I was first introduced to the exciting field of anesthesiology during the summer of my first year of medical school at the University of Maryland. I had signed up for a summer anesthesiology externship and was exposed to various sides of anesthesiology, from general operating room cases, to regional nerve blocks, to obstetric anesthesia. After completing my medical school … [Read more...] about Meet Milly Rambhia, MD; Virginia Board of Medicine
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Anesthesiologist Dr. Michelle Lynam Wins Dr. USA Pageant
VSA Member Michelle Lynam, MD, of Commonwealth Anesthesia Associates in Richmond, won the title of Dr. United States of America for 2021. Dr. Lynam had never entered a pageant before but was inspired by the message of this pageant: “Smart is Beautiful”. The organization focuses on education, mentoring and community service. Her platform is mental health awareness, Covid edu … [Read more...] about Anesthesiologist Dr. Michelle Lynam Wins Dr. USA Pageant
Dr. Moses Running for the House of Delegates
By Ben Moses, MD
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
Whenever my department meets for grand rounds, or M&M conference, invariably one of the old heads in the room will stand up and argue why this policy or that practice is backwards, or how ridiculous it is that we still do certain things, or don’t do others.
For some, these are treasured moments of glee, hearing a loud, confident, voice shout to a room full of people who g … [Read more...] about Dr. Moses Running for the House of Delegates
By Ben Moses, MD
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA