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Careers in AnesthesiologyCareers in AnesthesiologyCerebral, fast-paced, technologically oriented specialtySubstantial procedure baseOff-time is your ownAverage work time 50 – 60 hours/ weekFlexibility in time worked is a lifestyle drawHigh stress environment (right now!)
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OutlineOutlineNational trends in Anesthesiology CompensationFactors driving changes in compensationDuke Anesthesiology Clinical Faculty #’sTypes of practiceResearchControversies
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Issues for Ongoing ShortageIssues for Ongoing Shortage
Marked reduction in traineesLag time from training to marketDisproportionate reduction in revenue
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Continued Supply/Demand ImbalanceContinued Supply/Demand Imbalance
Continued manpower issuesContinued financial pressure
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EnhancedPatient CareEnhanced
Patient Care
Public RelationsPublic
Relations
DevelopmentDevelopment
OperationsOperations
Database Management
Database Management
Scientific Output
Scientific Output
ResearchKnowledge
Development
ResearchKnowledge
Development
Public EducationPublic Education
Improved PreventionPatient Awareness
Improved PreventionPatient Awareness
Improved EarlyIntervention
Improved EarlyIntervention
PatientEducation
PatientEducation
Enhanced Patient Care InformationEnhanced Patient Care Information
Evidence-BasedBest Practice
Evidence-BasedBest Practice
ImprovedEducationImprovedEducation
EducationEducation
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TIMEFebruary 19, 2001
Public Relations
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Scientific OutputScientific Output
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0
1
2
3
4
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
Stroke RateStroke Risk
Stroke by SRI and DOS
Enhanced patient care!!!
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Public Public RelationsRelations
Duke Duke RelationsRelations
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Types of Practice Types of Practice Private – mostly OR HybridAcademic– OR based/ Teaching/Research– ICU – Pain– Research/ Physician Scientist
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OR PracticeOR Practice
Supervision of CRNA’sPersonal provision of careService specialty
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Types of ResearchTypes of ResearchAnesthetic mechanisms (molecular)Outcomes and Quality of LifeOrgan protection– Cardiac– Neuro– Renal
CoagulationHuman factors engineeringTissue engineering
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Types of ResearchTypes of ResearchIntensive care ( infection, MODS, ventilatory management)Pain management (chronic, acute, regional anesthesia)Risk assessment and management of high risk patientsAging and cognition (long-term effects of anesthetics and surgery on cognition and quality of life)Genetics of organ injury (OR as laboratory)
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days 10
5
ICU stay*0
15
hospital stay*
20
10
0
30
% 25
extended care*0
50
no RD ( n=2051)
#RD ( n=141)
dialysis ( n=30)
* excluding in-hospital deaths
2222 CABG +/- valve
mortality
60
30
0
%
Mora-Mangano et al. Ann Int Med 1998;128:194-203
# Peak Cr ≥ 2.0 mg/dL AND increase in Cr ≥0.7 mg/dL
Degrees of renal dysfunction and adverse outcomes
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Acute Perioperative Nephropathyand Projected Progression of Chronic Renal Failure
after Heart Transplant Surgery
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Projected Progression of Chronic Renal Failure
%∆
Cr
years after surgery
Swaminathan et al. Anesth Analg 2002;94:SCA23
(%∆Cr > 60%)High acute renal injury (n=35)
Low acute renal injury (n=64)(%∆Cr < 60%)
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Cognitive Change Over Five Years
-2
-1.5
-1
-0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
Discharge 6 Week 6 Month 5 Year
Time of Evaluation
Cha
nge
from
Bas
elin
e
Not Impaired at DischargeImpaired at Discharge
Newman. NEJM, 2001.
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General Health SelfGeneral Health Self--RatingRating
1.11
0.46
-0.10
-0.59
-0.80 -0.60 -0.40 -0.20 0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
5 Year Cognitive Function Score5 Year Cognitive Function Score
Fair / Poor
Good
Very Good
Excellent
Postoperative Cognition and Perception of HealthPostoperative Cognition and Perception of Health
Newman. Stroke, 2001; 32:2874.
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1.54
1.07
-0.37
-0.49
-1.02
-1.50 -1.00 -0.50 0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00
Work Status
5 Year Cognitive Function Score
Homemaker
Retired
Unemployed / Disabled
Part Time
Full Time
Postoperative Cognition and Work StatusPostoperative Cognition and Work Status
Newman. Stroke, 2001; 32:2874.
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ControversiesControversies
CRNA’s (two edged sword)Disproportionately low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement RESPECT based on professionalism
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How can we begin to prepare for How can we begin to prepare for a residency in Anesthesiology?a residency in Anesthesiology?
Strong academic base with good Board Scores! (increasing competition)Critical care experienceEarly rotationsLetters from individuals that know youLetters from the chair
