Residents in a Room by American Society of Anesthesiologists

Advocacy in Action

Nick Davies, ASA’s medical student component president, hosts resident guests Drs. Mohammed Hakim, Olivia Marie Sonderman, and Leilani Sampang for a fast-paced discussion about advocacy. Listen in as guests consider the many ways to advocate for the specialty of anesthesiology, the society, and patients. Recorded March 2023.

Ask the Wellness Experts

Dr. Akshay Shanker and fellow residents, Drs. Amal Javaid and Vanessa Hernandez, question Drs. Elizabeth Duggan and Coridalia Wald about the “wicked problem” of wellness. Join the conversation as they discuss what wellness is and isn’t; how residents can advocate for themselves; steps residents, health care workers, and organizations can take to advance wellness; and where to turn for help when needed. Recorded February 2023.

Behind the Scenes at Match Day

In this special episode of Residents in a Room, we go behind the scenes to follow three medical students—Natalie Koons, Iman Soliman, and Savannah Whitfield—as they interview with residency programs, grapple with how to rank programs, and finally celebrate with family and friends as they learn where they’ll spend their residencies. Recorded December 2022-March 2023.

Practice Management Finances

Ms. Cindy Roehr, founder and CEO of Roehr Consulting, fields questions about practice management finances from residents Matthew Hidalgo, Anjan Saha, Christian Tilley, and Jack Bulat. Listen in as residents ask her about billing requirements, the differences between being an employee and a contractor, partner versus non-partner tracks, contracting gigs, assessing potential employees, and more. Recorded January 2023.

To fellowship or not to fellowship

Residents Anna Eid, Kimberly Aut, and Christy Henderson interview Drs. Muhammad Farooq Anwar, who did a fellowship, and Brittany Reardon, who did not, about the pros and cons of fellowship. Listen in as they discuss their personal paths, reflect on what they’ve learned, and share their best advice. Recorded January 2023.

Patient Safety

Dr. Eric Reilly returns with fellow residents Drs. Erica Bolz, Sheridan Markatos, and Jessica Zhang to discuss patient safety and quality improvement initiatives. The residents share patient safety and near miss experiences, consider what is and isn’t working in hospitals and medical schools, and discuss how their clinical practices have been impacted by QI initiatives. Recorded July 2022.

Clinical Decision Making

Join Dr. Eric Reilly as he discusses clinical decision making with fellow residents, Drs. John Yousef, Sheridan Markatos, and Erica Bolz. From clinical and communications practices worth emulating to coping with bad days in the OR, residents share their discoveries, worries, and advice. Recorded July 2022.

Journals A to Z

Recorded as ASA’s annual meeting, Dr. Adam Milam discusses journals and journal clubs with residents Drs. Aaron Brussels, Emily Griffin, Andrea Rivero, and Jennifer Lee along with fellow attending, Dr. John Patton. Guests share thoughts on how to make the most of journal clubs, the value of social media, various paths to publication, and more. Recorded October 2022.

On Center Stage with ASA, ACCRAC, and the AMA

Recorded in front of a live audience at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2022 in New Orleans, Dr. Jed Wolpaw, host of the popular ACCRAC podcast, interviews Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, president elect of the American Medical Association. Listen in as this high-energy conversation explores Dr. Ehrenfeld’s career path, challenges the specialty faces, the possibilities of AI, transgender care, and more. Recorded October 2022.

Career Journeys

In this special sponsor-hosted episode, Dr. Mark Hylton—now in his second year as an attending—interviews his more senior NAPA colleagues, Drs. Caroline Columbres and Ronald S. Bank, about their personal journeys in anesthesiology. The conversation explores tips for transitioning from residency to practice, pitfalls to avoid in your early career, advice on how—and when—to ask for help, and more. This episode is sponsored by North American Partners in Anesthesia. Recorded September 2022.