Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler

Send us a text On this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered, Dr. Brian Schmutzler and Vahid Sadrzadeh dive into the Obamacare debacle. and debunk the myth that health care and health insurance are the same thing...

Send us a text In the latest episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered, we dig into the Dunning-Kruger effect, why medicine breeds overconfidence, and how social media and news sites blur the line between trainee and...

Send us a text In this Thanksgiving episode, we break down why operating rooms are closing, why anesthesia staffing fell behind demand, and what hospitals can do now to keep cases moving. Have a question for Dr. Brian...

Send us a text In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered, Dr. Brian Schmutzler and Vahid Sadrzadeh go into outer space. What would it really take to deliver safe anesthesia in orbit? Blending new microgravity...

Send us a text In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered, Dr. Brian Schmutzler and Vahid Sadrzadeh dive into Movember and Men's Health: prostate basics, what screening really means, how to weigh PSA and exams...

Send us a text In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered, Dr. Brian Schmutzler and Vahid Sadrzadeh unpack how wearables, testing, and everyday habits translate into real gains in healthspan. Then we dive into...

Send us a text In this frightful episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered, Dr. Brian Schmutzler and Vahid Sadrzadeh turn classic Halloween monsters into medical case files and use real science to explain their...

Send us a text In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered, Dr. Brian Schmutzler and Vahid Sadrzadeh welcome David Schrock, A lifelong farmer who has battled heart failure, a daring transplant, and a second...

Send us a text Cutting through confusion about breast cancer! Dr. Brian Schmutzler and Vahid Sadrzadeh unpack why “breast cancer” isn’t a single diagnosis, how tumor subtypes drive treatment choices, and where screening...

Send us a text The Government shutdown is affecting medicine, but to what extent? Medicare IT furloughs delayed payments, hospitals and anesthesia groups face cash crunches, and telehealth reimbursement rollbacks. Dr...

Send us a text In this week's episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered, Dr. Brian Schmutzler and Vahid Sadrzadeh weigh the evidence behind the Tylenol–autism debate, explain how acetaminophen actually works, and...

Send us a text The economics of anesthesia is approaching a breaking point. In this eye-opening episode of Going Under, Dr. Brian Schmutzer and Vahid Sadrzadeh reveal the unsustainable trajectory of anesthesia provider...

Send us a text Marijuana's impact on anesthesia presents significant medical concerns. Dr. Brian Schmutzler and Vahid Sadrzadeh dive into the science behind cannabis and how it affects surgical outcomes and anesthesia...

Send us a text The shocking death of Charlie Kirk at a Utah college campus serves as the catalyst for one of our most timely and important conversations. What happens when we fail to engage in civil discourse? And how...

Send us a text In the Season 4 opener, Dr. Brian Schmutzler and Vahid Sadrzadeh discuss the dangerous trend of medical misinformation online and explore how resident physicians and other practitioners sometimes present...

Send us a text In this special episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered, Dr. Brian Schmutzler and Vahid Sadrzadeh take a closer look at the 2nd half *MEDICAL forecast in 2025. We discuss the latest medical concerns...

Send us a text The "Big Beautiful Bill" passed by Congress affects healthcare in multiple ways, with significant changes to Medicaid, Medicare payments, and how states implement healthcare policy. In this special...

Send us a text In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid are joined in studio by Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Adam Cien, to discuss the latest advancements in Orthopedics...

Send us a text In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid discuss the pros and cons of Surgeon General nominee Dr. Casey Means. Is she fit for the job? What makes her...

Send us a text In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid are joined by Dr. Zain Hassan, an Anesthesiologist and friend of the show. The HUGE topic on everyone's mind?...

Send us a text In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid take a deeper dive into the opioid epidemic. Where did it start? Who's to blame? And why is the United States...

Send us a text In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid talk about a new drug that has surfaced in the medical industry that could be a breakthrough in how doctors...

Send us a text In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid discuss real-time problems facing the healthcare industry! Why Doctors DON"T make enough money, the REAL...

Send us a text In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid take a closer look at an amniotic fluid embolism. What causes this sudden and often fatal obstetric emergency...

Send us a text In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid discuss The Affordable Care Act (ACA) - AKA Obamacare and what's happened to medicine in the 15 years since...