Anesthesia Bridges

This book fills the need for a single, consolidated, go-to resource that guides anesthesiologists in all aspects of their careers. Through the use of storytelling by senior anesthesiologists, it conveys life lessons, clinical pearls, and hard-earned experiences. The book seeks to construct a "bridge" of collective wisdom and advice between these veteran practitioners and the new generation following in their footsteps, presented in a fun and accessible format. Compiled by anesthesiologists with 20+ years of clinical and academic practice, the chapters are organized into sections that cover themes like communication and educational strategies, professionalism, leadership, career pathways and advancement, research tips, working with residents and mentoring, doctor/patient relationships, and practice management issues. It includes stories about memorable cases and personal mentors, and topics such as substance abuse, physician burnout, dealing with medical/legal issues, avoiding complications, working in international medicine, how to find work life balance, financial issues, and many more. The book's goal is to help the new generation navigate work/life stresses that are unique to anesthesiologists. There is a lack of good mentors for trainees and younger faculty, and this book fills that gap.

Sharif Mohamed MD Associate Professor of Pediatric Anesthesia Department of Anesthesiology The University of Texas Medical Branch Department of Anesthesiology Galveston, TX 77555-0877 Amr Abouleish, MD, MBA Professor and Vice Chair for Faculty Development Department of Anesthesiology The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX 77555-0877 Edwin G. Avery IV, M.D. Vice-Chair, Clinical Research Operations Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Professor of Anesthesiology Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Cleveland, Oh 44106-1716 Raymond Graber MD Vice-Chair, Quality Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Cleveland, Oh 44106-1716 Jeffrey Kirsch MD FASA Professor University of Washington Catherine Marcucci, MD Clinical Fellow Department of Transfusion Medicine Senior Anesthesiologist Department of Perioperative Medicine Clinical Center National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD

Part I: Communication.- Cooper River Bridge – David Howe.- Part II: PROFESSIONALISM.- Claiborne Pell Bridge – Edwin G. Avery IV, MD.- Part III: Leadership.- Thurston Ave. Bridge – Craig Riley.- Part IV: Academic Promotion and Career Development.- Ambassador Bridge - Mark Liu.- Part V: Education and Training.- Stari Most (Old Bridge) – Michael E. Liu, AIA NCARB.- Part VI: Doctor-Patient Relations.- Tiny Bridge in the Yellow Mountains – Lisa Sandson.- Part VII: Clinical Wisdom.- Pennsylvania Stone Arch Bridge – Niamh Curry.- Part VIII: More Wisdom on Clinical Anesthesia Practice.- Harrisburg Railroad Bridge – John Giacalone.- Part IX. Personal Stories.- Chesapeake Bay Bridge – Daniel Nemec.- Part X: Life Stories.- Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge – Kelsey O’ Connor.