Simplavida: Simplified Longevity

Ep 16: Inside the Black Box of Anesthesia: Why We Do It, How It's Changing, and What the Future Looks Like


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Paul and Howard talk about surgical anesthesia with a special guest: Jon Bauman, Chief of Anesthesiology at St. John's Riverside Hospital in Westchester, New York.  There is a Fairly Crap Transcript™ here.

Topics:

  • What is anesthesia? Are you asleep? Where does your brain go? 
  • What do anesthesiologists do when patients are out? 
  • Local, regional, and general anesthesia
  • The future of anesthesia, both in terms of technology and anesthesiologist careers
  • Related Readings:

    • The Butchering Art, by Lindsey Fitzharris 
    • A history of anesthesiology, Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology
    • Bios:

      Paul Kedrosky is a frequently injured athlete who, when he isn't rehabbing, is also a venture investor. Howard Luks is a top sports orthopedic surgeon.

      Music & Disclaimers:

      • Crossing the Chasm by Kevin MacLeod
      • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3562-crossing-the-chasm
        License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
      • Marty Gots A Plan by Kevin MacLeod
      • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4992-marty-gots-a-plan
        License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

        Disclaimers apply and can be heard at the end of the episode.

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        Simplavida: Simplified LongevityBy Paul Kedrosky and Howard Luks

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