This book fills the need for a single, consolidated, go-to resource that guides anesthesiologists in all aspects of their careers. Through the use of storytelling by senior anesthesiologists, it conveys life lessons, clinical pearls, and hard-earned experiences. It provides a "bridge" between these veteran practitioners and the new generation following in their footsteps, presented in a fun and informal style.
Compiled by anesthesiologists with 20+ years of experience, the book is divided into sections that cover themes like communication and educational strategies, professionalism, leadership, career pathways, career advancement, research tips, working with residents, doctor/patient relationships, clinical wisdom, and case management pearls. It includes stories about memorable cases and personal mentors, and topics such as substance abuse, physician burnout, dealing with medical/legal issues, avoiding complications, working in international medicine, how to find work life balance, financial issues, and many more.
The book's goal is to help the new generation navigate work/life stresses that are unique to anesthesiologists. There is a lack of good mentors for trainees and younger faculty, and this book fills that gap.
Part I: Communication.- Cooper River Bridge David Howe.- Part II:
PROFESSIONALISM.- Claiborne Pell Bridge Edwin G. Avery IV, MD.- Part III:
Leadership.- Thurston Ave. Bridge Craig Riley.- Part IV: Academic Promotion
and Career Development.- Ambassador Bridge - Mark Liu.- Part V: Education
and Training.- Stari Most (Old Bridge) Michael E. Liu, AIA NCARB.- Part VI:
Doctor-Patient Relations.- Tiny Bridge in the Yellow Mountains Lisa
Sandson.- Part VII: Clinical Wisdom.- Pennsylvania Stone Arch Bridge Niamh
Curry.- Part VIII: More Wisdom on Clinical Anesthesia Practice.- Harrisburg
Railroad Bridge John Giacalone.- Part IX. Personal Stories.- Chesapeake
Bay Bridge Daniel Nemec.- Part X: Life Stories.- Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge
Kelsey O Connor.
Sharif Mohamed MD
Associate Professor of Pediatric Anesthesia
Department of Anesthesiology
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Department of Anesthesiology
Galveston, TX 77555-0877
Amr Abouleish, MD, MBA
Professor and Vice Chair for Faculty Development
Department of Anesthesiology
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX 77555-0877
Edwin G. Avery IV, M.D.
Vice-Chair, Clinical Research Operations
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Professor of Anesthesiology
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland, Oh 44106-1716
Raymond Graber MD
Vice-Chair, Quality
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland, Oh 44106-1716
Jeffrey Kirsch MD FASA
Professor
University of Washington
Catherine Marcucci, MD Clinical Fellow Department of Transfusion Medicine Senior Anesthesiologist Department of Perioperative Medicine Clinical Center National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD
