Hey! I’m glad I found your UA-cam channel because I hope to become an anesthesiologist too one day. I wanted to ask you a question, did you do all your studies in NY?
Hi Michael, since I am at a teaching hospital I have a few mentees within the residency there. I would gladly help, my recommendation is to find an anesthesiologist to work/rotate with at your institution who can teach and advise you based on observations and your interactions. That person could also write you a letter of recommendation when the time for residency application comes. All the best to you!
Hi Dr. Francois! For those who are interested in anesthesia could you answer some specific questions for me? #1) How much external medicine is involved in the field (I.e. fighting with insurance companies, documentation) #2) I like general medicine, how much of that knowledge is preserved in anesthesia or do you lose a lot of that gen Med knowledge in this specialty? #3) How many cases are you responsible for on a daily basis, including supervision of CRNAs Thank you for answering in advance! Have a blessed weekend!
Thanks for watching! As far as non-clinical or external medicine I do almost all my charting/admin work AT WORK. I do not bring any of that home by deliberate choice. I am most satisfied with the separation of home and work. In my practice there’s really not much physician involvement with insurance companies (academic practice) though I’m sure there’s variation with types and size of practices. To answer the 2nd question, I think the field of anesthesiology allows for good broad preservation of knowledge as you have to consider the patient’s histories when devising your plan and manage intraop problems with differential diagnoses based on a strong physiology knowledge base. However, it is a specialty, and with every specialty you narrow down your scope and focus your practice..so if ask me about a patient with porphyria right now I’d have to Google it. (Haven’t had to deal with it/know about it since 2nd yr med school) 🤷🏾♀️ Lastly, my days can be very different from one to the next. For instance, today I only had one very complicated case with 1 resident, where as last Friday I had 3 rooms with 3 CRNAs. So, it really depends on where you work. Some days I work alone and can do 3-4 cases solo. Hope this helps!
Awesome video Dr. Francois and thanks!! Quick question, how much are current anesthesiology residents trained on the "loss of resistance" technique for placing blind epidurals/spinals? I was under the impression that ultrasound usage is becoming more of the standard practice when doing those procedures?? 🤔
During residency you’re trained in loss of resistance technique for epidurals as the basic method. Ultrasound is being used more frequently, especially in the setting of a potentially difficult placement. Currently though, it’s not yet the standard of care to use ultrasound every time. I could only Imagine the logistics of a busy labor and delivery unit and having to use an ultrasound under sterile technique to place 20 + epidurals (my record for one overnight call during residency). Not very practical or necessarily safer. Time will tell though.. imaging is the future..Thanks for watching.
@@3anesthesiame40 wow 20 epidurals in one night!! That definitely will help to make one pretty efficient! Thanks for the reply and I understand your point about knowing the loss of resistance technique for better efficiency on a busy L&D unit. In addition, I'd guess it's good to be trained on both methods just in case an ultrasound machine isn't available! Thanks again for the video 👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾
This is so I’m formative but how long does it take to become what u are like from the very start and can u be a OB/GYN as well as a obstetric anaesthesiologists??
And how much money did u earn at the start and what is the medium wage and did you have to go to medical school and did you have to get 99.00 or over on your hsc/atar
It takes 12 yrs of education after Highschool (in the US) 4 yrs college 4 yrs medical school and 4 yrs anesthesiology residency. Some people complete an optional 1 yr fellowship in anesthesia if you want to sub specialize- an OB fellowship is one area. In the US If you want to become a trained OB/GYN in addition, you would have to do another 4 yrs of residency. Average starting salary in NY for a general anesthesiologist is between 220K and 400k it really depends where you are working. Some standardized tests such as the USMLE are becoming less of the focus (pass/fail) grading system instead of number scores.
Great video, Dr. Francois! What is the name of the syndrome when lidocaine is injected into the epidural space? Ask for a friend studying for his boards... lol🙈
If you work in a hospital (vs a surgery center for example) you can be doing a broad spectrum of anesthetics. In addition to general anesthesia I currently do healthy Peds, Thoracic, and OB, amongst other things.
@@3anesthesiame40 Ohh ok, Thank you! Sorry if I'm aksing a lot of questions. Do you just take those along with general anesthesia when you can or you have to do additional years of school for that?
Hello Dr. Francois I'm Done Bachelor of Science in OR and Anaesthesia Technology Course in India , Im searching For Job , May i Know the Scope and Job Vacancies for My Qualification in USA ?
Hi Mohammad, That’s great! Anesthesia Techs are often in very high demand. You should do a web search for vacancies through a recruitment website so that you can specify the area you would like to work in. A good site is ziprecruiter.com or Glassdoor.com (not affiliated). All the best to you!
I am a black woman in undergrad here in florida, and I hope to become just like you, a successful black woman doctor. You inspire me so much!
So glad to hear it! Thanks for watching. All the best to you!
You are awesome and very knowledgeable! I am an undergrad and hope to become an obstetrics anesthesiologist like you!
Just covered the meninges in my neurochem class, so definitely knew what the dura was ☺️☺️
Thank you Dr. Francois for doing this video from the comment section!! I can't wait to watch, I am about to now.
That was super informative Dr. Fraçois! Thanks for demonstrating the difference between the two techniques. Can't wait for the next upload!
Motivation 🙌🏼
Hey! I’m glad I found your UA-cam channel because I hope to become an anesthesiologist too one day. I wanted to ask you a question, did you do all your studies in NY?
Hi, thanks for watching! I did undergraduate in NY and went to Medical School in Tenessee.
Even though I'm 30. I'm just so now starting my pre reqs for school.
All the best to you!!
Thank you for this exposure! I am a second year medical student interested in Anesthesiology. Do you offer mentorship?
