A Podcast for Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews, Debates and Commentary
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In this 341st episode I welcome Drs. Alia El-Mowafy and Rachel Tobis to the show to discuss how to prepare for and handle difficult airways and airway emergencies in the office-based setting. CME: Link @draliaanesthesia https://aceeducation.podia.com/ Check out their upcoming course October 3rd & 4th, 2026 in Toronto, Canada Random Recs: Peach Caprese Phish Watermelon … Continue reading Episode 341: Office Based Anesthesia Airway Emergencies with Drs. El-Mowafy and Tobis →
In this 340th episode I welcome Dr. Tym Kajstura back to the show for another ABA keyword episode. We discuss the high yield, much tested topic of Respiratory Physiology. CME: Link Random Recs: Funny AF with Kevin Hart Landman
In this 339th episode I welcome Dr. Eric Wang to the show to discuss some of the most highly tested autonomic nerve blocks and what you need to know to get these questions right on your exams. CME: Link Random Recs: When Breath Becomes Air Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
In this 338th episode I welcome Dr. Michelle Humeidan to the show to discuss post-op delirium. We discuss the prevalence, risk factors, how we can try to prevent it, and her exciting work with cognitive prehabilitation. CME: Link Random Recommendations: Many Lives Many Masters Justified
In this 337th episode I welcome Dr. Andreas Plackis to the show. Dr. Plackis is the creator and host of the TEE Time Podcast and a cardiac anesthesiologist. We talk about TEE for the non-cardiac anesthesiologist, how it can be used and how to go about learning it. CME: Link CONTACT INFO YOUTUBE: buff.ly/4hjb4Ul APPLE: … Continue reading Episode 337: TEE for the non-cardiac Anesthesiologist with Andreas Plackis →
In this 336th episode I host an episode of the new, fantastic, Medical Safety Podcast hosted by Adam Shehata and Amir Hamid. This episode discusses 3 major airline disasters, how they were handled, what was learned, and what we can learn about how to improve our approach to safety in medicine. CME: Link You can … Continue reading Episode 336: Introducing the Medical Safety Podcast →
In this 335th episode I welcome Dr. Tym Kajstura back to the show for another ABA Keyword Episode. We cover what they call common complications in anesthesia, a grab bag of high yield board topics. CME: Link Random Recs: Slow Horses
In this 334th episode I welcome Dr. Phil Adams to the show for another master clinician episode. Dr. Adams is a pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist and transplant anesthesiologist at University of Pittsburgh and we discuss his lessons learned and tips and tricks from his clinical career and life. CME: Link Random Recs: Night Agent The Pitt … Continue reading Episode 334: Master Clinician Part 11: Dr. Phil Adams →
In this 333rd episode I welcome Dr. Tiffany Moon to the show to discuss her wide ranging career and life as a mother, wife, anesthesiologist, author, entrepreneur, reality TV star and more. CME: Link • www.tiffanymoonmd.com• @tiffanymoonmd on IG and Tiktok • Joy Prescriptions • Aromasthesia Candle Co. Random Recs: The Book of Sheen Project Hail Mary
In this 332nd episode I welcome Dr. Tom Hickey to the show to discuss Buprenorphine. We discuss it’s pharmacology, safety, use in OUD, Chronic pain, acute perioperative pain, we address some common myths and we talk about future directions. CME: Link Random Recs: The Dog Stars Ezra Klein Interview with Michael Pollan
In this 331st episode I welcome Dr. Connor Schmenk, a dental anesthesiologist, to the show to discuss the ins and outs of performing anesthesia in the dental office. We discuss the training that dental anesthesiologists have and the ways to make sure you are prepared to keep your patients safe in a dental office or … Continue reading Episode 331: Dental Anesthesia Update with Connor Schmenk →
In this 330th episode I welcome Dr. Tym Kajstura back to the show for another ABA Keyword episode. We cover the anatomy of the brain, spine and spinal cord. CME: Link Random Recs: Crossplay Shards of Infinity
In this 329th episode I welcome Dr. Tyler Jones, founder of the Anesthesia Thoughts Blog, to the show to discuss management of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1 receptor agonists. We discuss the evidence for and against holding them before surgery and what you need to know to manage patients on them. CME: Link Contact info: https://www.anesthesiathoughts.com … Continue reading Episode 329: SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1 Receptor Agonists with Dr. Tyler Jones →
