In this inaugural episode of anesthesia STAT, we welcome new CA1s to anesthesia training, discuss the process behind preoping a patient (02:50 ), we present a sample patient (07:45 ), talk about anesthetic considerations for the patient (12:00 ), how to present the plan (13:52 ), preop etiquette with attendings (21:50 ), what to do and things to discuss with the patient on the morning of surgery (24:42 ), and give some parting thoughts (35:32 )!