Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 202: RADAR and Anti-racism in Anesthesiology with Matt Wixson
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In this 202nd episode I welcome Dr. Matt Wixson, co-founder of RADAR (Raising Anesthesiology Diversity and Anti-Racism) to the show to discuss anti-racism in Anesthesiology.
CME: https://earnc.me/PShGVa
RADAR’s website: https://radaranesthesia.org
Dr. Wixson’s email: mwixson@med.umich.edu
Dr. Wixson is on Twitter @WixsonMatt
Random Recs:
The Handmaid’s Tale: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Handmaid%27s_Tale_(TV_series)
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 182: Med Student Concerns and PD Responses for the COVID Interview Season
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In this 182nd episode I welcome the president of the ASA medical student component, Stacia Griebahn, and the president-elect, Abigail Schirmer to the show to discuss what medical students applying in anesthesiology are concerned about this year and the responses that PDs have to those concerns.
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 177: How To Be a Star Resident
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In this 177th episode I discuss a survey of Anesthesiology program directors where I asked them both what makes a great resident great and what red flags make them worry about a resident. I go through the responses and lay out key points about how to earn the reputation of being a star resident.
CME: https://earnc.me/ABxR5u
A listener recommended the book Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willinck and Lief Babbin about what makes Navy Seal teams successful. There are lots of parallels with what I discussed on this episode.
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 175: Financial Planning in the Time of COVID with Justin Harvey
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In this 175th episode I welcome Justin Harvey back to the show to discuss the financial implications of COVID-19 for medical students, residents, fellows and attending physicians. Justin is a fee-only financial advisor and CFP (Certified Financial Planner).
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
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.
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
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
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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
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 131: Disabilities in Medicine with Drs. Meeks, Brookman and Fitzsimons
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In this 131st episode I welcome Drs. Meeks, Brookman and Fitzsimons to the show to discuss what it means to be a resident with a disability, what needs to be done to assure adequate and legal accommodations for these trainees, and why it’s important to do so.
Meeks, L.M., & Jain, N.R. (2018). Accessibility, inclusion, and action in medical education: Lived experiences of learners and physicians with disabilities. Washington, D.C.: Association of American Medical Colleges.
Meeks, L.M., Herzer, K., & Jain, N.R. (2018). Removing barriers and facilitating access: Increasing the number of physicians with disabilities (Invited Commentary).Academic Medicine, 93(4), 540-543. doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000002112 https://bit.ly/2Gyx53x
Fitzsimons MG, Brookman JC, Arnholz SH, Baker K. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and successful completion of anesthesia residency: a case report. Academic Medicine. 2016 Feb 1;91(2):210-4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26244258
Schwarz CM, Zetkulic M. You Belong in the Room: Addressing the Underrepresentation of Physicians With Physical Disabilities. Academic Medicine. 2019;94(1):17-9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30157092