In this 328th episode I welcome AnesthesiaGawd to the show to discuss his incredibly successful instagram page which has over 270.000 followers and gets 16 million views every month. We discuss how he started the page, some of the joys and challenges, all time favorite memes, the impact it has allowed him to have on … Continue reading Episode 328: AnesthesiaGawd →
In this 327th episode I welcome Drs. Rebecca Minehart and Lon Setnik to the show to discuss the framework Name/Claim/Aim–a way to quickly and effectively organize teams and find your voice in a crisis. CME: Link Random Recs: Secret of Secrets Coalregion.com The other end of the leash
In this 326th episode I welcome Dr. Tym Kajstura back to the show for another ABA Keyword episode. We discuss the extra topics that don’t fall under any other category including ethics, substance abuse, licensure and certification, and patient safety. CME: Link Random Recs: Wednesday Work Flowy
In this 325th episode I welcome Drs. Elliot Higgins and Amy Vinson to the show to discuss the development of the Well-Being Influencers Survey for Healthcare (WISH) inventory and how it is changing the way we think about, study and improve well-being in medicine. CME: Link References: 1. Higgins KE, Wingert T, Duggan EW, Mansolf … Continue reading Episode 325: The WISH Inventory and Well-Being in Anesthesiology with Drs. Higgins and Vinson →
In this 324th episode I welcome Dr. Bridget Marroquin to be our 10th Master Clinician. We discuss her switch from OB/Gyn to Anesthesiology and her accumulated wisdom about OB Anesthesiology. CME: Link Random Recs: Plain English The Great Divide
In this 323rd episode I welcome Dr. Sam DeMaria to the show to discuss his new book “The Invisible Cut: Incivility’s Silent Toll on Healthcare”. We discuss why incivility is so common in healthcare, how to address it in the moment, and how we can build a more civil culture in the future. CME: Link … Continue reading Episode 323: Addressing Incivility in Healthcare with Dr. Sam DeMaria →
In this 322nd episode I share the recording from our live podcast at the Anesthesiology Annual Meeting in San Antonio Texas. I interview Dr. Joyce Wahr about her work with patient safety and her interest in cognitive errors. We discuss why we make these errors and how to prevent them. CME: Link
In this 321st episode I welcome Drs. Saddawi-Konefka, Ehrenfeld and Yu Moutier to the show to discuss how we can reduce barriers to mental health care for physicians and other health care providers, why this is so important, and concrete steps that leaders and institutions can take today. CME: Link References: Social media: Random Recs: … Continue reading Episode 321: Reducing Barriers to Mental Health Care for Physicians with Drs. Saddawi-Konefka, Ehrenfeld and Moutier →
In this 320th episdode I welcome Drs. Essandoh and Cody back to the show to discuss the latest data and guidelines around the use of the Impella device and how it compares to IABP and ECMO. CME: Link Random Recs: The Last of Us America’s Team: The Gambler and his Cowboys The Truth Matchine: The … Continue reading Episode 320: Impella Update with Drs. Essandoh and Cody →
In this 319th episode I welcome another master clinician to the show. Dr. Michaela Farber is the inaugural Mass General Brigham Chief of OB Anesthesiology and a world expert in OB Anesthesia and OB Fellowship training. We talk about the lessons she has learned, often alongside her fellows, over the years. CME: Link SOAP State … Continue reading Episode 319: Master Clinician Part 9: Dr. Michaela Farber →
In this 318th episode I welcome Dr. Mike Hofkamp and Dr. Emily Sharpe back to the show to discuss the problem of inadequate analgesia during c-sections. We discuss the issues that came up in The Retrievals Podcast, how to prevent pain, how to treat it if it happens, and how and when to convert to … Continue reading Episode 318: Pain During C-Section Revisited with Drs. Hofkamp and Sharpe →
In this 317th episode I welcome Justin Harvey, CFP, back to the show to discuss what’s new in the financial world for anesthesia providers in 2025. We discuss trends in compensation, the employment outlook, the pros and cons of doing a fellowship, the most common financial mistakes he sees people make, what different practice settings … Continue reading Episode 317: Financial Planning Update for 2025 with Justin Harvey →
