anesthesia

Does anyone remember the programs that entered SOAP this year? There was info on the past 2 matches but not so much this year's. Thank you

Does anyone remember which PM&R or anesthesiology programs entered the SOAP this cycle? Thank you

Presenting unique opportunity for a possible partnership in Central NY at a state of the art surgery center. Currently 2 CRNAs have an exclusive long term contract and looking to partner with an Anesthesiologist. In the beginning phases of rolling out anesthesia so a great time to build...

Current MS3, really struggling with specialty choice. Did a search for Gas vs. Rads and many of the threads were very outdated so I figured I would start a new one. Just looking for advice from people who have struggled with a similar decision. About me: MD in west, low 230s step 1, mostly...

Presenting unique opportunity for a possible partnership in Central NY at a state of the art surgery center. Currently 2 CRNAs have an exclusive long term contract and looking to partner with an Anesthesiologist. In the beginning phases of rolling out anesthesia so a great time to build...

Yeah, another one of these threads. But I'm honestly pretty stressed about the situation. DO student STEP 1: 217 Comlex 1: 529 Step 2 and Comlex 2 scheduled for end of July Comlex PE: scheduled for April Mostly Honors on Rotations, some HP, 1 Pass Shelves: mostly HP (IM, Surg, OB/gyn) and P...

OFFICIAL 2017 ANESTHESIOLOGY ORAL BOARDS THREAD Hello people Took my exam this week and gotta say went from feeling pretty good to bad over the course of the day/night. I know there are other threads on this but all are at least 2-3 years old. How did you guys feel? Remember not to give...

Sooo I know the topic of doximity rankings (especially based off reputation) has been beaten to death but I was thinking about what could make the rankings more useful. What do you guys think? (I'm copy pasting a part of my e-mail to them) ____ After reading about the methodology for...

I am currently a CA3 and matched into CT fellowship. Due to unforeseen circumstances, this additional year of training is now seeming more like a burden. Having gone through the match process I am aware that I essentially signed a contract. Does any one have any experience in backing out of...

Hi guys! Sorry if I posted this on the wrong forum, but I felt like someone would know here. I'm currently an undergraduate, first year in second semester. I really want to set my mind on one field and focus on that early on, and I've been indecisive in between pharmacist or anesthesiologist...

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I am currently a CA1 in an anesthesia program in the New York area and would like to swap for a program in Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore/Washington or Boston. That said, I am open to pretty much any program under the right circumstances. Available: PGY2 (CA-1), Anesthesia, New York area...

I am applying for a residency spot in anesthesia for the 2017 match. I was speaking to another applicant at an interview who talked to me about a program at which I had interviewed that I really liked. He said that he was also very impressed with the program, but was not going to rank it highly...

I am trying to pick a first book to read during intern year. I am looking for a good basic book that is easy to read. I want something that will be good preparation for the ITE and give me a head start going in to CA1 year. From reading other threads it looks like baby miller might fit that...

I am currently a CA1 in an anesthesia program in the New York area and would like to swap for a program in Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore/Washington or Boston. That said, I am open to pretty much any program under the right circumstances. Available: PGY2 (CA-1), Anesthesia, New York area...

Hey Everyone - just wanted to share a resource with you all and hopefully prompt some social media sharing. How many people out there blog or write regularly on a social media platform about Anesthesiology? or about any aspect of medicine? I did a conference presentation on the Anesthesia...

I'm a Vancouver-based reporter working on a story about addiction among anesthesiologists for a major publication. I'd really like to interview Canadian anesthesiologists working or still in training. I understand it's a sensitive topic, but I'd really appreciate information from someone...

Who should run traumas and who does at your institution? Does one specialty do a better job than the other? How does in house vs home call effect your outcomes?

Can someone smarter than me please explain how it is ethical to measure Mean Alveolar Concentration for a given inhaled anesthetic? MAC is defined as the concentration of gaseous anesthetic (as a percentage of 1ATM of gas in the alveoli) that will result in immobility in 50% of patients when...

Hey guys, Our Chief Medical Officer dug up an old regulation that requires all anesthesia providers maintain current PALS certification. Don't know about you, but this was news to me and will be a giant pain in the ass to get all of my providers certified if this is the direction they decide to...

I want to study anesthesiology after undergrad and I am having trouble deciding on a major. I have narrowed it down to chemistry and neuroscience. Which one do you think would be more helpful?

