How do you know when it's time to make a move? What factors do you have to consider when looking for the next opportunity? This episode focuses on finding new career challenges, and the personal challenges that might come along with it. Are you running away from something you don't like or running towards something new? Dr. Stephanie Streit interviews Dr. Martin Zielinski, the Chief of the Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine.

As we develop our careers we are presented with various opportunities : administrative, clinical, research and teaching. Some opportunities align with our goals and availability, while others do not. We are faced with the ultimate question: Do you say yes or no? How does one balance the risk of losing out with the risk of over-committing? Tune in to hear Dr. Prerna Ladha interview Dr. Bellal Joseph and Dr. Jeffrey Claridge as they argue opposing sides of this common dilemma.

Dr. Laszlo Kiraly interviews Dr. Arvin Gee and Dr. Vijay Jayaraman about their career pathways as they incorporated robotics and MIS techniques into their acute care surgery practice. They discuss opportunities, barriers, and the future of MIS in trauma and acute care surgery practices, while giving advice to the next generation of trauma surgeons.

In this EAST Careercast, Dr. Prerna Ladha talks with Dr. Ariel Santos, Dr. Anastasia Kunac, and Dr. Keneeshia Williams who share their experiences with self-doubt and discuss strategies to overcome Impostor Syndrome and promote a culture of belonging.

This Careercast focuses on current considerations when considering a career in Trauma, Critical Care and Emergency General Surgery (EGS).  Dr. Fariha Sheikh interviews Dr. Deisher and Dr. Zhang who have both been in practice for under two years and relatively fresh out of the fellowship realm. Drs. Deisher and Zhang offer guidance on choosing between different type of fellowships and offer advice on choosing a fellowship based on an individual's needs, whether that entails a one or two year fellowship, or a fellowship that is focused on a particular area whether it be trauma, critical care or EGS.  They also navigate the pros and cons of interviewing for fellowship in the era of COVID-19 and how to optimize the interview season.  Lastly, their experiences as new faculty and how that ties into the fellowships that they attended are discussed for further insight into the transition to becoming a junior attending.

In this EAST Careercast, Dr. Charlie Harris profiles EAST Past-President Dr. Andrew Bernard.  Dr. Bernard discusses his background, why he joined EAST, and gives advice to new members on how to succeed in the organization.

In this EAST Careercast, Dr. Zaffer Qasim reviews the growing field of medical podcasting and the use of social media for medical education.  Dr. Qasim interviews Dr. Dennis Kim, Associate Professor of Trauma Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, and creator of the Trauma ICU Rounds podcast and Dr. Scott Weingart, Professor of Emergency Medicine, Chief of the Division of Emergency Critical Care, Stony Brook University Hospital, and creator of the EMCrit podcast. They discuss the reasons behind creating medical podcasts, some of the challenges and opportunities involved, and the way this form of medical education can fit into an academic career for the Trauma and Critical Care specialist.

In this EAST Careercast, Dr. Jacinta Robenstine interviews Dr. Caroline Park, Assistant Professor of Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Associate Program director for Surgical Critical Care fellowship, Dr. Alexander Colonna, Associate Professor of Surgery at University of Utah, Program Director for Surgical Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery fellowship, and Dr. Zaffer Qasim, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Surgical Critical Care at University of Pennsylvania. They discuss the role of simulation in medical education, covering the history of simulation, current practices, and future directions in medical simulation, and how to incorporate medical simulation into a surgical career.

In this EAST Careercast, Dr. Charlie Harris interviews Dr. Jennifer Hartwell, Assistant Professor of Surgery at Indiana University, Associate Dean of Wellness and Chief Wellness Officer, and Dr. Chrissy Guidry, Assistant Professor of Surgery at Tulane University and chair of the medical school’s wellness committee. Drs. Hartwell and Guidry discuss the evolving field of Physician Wellness, resources available to surgeons to help them care for their own health and wellness, and how surgeons can advocate for wellness.Resources/ReferencesAmerican College of Surgeons-Surgeon Well-Being - referenced by Dr. Guidry

In this EAST Careercast, Dr. Zaffer Qasim and Dr. Laszlo Kiraly discuss the role of Emergency Medicine-Critical Care specialists involved in the operational and directorial aspects of prehospital and critical care transport medicine.  Dr. Qasim interviews Dr. Jason Cohen (EM-Intensivist at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Medical Director of Boston Medflight), Dr. Jacob Keeperman (triple board-certified in EM, Critical Care, and Emergency Medical Services, attending physician at the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, and Medical Director of Air Evac Lifeteam), and Dr. Jonathan Trager (EM and Critical Care Physician at St Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem, and Medical Director for St. Luke’s Emergency & Transport Services and Critical Care Transport). They provide an insight into their role providing critical care both in and out of the hospital, key considerations of choosing this path as a career option, and the challenges and opportunities of this area of medicine in the United States.