Written by a loving husband, a dedicated father, and an experienced anesthesiologist in Virginia Just as things were beginning to look more optimistic after a few rough years, I was let go again from a job, despite having an unblemished track record while employed there. My past was back to haunt me. I had been moonlighting at this hospital for a year and a half and was … [Read more...] about Second Chances?
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Would I Do It Again?
By Paul Rein, DO
In 2008 there was a movie made called ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’. It was a story of a man who ages in reverse. Interesting movie.
I graduated from Osteopathic Medical School in 1972 with a debt of $20,000. Starting in 1974 I practiced as an old-fashioned general practitioner for six and a half years, including house calls, uncomplicated obstetrics, and minor sur … [Read more...] about Would I Do It Again?
By Paul Rein, DO
Annual VSA Meeting Recap
By Casey Dowling, DO, FASA
VSA Treasurer
Medical Director S.T.A.R.T. Clinic
Winchester Anesthesiologists, Inc., Winchester, VA
On February 2, 2021 the Virginia Society of Anesthesiologists had its Annual Membership Meeting. Unlike previous years, but very much like all meetings held during the previous year, our meeting was held virtually. I am happy to report that almost 70 members tuned in!
Dr. Jeff Green addressed the group and reviewed the activities of his 2-year term. I personally think he … [Read more...] about Annual VSA Meeting Recap
By Casey Dowling, DO, FASA
VSA Treasurer
Medical Director S.T.A.R.T. Clinic
Winchester Anesthesiologists, Inc., Winchester, VA
The Airway Alert: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Management of The Difficult Airway
By Maxine Lee, MD, MBA, FASA
VSA Past-president
Partner, Anesthesiology Consultants of Virginia, Roanoke, VA
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is Carilion Clinic’s flagship hospital. It is an 850-bed, tertiary referral center with a one million-patient catchment area and a Level I Trauma Center. As such, it gets its fair share of bad airways – trauma, angioedema, morbid obesity, head and neck cancers, etc.
Airway management is performed by various specialties throughout the hos … [Read more...] about The Airway Alert: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Management of The Difficult Airway
By Maxine Lee, MD, MBA, FASA
VSA Past-president
Partner, Anesthesiology Consultants of Virginia, Roanoke, VA
2021’s Virtual Legislative Session was Successful
By Lauren Schmitt
Commonwealth Strategy Group
The 2021 Virginia General Assembly session officially came to an end on March 1. Despite the challenges of a virtual session and not being able to communicate face-to-face with legislators, it was still a very successful legislative session for us. We were able to defeat a number of bills that would’ve been harmful to the House of Medicine.
Our biggest victory this session w … [Read more...] about 2021’s Virtual Legislative Session was Successful
By Lauren Schmitt
Commonwealth Strategy Group