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. The book seeks to construct a "bridge" of collective wisdom and advice between these veteran practitioners and the new generation following in their footsteps, presented in a fun and accessible format. Compiled by anesthesiologists with 20+ years of clinical and academic practice, the chapters are organized into sections that cover themes like communication and educational strategies, professionalism, leadership, career pathways and advancement, research tips, working with residents and mentoring, doctor/patient relationships, and practice management issues. 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.

Autorentext

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

Inhalt

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.