Joseph Palmeri of Tulsa: Anesthesiologist

Joseph Palmeri of Tulsa Oklahoma developed an interest for the medical field at a young age, becoming obsessed with combating disease, sterilization techniques, human anatomy, and a plethora of other medical sciences. It is this interest that would lead Joseph's life down a series of paths that would end up with him becoming an anesthesiologist certified by the  American Board of Anesthesia.  The American Board of Anesthesia is a community of highly respected and experienced men and women who set very stern standards of practice and knowledge before acknowledging that a resident or intern can say they are board certified. These rigid standards by the board assure that all potential patients are being handled by professionals with the utmost in-depth knowledge in their department, and helps preserve the integrity of the medical field as a whole. Joseph says that his certification from the American Board of Anesthesia was no easy task, and he was humbled that they chose him among the select few to become certified.

Joseph Palmeri of Tulsa also says that the life of an anesthesiologist is riddled with many misconceptions. Most people believe that anesthesiologists are simply doctors in training. Joseph however, says that this couldn't be further from the truth. Joseph says that many anesthesiologists aren't interested in pursuing different career paths, and that they are truly dedicated entirely to the rather complex and interesting world of applied anesthetics. Joseph says that the wide range of knowledge needed to be a good anesthesiologist would surprise many people. Most people for instance, don't take into account the mathematics involved in anesthesiology. A good anesthesiologist knows that each patient has different needs of anesthesia depending on many factors, including height, weight, the type of surgery they are undergoing, and the approximate time that surgery will take. Joseph says you have to factor in all of these variables to find the proper formula unique to each patient. This doesn't even include possible allergies or resistances that certain patients can have or develop for particular anesthetics. It is because of the unknown however, that Joseph says he enjoys his work, as it provides a unique and interesting challenge every day, and he never feels as if he is trapped in the same redundant routine.