In this episode, episode 90, I discuss best practices for preoperative management of adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Outline by April Liu: Episode 90 References: Gross JB et al. Practice Guidelines for the Perioperative Managementof Patients with OSA. Aneshtesiology 2014: 120(2): 1-19 Chung F, et al. STOP-Bang Questionnaire: A practical Approach to Screen for …

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In this episode, episode 89, I welcome Dr. Bonnie Gatson to the show.  She is a veterinary anesthesiologist and we discuss her training, the differences and similarities between human and animal anesthesia, and the benefits of working together.

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In this episode, episode 88, I welcome Dr. Mike Grant to the show to discuss Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols for cardiac surgery. References: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Enhanced+recovery+after+surgery+pathway+for+patients+undergoing+cardiac+surgery%3A+a+randomized+clinical+trial https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Enhanced+Recovery+for+Cardiac+Surgery+Noss https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27321791 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=27832832

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In this episode, episode 87, I welcome Dr. Tom Metkus to the show.  Dr. Metkus is a cardiologist and intensivist and we discuss the etiology, presentation, management and outcomes of acute aortic dissections. Outline by Brian Park: Aortic Dissection Outline

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In this episode, episode 86, I welcome Dr. Bob Sikorski back to the show to discuss thromboelastography (TEG) and thromboelastometry (ROTEM).  We discuss how they work, what they tell us and how we can use them. Example TEG:

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In this episode, episode 85, I welcome back Dr. Tina Tran and we discuss how to be successful as a medical student on an anesthesia clerkship, how to be a successful teacher if you are a resident teaching medical students, and how to create a great medical student rotation if you are a clerkship director.

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In this episode, episode 84, I welcome back Dr. Alyson Russo to discuss anesthesia for spine surgery.

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In this episode, episode 83, I welcome Dr. Jared Miller to the show.  Dr. Miller is finishing his electrophysiology fellowship and we discuss the preoperative management of pacemakers and AICDs. Outline by Brian Park: AICD Outline Reference: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24182719

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In this episode, episode 82, I welcome Dr. Deb Schwengel back to the show to discuss pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).  We discuss the prevalence, diagnosis and preoperative management. Outline by Brian Park: Peds OSA Outline

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In this episode, episode 81, I welcome Dr. Alyson Russo to the show to discuss how to prepare for and conduct anesthesia for craniotomy surgery.

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