With the assistance of my department, I recently submitted my application for promotion to the rank of Associate Professor. I wanted to outline some considerations for promotion in academic medicine, including the benefits and the process. First, one of the single worst mistakes I made was starting in October (instead…
I was recently honored and humbled to be inducted into the Academy of Master Educators at McGovern Medical School. This distinction highlights the commitment to advancing medical education, a field that demands clear, realistic goals aligned with professional needs. As a Master Educator, my responsibilities now extend beyond the classroom.…
Earlier this morning, I was notified that I passed my critical care board examination and am now officially board certified in critical care medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology! Two board certifications down… one more to go! :-)
I’m finished with the first week of my cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship, and after a year of ICU training, I can already see the benefits of knowing how these patients do post-operatively to take better care of them in the operating room. I’ve seen how certain combinations of anesthetics translate to…
This post is incredibly short, but it marks the completion of my last day as a first year (“intern”) resident. Beginning tomorrow, I’ll be a PGY2 (or a CA1 in anesthesia land). I’m pretty anxious about being on my own in the operating arena, so we’ll see how it goes.