Category Archives: Life Lessons

Episode 153: Women in Anesthesiology with Dr. Sasha Shillcutt

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 153: Women in Anesthesiology with Dr. Sasha Shillcutt
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In this 153rd episode I welcome Dr. Sasha Shillcutt to the show to discuss the movement to support and promote the success of women in Anesthesiology. Dr. Shillcutt is on twitter at @sashashillcutt and @RUBraveEnough. Her website is https://www.becomebraveenough.com

CME: https://earnc.me/JlM00P

References:

Check out Sasha’s Upcoming book that we discussed on the episode!

Episode 149: Transitioning: From Intern to CA-1 year and Beyond

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 149: Transitioning: From Intern to CA-1 year and Beyond
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In this 149th episode I discuss common challenges to the transition from intern year to CA1 year including some of why it’s difficult, the mistakes commonly made, the causes of those mistakes and some suggested solutions. Although I focus on the intern to CA1 transition, much of this applies to any major transition in life.

CME: https://earnc.me/YHvb9n

Episode 148: Marijuana Use In Healthcare Providers with Mike Fitzsimons

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Episode 148: Marijuana Use In Healthcare Providers with Mike Fitzsimons
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In this 148th episode I welcome Dr. Fitzsimons back to the show to discuss the use of marijuana in healthcare providers. We discuss what we know about prevalence, what the potential consequences are, what the status of testing is, and what we may see happen in the future.

CME: https://earnc.me/8jVcyb

NEJM article on adverse effects of marijuana: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24897085

Episode 137: Contracts and Negotiation with Steve Kaufman

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 137: Contracts and Negotiation with Steve Kaufman
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In this 137th episode I welcome Steve Kaufman to the show to discuss contracts and negotiation for doctors. Steve is a lawyer with decades of experience helping doctors negotiate contracts.

CME: https://earnc.me/oFIwW1

If you have questions for Steve you can contact him directly at 410-659-1385, or email at SKaufman@wcslaw.com and he’s on twitter at @SKaufmanWCS

Episode 134: How to podcast

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 134: How to podcast
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In this 134th episode I turn over the host chair to Dr. Dave Berman and he interviews me about how I got started in podcasting and things to think about for anyone interested in starting a podcast.

CME: https://earnc.me/DBzwAR

Reference: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31222949

Episode 118: Mother’s Day

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 118: Mother's Day
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In this 118th episode which we are publishing a few days before Mother’s Day, 2019, I welcome Dr. Gillian Isaac to the show to discuss the challenges of being a mother and a trainee and some important advice for how to make it through and feel supported. Happy Mother’s Day and Thank you to all you amazing mother’s out there!

CME: https://earnc.me/BUFnHB

Episode 114: The Business of Anesthesia with Jerry Stonemetz

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 114: The Business of Anesthesia with Jerry Stonemetz
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In this 114th episode I welcome Dr. Jerry Stonemetz to the show to discuss the business side of Anesthesiology. Specifically we discuss billing, compliance, contract negotiation and Jerry’s thoughts on where the industry is heading.

CME: https://earnc.me/v7hmpb

Slides are here:

Episode 110: Financial Planning For Healthcare Providers With Justin Harvey

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 110: Financial Planning For Healthcare Providers With Justin Harvey
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In this 110th episode I welcome Justin Harvey to the show. Justin is a financial planner with an interest in helping anesthesiologists and pain specialists make the best possible financial choices. We discuss financial planning, managing loan repayment, and investing.

CME: https://earnc.me/RZmxJT

Justin’s email: Justin@quantifiplanning.com

Justin’s podcast: AnesthesiaSuccess.com

Justin’s financial planning company: www.quantifiplanning.com

XY Planning network: https://www.xyplanningnetwork.com

Student Loan Planner: https://www.studentloanplanner.com

Resources for getting started with investing:
https://investor.vanguard.com/investing/how-to-invest/asset-allocationhttps://www.marketwatch.com/lazyportfoliohttps://www.amazon.com/Investment-Answer-Daniel-C-Goldie/dp/1455503304/

Places to find a fee-only financial advisor:www.xyplanningnetwork.comwww.napfa.org


Other physician finance blogs Justin Recommends:

whitecoatinvestor.com

physicianonfire.comthephysicianphilosopher.com


A fun calculator to see how soon you can retire based on your monthly free cash flow: 

https://networthify.com/calculator/earlyretirement

Episode 107: Suicide in Anesthesia with Mike Fitzsimons

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 107: Suicide in Anesthesia with Mike Fitzsimons
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In this 107th episode I welcome Dr. Mike Fitzsimons back to the show to discuss the topic of suicide in physicians in general and in Anesthesia providers specifically.

CME: https://earnc.me/XK77Ak

References:

  1. Bucknill JC, Duke DH. A Manual of Psychological Medicine. London, England: John Churchill;1958
  2. Yaghmour NA, Brigham TP, Richter T, Miller RS, Philibert I, Baldwin DC, Nasca TJ. Cause of Death of Residents in ACGME-Accredited Programs 2000-2014: Implications for the eLearning Environment. Acad Med 2017;92:976-983.
  3. Alexander BH, Checkoway H, Nagahama SI, Domino KB. Cause-specific Mortality Risks of Anesthesiologists. Anesthesiology 2000;93:922-930.
  4. Center C, Davis M, Detre T, Ford DE, Hansbrough, Hendin H, et al. Confronting Depression and Suicide in Physicians A Consensus Statement. JAMA 2003;289:3161-3166.
  5. Dyrbye LN, Eacker A, Durning SJ, Brazeau C, Moutier C, Massie FS, Satele D, Sloan JA, Shanafelt TD. The Impact of Stigma and Personal Experiences on the Help-Seeking Behaviors of Medical Students with Burnout. Acad Med 2015;90:961-9.
  6. Moutier C, Norcross W, Jong P, Normal M, Kirby B, McGuire T, Zisook S. The Suicide Prevention and Depression Awareness Program at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. Acad Med 2010;87:320-326.
  7. Knox KL, Litts DA, Talcott GW, Feig JC, Caine ED. Risk of suicide and related outcomes after exposure to a suicide prevention programme in the US Air Force: cohort study. BMJ 2003;327:1-5
  8. DesRoches CM, Rao SR, Fromson JA, Iezzoni L, Vogeli C, Campbell EG. Physicians’ Perceptions, Preparedness for Reporting Impaired and Incompetent Colleagues. JAMA 2010;304:187-193.
  9. Bruce DL, Eide KA, Linde HW, Eckenhoff JE. Causes of Death among Anesthesiologists: A 20-Year Survey. Anesthesiology 1968;29:565-569.
  10. Knox KL, Pflanz S, Talcott GW, Campise RL, Lavigne JE, Bjorska A, Tu X, Caine ED. The US Air Force Suicide Prevention Program: Implications for Public Health Policy. Am J Public Health 2010;100:2457-2463.
  11. Hazell P. Adolescent suicide clusters: Evidence, mechanisms, and prevention. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 1993;27:653-665.

Episode 102: Life Lessons with Dan Lowenstein

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 102: Life Lessons with Dan Lowenstein



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In this 102nd episode I welcome Dr. Dan Lowenstein to the show.  Dr. Lowenstein is a professor of Neurology and the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost at University of California San Francisco (UCSF).  We discuss his lessons and advice for how to be successful professionally and personally.

CME: https://earnc.me/2Y7wEm

The Three Marriages book: http://www.davidwhyte.com/the-three-marriages/