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.
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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 M, Carcamo JH, Park C: Measuring Well-Being Influencers: Development and Validation of the WISH Inventory. Anesthesiology 2025 doi:10.1097/aln.0000000000005401
2. Afonso AM, Cadwell JB, Staffa SJ, Sinskey JL, Vinson AE: U.S. Attending Anesthesiologist Burnout in the Postpandemic Era. Anesthesiology 2024; 140:38–51
3. Ligibel JA, Goularte N, Berliner JI, et al.: Well-Being Parameters and Intention to Leave Current Institution Among Academic Physicians. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2347894
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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.
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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
Dr. DeMaria can be reached at: sa**************@********ai.org
Link to the book landing page: https://theinvisiblecut.carrd.co/
References:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40318983/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33009135
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31215973
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31152113
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37366709/
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Representatives Program:
https://www.soap.org/soap-state-rep-program
Mass General Brigham X (twitter) account – @MGB_OB_Anes
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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 GA.
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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 have to offer, and an update on student loan forgiveness.
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Justin’s Contact Info: ju****@********th.com
Financial planning site: www.apm-wealth.com
Podcast: www.apmsuccess.com
Good company for student loan plans and info: www.studentloanplanner.com\
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