Anesthesiologist

Anesthesiologist By: Janel Davenport and Nancy Tran Block 3

Occupation • The health occupation we chose was an Anesthesiologist (Doctor) because this job is really interesting. It’s basically an all or nothing type of job.

Responsibilities • Physician Anesthesiologists are primarily responsible for the safety and well-being of patients before, during, and after surgery.

Daily Responsibilities • He or she is responsible for the preoperative assessment of the patient, an evaluation process that carefully considers both the patient’s current state of health and the planned surgical procedure that allows the physician to make judgment on the safest anesthesia plan.

Education • Physician Anesthesiologists in the U.S complete : • 4 yrs for Undergraduate college degree (pre-med requirements) • 4 yrs of Medical School • 4 yrs or Anesthesiology residency program

History 1985- SeshagiriRaoMallampati published airway classification that divided patients into 3 groups according to pharyngeal structure 1996- Intercollegiate Board for Training in Intensive Care Medicine is formed 2007- Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anesthetists is founded 1298- Theodoric of Lucca used sponges soaked with opium and mandragora for surgical pain relief 1842- Crawford Long uses ether to remove a neck tumor 1846- Dentist William Thomas Green Mortonuses sulfuric ether to remove an ulcerated tooth 1868- Dr. Edmund Andrews proposes administration of N2O with O2 in a premixed combination of 20-80% 1953- Diploma in Anesthetics Examination are introduced

International Job Opportunities International qualifications and higher specialist training are required UK FRCA- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anesthetists Ireland FFARCS-Fellowship of the Faculty of Anesthetists of the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland USA ABA- Certificate of the American Board of Anesthesiology Canada FRCPC-Fellowship in Anesthetics of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada South Africa FCA/SA- Fellowship of the College of AnesthetistsMaster of Medicine (Anaes.) Hong Kong FHKCA- Fellowship of the Hong Kong College of Anesthesiologists

Annual Salary Range: $343,000 – $425,000 Starting Range: $150,000 - $180,000 Senior Employee ( 20+ yrs. experience): $290,000 - $393,000 Pay Difference (2012):

Job Outlook • Expected to increase 10-20% in the next decade • Demand for specialty medical care • Changes on the horizon • Evolving technology • Growing Profession • Population growth

Interview Dr. Mark Isaacson, MD Monterey Peninsula Anesthesia Q: Has anyone become conscious during a procedure and if so what is the first protocol that the staff will have to implement? A: There was a young man who had just been shot and it was a life or death situation so I gave him the anesthesia right then and there in order to save his life. There wasn’t a protocol. Good news is that he survived but during the procedure the young man could hear even when unconscious but only had a little pain. Q: What urged you to become an Anesthesiologist? A: When I was in college I knew I wanted to be a doctor but I didn’t know what kind of doctor I wanted to be. I actually volunteered at the hospital as an orderly and became really influenced by the hospital setting. Q: What is the most interesting thing about your job? A: People think that being an anesthesiologist is boring, but really I’m never bored. I love seeing people go to sleep and wake up because it’s fascinating and such a mystery to how it all works out. This isn’t a boring job!

Summary • 8 yrs. of college studies • 4 yrs. of residency • Relieve pain/ sedate patients • High pace environment • Well paying job

Anesthesiologist