Residents in a Room by American Society of Anesthesiologists

In this special episode, Dr. Jed Wolpaw, host of the ACCRAC podcast, interviews Dr. Aditee Ambardekar, Chair of the Review Committee at the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), and Dr. Douglas Bacon, Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and historian of anesthesiology, live from ANESTHESIOLOGY 2021. Listen in to this wide-ranging conversation as Dr. Wolpaw and the live audience ask Drs. Ambardekar and Bacon about the role of an ACGME Chair, the work of ACGME’s Review Committee, work-life balance through residency, imposter syndrome and more. Recorded October 2021.

Dr. Lisa Solomon returns for more conversation about career advancement. In this episode, she discusses leadership and publication opportunities with Drs. Christine Vo, Heena Ahmed, Danielle Levin and Drew Cornwell. From how to find and maximize leadership opportunities to the challenges and benefits of getting published, this lively conversation informs and entertains. Recorded July 2021.

Dr. Lisa Solomon from ASA’s Committee on Young Physicians speaks with fellow committee member, Dr. Christine Vo, and residents--Drs. Drew Cornwell, Danielle Levin, and Heena Ahmed--about mentorship. Join the discussion as guests share what they hope to get from mentors, the value of just-in-time mentoring, how they’ve connected with mentors, and more. Recorded July 2021.

Join Dr. Mariam Sarwary in conversation with Drs. Cardona, Abozaid, and Anwar for a lively conversation about their personal immigration stories and how their backgrounds impact their work, advocacy efforts, and views on global health. Recorded July 2021.

Dr. Mada Helou returns with her fellow Program Directors, Drs. Michelle Parra, Jack Buckley, and Robert Gaiser, to discuss what residents should expect once they’ve selected a program. Learn how PDs see their role, what misconceptions they’d most like to bust, what they think about fellowships, and what’s surprised them most about their jobs in this fast-paced, informative episode. Recorded January 2021.

Dr. Mada Helou, Program Director at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, gets real in conversation with her fellow Program Directors, Drs. Michelle Parra, Jack Buckley, and Robert Gaiser. Listen in as PDs share what they look for when recruiting; flag things worth considering when selecting a residency program; discuss the impact of COVID-19; pass on study advice; and, confess their greatest wins and losses. Recorded January 2021. 

Dr. Amy Zhang discusses anti-Asian racism with her guests, Drs. Kevin Su, Zhi Dong, and Lucy Li. They share their personal experiences, discuss how the spike in aggression has impacted their work environments, consider the CDC’s recent declaration that racism is a threat to public health, and delve into the myth of the model minority. Recorded April 2020.

Dr. Elena Madan returns with her fellow residents, Dr. Michael Green and Dr. Albert Lin, to interview the Secretary of the American Board of Anesthesiology, Dr. David Warner. Listen in as Dr. Warner shares study tips plus his thoughts on in-training exams, MOCA 3.0, the future of testing, and how the ABA has adapted to COVID … and which changes may endure. Recorded February 2021. 

In this second subspecialty episode, Dr. Joshua Younger returns with Drs. Jessica Yeh, Sam Cohen, Jim Dierkes, and Jordan Phillips to tackle the residents’ hopes and expectations for their chosen subspecialties. Learn where they turn for help, what challenges they’re expecting to confront, and what kinds of contributions they anticipate making to the specialty. Recorded February 2020.

Dr. Joshua Younger talks to Dr. Jessica Yeh, Dr. Sam Cohen, Dr. Jim Dierkes, and Dr. Jordan Phillips about their subspecialty plans. Listen in as they discuss what motivated their fellowship decisions, the obstacles they faced, the issues that keep them up at night, and their thoughts on specialization in anesthesia. Recorded February 2020.