Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast

In this 239th episode I welcome Dr. Jimmy Turner back to the show. Jimmy is an academic anesthesiologist at Wake Forest in North Carolina and a certified coach for physicians.  He is also the founder of The Physician Philosopher blog and podcast.  In addition to this, he is the author of a book that came … Continue reading Episode 239: Determined: How Burned Out Doctors Can Thrive...

In this 238th episode I welcome back financial planner Justin Harvey to discuss the recent changes in student loans, public service loan forgiveness, the No Surprises Act, the pros and cons of doing a fellowship versus going straight into practice, and mistakes to avoid when starting a new job. CME: Link Justin’s Contact Info: ju****@********th.com Financial … Continue reading Epi...

In this 237th episode I welcome Dr. Bryan Sexton to the show to discuss his work with characterizing, researching and trying to address healthcare provider burnout. We discuss what burnout is and how it differs from moral injury, how to prevent it, treat it, and what a better system might look like. CME: Link Random … Continue reading Episode 237: Health Care Provider Burnout with Dr. Bryan...

In this 236th episode I welcome Dr. Katherine Hoops to the show to discuss her work with gun violence prevention. We discuss the horrific statistics around gun violence during the COVID pandemic, what can be done to try to prevent it, and what providers can do to help. CME: Link Random Recs: We The People: … Continue reading Episode 236: Gun Violence Prevention with Dr. Katherine Hoops &#859...

In this 235th episode I welcome Drs. Karla Castro-Frenzel and Haleh Saadat to the show. They share their stories of being diagnosed with serious diseases, becoming physician-as-patients, and how they coped with the diagnosis and figured out how to move forward. CME: Link Dr. Saadat’s email is ha**********@***il.com, she is on Twitter @hs2009 andInstagram @haleh_saadat_ … Continue readi...

In this 234th episode I welcome Dr. Gillian Isaac back to the show to discuss another ABA keyword. We cover PONV for the Basic and Advanced exam. CME: Link Show notes by Edison Jyang Random Recs: Spikeball: Link Pickleball: Link References: Barash Clinical Anesthesia 8th edition and Anesthesiahub.com

In this 233rd episode we post a recording from Drs. Elena Madan and Lauren Buhl about how to optimally present anesthesia plans. CME: Link Dr. Madan’s email is ed*****@***********rd.edu Dr. Buhl’s email is: lb***@***********rd.edu and she is on Twitter @lkbuhl Show notes by Edison Jyang References: 1. Barash PG, et al. Preoperative Patient Assessment and … Continue reading Episod...

In this 232nd episode I welcome Drs. Wang, Larson and Rishel to the show to discuss WikiAnesthesia. We discuss what it is, how it came to be, what it offers for anesthesia practitioners, and how people can get involved. CME: Link WikiAnesthesia: Link Email: co*****@************ia.org Twitter, Instagram: @WikiAnesthesia References: Giles J. Internet encyclopaedias go head … Continue reading E...

In this 231st episode I welcome Dr. Mike Essandoh back to the show to discuss the Total Artificial Heart. We discuss what it is, how it works, how it is put in, who is a good candidate, and how to manage people with TAHs from an anesthetic perspective when they come in for non-cardiac surgery. … Continue reading Episode 231: Total Artificial Heart with Mike Essandoh →

In this 230th episode I welcome Dr. Greg Booth to the show to discuss how artificial intelligence can be used in healthcare, how it works, what the benefits are, and what the potential downsides are that we need to be aware of. CME: Link Dr. Booth is on twitter @GregBoothMD Random Recs: Netflix The Last … Continue reading Episode 230: AI in Healthcare with Greg Booth →

In this 229th episode I welcome Dr. Gillian Isaac back to the show to discuss another ABA keyword. We discuss Epidurals for both the Basic and Advanced Exam. CME: Link Random Recs: Why Read Moby Dick: Link Paul Simon’s Graceland: Link References: Barash Clinical Anesthesia 8th edition and Anesthesiahub.com

In this 228th episode I welcome Dr. Nicole Rizkalla to the show to discuss the details of liver transplant anesthesiology. We discuss patient selection and preparation, intraop and postop management, the training pathway to be a transplant anesthesiologist and what the future may hold. CME: Link Show notes: Link Random Recs: Anthony Bourdain No Reservations: … Continue reading Episode 228: L...

