In this episode of Behind the Drapes, we talk to one of the best there is at what she does - Dr. Caroline Hunter. She is someone who will expertly teach you cardiac physiology, how to perform a transesophageal echocardiogram, and how to handle conflict resolution in the OR. She is also great at mentoring residents and has earned the title “mom of the residency”. Listen along to hear about her path to anesthesia, the roles she plays in our residency, why she loves cardiothoracic, and what keeps her motivated to keep improving at her job. Stay tune to see what’s going on Behind the Drapes!

01:30 Introduction
07:20 Choosing Visiting Professors
11:30 Finding Anesthesiology
15:40 Relevancy of Standardized Tests
17:50 Evaluating Residency Applications
20:25 Role in Developing Residents
20:15 Why Do Residents Enjoy CT
24:00 Why Are Residents Terrified of CT
27:20 Working on Technically Skills
29:40 Conflict Resolution in the OR
34:15 What Keeps Her Motivated