Favorite Parts of Being an Anesthesiology Resident at Academic Hospital
Briana, an Anesthesiology Resident, finds the most rewarding aspect of her role to be "the people," both patients and colleagues. She values building rapport with patients, even briefly, to provide comfort and reassurance during a vulnerable time, and appreciates the collaborative support of the entire surgical team, emphasizing the continuous learning environment and the shared commitment to patient well-being.
Patient Care, Teamwork, Communication, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
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Briana Kossbiel
Anesthesiology Resident
Academic Hospital
University of Arizona, 2016
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, 2021 - MD
Biology & Related Sciences
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Medical
Honors Student, Veteran
Video Highlights
1. Developing relationships with patients and providing comfort and reassurance during a vulnerable time.
2. Working as part of a supportive team, including technicians, attending physicians, and co-residents.
3. Continuously learning and adapting to changes in the medical field.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
I think I enjoy my work so much, and if I had to pick one thing, it would be extremely difficult. But I would have to say definitely the people, both the patients and the people I work with. I absolutely love them.
As an anesthesiologist, you don't really get a lot of time with your patients. For the most part, you see them right before surgery when they might be nervous. They have a relationship with their surgeon, but they don't necessarily have a relationship with you.
I think it's so invaluable to be able to establish a relationship with them, at least briefly and very quickly. Giving them that comfort and reassurance, knowing that you're going to be the person responsible for their life while they're asleep.
The surgeon is doing their job, but you're managing so much of everything else that's going on while they're asleep. That's something a lot of people don't necessarily know. I think having that afterwards and being able to get them through surgery safely and as comfortably as possible is rewarding.
This includes managing postoperative nausea and vomiting, pain, and fluids. I think that all really plays into the overall patient's experience in the operating room and especially afterwards, and how they recover from surgery.
So I think that's something that's so rewarding afterwards. After you finish a case and get someone to the recovery room, knowing that you really did the best you could for that patient is very rewarding.
And even then, the team I have that I get to work with every day is wonderful. From the techs who help set up our rooms and check our ventilators to my attending physician and co-residents, they are there to support me no matter what. Especially if things are going really well or when they are not, they are always there.
They are especially always there to teach, which I think is invaluable and very prevalent in medicine. We are always learning, and things are changing. I think the people in my field are just so wonderful. And I think it's great to be a part of it.