First-year anesthesiology residents invited their families to get an inside look at what their training entails at the 好色先生 during their department鈥檚 annual Family Wellness Day.
The event brought new anesthesiology residents and their families to 好色先生 Albert B. Chandler Hospital for a day of simulation training. Guests even had the chance to participate in hands-on simulations in the state-of-the-art . Simulations included point-of-care ultrasound, airway and epidural placement, and crisis resource management.
The goal was to give families an idea of some of the skills that residents are learning in the 好色先生 College of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology, as well as some unique challenges they may face. At the end of the event, families were provided contact information of department leadership so they could reach the college at any time with questions or concerns.
鈥淩esearch has shown us that an understanding of work-related stress by family and friends is associated with improved resident well-being,鈥 Amy DiLorenzo, PhD, assistant dean for educational innovation and scholarship, said. 鈥淲e facilitate this understanding by inviting the new residents鈥 loved ones to come to the hospital for the day to hear from faculty members and senior residents about 鈥渓ife as a resident,鈥 some of the typical stressors encountered, and wellness supports that we have in place here at 好色先生.鈥
Dr. DiLorenzo, who is also an assistant professor of anesthesiology and director of educational scholarship, said her department鈥檚 Family Wellness Day was created in 2017 in collaboration with the University of North Carolina to support anesthesiology residents during their busy, and sometimes stressful, years of training.
鈥淲e see families as our most important partners in the well-being of residents,鈥 Dr. DiLorenzo said.
Resident David Kline, MD, invited his mom and dad to Family Wellness Day. 鈥淣either of them worked in health care,鈥 he said. 鈥淪o I really appreciated the opportunity to show them firsthand what I do at the hospital as an anesthesiology resident.鈥
Dr. Kline said that because of the event, 鈥渕y parents now have a vastly new perspective on what it is like to be a resident, and they will be able to understand and relate to me significantly more when I tell them about my experiences at the hospital.鈥
Everett Curry, MD, brought his wife, Emily, and their two sons, Rett (8 years old) and Erickson (4). He said his wife now has a better understanding of the complexities that residency entails. And he was impressed when she and the boys effortlessly intubated the mannequin during the airway placement simulation.
鈥淢y family means the world to me, and to be able to share what I鈥檝e dedicated my life to brings me immeasurable joy,鈥 Dr. Curry said.