In this 227th episode I welcome Dr. Christian Meyhoff to the show from Denmark where he is one of the world leaders on hyperoxia research. We discuss his recent VIXIE Trial as well as his A&A article looking at the VISION study data retrospectively. We also discuss why the data on hyperoxia is so mixed … Continue reading Episode 227: Hyperoxia and The VIXIE Trial with Christian Meyhoff &...

In this 226th episode I welcome back Dr. Gillian Isaac to do another ABA keyword episode. We cover all 9 of the newborn emergencies that are laid out in the ABA keywords. CME: Link References: Barash Clinical Anesthesia 8th edition and Anesthesiahub.com Looking to start a podcast? Try RedCircle by clicking here: Link

In this 225th episode I welcome Dr. Maxime Cannesson to the show to discuss his work developing AI systems for use in anesthesiology. We discuss what these systems can do, the evidence for their use, and whether they will replace human providers. Looking to start a podcast? Try RedCircle by clicking here: Link CME: Link … Continue reading Episode 225: Artificial Intelligence in Anesthesiolog...

In this 224th episode I welcome back Drs. Essandoh and Cody to talk about the MitraClip procedure. We review the pathophysiology of mitral regurgitation and then talk about the indications for this endovascular procedure, how it’s done and what complications can arise. Note: Dopesick is on Hulu, not HBO plus Looking to start a podcast? … Continue reading Episode 224: The MitraClip Proc...

In this 223rd episode I welcome Dr. Marius Fassbinder back to the show to discuss the glycocalyx. We discuss what it is, what roll it plays in fluid dynamics, and what we need to know about how it influences our fluid management. CME: Link Looking to start a podcast? Try RedCircle by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3HK8Qec … Continue reading Episode 223: The Glycocalyx with Marius Fassbinder &...

In this 222nd episode I welcome Drs. Catherine Chen and Jennifer Lucero to the show to discuss their NEJM article about aversive racism in academic medicine. We talk about what aversive racism is, what role it plays, and how we can try to work to counter its effects. CME: Link NEJM Ahttps://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2112913 Random Recs: Caste: … Continue reading Episode 222: Aversiv...

In this 221st episode I welcome Dr. Anna Gitterman to the show to put me through the oral board ringer. She takes me through a stem and we break down strategy for you. CME: Link Random Recs: Suspect Podcast: https://wondery.com/shows/suspect/ Flops episode of RadioLab: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/flop Clarkson’s Farm: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarkson%27s_Farm

In this 220th episode I welcome Dr. Wes Ely to the show to discuss his new book, Every Deep Drawn Breath and the personal journey as an intensivist that he took to writing it. We discuss PICS and PICS-F, early mobility, and bringing humanity to the ICU. CME: Link Dr. Ely is on twitter @WesElyMD … Continue reading Episode 220: Every Deep Drawn Breath with Wes Ely →

In this 219th episode I welcome Dr. Steven Bradley to the show to discuss medical ethics in general and some specific issues that arise in anesthesiology. CME: https://earnc.me/am3Gux References: AMA Journal of Ethics: https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/home Curbside Ethics Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/curbside-ethics/id1576146971 The Black Doctors Podcast: https://podcasts.appl...

In this 218th episode I welcome Dr. Mark Neuman to the show. Dr. Neuman is the PI of the REGAIN trial, published in the NEJM which compared spinal and sedation vs. GA for hip surgery. We discuss the trial and the results. CME: https://earnc.me/3F73Hw Show notes by Edison Random Recs: Women of Impact in Anesthesiology: … Continue reading Episode 218: The REGAIN trial with Mark Neuman →

In this 217th episode I welcome Dr. David Convissar to the show to talk about the landscape of social media resources in anesthesiology education and the pros and cons of using those resources. CME: https://earnc.me/piXu6N Random Recs: SNACC Website: Snacc.org SNACC podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/snacc/id1578906292 The Witcher: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Witcher_(TV_series)

In this 216th episode I discuss case reports of using Lipid Emulsion Therapy for Amniotic Fluid Embolus. Big thanks to Dr. Adam Olson for bringing this to my attention! CME: Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs here: https://earnc.me/sCY01P References: Eldor J and Kotlovker V. Intralipid for Amniotic Fluid … Continue reading Episode 216: Int...

In this 215th episode I welcome Dr. Kia Sedghi and Dr. Stephen Freiberg to the show to discuss tips and tricks for making the transition from training to practice. CME: https://earnc.me/vRQ6fn Random Recs: The Rewatchables Podcast: Link Atul Gawande Article: Link