Why I Chose Anesthesiology

Today's video explains why I chose anesthesiology as my specialty after medical school.
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Relevant Links Mentioned in the Video:
1. Description of how to create a decision-making matrix:
2. Videon on the different fellowships after anesthesiology residency made by @MaxFeinsteinMD :
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A brief introduction about who I am and what I do.

00:13
Start with Yourself: Before choosing a specialty, reflect on who you are, your preferences, and the things that come most naturally to you.

00:42
Procedural vs Non-Procedural: Know that there are many procedural specialties in medicine that do not necessarily involve operating on people. Think about which you'd prefer and seek exposure when possible.

01:56
When considering multiple options for a significant life decision, I have found it helpful to use a decision-making matrix, to decide.

02:51
Feeling like a well-rounded physician was personally important to me, and anesthesiology is a field that lends itself to a broad knowledge base. This is the first reason why I gravitated toward this specialty.

03:27
Anesthesiology is one of many procedural specialties in medicine that engages your mind as much as your technical skill. I enjoy the process of going from a novice to a beginner at a challenging skill, so it felt natural to me to work with my hands.

03:59
Going through medical school, I found that the days I enjoyed the most were days when I was moving around, working with my hands, and not feeling stuck behind a computer screen. As such, going into a field with minimal note-taking really appealed to me

04:34
Personally, I felt eager to be a practicing physician, so one thing I considered was residency programs that took less than 5 years to complete.

05:11
Fellowship training is something I wanted to consider once residency is over. All residency programs have varying lengths of fellowship training, but anesthesiology has one-year fellowships across the board. Check out the video @MaxFeinsteinMD made with the link above!

06:31
In life-or-death situations, I saw anesthesiologists be an integral part of the medical team, providing life-sustaining treatment. This is something that genuinely appealed to me, and I wanted to be a part of my career.

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Anesthesiologists are some of the most hardworking people on the perioperative care team, but I was drawn to how relatable they were.

#residencymatch #medschool #anesthesiology
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[christianperryman]

This was great! And I’ve been torn between anesthesiology and neurology, but your perspective on anesthesiology is definitely persuasive.

[omasanonwaeze]

I've watched this 2x already, atleast. I love that this didn't feel like I was listening to an interview Q being answered. It truly felt like an authentic, thoughtful response-- probably why i found it quite memorable & relatable. Thank you so much for bringing us along into your decision-making process. You've made me consider aspects of anesthesiology that perhaps I might never have❤

[Jsearreaza]

Thanks for sharing your experience! Im a final year médical student and I am considering anesthesiology, great video! Do a Day in the Life video!

[LindaDeo]

I feel you on the notes taking part. I have a Love-Hate relationship with it.
Great video 👏🏽

[gabija]

Thanks!! This video gave me the perspective I was looking for.

[EightFive]

Hey Kelvin - awesome video, thanks! You mention that you enjoyed anatomy in school and that you wanted it to be a big part of your practice. Do you find this is the case with Anesthesiology? I understand it is procedural heavy, but i would be under the assumption that most of the work is related to pharmacology/pathophysiology.

[elizabethrhodes]

It's surprising to me that you never mentioned working with patients during what is a very anxious time in their lives. A good anesthesiologist can read people, help calm their fears, reassure them. This should be an essential part of being an anesthesiologist.

[dgcyqnx]

Bro just made me make up my mind on doing anesthesiology😂😂💯🔥

[kururugi]

Wow that sounds badass—they come in during emergencies, stabilize the patient, then bounce lol

[injhs]

I'm interested in becoming a crna and this is probably the most helpful video I've watched so far

[evea]

Great description of your desires & self awareness Dr. Ampem-Darko! *Following*

[darriontunstall]

What’s up man, I tried to go to college to be a anesthesiologist after I graduated high school in 08 but it was gonna be too hard because of my cerebral palsy so now donate to the anesthesiologist Foundation, I have always wanted to be a anesthesiologist physician! I’m 33 from Memphis! I’m subscribe to Dr max YouTube channel, he’s awesome

[afrakomahkusiagyapong]

What course can I do to be anesthesiologist in college?

[afrakomahkusiagyapong]

How many years do you have to school to become anesthesiologist

[simpisgaming]

can you tell the process of how you become an anesthesiologist and what major did you take in university after 12?

[razorclan]

Hey Dr. Darko. I got inspired from watching your videos. I am in upper Marlboro, MD. And I was hoping if there’s a way I could shadow you !

[akandemicheal]

Great video. 🎉
Please, is Anesthesia as competitive as Emergency Medicine?

[richiemd]

Quick question about your program
Does Hopkin have their residents do a double board certification in Anesthesiology and critical care within the 4 years? Or you have to do a separate Fellowship?

[litaz]

really good video what would you say about the financial potential

[hellochildren]

So I shadowed an anesthesiologist and he said to avoid this career because CRNAs are increasingly practicing without any supervision. Is that true?