News and Events
Tee Up for
Trauma
University
Anesthesiologists was a primary sponsor for the 3rd annualTee Up
for Trauma. The goal of this year's fund raiser was to raise
funds to purchase an ultrasound unit for the Anesthesia-Surgery
Critical Team to be used in the evaluation of critically-ill patients.
Participating
members from the Department of Anesthesiology included:(left) Dr.
Ed “5-Putt on a Good Day” Mobley, “Pay Me Fifty Bucks and I'll Play
with Them” Sam Henderson, David “I Don't Need No Stinking Hybrid”
Bonum and Dr. Jack “They Call Me Mr. Calloway” Chavez. Other members
of the department who participated (right) include: Dr. Craig “Hook
‘Em” Combs, Dr. Corey “Slice and Dice” Carpenter, Matt “How Did
I Get Stuck with these Guys” Cunningham, and Colin “Grip and Rip
It” Clanton. According to the unbiased reporting of Dr. Mobley,
the seasoned staff members destroyed the trainees in rout which
brought tears to the “Georgia Boys.
Adios
2008
The
following residents graduated from the University of Tennessee Department
of Anesthesiology in 2008: Corey Carpenter, Craig Combs, David Eckard,
Tom Higley, Brian Shepherd, Matt Sherrer, and Jeff Staack. Dr. Carpenter
(Medical College of Georgia) as well Dr. Shepherd ( University of
Kentucky ) will be entering private practice in Chattanooga , TN.
Drs. Combs ( Lousiana State University ) and Staack ( University
of Iowa ) will join University Anesthesiologists and complete fellowships
in cardiac anesthesiology and pain management respectively. Drs.
Eckard (Mercer), Higley ( University of Tennessee ) and Sherrer
(University of Alabama-Birmingham) will enter private practice in
Rome , GA ; Maryville , TN and Birmingham , AL .
Welcome
to the Class of 2011
The
Department of Anesthesiology would like to welcome the Class of
2011 who will be starting their residency in July 2008. The members
include: Carrie Francisco (Virginia Commonwealth University), Michael
Godbold (Emory), John Gold (Medical College of Georgia), Robert
McGee (Indiana University), Brigitte Messenger (West Virginia University),
Wayne Smith (ETSU) and Tim McIrath (Medical College of Georgia).
Carrie
Francisco, MD |
Michael
Godbold, MD |
John Gold, MD
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Robert McGee, MD |
Tim McIlrath, MD |
Brigitte Messenger, MD |
Wayne Smith, MD |
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Excellence
in Teaching
The
graduating anesthesiology residents in the Class of 2008 awarded
Dr. Robert Craft and Dr. Don Pearson the coveted “Excellence in
Teaching” Award to the staff anesthesiologist who demonstrates great
dedication, vast knowledge and immense skill in resident education.
Congratulation to both of them!
 
Robert Craft, MD Don Pearson,
MD
ASA
Legislative Conference 2008
Jonathan
DiRuzzo, MD (2010) accompanied Drs. Cox and Bustamante to the ASA
Legislative Confernce to garner support for the elimination of the
teaching penalty in anesthesiology.
War
Heroes: Kidd, Whitaker & Simmons
Several
graduates of The Department of Anesthesiology have served with distinction
in the War on Terrorism in both Iran and Afghanistan . Former residents
who have served in the defense of our country include: Jeff Simmons
(Class of 2006), Greg Whitaker (Class of 2005) and Paul Kidd (Class
of 1992). Dr. Simmons serves as the leader of a Critical Care Air
Transport Team in Landstuhl , Germany where he brings critically-ill
patient back to the USA for further treatment. National Geographic
magazine featured an article on: Irag War Medicine” where photographs
of Dr. Whitaker caring for our soldiers could be seen.
In
particular, the former colleagues of Dr. Paul Kidd in the Department
of Anesthesiology at UTMCK would like to recognize his valiant and
meritorious service to our country while serving as the Chief of
Anesthesia Services at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan . According
to his commander, Paul “handled a crushing workload with unbelievable
grace, competence and success. Most importantly, he saved lives.”
For his efforts, Dr, Kidd received two Bronze Stars. Please keep
all of the members of the military serving in defense of our country
in your prayers!
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