For four weeks at the beginning of each calendar year, first-year residents in the University of Florida Department of Anesthesiology participate in Intern Education Month. This rotation is filled with lectures, simulations, test prep, and shadowing. The month leads up to the In-Training Exam (ITE) that all anesthesiology residents take each year.
Based on feedback from last year’s interns, the Anesthesiology Education Office made some changes to the curriculum. The number of anesthesia subspecialty lectures was increased, and shadowing was initiated. Each Thursday interns shadowed one of their colleagues who is currently in their clinical anesthesia years (CA1-CA3).
“This gave them an opportunity to see many of the clinical spaces they will rotate through as a CA1-CA3 resident, including the OR in each tower and the VA, the Acute Pain Service, OB, the outpatient surgical centers, and pain clinics,” said Sarah Bloom, residency coordinator in the UF Department of Anesthesiology.
A number of staff, faculty, fellows, residents, and techs worked hard to make this rotation a success. Many thanks to all who taught, planned, and organized.
Intern Education Month Lectures & Workshops
- Intro to Anesthesia: David Hutchinson, M.D.
- Intro to Anesthesia Research: Martin Noguera, M.S., Rebecca Wakeman, CCRC, CPT
- Regional & Local Anesthesia: David Hutchinson, M.D.
- VA Session: Monitoring Depth of Anesthesia and Notiception: BIS and Beyond: Dustin Hegland, M.D., and Chris Goldstein, M.D.
- Intro to the Communications & Publishing Office: Christina Hendricks, M.A., and Bryan Penberthy, MFA
- Study Plans: Sarah Bloom
- Anesthesia Tech Services: James Weist
- Neuro/ECT:Â David Hutchinson, M.D.
- IV Sedation: Nikolaus Gravenstein, M.D.
- Airway Workshop: Lauren Berkow, M.D., Nnamdi Achebe, M.D., Georgeanna Tsoumas, D.O., Alisha Shah, M.D.
- OB Simulation: Julie-Ann Thompson, M.D., Adam Wendling, M.D.
- The Difference Between Academic Advising and Mentoring: Terrie Vasilopoulos, Ph.D.
- Multimodal Pain Management for Acute Pain: Soleil Schutte, M.D.
- Pulse Oximetry & Capnography: Nikolaus Gravenstein, M.D.
- Intro to Fellowship Programs: Aleshia Sirmons and Desirae Williams
- Wellness Resources & Listening Session: Tim Feldheim, M.D.
- Money Management for Physicians: James Barger, M.D.
- TEE/ITE Simulation: Joseph AbuRahma, M.D.
- Budgeting & Investing 101: Christopher Fontana
- Critical Article Review: Penny Reynolds, Ph.D.
- VA Session: Sedation/PACU: Andrew Redfern, D.O., and Danille Cobb, M.D.
- Overview of Our Clinical Organization: Kiki Nin, M.D.
- Preop/Physical Exam: Michael Fowler, MBA, M.D.
- Preeclampsia & Placenta Previa PBLDs: Adam Wendling, M.D.
- Intro to AI in Anesthesia: Chris Goldstein, M.D.
- Donning & Doffing Simulation: Brenda Fahy, M.D., and Cameron Smith, M.D., Ph.D.
- Hemodynamics: David Hutchinson, M.D.
- Preterm Potpourri: Cole Dooley, M.D.
- Quality & Safety in the OR: Laurie Davies, M.D.
- Work Hour Tips & Tricks: Sarah Bloom
- Wearing Masks: Tim Martin, M.D., MBA
- Chronic Pain Management: Juan Mora, M.D.
- Intro to Research & Stats: Terrie Vasilopoulos, Ph.D.
- Imposter Syndrome in Healthcare: Devin Shorey, M.Ed., Ed.S., LMDC, LMFT
- POCUS & Blood Gas Lecture: Peggy White, M.D.
- Bronchoscopy, CVL, POCUS, and ACLS Simulations: Peggy White, M.D., Nishil Patel, D.O., MBS, Samsun Lampotang, Ph.D., and Stacia Andrews, M.D.
- Mechanical Ventilation: Melissa Mann
- Chart Review Research: Penny Reynolds, Ph.D.