Pikeville Medical Center’s Post

If you asked me how the last four months of F1 in general surgery at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust went, I’d say it went well. But if you asked me on a deeper level, I’d tell you this: General surgery exceeded my expectations. I ended up really enjoying it—even though surgery wasn’t something I was particularly drawn to. My team showed me just how much a supportive and encouraging environment can shape a junior doctor’s career (and yes, I intentionally say junior doctor because I am ✨junior✨) I’d tell you about my amazing educational supervisor who was also my clinical supervisor, and how her enthusiasm for surgery and med ed made ward rounds and teaching sessions something I actually looked forward to. She’s even encouraged me not to totally rule out surgery as a career, seeing qualities in me that I hadn’t really noticed in myself. I’d also definitely tell you that more than half of the team consisted of female surgeons and that was inspirational in itself🤩 I would talk your ears off about how this rotation taught me a lot—about the leap in responsibility from medical student to doctor and about growth both personally and professionally. My confidence has grown, and my skills have come a long way. My hands no longer tremble doing ABGs (well, for the most part), my one-handed cannulas are getting better, and if you need an NG tube, I’m not entirely useless anymore. I would tell you that I never felt unsupported, but I know they deliberately let me figure things out on my own sometimes because they believed in me more than I believed in myself. That trust pushed me to step up, and I’m so grateful for it. If you’re a medical student, I’d tell you this: surgery rotations as a doctor are a completely different experience—they’re better. You’re not just observing anymore; you’re part of the team. You’ll scrub in, get involved, and actually feel like you’re making meaningful contributions. I’d tell you, I got all of this by being open minded and willing to learn. #medicine #doctor #juniordoctor #residentdoctor #medicalstudent #productivity

A common question I get from applicants who do not meet the qualifications to be an Operating Room Tech is they do not know where to start, or even that they had to start! This article breaks down 9 surgical tech programs in NJ to get one started on their career as an OR tech. https://lnkd.in/eRuR77dY #SurgicalTech #ORTech #OR #OperatingRoomTech #SaintPetersHealthSystems

“Surgery wouldn’t happen without sterile processing. It’s a really important position.” Fantastic read about the awesome #SterileProcessing and #EndoscopyTechnician programs going on at the American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education. Click the link below to read the full article and see how you can enroll in these programs today! #Endoscopy #Endoscopes #GI #EndoscopeReprocessing #EndoscopeDrying #ScopeCabinets

Discover how joining a neurosurgeon executive education group can elevate your surgical skills and knowledge.

Our recently released market report, based on an independent survey of 215 anesthesiologists and CRNAs, explores what’s driving the increased momentum toward low flow anesthesia and how anesthesiologists and CRNAs can broaden utilization—without experiencing additional cognitive burden. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/d5U7yYDg

What usually takes 90 days, took 24 hours! Anesthesiologists are a critical part of any hospital’s staff. Anytime you’re putting someone to sleep, you need them on board. When placing a doctor, there’s usually a 90-day credential period before the anesthesiologist can begin working in that specific facility. It happened that one of our cardiac-trained anesthesiologists was out sick. It was a weekend when no surgeries were scheduled, but an emergency could’ve occurred. We found a qualified replacement for them and then worked consecutive hours to make it happen! In just 24 hours, a new anesthesiologist was on the job! #anesthesia #consulting

The demand for certified anesthesiologist assistants (CAA) is at an all time high…   But can such a good job market last?   Between an aging population and a lack of training programs to keep pace with demand, I think the odds are pretty good. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/exuf6jHt Thanks to Kathryn Farrell for sharing her thoughts on the most recent AspiringCAA.com blog post. 

Celebrate endoscopy technicians around the world in honor of Endoscopy Technicians Week, starting December 5. Drs Gottumukkala S. Raju and Phillip S. Ge discuss how Dr Raju developed the first formalized curriculum for endoscopy technician training at Houston Community College in their iGIE article, "Historical innovation in education: the development of an endoscopy technician training program and a novel professional pathway for endoscopy assistants," in the December issue. https://lnkd.in/gkkbwHaE

Our recently released market report, based on an independent survey of 215 anesthesiologists and CRNAs, explores what’s driving the increased momentum toward low flow anesthesia and how anesthesiologists and CRNAs can broaden utilization—without experiencing additional cognitive burden. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/dFncVcg4