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There’s a saying, “keep calm and call anesthesia”… Anesthesiologists can be found all throughout the healthcare system and we play a number of important roles. At the core of what we do is being ambassadors for patient safety. We help patients get though some of the most difficult times of their lives, and we do so attempting to keep our patients safe and comfortable.

Anesthesiologists are experts in pain management, masters of the airway, critical care specialists, and healthcare leaders, to name a few. Anesthesiologists have 12 to 14 years of education, including medical school, and 12,000 to 16,000 hours of clinical training.

I am a board certified anesthesiologist, and a regional anesthesia and acute pain medicine (RAAPM) specialist. In addition, I am on the OB anesthesia team, teach trainees (medical students, residents, fellows), am actively involved in various leadership efforts, and am also very passionate about heath equity. I never take what I/we do for granted. It truly is a honor and privilege to to do what we do. Happy Anesthesiologists Week! @docjp3

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Black History Month!

It’s a celebration of the contribution of black Americans to all aspects of society in the US. But it’s not just about resting on laurels and talking about the past, it’s also about current contributions as well.

These doctors have been on the frontlines during a once in a generation pandemic , educating the public and battling misinformation.

They are leaders in their respective fields and pillars of their community.

THIS … is black history in the making

#blackhistorymonth
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#blackdoctors
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#blackmeninmedicine
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JUST A REMINDER FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH- Black Doctors are DOPEEEEE✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 Shoutout to our one of our fav anesthesiologist @docjp3 for being an example of black excellence in medicine!!! Take note future docs, this will be you one day soon! Keep hustling for that white coat!

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Is it an NBA 🏀 starting lineup or just another day 💉 in the Operating Room⁉️ Meet your 2020 Stanford-trained 📚 surgical team. 🏥 From left ➡️ right introductions: ✋🏾Anesthesiologist,✌🏽Sports Med Physician & ✊🏾Orthopedic Surgeon.🚨

Via: @doc.kevin

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AT THE CORNER OF CULTURE + MEDICINE✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽 The visual every black boy needs.... thank you Dr. Patton (@docjp3) for normalizing our presence in the medical field! #BlackMenAreDoctorsToo
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It’s #NationalDoctorsDay! Thank you to all the doctors who continue to save our lives especially during this battle with this deadly virus. Tell a doctor you appreciate them! 👨🏾‍⚕️

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You’re a black doctor in America...

Imagine going to work after watching another black man killed by cops (8 minutes and 46 seconds) and having no faculty in your department who look like you to process it with.

Imagine having to study for boards during a once in a lifetime global pandemic and national racial justice protests. A test that determines your fate after training. You’re holding the weight of a community on your shoulders, as you represent 3% of doctors in your specialty.

Imagine being a doctor in a city (your city) where 1 in 5 are testing Covid positive and a person’s dying every 8 minutes from Covid. Knowing nationally POC are 4x more likely to be hospitalized with Covid and 3x more likely to die from Covid.

Imagine having to convince your community, which has suffered at the hands of the healthcare system (past and present), that they can trust you and your current belief in the system as we roll out Covid vaccines.

Imagine having a job interview as the U.S. Capitol is being willfully overtaken (with no resistance) by white domestic terrorists who are parading around confederate flags and nooses, claiming the Capitol is theirs and that they’re taking their country back.

Imagine having to answer questions to the best of your ability knowing this interview was the last thing you cared about at that moment. Your interviewer stopped to apologize for the interruptions because they were getting multiple texts about the insurrection. Meanwhile, your phone is blowing up.

Please, don’t ask me to explain what white privilege is when it was once again on full display for the world to see. Don’t ask me what’s the difference between the insurrection and BLM protests. Saying this with love, I won’t engage tone deaf folks and those who lack empathy. Please don’t tell me you’re embarrassed, that this isn’t the America you love nor the America you know. This is the only America BIPOC have known. And being a doctor doesn’t change this reality (Dr. Susan Moore).

Yet, POC find a way to keep pushing forward. We overcome. I can hear my grandma’s voice, “get up boy, keep going.” (Isaiah 41:10) Hate will never win. On call tonight... #reseaudocteur #medicine

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A lie of 2020 is that there is no hope. Around every corner lies a dead end. There’s nothing to celebrate because life as we know it is over. That hate and fear will out duel love. I rebuke those sentiments. Last week I discussed how the weight of 2020 has impacted me personally. This year has been heavy and has been riddled with many seemingly insurmountable obstacles for all of us. However, if we look closely there are bright spots. Don’t let 2020 rob you of your joy. This week I want to share some of the good. I passed my written anesthesia boards. Of course 2020 is bigger than me. There is a lot more work to do and much more to keep fighting for, but I’m taking a moment to count this blessing.

I held off sharing with others so that I could surprise my family first. My mom knows the struggle, how long and turbulent this “non-traditional” journey has been. She has been there through the ups and downs. She (and my paps) spoke destiny in my ear early on as did my grandmother who is no longer with us. We must not forget those who sacrificed greatly to help us achieve our God given potential. This is not my victory, it’s our victory. No one gets anywhere by him or herself. Find people who are willing to give you the push needed to turn your dreams into a reality. It may not be your family, but don’t lose hope. Many others have played instrumental roles for me along the way.