Hi, I'm a public health student in Illinois trying to gather information about anesthesia, EM, and psych residency programs that have a protocol in place for how they re-enter impaired residents post-rehab into clinical practice. Impairment can be a result of alcohol use, opiate use...

Hello everyone! As the title of the thread implies, I am struggling to decide whether I want to pursue a Direct Entry Psych NP (Seattle University) program or an Anesthesiology Assistant (Nova Southeastern) program. I graduate this upcoming Fall semester and currently have a 4.0 GPA; I have...

I'm a junior in high school and I've wanted to become an anesthesiologist since I was knee high to a grass hopper. Next year I'm going to shadow an anesthesiologist during my senior year of high school. There's a slight problem I wasn't very smart about my ninth and tenth grade year. My GPA is...

I'm applying to Emory and Case Western's AA programs, but I'm having hard time deciding what to do with my last year in undergrad. Both want Biology lab and Physics lab as a prerequisite, but what if I took the labs at a community college? Specifically, I took Bio I Lab at a community college...

Hi all, I'm an undergraduate senior who was premed for a while, but I just decided that medicine was not the route I want to go, so I'm starting an accelerated BSN program in May with the intent of eventually within a few years becoming a CRNA, a PA, or an NP. I'm particularly interested in...

Hello all! I'm a Junior level college student working towards his Bachelors in Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology. I was wondering if this degree had any transferable value when it comes to pursing a career as a CRNA? What steps would entail becoming a CRNA from the current...

Tianeptine (Stablon, Coaxil) is not available by prescription in the United States or regulated by the FDA. Therefore, it is not a commonly encountered pharmaceutical. Yet internationally it is a controlled substance. However, it is legally available for purchase online. The legality of this is...

Hello, im a college student currently taking pre med courses. I have always been interested in medicine and specifically anesthesiology because i like working with patients, being able to knownall kinds of diseases and diagnoses, being in the OR and the fact that Anesthesiologists get to...

I've been very interested in doing pain management and have been trying to research but I have soo many questions. hopefully a nice soul, or souls, could help me :) What is the difference between non acgme and acgme pain? What is passor? Does being nonacgme effect job opportunities? How will...

Graduate of U.S. allopathic medical school seeking anesthesia residency position. Have completed PGY-1 (CBY) and PGY-2 (CA-1) training in anesthesiology but willing to start at any level. Available immediately. No geographic restrictions.

Hi i am a 3rd yr dental student from hong kong. When i do root debridement, I have to give LA to the palate and i always find it difficult to palpate the greater palatine foramen before giving a greater palatine block. My tutor suggested to me that i deposit the anaesthetic (Xylestesin) at a...

I am currently a CA-2 resident in my civilian program and we had a Grand Rounds presenter talk to us about bioinformatics - but he also happened to be in the Navy Reserves and had been recently deployed to Kandahar AFB in Afghanistan. I got to talk to him about his experiences and - while...

Hi, I am just a PT, just interested in anesthesia but really know nothing (just find it fascinating). I was curious if anyone could tell me if a Laparoscopic cholecystectomy can ever be done with (sorry if I use the wrong terms) MAC or spinal anesthesia/epidural? I was just wondering if it can...

Anesthesiology Part 1 Exam study materials for sale. The Pass Machine - have both the 2013 and 2014 editions. Some highlighting and writing throughout but not super cluttered. PM me if interested.

took the course and passed my orals! set 1-6 for sale. PM if interested.

Hello, I am currently matched into an anesthesia program in the New York area to start in July 2016 and would like to swap or transfer to a program in Chicago, Baltimore, DC or Philadelphia for family reasons. Available: PGY2 (CA-1), Anesthesia, New York area, July 2016 Looking for: PGY2...

Studying for ITEs and finding that I'm relatively weak on anatomy (haven't done a lot of blocks yet). Is there any textbook that anyone recommends for Anesthesia RELEVANT anatomy? Thanks

As representatives of Residents and Fellows at the University of Washington, we wanted to provide some clarification regarding the ongoing negotiation process between Residents and the University. We have received many questions from applicants and created this informational post to let you...

Over the course of the interview trail I had been convinced to try for a TY year as EVERY single anesthesia resident who did one highly recommended it- more time in the OR (electives), more procedures, and generally just more perks. I had made the decision late in the interview season, which...