My name is Dr. Karen Francois, Anesthesiologist, wife and the mother of 3 wonderful and smart little girls. I make this channel and videos in hopes to inspire all young girls that they can make it medicine and life.
I’m applying to medical schools now and I’m REALLY hoping I make it. I was dead set on CAA for a while but I made the choice to go the physician route (for better or worse lol). I’ve shadowed so many anesthesiologists now, and I’m so inspired to get to their level.
I am scared to use propofol as I never had a surgery and this made more comfortable I only had one for my teeth but it was not propofol but now that I know that if you go under Anastasia that you can asked if they can use something else then propofol
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION MADE ME NOT ACCEPT BLACK HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.......DONT TRUST THE "EDUCATION" OR IQ...............SO...........I DONT SEE MUCH OF A FUTURE HERE ..........MAYBE....AFRIKA ???
Like others who have posted, I had Propofol used by an anesthiologist prior to having my gastroenterologust do a colonooscooy. From the time that it was injected until I was unconscious was 10 - 15 seconds maximum. This stuff works fast and you remember nothing when you wake up.
I experienced an MH event in 2000 during a Laproscopy. I couldn't breathe despite being intubated. I threw up all over myself because I couldn't breathe. I cracked almost all my side teeth and was put in a coma. I remember not being able to breathe or move. I suspected I was dying and mistook my leg muscle contractions as me trying desperately to move my toes to signal I was still alive but completely unconscious. It was a horrific event that I never anticipated. No one in either side of my family has it. Some have been tested. It's important for OR staff to talk to the patient in these events as I could still hear one soothing voice (female) talking to me. Telling me I would be ok. I heard hope in her voice amongst the otherwise scary excitement around me. I woke up 2 days later in ICU to a nurse doing Reiki on me. Thank you for this informative video.
Im 32 and just starting junior college , which means i could be an anesthesiologist at 44 or 45 years old , but the way i see it , ill be 45 no matter what I do , so i might as well do something worth while .
As we come closer to Mother's day, let us not forgot the strong Mothers for their unbreakable strength to not only pursue accomplishments and dreams, but also take care of their young!! 🎉🎉
7:29 I LOVE this analogy. While yes, your car can function relatively fine in autopilot, in order to achieve optimal performance and safety, human intervention is ideal. Hence why Anesthesiologists work perioperatively on a case. While some of it is straightforward, it is by no means easy and requires lots of attention and especially coordination.
Thanks for sharing your story! I think one of things that really shone for me in this video, apart from how amazing you are, is how important women’s choice of partner is for how she is able to achieve her goals
Im going back at 46 after career in clinical research and raising family. This time I will get the residency! Blessed I still look crazy young which is kindof funny. Would love to email you a couple of additional questions.
No it isn't! Propofol has No antidote! I had an unsedated colonoscopy with no pain. Propofol can increase your risk of bowel perforation by 26% when sedated for colonoscopies. Shocked that propofol is legal to use for such a minor procedure. Again there is No antidote if you run into problems.
This video really put things into perspective... I've been watching too many tiktok videos of Stay at home moms struggling to raise their kids.. they have no jobs, not going to school, and already fully supported by their husbands......Meanwhile there are people like you who can manage kids AND doing something crazy like going to med school which by itself is already challenging.
Good I find this video, I have supporting myself since first year, am in my 4th year now, it really affecting my grades and my student loan only covers for my tuition fee.. The most difficult part is balancing
I think I know you. I don’t want to put the name of the hospital you work. I know we had mask on but I think you gave me my first 3 intubations back when I was in respiratory school in Weatchester NY.
Seeing this 3 years later. I’m 33 thinking about medical school. Would like to start a family but haven’t seen it be done before. As a woman and a believer in Jesus Christ, as my Lord and Savior, your story is one of hope, faith and determination. Thank you!
If you are trying to decide between W-2 salary and independent contractor work, more often than not your W-2 pay should be more because there are fewer ways to reduce your taxes when you work for someone else as an employee.
I won’t be starting med school until I am 31. Currently getting my 2nd degree in Biochemistry after doing filmmaking for a bit and getting out of the service. Excited and nervous to begin the journey but this video was very inspiring. Thank you!
Thank you!!! As someone who has had to have many many surgeries starting in childhood..... I've always been really curious about this drug. Always wanted to know more.... like how it works. Thank you so much for sharing this!
Are you Haitian? I’m Haitian and your story sounds similar to me and many of my first generation American friends. I’m applying to medical school this year. Thanks for sharing your story.
More than other senior doctors, I have noticed it can be nurses and allied health care professionals often female who treat female doctors as lesser than male colleagues. Simple things from doing things like cannulas etc, that they do for the boys but not the girls. Things that they let pass for boys but not girls. Requesting more busy jobs to be completed by girls than boys, administrative stuff that they won't chase the boys for in the same way. Far from universal but it is something I have observed.
Don’t take this the wrong way because I know nothing is perfect..just wasn’t sure if you knew about the error in the title of your fantastic video “…before becoming “an” attending physician”
