Sea Stories: Anesthesia Aboard the USNS Comfort

As of July 31st, our houst, Dr. Steven Bradley is no longer an anesthesiologist on active duty in the US Navy. Over the last several years, he has received many requests to talk about his experiences.

In this episode, Steven talks about Continuing Promis 2019, a 5-month humanitarian aid mission aboard the USNS Comfort hospital ship. 

• Learn about his role in mission planning as the Anesthesiology Department Head.
• What is it like to do anesthesia on a ship?
• How do you pass the time on deployment?
• What are some of the nuances of a humanitarian aid deployment sponsored by the US military?
• What are more sustainable methods of providing humanitarian aid?

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