There may be many naysayers who doubt you. But God... Don’t let the world dictate what you can or cannot do, or attempt to tell you what is or is not possible. If you hear no, keep going until you hear yes. If one door closes on you, open another. If you fall down, get back up. Remember, speed bumps, not dead-ends. Don’t let your own doubts or fears hold you back. Imposter syndrome says you can’t or aren’t good enough. Stay humble, but practice self gratitude. You belong. You are more than good enough. Keep pushing. #nevergiveup #blackmeninmedicine
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WE HAVE ALLLLL BEEN HERE👆🏾Thank you to one of our fav anesthesiologist Dr. Patton (@docjp3 ) for creating this visual. The healthcare system can be a scary place for black and brown folks. This is not opinion just fact💁🏾‍♀️ Look at the mortality rates for black mothers that is 4x higher than any other ethnic group or the latest study showing black babies are 3 times more likely to die if cared for by white doctors. While we acknowledge anybody group can become doctors and do it well, clearly with the current state of healthcare, there are too many who hold bias (whether implicit or explicit) that leads to major journals publishing the studies mentioned above. This is why many of us breathe a little easier when we see the doctor reflects our image. This is why the doctor workforce needs to reflect the diversity of our society. Far too long we have been denied access to the same opportunity to get our white coat and allowed to fill only entry level positions with limited opportunity to for promotion to roles that allow us to make decisions that will impact healthcare system. We cannot really heal our communities until we have more of us at the top at the table in that white coat!✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽
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I experienced many speed bumps in college, notably failing my first two bio courses. I was defeated. Counselors crushed my dreams. I’ll never forget, I was told my odds of becoming a doctor were slim. That’s not exactly what I wanted to hear. I continued with bio, but refrained from seeking more guidance. June 2008, I graduated college into our last recession. At that time, I hoped to secure a job in biotech, but was unsuccessful. So now what? I worked with a family friend who was a physician in a medical group. It was there I realized I still had an itch for medicine. Fortunately, with the help of mentors, I found my way back on track.

We are in the midst of a pandemic and another recession. My concern is minority communities will undoubtably be disproportionately impacted in many ways. Reports from Chicago state 70% of the city’s COVID-19 deaths are African American “AA”. We know minority communities have disproportionate access to resources, but what does that mean in times of crisis? Well, resources likely become even more scarce.

I recently saw a post on my timeline referencing an observation made by a student who observed another student researching what it takes to become a physician. The student googled med school gpa, and then went on to research her alternatives. The ending sentence was, “I have witnessed someone face reality.” It got me thinking about my community. Here’s the reality… The percentage of AA medical students in the US in 1980 was 5.6%. That number only rose to 7.7% by 2016. A startling statistic is the number of AA male medical school graduates which has declined by 36% since 1986 (as of 2017). What does all this mean? It means we can ill afford URMs falling victim to the belief that they’re not good enough.

This pandemic will present many challenges. Don’t lose hope! Your route to medicine may have speed bumps, and that’s ok. My struggles weren’t due to me not being smart or good enough. I fortunately had parents who spoke destiny into my ear. Additionally, people came into my life along the way who saw something beyond my struggles. If I can do it, so can you. Don’t let anyone or anything tell you you can’t achieve your dreams.

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Anesthesiology resident and LinkedIn member, @docjp3, finds encouragement in community. John believes those on the frontline must continue to lean on each other to be lifted up. "My advice to other healthcare workers is to keep faith. Despite our challenges, we will get through this." And this goes beyond healthcare workers. "We all have to stick together...everyone in society has a role to play. Health care professionals hear the cheering outside our hospital walls and in the community, we get the notes, we see the stories of gratitude and praise on social media. It's a reminder that we are a community and we are all in this together." #WorldOfWork

We're thankful to the healthcare heroes who provide care and compassion to patients at this time. Join us in celebrating the professionals helping our communities.

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I’ve shared my grandfather’s story before. My grandpa emigrated to America from Trinidad with very little, but hope and a dream. He became a general surgeon and practiced in the South. I marveled at his brilliance. Growing up, my mom called him for everything. I eavesdropped on the conversations they had while simultaneously flipping through the pages of our medical encyclopedia to try and follow along. It was as if grandpa was reading off the pages. He sparked my interest in medicine.
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Fast forward 60+ years from when grandpa started practicing medicine, and although we’ve made progress, we still have quite a ways to go. Focusing on medicine, African Americans represented 5.5% of med school applicants in 1980 and 7.7% in 2017. (AAMC) In 2009, the Liason Committee on Medical Education put forth new diversity accreditation guidelines, hoping to increase efforts to make a more diverse workforce. Those efforts did not show a significant change in terms of underrepresentation of URMs. (JAMA 2019) So here we are. URMs remain underrepresented in both the medical school applicant pool AND matriculation pool. For Anesthesiology, African Americans make up 3% of Anesthesiologists in the United States. We have work to do.
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While these figures may sound bleak, TOGETHER we can do our parts to #EndTheDisparity. I encourage everyone to join the movement to put an end to health disparities in the Black community. We've seen the problem. Now let's be part of the solution. I challenge @EarlCampbellMD
@WTriggsMD
@Bone_Doctor
@DMGrayMD
@LawrenceBrownMD
@DrJRutland
@DingleFooteMD
@AntonioWebbMD
@Dr_Mazi
@AJMilamM
@stevenBradleyMD
@doc_nk
@drkmsimon
@drgeraldonuoha
@docjp3
to #EndTheDisparity #EndTheDisparityChallenge
Shoutout to @TheTherapyDoc for starting this much needed campaign.

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