Episodes

Anesthesia Deconstructed: Rural Surgeon Talks About Surgery and CRNA Only Practice
June 30, 2021

Anesthesia Deconstructed: Rural Surgeon Talks About Surgery and CRNA Only Practice

Meet rural surgeon Dr. Nathaniel M. Wolkenfeld a general surgeon who has worked in both rural and urban practices. On this episode he talks about the difference between rural and urban general surgery as well as the resources...
Anesthesia Deconstructed: The Business of Anesthesia Part 2
May 4, 2021

Anesthesia Deconstructed: The Business of Anesthesia Part 2

Please join me for Part 2 of this discussion with Joe Rodriguez MSN CRNA where we talk about the trials and tribulations of building an anesthesia company, being successful at it and all the pitfalls in between! Learn the rop...
Anesthesia Deconstructed: The Business of Anesthesia Part 1
March 27, 2021

Anesthesia Deconstructed: The Business of Anesthesia Part 1

Please join me for this discussion with Joe Rodriguez MSN CRNA where we talk about the trials and tribulations of building an anesthesia company, being successful at it and all the pitfalls in between! Learn the ropes in this...
Anesthesia Deconstructed: Chronic Pain Management & CRNAs
Dec. 7, 2020

Anesthesia Deconstructed: Chronic Pain Management & CRNAs

Meet Nurse Anesthesiologist Scott Rigdon DNAP, CRNA who owns a full time chronic pain practice and trains other CRNAs to do so as well. On this podcast we talk to Dr. Rigdon about what it is like to be a chronic pain practiti...
Anesthesia Deconstructed: The Federal Trade Commission, Medicine, APRNs & Anti-Trust
June 24, 2020

Anesthesia Deconstructed: The Federal Trade Commission, Medicine, APRNs & Anti-Trust

Meet Daniel Gilman Phd JD an Attorney Advisor in the FTC’s Office of Policy Planning, where he works on competition issues in health care and technology, and on the impact of regulation. He has received the He co-authored the...
Anesthesia Deconstructed: You Have a Complaint Against Your License - Understand, Defend and Navigate
May 28, 2020

Anesthesia Deconstructed: You Have a Complaint Against Your License - Understand, Defend and Navigate

Have you ever had a complaint filed to the board of medicine or board of nursing against your license? It is a process that providers are unprepared to navigate and unaware of the risks and pitfalls which could permanently im...
Anesthesia Deconstructed: Dr Cameron Kyle - Sidell MD: ER/CCM on Covid 19 in Brooklyn NYC, Experiences, Theories & Treatments
April 21, 2020

Anesthesia Deconstructed: Dr Cameron Kyle - Sidell MD: ER/CCM on Covid 19 in Brooklyn NYC, Experiences, Theories & Treatments

Meet Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Physician Dr Cameron Kyle-Sidell. He has been on the front lines in one of the epicenters of Covid 19 in the US, Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn New York City. On this podcast we ...
Anesthesia Deconstructed: Anesthesia on the Front Lines of Covid 19 in Detroit Michigan
April 16, 2020

Anesthesia Deconstructed: Anesthesia on the Front Lines of Covid 19 in Detroit Michigan

On this podcast we talk to Nurse Anesthesiologist Joshua Olson MS, CRNA about what it is like on the front lines of Covid 19 in the country, Detroit Michigan. Mr Olson talks about the emotional toll this takes on everyone inv...
Anesthesia Deconstructed: Covid 19 - What Anesthesia Providers Need to Know
March 27, 2020

Anesthesia Deconstructed: Covid 19 - What Anesthesia Providers Need to Know

On this episode we talk about Covid 19, what anesthesia professionals need to know about N95 Masks and PPE, testing, epidemiology and symptomatology, as well as utilizing 2 ventilators, expanding CRNA role into the ICU as "fo...
Anesthesia Deconstructed: AANA CEO Dr. Randall Moore and the future of healthcare
Feb. 12, 2020

Anesthesia Deconstructed: AANA CEO Dr. Randall Moore and the future of healthcare

On this podcast we talk with Dr Randall Moore the CEO of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) about the future of healthcare. We discuss President Trumps executive order, specifically section 5 as it relates ...
Anesthesia Deconstructed: Meet Dr Sophia Thomas American Assoc. of Nurse Practitioners President
Jan. 8, 2020

Anesthesia Deconstructed: Meet Dr Sophia Thomas American Assoc. of Nurse Practitioners President

On this podcast we talk about how Dr Thomas became and NP and how she progressed through being professionally involved all the way to President of the AANP. We talk about the future for APRNs in an evolving healthcare world. ...
Anesthesia Deconstructed: Meet Scott Becker JD CPA of Beckers Healthcare
Dec. 11, 2019

Anesthesia Deconstructed: Meet Scott Becker JD CPA of Beckers Healthcare

On this podcast we talk about how Mr Becker decided to get into law, healthcare law and his journey to Harvard law school. We talk about how important family support is and how his was there for him. Additionally, we discuss ...
Anesthesia Deconstructed: Physician Anesthesiologist Dr Matthew Mazurek On CRNA history, politics, titles and surgeon supervision
Nov. 6, 2019

Anesthesia Deconstructed: Physician Anesthesiologist Dr Matthew Mazurek On CRNA history, politics, titles and surgeon supervision

Dr Matthew Mazurek talks about his article on CRNA history, his views on why friction between the CRNA and MD professions originated, a possible solution, why CRNAs should be working to the top of their license, why surgeon s...
Anesthesia Deconstructed: Erik Kramer CRNA FNP Mission Trips Mexico, Mosul and The Congo
Oct. 9, 2019

Anesthesia Deconstructed: Erik Kramer CRNA FNP Mission Trips Mexico, Mosul and The Congo

Many healthcare providers talk about going on medical mission trips but few ever take the time out of their lives to actually do so. Erik Kramer CRNA FNP not only served humanity on a mission trip but he has done many! Erik a...
Anesthesia Deconstructed: CRNA Recertification, the NBCRNA and the CPC with Dr. Terry Wicks
Sept. 19, 2019

Anesthesia Deconstructed: CRNA Recertification, the NBCRNA and the CPC with Dr. Terry Wicks

The entire medical industry has seen significant controversy when it comes to recertification and certification and the CRNA world has been no different. This episode I talk to Dr Terry Wicks the incoming President of the Nat...