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Many anesthesiologists describe their field as fast-paced and intellectually demanding, yet amenable to family life, with intense high-pressure workdays offset by ample personal time. Knowing this, personality traits may be associated with success in the anesthesiology specialty.... Continue Reading

Recent studies point to an increased demand for medical specialists, including anesthesiologists, in the coming years and decades. Reports from the American Association of Medical Colleges and recruitment firm Merritt Hawkins offer thoughts on the implications of these findings... Continue Reading

Excellent clinical care as an anesthesia specialist has many components, with the ability to diagnose and treat acute, life-threatening perioperative abnormalities near the top of all anesthesiologists’ lists. How to measure overall clinician performance challenges all... Continue Reading

Once a residency program has been completed, an anesthesiologist can expect to work and gain experience, usually determining what their interest is in. Once established in general practice, they are usually able to move into a specialty that they find fulfilling. Young anesthesia... Continue Reading

Team leadership skills include being prepared to direct and coordinate the activities of other team members, assess team performance, assign tasks, motivate team members and establish a positive environment. This involves the anesthesia specialist possessing the ability to... Continue Reading

As anesthesiologists, sometimes it seems our identity has already been chosen for us – we are often considered the “second-most” specialty. We are required to be conversant in multiple specialties. When working with an obstetrician, they expect us to have a working understanding... Continue Reading

The health care industry is booming. Employment in the field is expected to grow 18 percent by 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That would add 2.3 million new jobs – more than in any other industry. Anesthesia physicians rank #1 in Best Paying Jobs by U.S. News.... Continue Reading

What patients want from anesthesia physicians is evidence of both personal concern and scientific expertise. In his influential 1959 lecture, and later published book, “The Two Cultures,” by British scientist and novelist C. P. Snow, he stated, “the intellectual life of the... Continue Reading

In the healthcare industry, good communication leads to successful treatments, especially true in an operating room where lives lie in the balance. Research indicates that 88 percent of all surgeons believe their professional relationship with their anesthesiologist carries a... Continue Reading