I love surgery, at least aspects of it. I was originally drawn to medicine having first hand experience with the real saving power of surgery. Thanks to a many dedicated people my father survived an ambush during the Vietnam war but with quite a few scars and the loss of his left hand. I wanted to offer the same. I was drawn to surgery for the ability to, paraphrasing Macbeth, pluck out the rooted sorrow. Over the last two years, I have learned that the role in such critical care extends well beyond the surgical steel.
While extra time spent in surgical residency may seem at first a waste, there have been vital lessons that I have learned. One of which is that a great surgeon needs three qualities: affability, availability and ability. While these are certainly important for a surgeon, they are even more applicable for anesthesiologists. The same attributes that I have tried to develop over the last two years will be even more applicable as I transition to anesthesia.
Affability represents the ability to connect with patients, especially in the difficult circumstances. This not only affords a greater connection to the patient but also empowers the provider to find those things …show more content…
I love organic chemistry! During graduate classes in organic chemistry, the final tests usually have only 2-3 questions consisting of complex specific molecules. The object of the test would be to combine the reactions and conditions studied during the course to synthesize the target. The tests where on novel molecules, mirroring the applications of organic chemistry in real life. I have limited experience in the practice of anesthesia. However, I have loved my experience managing mechanical ventilation, pressors and fluid resuscitation during months on ICU services. I am so excited to, in similar fashion to organic synthesis, apply those same principles as I become a proficient
While extra time spent in surgical residency may seem at first a waste, there have been vital lessons that I have learned. One of which is that a great surgeon needs three qualities: affability, availability and ability. While these are certainly important for a surgeon, they are even more applicable for anesthesiologists. The same attributes that I have tried to develop over the last two years will be even more applicable as I transition to anesthesia.
Affability represents the ability to connect with patients, especially in the difficult circumstances. This not only affords a greater connection to the patient but also empowers the provider to find those things …show more content…
I love organic chemistry! During graduate classes in organic chemistry, the final tests usually have only 2-3 questions consisting of complex specific molecules. The object of the test would be to combine the reactions and conditions studied during the course to synthesize the target. The tests where on novel molecules, mirroring the applications of organic chemistry in real life. I have limited experience in the practice of anesthesia. However, I have loved my experience managing mechanical ventilation, pressors and fluid resuscitation during months on ICU services. I am so excited to, in similar fashion to organic synthesis, apply those same principles as I become a proficient