're often not the healthiest of folk, the demand for info has always been high.

Since the pandemic started, it has become painfully obvious that people's functional access to reliable information sources to answer their medical questions is extremely limited. Health care centers are overcrowded, and face time with providers was scarce before COVID hit. Misinformation is far too prevalent for many people to differentiate fact from fiction. I have a long history of being an adviser for medical students and residents, and after fielding constant questions from friends and family, I wanted to spread that influence broader.

I decided to get more involved in social media, showing people that medicine can be really cool and that the answers they're looking for don't have to be shrouded in political rhetoric and/or difficult to find. Ultimately, over the past year, I started creating video content and doing interactive Q&A live streams on topics ranging from COVID to detailed descriptions of surgeries to interviewing for positions in healthcare, all while gaming my brains out. It has been extremely rewarding and lots of fun to provide information live and help everyone gain a better grasp on our rapidly-evolving healthcare system. A surprising amount of people simply don't know whom to trust or where to look for information, so I typically provide or go spelunking for high-quality supporting evidence as we talk.

Overall, my goal is to make medical information readily available and show that doctors are just dude(tte)s like everyone else. I love talking about some of the cooler parts of my job, but I also enjoy blasting some Space Marines in Warhammer 40k and mowing down monsters in Path of Exile. Whether you're interested in the gaming stuff or how we do heart surgery, I'm here to tell all. AMA!

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edit at 1600 Central time: Thank you all so much for your contributions. What a response! I've been furiously typing for about 5 straight hours now, so I'm going to take my own advice and hop over to the gym for a little decompression. If I haven't answered your question, I'll do my best to get to it in a bit. Also, I'll be live on Twitch and YouTube this evening at 8 Central if anyone wants to join then. Thanks again for the interest!

edit 2 at 2000: Oh man, you guys are amazing! I didn't expect anything near this kind of turnout. I hope I've helped you out meaningfully. For those whose questions I didn't quite get to, I'll do my best to catch up tomorrow, but it's likely going to be a busy work day. In the mean time, I'm going to start my stream, so feel free to hop in and hang, if you like. We'll at least briefly be talking about stabbing hearts and eating placentas. Yes, really. Thanks so very much for all the excellent questions. I promise I'll get to all of you eventually.

Edit 12/31: Just for the record, I'm still working my way through everyone's questions. I probably won't be able to get to any today, but I'll make a final push tomorrow during the day. I'll also link some answers to questions that got asked multiple times since those are obviously hot topics. Thanks again for participating, and I hope I provided the answers you're looking for! If I miss you, feel free to DM me, or I'm live Wednesdays and Sundays starting at 8 PM Central.

Possibly stupid question incoming. I'm an M3 on my surg rotation and scrubbed into a pretty rough trauma that unfortunately ended in the patient passing. Every measure seemed to be exhausted from what I could tell and although I was a little shaken from the result, I really admired and appreciated being a part of this team. I was instructed to do compressions, then held spongesticks on proximal/distal IVC portions, then ended up doing cardiac massage. Thinking about this case over the last few days I really thought that trauma would be a field I could see myself pouring into a little bit, but I've ruled out surgery as a field for me. I like the flow of the OR and the acuity of trauma, but being a little older than the rest of my class and already having a family of my own, it doesn't make sense to me to go through surgery and I frankly don't enjoy the other aspects enough. I'm pretty sold on anesthesia however and am curious if there is any kind of systematic path to be specifically? trained in trauma. I understand there isn't a fellowship for trauma, but does anyone have experience in "specializing" in trauma anesthesia? Is this something that everyone gets trained in across the board anyway or do you just do a critical care fellowship? Thoughts appreciated.