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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