Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler

Send us Fan Mail The economics of anesthesia is approaching a breaking point. In this eye-opening episode of Going Under, Dr. Brian Schmutzer and Vahid Sadrzadeh reveal the unsustainable trajectory of anesthesia provider compensation against a backdrop of critical shortages that threaten to fundamentally alter surgical care delivery nationwide. Have a question for Dr. Brian Schmutzler?  Submit the...

Send us Fan Mail Marijuana's impact on anesthesia presents significant medical concerns. Dr. Brian Schmutzler and Vahid Sadrzadeh dive into the science behind cannabis and how it affects surgical outcomes and anesthesia effectiveness. Have a question for Dr. Brian Schmutzler?  Submit them to any of the social media pages below or on his website at https://www.drbrianschmutzler.com/ Facebook:...

Send us Fan Mail The shocking death of Charlie Kirk at a Utah college campus serves as the catalyst for one of our most timely and important conversations. What happens when we fail to engage in civil discourse? And how has this same polarization infected medicine? This special episode with Dr. Brian Schmutzler and Host Vahid Sadrzadeh takes a look at the deterioration of free speech in America. T...

Send us Fan Mail In the Season 4 opener, Dr. Brian Schmutzler and Vahid Sadrzadeh discuss the dangerous trend of medical misinformation online and explore how resident physicians and other practitioners sometimes present themselves as experts outside their scope of practice. Have a question for Dr. Brian Schmutzler?  Submit them to any of the social media pages below or on his website at https://w...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered, Dr. Brian Schmutzler and Vahid Sadrzadeh take a closer look at the 2nd half *MEDICAL forecast in 2025. We discuss the latest medical concerns and healthcare developments, examining the Chikungunya virus outbreak, the return of the Presidential Fitness Test, and the evolving state of medicine in 2025. Have a question for...

Send us Fan Mail The "Big Beautiful Bill" passed by Congress affects healthcare in multiple ways, with significant changes to Medicaid, Medicare payments, and how states implement healthcare policy. In this special episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered, Dr. Brian Schmutzler and Vahid Sadrzadeh weigh the good and the bad of this new bill. Have a question for Dr. Brian Schmutzler?  S...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid are joined in studio by Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Adam Cien, to discuss the latest advancements in Orthopedics and each of their bold predictions for the rest of 2025! Have a question for Dr. Brian Schmutzler?  Submit them to any of the social media pages below or on his website at https:/...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid discuss the pros and cons of Surgeon General nominee Dr. Casey Means. Is she fit for the job? What makes her background a good choice for leading the healthcare system in the United States? PLUS! The UnitedHealth Group CEO steps down - what does this mean for the industry moving forward?...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid are joined by Dr. Zain Hassan, an Anesthesiologist and friend of the show. The HUGE topic on everyone's mind? How will AI impact the medical community in 2025! What you need to be aware of and what steps have been taken to improve the healthcare industry. Have a question for Dr. Bri...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid take a deeper dive into the opioid epidemic. Where did it start? Who's to blame? And why is the United States the leader in this epidemic?  Have a question for Dr. Brian Schmutzler?  Submit them to any of the social media pages below or on his website at https://www.drbrianschmutzle...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid talk about a new drug that has surfaced in the medical industry that could be a breakthrough in how doctors treat pain. Could this be a game-changer and change the way physicians administer opioids? Have a question for Dr. Brian Schmutzler?  Submit them to any of the social media pages b...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid discuss real-time problems facing the healthcare industry! Why Doctors DON"T make enough money, the REAL reason healthcare IS expensive, investigate healthcare companies and hold them accountable -- and implement liscensing for healthcare admins. Have a question for Dr. Brian Schmut...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid take a closer look at an amniotic fluid embolism. What causes this sudden and often fatal obstetric emergency where amniotic fluid and fetal debris enter the mother's bloodstream. As was the case for 33-year-old Nursing Influencer, Hailey Okula, who passed away tragically after givi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid discuss The Affordable Care Act (ACA) - AKA Obamacare and what's happened to medicine in the 15 years since the law was enacted. Have a question for Dr. Brian Schmutzler?  Submit them to any of the social media pages below or on his website at https://www.drbrianschmutzler.com/ Face...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid are joined by Dr. Davinder Ramsingh, Vice President, Clinical Research and Development with Butterfly Network, Inc. Dr. Ramsingh has been one of the key players in making the Butterfly IQ3 one of the most sought after POCUS devices in the world.  The three discuss not only the advances w...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid are joined by Dr. Dan Lasserson from the University of Warwick in England. Dr. Lasserson has played point in the hospital at home model and system that is currently in place. Could this model work in the United States? What are the pros and cons of this model? We dive head first in to th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid discuss the new TV series on MAX called "The Pitt." While many preceding medical TV dramas have hit the mark with audiences, Brian addresses how realistic season 1 is and the real-life scenarios citizens of the U.S. have been facing, including more cases of assault in hospitals...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid discuss the recent measles outbreak and the response from new Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr. Have a question for Dr. Brian Schmutzler?  Submit them to any of the social media pages below or on his website at https://www.drbrianschmutzler.com/ Facebook: https://...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid discuss funding from the NIH and implications of a recently placed funding cap. Have a question for Dr. Brian Schmutzler?  Submit them to any of the social media pages below or on his website at https://www.drbrianschmutzler.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drbrianschmutzler Insta...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, the two discuss healthcare in the United States. Specifically, what happened recently between United Health Care and Dr. Potter during a recent procedure. https://www.foxnews.com/health/surgeon-shares-story-insurance-provider-calling-during-patients-surgery Have a question for Dr. Brian Schmutzler?  Sub...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Dr. Schmutzler, and Vahid attend the 2025 POCUS Innovators Forum hosted by Butterfly Network.  Included in the many speakers Dr. Schmutzler interviewed, is friend and former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Dr. Jerome Adams.  Have a question for Dr. Brian Schmutzler?  Submit them to any of the social...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered , Dr. Brian Schmutzler and Vahid Sadrzadeh are diving into the world of supplements and what Dr. Schmutzler uses every day for maximum health. **THIS SHOW IS NOT AN ENDORSEMENT OR PRODUCT PLACEMENT IN ANY WAY. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE PURCHASE AND USE** Have a question for Dr. Brian Schmutzler?  Submit them to any of the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered , Dr. Brian Schmutzler and Vahid Sadrzadeh are joined by Nfluence Pastor Lucas Miles. Miles, a speaker, author, and host joins Going Under as the three dive deeper into the intersection of faith and medicine. Guest Lucas Miles: https://linktr.ee/lucasmiles?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZoXmyl-Cf66bp71wKqVnqfJJQ_fG4-m1VtRGu2AHt08caJE...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered , Dr. Brian Schmutzler and Vahid Sadrzadeh discuss the origins, benefits, and questions surrounding acupuncture. Have a question for Dr. Brian Schmutzler?  Submit them to any of the social media pages below or on his website at https://www.drbrianschmutzler.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drbrianschmutzler Instagram: http...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered , Dr. Brian Schmutzler and Vahid Sadrzadeh are in studio joined by Bronson Taylor. Taylor is the Vice President of Clinical Affairs for CCI Anesthesia and serves as the  Chief Clinical Officer at JEBS Anesthesia Management. Taylor, Dr. Schmutzler and Sadrzadeh discuss the next wave of viruses to potentially hit the United States,...