Another anesthesiologist in the news

[nimbus]

A doctor collapsed on a run. A doctor nearby saved him. Now they’re running a marathon

Dr. John Harvey and Dr. Sauni Perera met in 2019 when Perera helped resuscitate Harvey after he collapsed while running in Central Park.

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[abolt18]

A doctor collapsed on a run. A doctor nearby saved him. Now they’re running a marathon

Dr. John Harvey and Dr. Sauni Perera met in 2019 when Perera helped resuscitate Harvey after he collapsed while running in Central Park.

www.today.com

I thought she looked really young, like maybe newly out of training. She finished residency in 2007! That's good genes right there.

 

[Cath Up]

Cool story. Anesthesiologists watching out for surgeons in and now outside of the OR.

 

[anaesthetic]

Cool story. Anesthesiologists watching out for surgeons in and now outside of the OR.

“He opened his eyes and looked straight up at the sky, with a circle of people looking down at him, excitedly and joyously.

He got up, gathered some momentum, and said ‘Thanks, anesthesia’ before running off into the sunset.”

 

[Southpaw]

awesome story....thanks!

 

[PainDrain]

"I came upon a runner who was collapsed on the side of the running path. And being an anesthesiologist, it was instinctual," said Perera. She recalled thinking at the time, "'I have to go help this guy’s airway.' So I ran over there."

“I checked for a pulse, then realized he was a surgeon and he doesn’t have a heart….I carried on with my run.”

 

[nimbus]

More from NYC marathon.

UVA CA-1, dad to 3 including newborn, still laid down a 2:35 marathon. He ran under 2:09 a couple yrs ago.

If I had the talent and training capacity to be a world class marathoner not sure if I’d be doing anesthesia residency at his age.

 

[turnupthegas]

Good on him. Good on his wife. Must have a decent amount of help for 3 wee ones.