DESCRIBE A TYPICAL DAY AS A RESIDENT
For most OR rotations, we arrive to the OR by 5:30 a.m. to set up then attend morning lecture before heading to holding to meet our first patient of the morning. Cases generally start at 7:00 a.m. and residents are relieved at 3:00 p.m. to do their call duties, moonlighting, studies, or extracurricular activities. We generally spend some of this time reviewing our cases for the next day and discussing the anesthetic plan with our attending.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE ANESTHESIOLOGY AS YOUR SPECIALTY?
I enjoy the acuity of the care, the physiologic management, the procedural environment and skill set, the breadth of cases, and the collaboration across the hospital.
WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES YOU FACE IN RESIDENCY?
Always striving for a greater understanding of your patients and their management while also balancing life outside of the hospital. Every day brings a new set of exciting challenges to promote your growth; sometimes you don’t want to blink to avoid something passing you by.
WHAT DO YOU DO FOR FUN?
I enjoying spending time with my family and friends whether that be outdoors, traveling, grilling, or simply watching a movie together.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE UAB FOR ANESTHESIA RESIDENCY?
- The People: The residents and faculty were incredible both personally and professionally, and I am honored to work alongside them each day.
- The Program: The didactics were outstanding, the case variety unparalleled, the progressive autonomy inspiring, and the mentorship invaluable.
- The Pluses: The Department truly invests in each and every resident to promote their growth outside of anesthesiology through research, leadership development, certificates and degrees, and mission work.
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER FINISHING YOUR RESIDENCY?
I am thankful to be continuing at UAB for both cardiothoracic and critical care fellowships.
WHAT’S THE ONE THING YOU WISH SOMEONE HAD TOLD YOU TO BETTER PREPARE YOU TO BE A CHIEF RESIDENT?
Communicate consistently and know that sometimes listening is all that’s needed to calm.
WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE QUALITIES OR CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD ANESTHESIOLOGIST?
Unbridled compassion, fascination with pathophysiology, pragmatic thoughtfulness, confident humility, effective communication, equanimity, dependability, and passion.
ANYTHING YOU WANT TO ADD?
I greatly appreciate the support of my co-residents, co-chiefs, staff, and faculty. It has been an honor to serve alongside such an esteemed group of colleagues which have truly become an extended family.