Hi Michael, since I am at a teaching hospital I have a few mentees within the residency there. I would gladly help, my recommendation is to find an anesthesiologist to work/rotate with at your institution who can teach and advise you based on observations and your interactions. That person could also write you a letter of recommendation when the time for residency application comes. All the best to you!
Hi Dr. Francois! For those who are interested in anesthesia could you answer some specific questions for me? #1) How much external medicine is involved in the field (I.e. fighting with insurance companies, documentation) #2) I like general medicine, how much of that knowledge is preserved in anesthesia or do you lose a lot of that gen Med knowledge in this specialty? #3) How many cases are you responsible for on a daily basis, including supervision of CRNAs
Thank you for answering in advance! Have a blessed weekend!
Thanks for watching! As far as non-clinical or external medicine I do almost all my charting/admin work AT WORK. I do not bring any of that home by deliberate choice. I am most satisfied with the separation of home and work. In my practice there’s really not much physician involvement with insurance companies (academic practice) though I’m sure there’s variation with types and size of practices. To answer the 2nd question, I think the field of anesthesiology allows for good broad preservation of knowledge as you have to consider the patient’s histories when devising your plan and manage intraop problems with differential diagnoses based on a strong physiology knowledge base. However, it is a specialty, and with every specialty you narrow down your scope and focus your practice..so if ask me about a patient with porphyria right now I’d have to Google it. (Haven’t had to deal with it/know about it since 2nd yr med school) 🤷🏾♀️ Lastly, my days can be very different from one to the next. For instance, today I only had one very complicated case with 1 resident, where as last Friday I had 3 rooms with 3 CRNAs. So, it really depends on where you work. Some days I work alone and can do 3-4 cases solo. Hope this helps!
Hi, Dr.Francois I am from INDIA. I love anesthesia and I'm excited to study it. I want to be a succesfull person like you
Thanks 🙏❤
I am a combined emergency medicine and anesthesiology resident!
Awesome! What are your plans post residency?
@@3anesthesiame40 I don't really know but, I am planing after all I am only a 2nd year...
I didn’t know you could do that!
@@jenjencurls it's a combined residency...
SadLazyNarwha yes, I didn’t know that was a thing...
Awesome video Dr. Francois and thanks!! Quick question, how much are current anesthesiology residents trained on the "loss of resistance" technique for placing blind epidurals/spinals? I was under the impression that ultrasound usage is becoming more of the standard practice when doing those procedures?? 🤔
During residency you’re trained in loss of resistance technique for epidurals as the basic method. Ultrasound is being used more frequently, especially in the setting of a potentially difficult placement. Currently though, it’s not yet the standard of care to use ultrasound every time. I could only Imagine the logistics of a busy labor and delivery unit and having to use an ultrasound under sterile technique to place 20 + epidurals (my record for one overnight call during residency). Not very practical or necessarily safer. Time will tell though.. imaging is the future..Thanks for watching.
@@3anesthesiame40 wow 20 epidurals in one night!! That definitely will help to make one pretty efficient! Thanks for the reply and I understand your point about knowing the loss of resistance technique for better efficiency on a busy L&D unit. In addition, I'd guess it's good to be trained on both methods just in case an ultrasound machine isn't available! Thanks again for the video 👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾
Great information
Thank you 😊
This is so I’m formative but how long does it take to become what u are like from the very start and can u be a OB/GYN as well as a obstetric anaesthesiologists??
And how much money did u earn at the start and what is the medium wage and did you have to go to medical school and did you have to get 99.00 or over on your hsc/atar
It takes 12 yrs of education after Highschool (in the US) 4 yrs college 4 yrs medical school and 4 yrs anesthesiology residency. Some people complete an optional 1 yr fellowship in anesthesia if you want to sub specialize- an OB fellowship is one area. In the US If you want to become a trained OB/GYN in addition, you would have to do another 4 yrs of residency. Average starting salary in NY for a general anesthesiologist is between 220K and 400k it really depends where you are working. Some standardized tests such as the USMLE are becoming less of the focus (pass/fail) grading system instead of number scores.
Thank you so much!!!!
Great video, Dr. Francois! What is the name of the syndrome when lidocaine is injected into the epidural space? Ask for a friend studying for his boards... lol🙈
Thanks for watching! It’s called TNS (transient neurological syndrome) can occur with lidocaine given in a spinal
@@3anesthesiame40 Thank you so much
Wait, so you work in different aspects of anesthesiology in the hospital?
Yes I do
@@3anesthesiame40 I didn't know you could do that. Is that because you are a physician anesthisiologist or what?
If you work in a hospital (vs a surgery center for example) you can be doing a broad spectrum of anesthetics. In addition to general anesthesia I currently do healthy Peds, Thoracic, and OB, amongst other things.
@@3anesthesiame40 Ohh ok, Thank you! Sorry if I'm aksing a lot of questions. Do you just take those along with general anesthesia when you can or you have to do additional years of school for that?
how much you get paid an hr?
$170
Bupivicaine right? 😁
Hello Dr. Francois
I'm Done Bachelor of Science in OR and Anaesthesia Technology Course in India , Im searching For Job , May i Know the Scope and Job Vacancies for My Qualification in USA ?
Hi Mohammad, That’s great! Anesthesia Techs are often in very high demand. You should do a web search for vacancies through a recruitment website so that you can specify the area you would like to work in. A good site is ziprecruiter.com or Glassdoor.com (not affiliated). All the best to you!
@@3anesthesiame40 Thankyou So Much Mam😍
If you were to choose your speciality today, would you choose anesthesiology again?
Yes, Absolutely.
You have the same last name as my mom, where is your husband from?
His parents are Haitian
🤰 💗🙋🏽♀️